Prevention Science

Aims & Scope

Prevention Science serves as an interdisciplinary forum designed to disseminate new developments in the theory, research and practice of prevention.

Prevention sciences encompassing etiology, epidemiology and intervention are represented through peer-reviewed original research articles on a variety of health and social problems, including but not limited to substance abuse, mental health, HIV/AIDS, violence, accidents, teenage pregnancy, suicide, delinquency, STD, obesity, diet/nutrition, exercise, and chronic illness.

The journal also publishes literature reviews, theoretical articles, and papers concerning new developments in methodology.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.7
2024	3.00

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	1.398

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	105

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	2706

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	1441

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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
• Medline

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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.

• Equivalence of the Mediation, Confounding and Suppression Effect

  Citation: 2956

  Authors: David P., Jennifer L., Chondra M.

• How Many Imputations are Really Needed? Some Practical Clarifications of Multiple Imputation Theory

  Citation: 2025

  Authors: John W., Allison E., Tamika D.

• Standards of Evidence: Criteria for Efficacy, Effectiveness and Dissemination

  Citation: 895

  Authors: Brian R., Anthony, Robert F., Felipe González, Denise, Sheppard, Eve K., Steven, Jeffrey C., Peter

• The Cultural Adaptation of Prevention Interventions: Resolving Tensions Between Fidelity and Fit

  Citation: 880

  Authors: Felipe González, Manuel, Charles R.

• Latent Class Analysis: An Alternative Perspective on Subgroup Analysis in Prevention and Treatment

  Citation: 873

  Authors: Stephanie T., Brittany L.

• Population-Based Prevention of Child Maltreatment: The U.S. Triple P System Population Trial

  Citation: 601

  Authors: Ronald J., Matthew R., Cheri J., Daniel J., John R.

• Meta-Analysis and Subgroups

  Citation: 600

  Authors: Michael, Julian P. T.

• Issues in Disseminating and Replicating Effective Prevention Programs

  Citation: 593

  Authors: Delbert S., Sharon

• A General Model for Testing Mediation and Moderation Effects

  Citation: 585

  Authors: Amanda J., David P.

• Standards of Evidence for Efficacy, Effectiveness, and Scale-up Research in Prevention Science: Next Generation

  Citation: 483

  Authors: Denise C., Thomas D., Frances E. M., Deborah, George W., Irwin N., Kathryn M.

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