Aims & Scope

The International Journal of Circumpolar Health is published by Taylor & Francis on behalf of the Circumpolar Health Research Network [CircHNet].

The journal follows the tradition initiated by its predecessor, Arctic Medical Research.

The journal specializes in circumpolar health.

It provides a forum for many disciplines, including the biomedical sciences, social sciences, and humanities as they relate to human health in high latitude environments.

The journal has a particular interest in the health of indigenous peoples.

It is a vehicle for dissemination and exchange of knowledge among researchers, policy makers, practitioners, and those they serve.

International Journal of Circumpolar Health welcomes Original Research Articles, Review Articles, Short Communications, Book Reviews, Dissertation Summaries, History and Biography, Clinical Case Reports, Public Health Practice, Conference and Workshop Reports, and Letters to the Editor.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year Value
2025 1.9
2024 1.30

Journal Rank

Year Value
2024 9433

Journal Citation Indicator

Year Value
2024 420

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year Value
2024 0.615

Quartile

Year Value
2024 Q2

h-index

Year Value
2024 55

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 and Social Sciences, 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.


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.


Quick Facts

Current Factor
1.9
First Published: 2025

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

SJR
0.615
First Published: 2024

Quartile

Current Quartile
Q2
First Published: 2024

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