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International Journal of Public Health

Frontiers Media SA · Switzerland · Est. 1920

ISSN1661-8564
SJR Q1✓ WOS SCIE✓ WOS SSCI✓ Scopus / SJR✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access
100
/ 100
High Trust
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
◆ WoS flagship (SCIE/SSCI/AHCI)78
✓ Corroboration (4 more)+22
Total100
Level data: Norwegian Register (HK-dir), NLOD 2.0. · Third-party records · how this is calculated · Report an error →
⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
13
weeks to publish · journal-reported
Average · vs ~15 wk median
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field
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JCR quartile are licensed by Clarivate — we link you to the official source instead of reprinting a number that can go out of date. Open metrics below: SCImago Q1. Source: Clarivate Journal Citation Reports.

SJR Scorei
0.89
H-Indexi
99
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIPi
0.762
Total Worksi
2,675
Total Citationsi
64,061
2yr Mean Citednessi
2.75
Open Impact Factor alternative
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.

General Information

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

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, PubMed
✅
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
Citations received
132
4.4k
2019
197
5.2k
2020
114
2.4k
2021
314
3.6k
2022
287
2.6k
2023
229
1.2k
2024
179
412
2025
106
18
2026

Source: OpenAlex · Each year’s green bar = citations earned by that year’s papers, counted to date — so recent years look lower simply because their papers haven’t had time to be cited yet.

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 HealthQ1

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

Frequently asked questions about International Journal of Public Health

Is International Journal of Public Health a predatory journal?

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record for International Journal of Public Health: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list.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

What is the impact factor of International Journal of Public Health?

International Journal of Public Health 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 2.75.

Is International Journal of Public Health indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

International Journal of Public Health is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ.

What is the aims and scope of International Journal of Public Health?

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.

How much does it cost to publish in International Journal of Public Health?

International Journal of Public Health charges an article processing charge (APC) of about $2,990 for open-access publication.

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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref