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Prevention Science

Springer New York · United States · Est. 2000

ISSN1389-4986eISSN1573-6695
SJR Q1WOS SSCIScopus / SJR
60
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS SCIE/SSCI+25
Scopus Q1+25
Total60
Journal Impact Factor
This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗
SJR Score
1.398
H-Index
131
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
1.365
Total Works
2,016
Total Citations
94,735
2yr Mean Citedness
1.78
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

Prevention Science publishes research on interventions and strategies to prevent adverse behavioral and health outcomes across the lifespan. The journal focuses on evidence-based programs, implementation science, and the application of advanced analytical methods, including artificial intelligence and machine learning, to understand risk and protective factors. Topics include substance use, violence, mental health issues like suicidal ideation, and maternal and child health, with an emphasis on effective delivery and scalability in various settings such as schools and communities.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2000
FrequencyQuarterly
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications2,016
Publisher OrgSpringer Science+Business Media
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Submission Info

Peer Review
Review Time
Acceptance Rate
OA License
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

6/12 · 50%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Springer New York
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1389-4986 / 1573-6695
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus
Peer review process documented?
N/A
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
Primary language documented?
English

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Times cited
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026

Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

Public Health, Environmental and Occupational HealthQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Public, Environmental & Occupational Health

Scopus Categories

Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional DevelopmentHealth Policy Implementation ScienceCommunity Health and DevelopmentSubstance Abuse Treatment and OutcomesEarly Childhood Education and DevelopmentAdolescent Sexual and Reproductive HealthChild Abuse and TraumaHomelessness and Social IssuesYouth Development and Social SupportBehavioral Health and Interventions
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref