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International Journal of Public Health

Frontiers Media SA · Switzerland · Est. 1920

ISSN1661-8564
SJR Q1WOS SCIEWOS SSCIScopus / 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
0.862
H-Index
99
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
0.762
Total Works
2,675
Total Citations
64,061
2yr Mean Citedness
2.75
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Retractions
1
Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope

The International Journal of Public Health (IJPH) is a peer-reviewed journal that publishes original research, reviews, and commentaries on public health. The journal covers a wide range of topics, including epidemiology, health policy, health services research, environmental health, occupational health, and global health. IJPH is committed to promoting public health research and practice worldwide.

⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
13
weeks to review
Average · median is 15 wks
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionSwitzerland
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1920
FrequencyBimonthly
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications2,675
Publisher OrgSpringer Science+Business Media
OA Since2020
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Submission Info

APC Cost$2,990Above median
Peer ReviewDouble-blind
Review Time~13 weeks
Acceptance Rate
OA LicenseCC BY
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

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

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

11/12 · 92%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Frontiers Media SA
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1661-8564
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus, DOAJ
Peer review process documented?
Double-blind
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
$2,990
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
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.

Health (social science)Q1
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational HealthQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Public, Environmental & Occupational Health

Scopus Categories

Public Health, Environmental and Occupational HealthHealth (social science)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Health disparities and outcomesObesity, Physical Activity, DietMigration, Health and TraumaCOVID-19 and Mental HealthGlobal Maternal and Child HealthSmoking Behavior and CessationGlobal Public Health Policies and EpidemiologyEmployment and Welfare StudiesAir Quality and Health ImpactsHealthcare Systems and Reforms
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref