What is the Impact Factor of Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness is 1.70, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.511 (Q3) and an H-index of 66.

Who publishes Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness is published by Cambridge University Press. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,021 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness is "DISASTER MED PUBLIC". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q3SCImago #11,653Hybrid

Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness

Abbreviation (ISO):DISASTER MED PUBLIC

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Identifier (ISSN):1935-7893(Print)/1938-744X(Online)

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Publisher:Cambridge University Press

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.7↓ -0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.511

#11,653

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

66 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate5.3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

437articles/year

44.79% Gold OA•95.47% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness is the first comprehensive and authoritative journal emphasizing public health preparedness and disaster response for all health care and public health professionals globally. The journal seeks to translate science into practice and integrate medical and public health perspectives. With the events of September 11, the subsequent anthrax attacks, the tsunami in Indonesia, hurricane Katrina, SARS and the H1N1 Influenza Pandemic, all health care and public health professionals must be prepared to respond to emergency situations. In support of these pressing public health needs, Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness is committed to the medical and public health communities who are the stewards of the health and security of citizens worldwide.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine87.9%Political science67.3%Law65.4%Pathology62.4%Economics59.8%Medical emergency53.8%Environmental health48.3%Psychology43.2%Internal medicine42.6%Biology42.2%Management41.2%Nursing40.2%Economic growth39.2%Geography37.9%Preparedness36.3%Emergency medicine35.7%Computer science32.5%Disease32.4%Physics31.8%Sociology30.7%Infectious disease (medical specialty)30.5%Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)29.9%Engineering28.1%Business26.9%Poison control26.7%Psychiatry26.4%Public health25.1%Suicide prevention23.6%Mathematics22.9%Emergency management22.3%Geology21.2%Virology20.6%

Primary Research Areas

Public Environmental & Occupational Health

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Special Issues

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

Rank287/443

IndexSCIE, SSCI

JCISCIE, SSCI2026

PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

Rank315/443

IndexSCIE, SSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH	JCRSCIE, SSCI	287/443	Q3
PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH	JCISCIE, SSCI	315/443	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.7

Articles / Year153

Total Citations26

2025

IF1.8

Articles / Year365

Total Citations465

2024

IF1.9

Articles / Year343

Total Citations794

2023

IF2.7

Articles / Year261

Total Citations1,377

2022

IF5.556

Articles / Year277

Total Citations2,001

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.7	153	26
2025	1.8	365	465
2024	1.9	343	794
2023	2.7	261	1,377
2022	5.556	277	2,001
2021	1.385	397	4,063
2020	0.977	495	9,105
2019	1.031	165	2,126
2018	1.22	152	1,896
2017	—	155	2,746
2016	—	189	2,425
2015	—	173	2,904

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #11,653Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2007-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.511

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.55

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,021 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,117

3-Year Documents1,304

Citable Documents1,146

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)2

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate47.9%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

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: 5.3%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

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

Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness (abbr: DISASTER MED PUBLIC, ISSN: 1935-7893) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of PUBLIC, published by Cambridge University Press in United States since 2007. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.70, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.511 (Q3), an H-index of 66.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 437 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,021 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.