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Physis

Institute de Medicina Social da UERJ · Brazil · Est. 1991

ISSN1809-4481

SJR Q3✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ Scopus Q3+12

Total12

Journal Impact Factor

Not on record at PubScope. The Journal Impact Factor is published by Clarivate for Web of Science (JCR)–indexed journals. If this journal has one, it appears on the journal’s page ↗

SJR Score

0.227

H-Index

CiteScore

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SNIP

0.465

Total Works

1,912

Total Citations

20,380

2yr Mean Citedness

0.48

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal focuses on public health research, particularly in Brazil, examining health inequalities, access to care, and the implementation of health policies. It covers topics such as men's health, reproductive health, maternal and child care, and the impact of pandemics on healthcare services. The journal also explores health promotion strategies, interprofessional work in primary care, and the social determinants of health.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 75% in field

General Information

Country / RegionBrazil

Primary Language—

1st Year Published1991

Annual Volume~ 139 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2025)

Total Publications1,912

Publisher OrgUniversidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro

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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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5/12 · 42%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Institute de Medicina Social da UERJ

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1809-4481

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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?

N/A

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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

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2025

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 PolicyQ3

Health (social science)Q3

Public Health, Environmental and Occupational HealthQ3

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

Public Health, Environmental and Occupational HealthHealth (social science)Health Policy

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Health, Nursing, Elderly CareYouth, Drugs, and ViolencePublic Health in BrazilPsychology and Mental HealthGender, Sexuality, and EducationMale Reproductive Health StudiesMaternal and Neonatal HealthcareHealthcare during COVID-19 PandemicBusiness and Management StudiesSocial and Economic Solidarity