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Journal of Biostatistics and Epidemiology

Tehran University of Medical Sciences · Iran · Est. 2015

ISSN2383-4196eISSN2383-420X

SJR Q4✓ Scopus / SJR✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access

/ 100

Established

PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals

Score Breakdown

◆ DOAJ-listed52

✓ Corroboration (1 more)+6

Total58

Third-party records · how this is calculated · Report an error →

⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

weeks to publish · journal-reported

Average · vs ~15 wk median

SJR Rank

Bottom 25%

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 Scorei

0.127

H-Indexi

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIPi

0.173

Total Worksi

223

Total Citationsi

293

2yr Mean Citednessi

0.26

Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Biostatistics and Epidemiology (JBE) is an international, peer-reviewed, open-access journal providing a leading platform for methodological, applied, and interdisciplinary research across biostatistics, epidemiology, health data science, and related quantitative disciplines in health and biomedical sciences. JBE bridges the gap between statistical and epidemiological innovation and their practical application in clinical research, public health, and biomedical science. The journal particularly encourages research that is rigorous, reproducible, transparent, and impactful — with real potential to inform evidence-based decisions in medicine and global health. JBE welcomes high-quality manuscripts addressing, but not limited to, the following topics: Original Research Articles:Full-length reports of novel empirical or methodological studies. Methodological Papers:Development, evaluation, or comparison of statistical or epidemiological methods. Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses:Comprehensive evidence synthesis following PRISMA or relevant guidelines.

General Information

Country / RegionIran

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published2015

FrequencyQuarterly

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications223

Publisher OrgKnowledge E

Region🌍 Global South

OA Since2014

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Submission Info

APC Cost💎 Diamond OA — Free

Peer ReviewDouble-blind

Review Time~12 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

10/12 · 83%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Tehran University of Medical Sciences

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

2383-4196 / 2383-420X

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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?

No APC (Free)

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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

Citations received

2019

110

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

2026

Source: OpenAlex · Each year’s green bar = citations earned by that year’s papers, counted to date — so recent years look lower simply because their papers haven’t had time to be cited yet.

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

EpidemiologyQ4

Health InformaticsQ4

Public Health, Environmental and Occupational HealthQ4

Statistics and ProbabilityQ4

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

Health InformaticsPublic Health, Environmental and Occupational HealthStatistics and ProbabilityEpidemiology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Artificial Intelligence in HealthcareGlobal Maternal and Child HealthHealth and Well-being StudiesCOVID-19 epidemiological studiesHealthcare Systems and ReformsStatistical Distribution Estimation and ApplicationsCOVID-19 Pandemic ImpactsStatistical Methods in EpidemiologyDiabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and LipoproteinsLiver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment

Frequently asked questions about Journal of Biostatistics and Epidemiology

Is Journal of Biostatistics and Epidemiology a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Journal of Biostatistics and Epidemiology: it is indexed in Scopus, DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 58/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Journal of Biostatistics and Epidemiology?

Journal of Biostatistics and Epidemiology is not in the Web of Science Core Collection, so it has no official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor. Its SCImago SJR score is 0.127.

Is Journal of Biostatistics and Epidemiology indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Journal of Biostatistics and Epidemiology is indexed in Scopus, DOAJ.

What is the aims and scope of Journal of Biostatistics and Epidemiology?

How much does it cost to publish in Journal of Biostatistics and Epidemiology?

Journal of Biostatistics and Epidemiology is a Diamond open-access journal — there is no article processing charge (APC) to publish.