What is the Impact Factor of European Journal of Public Health?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of European Journal of Public Health is 5.20, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is European Journal of Public Health indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, European Journal of Public Health is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.134 (Q1) and an H-index of 123.

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

European Journal of Public Health is published by Oxford University Press. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,368 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of European Journal of Public Health is "EUR J PUBLIC HEALTH" with common acronym "ejph". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #3,982Hybrid

European Journal of Public Health

Acronym:ejph

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Abbreviation (ISO):EUR J PUBLIC HEALTH

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Identifier (ISSN):1101-1262(Print)/1464-360X(Online)

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Publisher:Oxford University Press

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Clarivate IF (2026)

5.2↑ +1.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for European Journal of Public Health

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):5.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.134

#3,982

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

123

123 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate2.7%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

230articles/year

99.83% Gold OA•92.27% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The European Journal of Public Health (EJPH) is a multidisciplinary journal aimed at attracting contributions from epidemiology, health services research, health economics, social sciences, management sciences, ethics and law, environmental health sciences, and other disciplines of relevance to public health. The journal provides a forum for discussion and debate of current international public health issues, with a focus on the European Region. Bi-monthly issues contain peer-reviewed original articles, editorials, commentaries, book reviews, news, letters to the editor, announcements of events, and various other features.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

MedicinePolitical SciencePsychologySociologyEnvironmental HealthPathologyLawEconomicsBiologyNursingDemographyInternal MedicineEconomic GrowthMathematicsComputer SciencePopulation StudiesBusinessGeographyPsychiatryPhilosophyStatistics

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Public Environmental & Occupational Health

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Calls for Papers

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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

Rank46/443

IndexSCIE, SSCI

JCISCIE, SSCI2026

PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

Rank116/443

IndexSCIE, SSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH	JCRSCIE, SSCI	46/443	Q1
PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH	JCISCIE, SSCI	116/443	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF5.2

Articles / Year267

Total Citations24

2025

IF3.9

Articles / Year2,814

Total Citations749

2024

IF3.7

Articles / Year2,793

Total Citations2,068

2023

IF4.4

Articles / Year2,216

Total Citations3,064

2022

IF4.424

Articles / Year2,064

Total Citations3,941

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	5.2	267	24
2025	3.9	2,814	749
2024	3.7	2,793	2,068
2023	4.4	2,216	3,064
2022	4.424	2,064	3,941
2021	3.367	1,887	5,102
2020	2.391	3,229	8,669
2019	2.234	2,218	8,407
2018	2.782	3,079	9,459
2017	—	1,672	8,682
2016	—	1,711	7,815
2015	—	1,680	13,667

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #3,982Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1991-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.134

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.01

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,368 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,847

3-Year Documents589

Citable Documents533

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)9

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate56.5%

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 HealthQ1

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: 2.7%

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):

3区 (Zone 3)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3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

European Journal of Public Health (acronym: ejph, abbr: EUR J PUBLIC HEALTH, ISSN: 1101-1262) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Oxford University Press in England since 1991. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 5.20, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.134 (Q1), an H-index of 123.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 230 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,368 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.