Revista Facultad Nacional de Salud Publica

Aims & Scope

The Revista Facultad Nacional de Salud Pública is edited by the "Héctor Abad Gómez" Facultad Nacional de Salud Pública [National School of Public Health] of the University of Antioquia.

Its objective is to promote and disseminate work in all fields of public health, encouraging the recognition of thought collectives in public health, the culture of scientifically based communication, with a genuine respect for the other and the advancement of knowledge towards improving the living conditions of the population.

The target audience consists of public health specialists, health workers and those interested in public health.

The Journal is an international scientific publication, published every four months (January, May, September) and distributed electronically, in the fields of local and global public health.

Language: Spanish or English.

The abstract is published in Spanish, English and Portuguese.

Types of papers published: Only original papers are published in the following styles: communication of scientific research or technological development, essay, topic review, systematic review or meta-analysis, literature review, letters to the editor.

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Abstracting & Indexing

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

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Health Professions and 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
• Apc url

APC Details

The journal’s Article Processing Charge (APC) policies support open access publishing in Health Professions and Medicine, ensuring accessibility and quality in research dissemination.

This journal does not charge a mandatory Article Processing Charge (APC). However, optional open access publication may incur fees based on the publisher’s policies.

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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.

• determinación social de la salud como herramienta de transformación hacia una nueva salud pública (salud colectiva)

  Citation: 236

  Authors: Jaime

• Organización Panamericana de la Salud. Organización Mundial de la Salud Informe mundial sobre prevención de los traumatismos causados por el tránsito

  Citation: 56

  Authors: Organización Panamericana

• Patógenos e indicadores microbiológicos de calidad del agua para consumo humano

  Citation: 42

  Authors: Sandra, Ruth M., Lina A.

• Concepciones de salud mental en el campo de la salud pública

  Citation: 31

  Authors: Diego A., Juan C.

• Observatorio de Discapacidad de Colombia

  Citation: 27

  Authors: Liliana Y., Andrea, Luz A.

• La fenomenología desde la perspectiva hermenéutica de Heidegger: una propuesta metodológica para la salud pública

  Citation: 24

  Authors: Giovane, Juan C., José A.

• rol de los profesionales de la salud en la atención primaria en salud (APS)

  Citation: 24

  Authors: Álvaro

• Observatorio Nacional de Cáncer Colombia

  Citation: 22

  Authors: Martha L., Jancy A., José I., Juan C.

• Validez discriminante, convergente/divergente, fiabilidad y consistencia interna, del WHOQOL-BREF y el MOSSF-36 en adultos sanos de un municipio colombiano

  Citation: 21

  Authors: Jaiberth A., Leidy C., Adriana P.

• Progreso en el logro de los Objetivos de Desarrollo del Milenio: la mortalidad por cáncer de cérvix desciende en Colombia

  Citation: 21

  Authors: Jancy A., Juan C., Martha L.