What is the Impact Factor of Asia-Pacific Journal of Public Health?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Asia-Pacific Journal of Public Health is 0.90, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Asia-Pacific Journal of Public Health indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Asia-Pacific Journal of Public Health is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.357 (Q3) and an H-index of 56.

Who publishes Asia-Pacific Journal of Public Health and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Asia-Pacific Journal of Public Health is published by SAGE Publications Inc.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,899 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Asia-Pacific Journal of Public Health?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Asia-Pacific Journal of Public Health is "ASIA-PAC J PUBLIC HE". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q3SCImago #15,392Hybrid

Asia-Pacific Journal of Public Health

Abbreviation (ISO):ASIA-PAC J PUBLIC HE

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Identifier (ISSN):1010-5395(Print)/1941-2479(Online)

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Publisher:SAGE Publications Inc.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.9– 0

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Asia-Pacific Journal of Public Health

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.357

#15,392

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

56 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4

Self-Citation Rate7.1%

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

147articles/year

11.39% Gold OA•91.15% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Asia-Pacific Journal of Public Health (APJPH) is a peer-reviewed, bimonthly journal that focuses on health issues in the Asia-Pacific Region. APJPH publishes original articles on public health related issues, including implications for practical applications to professional education and services for public health and primary health care that are of concern and relevance to the Asia-Pacific region.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine91.2%Pathology66.5%Biology59.8%Sociology58.4%Internal medicine52.6%Environmental health50.8%Political science50.2%Economics44.7%Law43.8%Demography42.2%Psychology40.3%Mathematics35.6%Nursing34.6%Geography32.5%Computer science31.6%Statistics29.3%Population28.9%Economic growth28%History24.6%Public health22.9%Business21.3%Psychiatry21.1%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Public Environmental & Occupational Health

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Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE, SSCI2026

PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

Rank390/443

IndexSCIE, SSCI

JCISCIE, SSCI2026

PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

Rank388/443

IndexSCIE, SSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH	JCRSCIE, SSCI	390/443	Q4
PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH	JCISCIE, SSCI	388/443	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year

2026Latest

IF0.9

Articles / Year77

Total Citations14

2025

IF0.9

Articles / Year86

Total Citations114

2024

IF1.4

Articles / Year151

Total Citations237

2023

IF2.5

Articles / Year135

Total Citations365

2022

IF2.27

Articles / Year153

Total Citations542

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.9	77	14
2025	0.9	86	114
2024	1.4	151	237
2023	2.5	135	365
2022	2.27	153	542
2021	1.399	216	1,826
2020	1.255	172	2,494
2019	1.743	99	1,207
2018	1.013	88	1,006
2017	—	109	1,864
2016	—	88	2,190
2015	—	99	2,355

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #15,392Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1987-1992, 1994-1996, 1998-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.357

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.81

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,899 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations402

3-Year Documents459

Citable Documents350

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate51.6%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q3

Public Health, Environmental and Occupational HealthQ3

Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

Self-citation: 7.1%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

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Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

4区 (Zone 4)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4区PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

Not warned

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

Asia-Pacific Journal of Public Health (abbr: ASIA-PAC J PUBLIC HE, ISSN: 1010-5395) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by SAGE Publications Inc. in Malaysia since 1987. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.90, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.357 (Q3), an H-index of 56.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 147 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,899 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.