Journal of Public Health

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Public Health invites submission of papers on any aspect of public health research and practice.

Papers reporting findings from any region of the world are welcome.

We welcome papers on the theory and practice of the whole spectrum of public health across the domains of health improvement, health protection and service improvement, with a particular focus on the translation of science into action.

Papers on the role of public health ethics and law are welcome.

We aim to promote the highest standards of public health practice internationally through the timely communication of current, best scientific evidence.

Our main criteria for grading manuscripts are scientific originality and impact, as well as relevance to public health practice.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	3.1
2024	3.60

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.953

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	103

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	5235

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	2379

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Abstracting & Indexing

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

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science

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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.

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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.

• Mode of questionnaire administration can have serious effects on data quality

  Citation: 1335

  Authors: Ann

• The health benefits of urban green spaces: a review of the evidence

  Citation: 1166

  Authors: A. C. K., R.

• 'Scoping the scope' of a cochrane review

  Citation: 947

  Authors: R., B. J., J., E.

• A shorter form health survey: can the SF-12 replicate results from the SF-36 in longitudinal studies?

  Citation: 734

  Authors: C., R., D., K., S., C., J.

• Systematic review of discharge coding accuracy

  Citation: 534

  Authors: E. M., E., R., A., P., P., O. D.

• Increased generalized anxiety, depression and distress during the COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional study in Germany

  Citation: 482

  Authors: Alexander, Martin, Venja, Benjamin, Hannah, Madeleine, Nora, Adam, Eva-Maria

• Systematic review of the use and value of computer simulation modelling in population health and health care delivery

  Citation: 407

  Authors: D., S., M., A., N., A., K., E., G., S.

• The impact of obesity on health-related quality-of-life in the general adult US population

  Citation: 400

  Authors: H., E. I.

• Adverse childhood experiences: retrospective study to determine their impact on adult health behaviours and health outcomes in a UK population

  Citation: 394

  Authors: M. A., H., N., K., D.

• The economic burden of ill health due to diet, physical inactivity, smoking, alcohol and obesity in the UK: an update to 2006-07 NHS costs

  Citation: 392

  Authors: P., P., K. K., S., C., M.

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