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Journal of Appalachian Health

University of Kentucky · United States

eISSN2641-7804
✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Appalachian Health is a peer-reviewed journal that publishes original research, reviews, and commentaries on health issues relevant to the Appalachian region. The journal aims to provide a platform for researchers, practitioners, and policymakers to share their work and to advance the understanding and improvement of health in Appalachia.

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published—
FrequencyQuarterly
StatusActive
Total Publications—
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Submission Info

Peer ReviewDouble anonymous peer review
OA LicenseCC BY
OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

8/11 · 73%
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Do you know the journal / publisher?
University of Kentucky
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Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
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Is the ISSN verified?
2641-7804
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Indexed in a trusted database?
DOAJ, PubMed
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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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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
✅
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
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Primary language documented?
English

A twelfth criterion — whether APC fees are clearly disclosed — is not scored here; it is left out of the total rather than counted as a failure. Publication charges appear in the metrics card above.

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Subject Classification

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Homelessness and Social IssuesFood Security and Health in Diverse PopulationsFood Safety and HygieneRespiratory and Cough-Related ResearchComparative Literary Analysis and CriticismCardiovascular Health and Risk FactorsLiterary and Philosophical StudiesHealth and Conflict Studies

Frequently asked questions about Journal of Appalachian Health

Is Journal of Appalachian Health a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Journal of Appalachian Health: it is indexed in DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Journal of Appalachian Health?

Journal of Appalachian Health is not in the Web of Science Core Collection, so it has no official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor.

Is Journal of Appalachian Health indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Journal of Appalachian Health is indexed in DOAJ.

What is the aims and scope of Journal of Appalachian Health?

The Journal of Appalachian Health is a peer-reviewed journal that publishes original research, reviews, and commentaries on health issues relevant to the Appalachian region. The journal aims to provide a platform for researchers, practitioners, and policymakers to share their work and to advance the understanding and improvement of health in Appalachia.

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