Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health

Aims & Scope

Journal of Preventive Medicine & Public Health (JPMPH) is a peer-reviewed journal published bimonthly by the Korean Society for Preventive Medicine.

JPMPH aims to advance research, policy, education, and practice in the field of preventive medicine and public health by publishing papers of high scientific quality.

It publishes articles in the disciplines of epidemiology, health policy, and environmental and occupational health.

The journal encourages submission of papers on the determinants of health, health promotion, disease prevention, community health interventions, health services research, health systems, environmental risks, and workplace safety.

The journal provides a forum for sharing timely and up-to-date knowledge in improving population health worldwide.

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
• 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.

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
• 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 280,000.00 KRW. 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.

• Environmental Mercury and Its Toxic Effects

  Citation: 886

  Authors: Kevin M., Ernest M., Miaozong, Chris, Eric R.

• Human Exposure and Health Effects of Inorganic and Elemental Mercury

  Citation: 579

  Authors: Jung-Duck, Wei

• Impact of Rumors and Misinformation on COVID-19 in Social Media

  Citation: 518

  Authors: Samia, Md Mahbub, Hoimonty

• Environmental Source of Arsenic Exposure

  Citation: 451

  Authors: Jin-Yong, Seung-Do, Young-Seoub

• Health Effects of Chronic Arsenic Exposure

  Citation: 394

  Authors: Young-Seoub, Ki-Hoon, Jin-Yong

• Methylmercury Exposure and Health Effects

  Citation: 362

  Authors: Young-Seoub, Yu-Mi, Kyung-Eun

• Estimate of the Basic Reproduction Number for COVID-19: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

  Citation: 268

  Authors: Yousef, Maryam, Mojtaba

• Exercise and Physical Activity in Mental Disorders: Clinical and Experimental Evidence

  Citation: 190

  Authors: Elisabeth, Katharina, Andreas

• Physical Activity and Quality of Life

  Citation: 165

  Authors: Diane L., Cara C., Erin J., Christine M., Rennae A., Melanie M., Elizabeth H., Katie, Enid, Ya-Ting

• Distribution and Determinants of Low Birth Weight in Developing Countries

  Citation: 161

  Authors: Rashidul Alam, Marufa, Abdur Razzaque