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Preventing Chronic Disease

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention · United States · Est. 1976

eISSN1545-1151
✓ WOS SCIE✓ WOS SSCI✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access
96
/ 100
High Trust
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
◆ WoS flagship (SCIE/SSCI/AHCI)78
✓ Corroboration (3 more)+18
Total96
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Impact Factor & Quartile · Web of Science (JCR)

✓ Indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection (SCIE · SSCI) — Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor and JCR quartile for this journal.

See the official Impact Factor & quartile on the journal’s page ↗

The Impact Factor & JCR quartile are licensed by Clarivate — we link you to the official source instead of reprinting a number that can go out of date. Source: Clarivate Journal Citation Reports.

H-Indexi
97
SNIPi
1.396
Total Worksi
2,727
Total Citationsi
63,182
2yr Mean Citednessi
6.59
Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope

Development, implementation, and evaluation of population-based interventions to prevent chronic diseases and control disease effects on quality of life, morbidity, and mortality. Behavioral, psychological, genetic, environmental, biological, and social factors that influence health. Interventions that reduce the disproportionate incidence of chronic diseases among at-risk populations. Development, implementation, and evaluation of public health law and health-policy–driven interventions.

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1976
StatusActive (last: 2025)
Total Publications2,727
Publisher OrgCenters for Disease Control and Prevention
OA Since2018
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Submission Info

Peer ReviewAnonymous peer review
Review Time—
Acceptance Rate21.9%
OA LicensePublic domain
OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

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

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

8/12 · 67%
✅
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
✅
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
✅
Is the ISSN verified?
1545-1151
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Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, DOAJ, PubMed
✅
Peer review process documented?
Anonymous peer review
❌
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)?
DOAJ verified
✅
Primary language documented?
English

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

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Public, Environmental & Occupational Health

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Obesity, Physical Activity, DietFood Security and Health in Diverse PopulationsSmoking Behavior and CessationDiabetes Management and EducationPublic Health Policies and EducationHealth Policy Implementation ScienceHealth disparities and outcomesPhysical Activity and HealthGlobal Cancer Incidence and ScreeningPrimary Care and Health Outcomes

Frequently asked questions about Preventing Chronic Disease

Is Preventing Chronic Disease a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Preventing Chronic Disease: it is indexed in Web of Science, DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 96/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Preventing Chronic Disease?

Preventing Chronic Disease is indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection, so Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor for it (since the 2023 Journal Citation Reports, every Core Collection journal — including Arts & Humanities and Emerging Sources titles — receives one). PubScope links to Clarivate's official source rather than reprinting the number, which can be out of date. Its open 2-year mean citedness is 6.59.

Is Preventing Chronic Disease indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Preventing Chronic Disease is indexed in Web of Science, DOAJ.

What is the aims and scope of Preventing Chronic Disease?

Development, implementation, and evaluation of population-based interventions to prevent chronic diseases and control disease effects on quality of life, morbidity, and mortality. Behavioral, psychological, genetic, environmental, biological, and social factors that influence health. Interventions that reduce the disproportionate incidence of chronic diseases among at-risk populations. Development, implementation, and evaluation of public health law and health-policy–driven interventions.

What is the acceptance rate of Preventing Chronic Disease?

Preventing Chronic Disease lists a self-reported acceptance rate of approximately 21.9%. Journal-reported figures can be optimistic — treat it as a rough guide, not a guarantee.

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