Online Journal of Public Health Informatics

Aims & Scope

The Online Journal of Public Health Informatics (OJPHI) is a leading peer-reviewed, open access journal dedicated to the dissemination of high-quality research and innovation in the field of public health informatics.

OJPHI aims to promote the application of informatics to improve public health research, education and policy.

We welcome original research articles, reviews, and perspectives/viewpoints that cover a broad range of topics related to public health informatics, including: • Use of health information and communication technology (ICT) to improve public health, disease prevention, and health promotion • Development and implementation of electronic health records and other health information systems by public health agencies • Framework, evaluation, and use of health information exchange technologies between public health agencies, hospitals, and clinics • Use of data analytics (including AI, machine learning, geographic information system and data mining technologies) in public health research and practice • Use of social media in public and population health informatics applications for health promotion and disease prevention • Evaluation of mobile health technology and digital platforms in public health practice • Integration of Social Determinants of Health within public health practice using (ICT) • Ethical, legal, and social implications of public health informatics • Precision public health informatics • Analysis and utilization of Big Data for health promotion and health equity • Evaluation of contact tracing for public health policy • Infodemiology in public health informatics

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)

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 1,500.00 USD. Learn more.

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