Indian Journal of Community Medicine

Aims & Scope

Indian Journal of Community Medicine (IJCM) is an open access, peer reviewed journal which is published quarterly by the Indian Association of Preventive and Social Medicine (IAPSM) - a body of 4500 plus public health professionals & academicians.

The Journal is indexed with internationally reputed indexing agencies and publishes Editorial commentaries, CMEs, Viewpoints, Original articles, Review articles, Case studies, Book reviews, “Letters to editor” etc., dealing with priority public health issues.

It invites quality research articles covering areas such as epidemiology, public health (administration, policy, planning & implementation), medical educational technology, nutrition, maternal & child health, communicable/ non communicable diseases, environmental / occupational health, health equity and equality, etc. with special emphasis on original research findings that are relevant for developing country perspectives including India.

The journal has a very transparent and robust system for reviewing articles with the help of editorial board / reviewers which include eminent scholars from India & abroad.

It also publishes articles from other developing and developed nations, with an ultimate aim to contribute to the knowledge & practice of Public Health.

Metrics & Ranking

Abstracting & Indexing

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

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)
• Web of Science

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.

• Aims scope
• Homepage
• Oa statement
• Author instructions
• License terms
• Review url
• Board url
• Copyright url
• Plagiarism url
• Preservation url
• Apc url
• License

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 5,000.00 INR. Learn more.

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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.

• Millennium development goals (MDGS) to sustainable development goals (SDGS): Addressing unfinished agenda and strengthening sustainable development and partnership

  Citation: 273

  Authors: Sanjiv, Neeta, Saxena

• Menstrual hygiene: How hygienic is the adolescent girl?

  Citation: 260

  Authors: A, M

• Health promotion: An effective tool for global health

  Citation: 232

  Authors: Sanjiv, GS

• Challenges to healthcare in India - The five A's

  Citation: 199

  Authors: Arvind

• A study to evaluate mobile phone dependence among students of a medical college and associated hospital of central India

  Citation: 173

  Authors: Sanjay, Harish, AK, Arpita, Abhilasha, AliaK, Akansha

• Geriatric health in India: Concerns and solutions

  Citation: 145

  Authors: Anita, GopalK

• "Air pollution in Delhi: Its Magnitude and Effects on Health"

  Citation: 132

  Authors: Baridalyne, SA, SanjeevKumar

• Indoor air pollution in India: Implications on health and its control

  Citation: 127

  Authors: SanjeevKumar, Ankita, Baridalyne

• Arsenic contamination of ground water and its health impact on population of district of Nadia, West Bengal, India

  Citation: 113

  Authors: Debendra NathGuha, Aloke, KunalKanti, Nilima, Chandan, Rathindra NathGuha

• Modified kuppuswamy′s socioeconomic scale: social researcher should include updated income criteria, 2012

  Citation: 112

  Authors: Mohan, Meena, Sandeep