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Journal of Health, Population and Nutrition

BioMed Central Ltd · United Kingdom · Est. 1976

ISSN1606-0997eISSN2072-1315
SJR Q1WOS SCIEScopus / SJRDOAJOpen Access
75
/ 100
High Trust
Score Breakdown
WoS SCIE/SSCI+25
Scopus Q1+25
DOAJ Verified+15
Total75
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
0.737
H-Index
84
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
1.045
Total Works
1,696
Total Citations
33,626
2yr Mean Citedness
3.03
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Retractions
3
Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The Journal of Health, Population and Nutrition focuses on public health issues, particularly concerning nutrition, population health, and disease prevention. Recent articles explore the impact of diet and lifestyle on chronic diseases such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and metabolic syndrome. The journal also addresses child nutrition, undernutrition in vulnerable populations, and the health consequences of environmental factors and conflict. Additionally, it examines health disparities, health behaviors, and the effectiveness of interventions across diverse populations.

AI-summarised from recent articles · verify on publisher page →

⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
10
weeks to review
Fast · median is 15 wks
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1976
FrequencyQuarterly, 2012-
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications1,696
Publisher OrgBioMed Central
OA Since2014
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Submission Info

Peer ReviewSingle-blind
Review Time~10 weeks
Acceptance Rate
OA LicenseCC BY, CC BY-NC-ND
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes
📦 Long-term Preservation
LOCKSSPorticoPMCCLOCKSS

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

10/12 · 83%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
BioMed Central Ltd
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1606-0997 / 2072-1315
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus, DOAJ
Peer review process documented?
Single-blind
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
LOCKSS, Portico, PMC, CLOCKSS
Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
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.

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.

Food ScienceQ1
Health, Toxicology and MutagenesisQ2
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational HealthQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Environmental SciencesPublic, Environmental & Occupational Health

Scopus Categories

Food SciencePublic Health, Environmental and Occupational HealthHealth, Toxicology and Mutagenesis

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Child Nutrition and Water AccessGlobal Maternal and Child HealthNutritional Studies and DietObesity, Physical Activity, DietFood Security and Health in Diverse PopulationsNutrition and Health in AgingBreastfeeding Practices and InfluencesHealthcare Systems and ReformsDiabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and LipoproteinsIron Metabolism and Disorders
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref