What is the Impact Factor of Public Health Action?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Public Health Action is 1.60, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Public Health Action indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Public Health Action is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of N/A (Q3) and an H-index of N/A.

Who publishes Public Health Action and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Public Health Action is published by International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (The Union). For exact article processing charges and subscription guidelines, consult the official editorial guidelines.

WoS ESCI Q3Hybrid

Public Health Action

Identifier (ISSN):2220-8372(Print)

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Publisher:International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (The Union)

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.6– 0

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS ESCIJCR Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Public Health Action

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.6

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: ESCIQ3

Self-Citation Rate7.7%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

46articles/year

98.15% Gold OA•97.3% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Launched on 1 May 2011, Public Health Action (PHA) is an official publication of the International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (The Union). It is an open access, online journal available world-wide to physicians, health workers, researchers, professors, students and decision-makers, including public health centres, medical, university and pharmaceutical libraries, hospitals, clinics, foundations and institutions. PHA is a peer-reviewed scholarly journal that actively encourages, communicates and reports new knowledge, dialogue and controversy in health systems and services for people in vulnerable and resource-limited communities — all topics that reflect the mission of The Union, Health solutions for the poor.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine98.8%Pathology74.7%Biology61.3%Tuberculosis54%Family medicine52.3%Internal medicine48.8%Pediatrics41.8%Immunology36.1%Economics35.1%Sociology35%Virology33.8%Political science32.5%Environmental health32.4%Law30.9%Nursing27.9%Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)27.7%Mathematics25.7%Demography25%Genetics24.7%Economic growth23.7%Surgery22.8%Computer science22.4%Psychology21.2%

Primary Research Areas

Respiratory System

Official Website NLM PubMed Catalog

0 calls

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

Rank301/443

IndexESCI

JCRESCI2026

RESPIRATORY SYSTEM

Rank79/107

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

Rank323/443

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

RESPIRATORY SYSTEM

Rank76/107

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH	JCRESCI	301/443	Q3
RESPIRATORY SYSTEM	JCRESCI	79/107	Q3
PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH	JCIESCI	323/443	Q3
RESPIRATORY SYSTEM	JCIESCI	76/107	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.6

Articles / Year25

Total Citations0

2025

IF1.6

Articles / Year39

Total Citations26

2024

IF1.3

Articles / Year37

Total Citations73

2023

IF1.4

Articles / Year52

Total Citations237

2022

IF—

Articles / Year42

Total Citations379

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.6	25	0
2025	1.6	39	26
2024	1.3	37	73
2023	1.4	52	237
2022	—	42	379
2021	—	53	476
2020	—	37	322
2019	—	54	522
2018	—	59	718
2017	—	83	1,304
2016	—	60	805
2015	—	58	712

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: 7.7%

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):

4区 (Zone 4)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4区RESPIRATORY SYSTEM

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

Public Health Action (ISSN: 2220-8372) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of RESPIRATORY SYSTEM, published by International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (The Union) in France. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.60, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI).

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 46 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.