Aims & Scope

Emerging Themes in Epidemiology is an open access, peer-reviewed journal that publishes original research papers to promote debate and discussion on practical and theoretical aspects of epidemiology.

We welcome primary research and discursive articles.

We particularly encourage submissions in the following areas: New epidemiological concepts and methods; Novel ways of presenting and providing insights into existing epidemiological concepts and methods, including in a teaching environment; Use of epidemiological research methods in non-medical settings (e.g. criminology); Causal inference in epidemiology; Applications of new technologies in field studies (e.g. mobile technologies, pattern recognition techniques, social networking tools); Ethical issues in epidemiological research; New statistical methods, or novel uses of existing methods, in epidemiological studies; Methodological developments in molecular and genetic epidemiology and novel applications in these areas; Historical articles and re-assessments of classic papers

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Metrics & Ranking

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year Value
2024 1.312

Journal Rank

Year Value
2024 3038

Quartile

Year Value
2024 Q1

Journal Citation Indicator

Year Value
2024 123

h-index

Year Value
2024 46

Impact Factor

Year Value
2024 3.60

Impact Factor Trend


Abstracting & Indexing

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


Subjects & Keywords

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


Licensing & Copyright

This journal operates under an Open Access model. Articles are freely accessible to the public immediately upon publication. The content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing users to share and adapt the work with proper attribution.

Copyright remains with the author(s), and no permission is required for non-commercial use, provided the original source is cited.


Policy Links

This section provides access to essential policy documents, guidelines, and resources related to the journal’s publication and submission processes.


Plagiarism Policy

This journal follows a plagiarism policy. All submitted manuscripts are screened using reliable plagiarism detection software to ensure originality and academic integrity. Authors are responsible for proper citation and acknowledgment of all sources, and any form of plagiarism, including self-plagiarism, will not be tolerated.

For more details, please refer to our official: Plagiarism Policy.


APC Details

The journal’s Article Processing Charge (APC) policies support open access publishing in Medicine, ensuring accessibility and quality in research dissemination.

This journal requires an Article Processing Charge (APC) to support open access publishing, covering peer review, editing, and distribution. The current APC is 2,190.00 EUR. Learn more.

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Quick Facts

Current Factor
3.60
First Published: 2024

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

SJR
1.312
First Published: 2024

Quartile

Current Quartile
Q1
First Published: 2024

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