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American Journal of Health Promotion

SAGE Publications Inc. · United States · Est. 1986

ISSN2168-6602

SJR Q1✓ WOS SSCI✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q1+25

Total60

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

1.091

H-Index

131

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

1.032

Total Works

4,366

Total Citations

114,313

2yr Mean Citedness

1.36

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The American Journal of Health Promotion publishes research on health behaviors, interventions, and outcomes across diverse populations. Articles focus on topics such as physical activity, weight management, smoking cessation, and vaccination uptake. The journal also examines the role of social, environmental, and digital factors in health promotion, including the impact of social media and internet use on health-related decision-making and outcomes.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1986

FrequencyEight No. A Year, 2018-

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications4,366

Publisher OrgSAGE Publishing

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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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6/12 · 50%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

SAGE Publications Inc.

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

2168-6602

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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?

English

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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.

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)

Obesity, Physical Activity, DietPhysical Activity and HealthWorkplace Health and Well-beingSmoking Behavior and CessationSchool Health and Nursing EducationBehavioral Health and InterventionsUrban Transport and AccessibilityHealth disparities and outcomesFood Security and Health in Diverse PopulationsSubstance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes