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Universal Journal of Public Health

Horizon Research Publishing · United States · Est. 2013

ISSN2331-8945

SJR Q3✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ Scopus Q3+12

Total12

Journal Impact Factor

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SJR Score

0.153

H-Index

CiteScore

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SNIP

0.266

Total Works

836

Total Citations

2,094

2yr Mean Citedness

0.42

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The Universal Journal of Public Health focuses on research related to public health issues, including the impact of environmental factors like climate change and pollution on disease transmission and human health. It also examines interventions and health behaviors related to chronic diseases such as hypertension and diabetes, maternal and child health, and occupational health. The journal covers studies on health literacy, mental health, and the effectiveness of various health promotion strategies and technologies.

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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 / RegionUnited States

Primary Language—

1st Year Published2013

Annual Volume~ 127 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications836

OA Since2013

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Submission Info

Peer Review—

Review Time—

Acceptance Rate—

OA License—

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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?

Horizon Research Publishing

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

2331-8945

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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

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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 Professions (miscellaneous)Q3

Health PolicyQ4

Health (social science)Q4

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q4

Public Health, Environmental and Occupational HealthQ4

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

Health Professions (miscellaneous)Public Health, Environmental and Occupational HealthMedicine (miscellaneous)Health (social science)Health Policy

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Child Nutrition and Water AccessPublic Health and NutritionGlobal Maternal and Child HealthAdolescent Sexual and Reproductive HealthHealthcare Systems and ReformsHealth and Well-being StudiesHealth and Wellbeing ResearchHIV/AIDS Impact and ResponsesHIV/AIDS Research and InterventionsGlobal Health Care Issues