What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health is 3.40, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.441 (Q1) and an H-index of 207.

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

Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health is published by BMJ Publishing Group. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,716 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health is "J EPIDEMIOL COMMUN H" with common acronym "jech". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #2,607Hybrid

Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health

Acronym:jech

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Abbreviation (ISO):J EPIDEMIOL COMMUN H

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Identifier (ISSN):0143-005X(Print)/1470-2738(Online)

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Publisher:BMJ Publishing Group

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.4↓ -0.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.441

#2,607

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

207

207 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate2%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

231articles/year

42.82% Gold OA•95.28% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health is a leading international journal devoted to publication of original research and reviews covering applied, methodological and theoretical issues with emphasis on studies using multidisciplinary or integrative approaches. The journal aims to improve epidemiological knowledge and ultimately health worldwide.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine99.8%Pathology67.9%Sociology66.1%Internal medicine62.6%Environmental health60.5%Demography59.3%Biology57%Mathematics52.2%Population45.6%Statistics42.4%Political science41.9%Law41.3%Psychology38.8%Economics36.8%Gerontology30.8%Nursing28.4%Psychiatry28.2%Computer science28.1%Genetics22%Economic growth21.2%

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

Rank101/443

IndexSCIE, SSCI

JCISCIE, SSCI2026

PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

Rank80/443

IndexSCIE, SSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH	JCRSCIE, SSCI	101/443	Q1
PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH	JCISCIE, SSCI	80/443	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.4

Articles / Year134

Total Citations87

2025

IF3.7

Articles / Year146

Total Citations271

2024

IF4.9

Articles / Year157

Total Citations886

2023

IF6.3

Articles / Year127

Total Citations1,367

2022

IF6.286

Articles / Year111

Total Citations2,170

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.4	134	87
2025	3.7	146	271
2024	4.9	157	886
2023	6.3	127	1,367
2022	6.286	111	2,170
2021	3.71	187	5,136
2020	3.342	220	9,755
2019	3.872	180	6,484
2018	3.973	192	7,218
2017	—	155	6,806
2016	—	195	9,601
2015	—	227	13,237

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #2,607Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1978-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.441

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.09

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,716 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,607

3-Year Documents412

Citable Documents383

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)4

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate53.8%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

EpidemiologyQ1

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%

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):

2区 (Zone 2)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2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

Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health (acronym: jech, abbr: J EPIDEMIOL COMMUN H, ISSN: 0143-005X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by BMJ Publishing Group in England since 1979. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.40, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.441 (Q1), an H-index of 207.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 231 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,716 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.