Journal of Epidemiology

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Epidemiology is the official open access scientific journal of the Japan Epidemiological Association.

The Journal publishes a broad range of original research on epidemiology as it relates to human health, and aims to promote communication among those engaged in the field of epidemiological research and those who use epidemiological findings.

Metrics & Ranking

Abstracting & Indexing

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

• Scopus
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• 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
• Preservation url
• Apc url
• License

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 180,000.00 JPY. 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.

• Both Comprehensive and Brief Self-Administered Diet History Questionnaires Satisfactorily Rank Nutrient Intakes in Japanese Adults

  Citation: 713

  Authors: Satomi, Satoru, Kentaro, Satoshi, Hitomi, Naoko, Akiko, Mitsuru, Chigusa

• Validity of diagnoses, procedures, and laboratory data in Japanese administrative data

  Citation: 670

  Authors: Hayato, Mutsuko, Hiromasa, Mariko, Kiyohide, Hideo

• Reproducibility and Relative Validity of Food Group Intake in a Food Frequency Questionnaire Developed for the Tehran Lipid and Glucose Study

  Citation: 634

  Authors: Firoozeh, Golaleh, Parvin, Fereidoun

• Overview of the BioBank Japan Project: Study design and profile

  Citation: 617

  Authors: Akiko, Makoto, Yoichiro, Kaori, Koichi, Yutaka, Toshiharu, Akiko, Zentaro, Taisei, Yoshinori, Koichiro, Yoichi, Hitoshi, Toshihiro, Yozo, Yusuke, Michiaki, Masaki, Kazuo, Reiji, Hiromasa, Shiro, Mitsuru, Naoya, Hiroyuki, Katsumi, Akira, Satoshi, Mitsuhiko, Yasuo, Tomoaki, Wataru, Seijiro, Hideki, Satoshi, Yoshio, Akihide, Akira, Yasuko, Ken, Hiromu, Yoshihisa, Yukihiro, Hideo, Hideki

• Baseline Profile of Participants in the Japan Environment and Children’s Study (JECS)

  Citation: 488

  Authors: Takehiro, Hiroshi, Shoji F., Shin, Tomohiko, Kenji, Eiko, Masaji, Junzo, Miyuki, Yayoi, Go, Toshihiro

• Self-Administered Diet History Questionnaire Developed for Health Education: A Relative Validation of The Test-Version by Comparison with 3-Day Diet Record in Women

  Citation: 428

  Authors: Satoshi, Ryoko, Keiko

• Epidemiology of Kawasaki Disease in Asia, Europe, and the United States

  Citation: 417

  Authors: Ritei, Ermias D.

• Validation of Acute Myocardial Infarction Cases in the National Health Insurance Research Database in Taiwan

  Citation: 410

  Authors: Ching-Lan, Cheng-Han, Po-Sheng, Yi-Heng, Swu-Jane, Yea-Huei Kao

• Epidemiology of Esophageal Cancer in Japan and China

  Citation: 387

  Authors: Yingsong, Yukari, Yutong, Shogo, Youlin, Junko, Wenqiang, Manami, Hideo

• Social Capital and Health: A Review of Prospective Multilevel Studies

  Citation: 368

  Authors: Hiroshi, Yoshinori, Ichiro