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American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine

SAGE Publications Inc. · United States · Est. 1933

ISSN1559-8276eISSN1559-8284

SJR Q2✓ WOS ESCI✓ Scopus / SJR

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High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS ESCI+10

✓ Scopus Q2+18

Total38

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

0.654

H-Index

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SNIP

0.774

Total Works

1,968

Total Citations

30,082

2yr Mean Citedness

1.54

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine publishes research on lifestyle medicine (LM) interventions and their impact on chronic disease prevention and management. Articles focus on the six pillars of LM: nutrition, physical activity, sleep, stress management, social connection, and avoidance of risky substances. The journal also explores the integration of LM with other health initiatives, the role of technology and social media in LM, and health equity considerations within LM practice. Specific conditions addressed include diabetes, cardiovascular disease, liver disease, cancer survivorship, and aging-related decline.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1933

Annual Volume~ 172 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications1,968

Publisher OrgSAGE Publishing

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Submission Info

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Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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6/12 · 50%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

SAGE Publications Inc.

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1559-8276 / 1559-8284

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

N/A

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

N/A

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

N/A

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Plagiarism detection in place?

N/A

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

N/A

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Primary language documented?

English

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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.

Health PolicyQ2

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q2

Public Health, Environmental and Occupational HealthQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Public, Environmental & Occupational Health

Scopus Categories

Public Health, Environmental and Occupational HealthMedicine (miscellaneous)Health Policy

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Obesity and Health PracticesObesity, Physical Activity, DietPhysical Activity and HealthDiet and metabolism studiesEating Disorders and BehaviorsNutritional Studies and DietHealth Promotion and Cardiovascular PreventionNutrition, Genetics, and DiseaseBehavioral Health and InterventionsCardiovascular and exercise physiology