Canadian Journal of Public Health

Aims & Scope

The Canadian Journal of Public Health is dedicated to fostering excellence in public health research, scholarship, policy and practice.

The aim of the Journal is to advance public health research and practice in Canada and around the world, thus contributing to the improvement of the health of populations and the reduction of health inequalities.

CJPH publishes original research and scholarly articles submitted in either English or French that are relevant to population and public health.

CJPH is an independent, peer‐reviewed journal owned by the Canadian Public Health Association and published by Springer.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.6
2024	2.90

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	4554

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	943

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	1.035

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	84

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science
• Medline
• PubMed

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Medicine, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• The Embodiment of Inequity: Health Disparities in Aboriginal Canada

  Citation: 463

  Authors: Naomi

• Élaboration de l’indice de marginalisation canadien: un nouvel outil d’étude des inégalités

  Citation: 349

  Authors: Flora I., James R., Katherine L. W., Rahim, Richard H.

• Un indice régional de défavorisation matérielle et sociale pour la santé publique au Québec et au Canada

  Citation: 310

  Authors: Robert, Denis, Philippe, Mathieu D., Guy, André

• Updating and Refining Prevalence Estimates of Disordered Gambling Behaviour in the United States and Canada

  Citation: 302

  Authors: Howard J., Matthew N.

• Health, Life Expectancy, and Mortality Patterns Among Immigrant Populations in the United States

  Citation: 287

  Authors: Gopal K., Barry A.

• The Health of Immigrants and Refugees in Canada

  Citation: 248

  Authors: Morton

• The CYRM-12: A Brief Measure of Resilience

  Citation: 236

  Authors: Linda, Michael, John C.

• Applying the Lessons of SARS to Pandemic Influenza

  Citation: 232

  Authors: Robert G., Molyn, Diane, Mary Anne, Nathalie, Donna, Marci, Rabbi Bernard

• Principles for the Justification of Public Health Intervention

  Citation: 229

  Authors: R. E. G.

• What Is Population Health Intervention Research?

  Citation: 225

  Authors: Penelope, Louise

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