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Journal of Public Health in Africa

AOSIS · South Africa · Est. 2003

ISSN2038-9922eISSN2038-9930

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Score Breakdown

✓ WoS ESCI+10

✓ DOAJ Verified+15

Total25

Journal Impact Factor

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H-Index

Total Works

960

Total Citations

6,006

2yr Mean Citedness

0.75

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Aims & Scope

The Journal of Public Health in Africa is a peer-reviewed, academic journal that focuses on health issues in the African continent. The journal editors seek high quality original articles on public health-related issues, reviews, comments and more. The aim of the journal is to move public health discourse from the background to the forefront. The success of Africa’s struggle against disease depends on public health approaches.

General Information

Country / RegionSouth Africa

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published2003

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications960

Publisher OrgPAGEPress (Italy)

OA Since2009

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Submission Info

APC Cost$1,104Below median

Peer ReviewDouble anonymous peer review

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Acceptance Rate—

OA LicenseCC BY

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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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9/12 · 75%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

AOSIS

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

2038-9922 / 2038-9930

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Indexed in a trusted database?

DOAJ

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Peer review process documented?

Double anonymous peer review

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

$1,104

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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)?

DOAJ verified

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Primary language documented?

English

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Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Public, Environmental & Occupational Health

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Global Maternal and Child HealthViral Infections and Outbreaks ResearchVaccine Coverage and HesitancyHIV/AIDS Research and InterventionsChild Nutrition and Water AccessAdolescent Sexual and Reproductive HealthCOVID-19 epidemiological studiesPublic Health and NutritionHealthcare Systems and ReformsCOVID-19 and Mental Health