What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Public Health in Africa?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Public Health in Africa is 1.30, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI).

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

Yes, Journal of Public Health in Africa is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of N/A (Q4) and an H-index of N/A.

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

Journal of Public Health in Africa is published by PAGEPress Publications. For exact article processing charges and subscription guidelines, consult the official editorial guidelines.

WoS ESCI Q4Hybrid

Journal of Public Health in Africa

Identifier (ISSN):2038-9922(Print)/2038-9930(Online)

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Publisher:PAGEPress Publications

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.3↑ +0.5

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS ESCIJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Public Health in Africa

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.3

Scopus SJR & Rank

N/A

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus / Elsevier Data

H-Index (Hirsch Index)

N/A

papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ4

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

10articles/year

98.33% Gold OA•90.14% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Public Health in Africa (JPHiA) is a peer-reviewed, academic journal that focuses on health issues in the African continent. The journal editors seek high quality original articles on public health related issues, reviews, comments and more. The aim of the journal is to move public health discourse from the background to the forefront. The success of Africa’s struggle against disease depends on public health approaches.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine97.5%Biology72.9%Pathology65.8%Sociology60.3%Environmental health58.9%Internal medicine55.4%Economics52.2%Political science48.5%Demography48%Law47.3%Psychology44.1%Mathematics43.6%Nursing38.2%Economic growth37.4%Statistics36.9%Population36.5%Family medicine34%Computer science33.3%Geography31%Immunology30%Genetics28.3%Virology27.8%Psychiatry26.8%Business25.6%Philosophy24.9%Health care21.9%History21.2%

Primary Research Areas

Public Environmental & Occupational Health

Official Website NLM PubMed Catalog

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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

JCRESCI2026

PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

Rank354/443

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

Rank381/443

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH	JCRESCI	354/443	Q4
PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH	JCIESCI	381/443	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.3

Articles / Year75

Total Citations11

2025

IF0.8

Articles / Year172

Total Citations213

2024

IF0.6

Articles / Year35

Total Citations70

2023

IF0.8

Articles / Year270

Total Citations1,024

2022

IF—

Articles / Year119

Total Citations604

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.3	75	11
2025	0.8	172	213
2024	0.6	35	70
2023	0.8	270	1,024
2022	—	119	604
2021	—	13	67
2020	—	39	371
2019	—	55	392
2018	—	44	647
2017	—	29	514
2016	—	22	531
2015	—	9	208

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Not indexed in SCImago / Scopus database

This journal is currently not indexed in Scopus or is an academic publication indexed exclusively in Web of Science (WoS).

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: 0%

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

Journal of Public Health in Africa (ISSN: 2038-9922) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of PUBLIC, published by PAGEPress Publications in Italy. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.30, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI).

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 10 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with APC fees are not specified. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.