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Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health

Korean Society for Preventive Medicine · South Korea · Est. 1968

ISSN1975-8375eISSN2233-4521

SJR Q2✓ WOS ESCI✓ Scopus / SJR✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS ESCI+10

✓ Scopus Q2+18

✓ DOAJ Verified+15

Total53

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

0.805

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

0.973

Total Works

2,327

Total Citations

24,887

2yr Mean Citedness

1.93

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Aims & Scope

JPMPH aims to advance research, policy, education, and practice in the field of preventive medicine and public health by publishing papers of high scientific quality. It publishes articles in the disciplines of epidemiology, health policy, and environmental and occupational health. The journal encourages submission of papers on the determinants of health, health promotion, disease prevention, community health interventions, health services research, health systems, environmental risks, and workplace safety. The journal provides a forum for sharing timely and up-to-date knowledge in improving population health worldwide.

⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

weeks to review

Fast · median is 15 wks

SJR Rank

Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionSouth Korea

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1968

FrequencyBimonthly

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications2,327

Publisher OrgKorean Society for Preventive Medicine

OA Since2006

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Submission Info

Peer ReviewDouble-blind

Review Time~8 weeks

Acceptance Rate—

OA LicenseCC BY-NC

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

thinkchecksubmit.org

9/12 · 75%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Korean Society for Preventive Medicine

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1975-8375 / 2233-4521

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus, DOAJ

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Peer review process documented?

Double-blind

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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?

Yes

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

DOAJ verified

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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

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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.

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)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Health and Wellbeing ResearchDiverse Approaches in Healthcare and Education StudiesNutrition, Health and Food BehaviorHealth disparities and outcomesPsychosocial Factors Impacting YouthEducation, Safety, and Science StudiesMarine and Coastal ResearchAir Quality and Health ImpactsHealthcare Systems and ReformsSmoking Behavior and Cessation