01Impact factor
Impact factor of American Journal of Public Health (2026)
The impact factor shown here is the 2-year mean citedness: citations received in a year by the papers American Journal of Public Health published in the two previous years, divided by the number of those papers. That is the same formula as the Journal Impact Factor, calculated by ScholarsColab. The journal is listed in JCR 2024, so it also has an official Journal Impact Factor published by Clarivate, which can differ because it counts citations from Web of Science journals only.
Rank in its subject categories
- Public, Environmental & Occupational Healthrank 114 of 443 journals
Ranks here compare journals of the same Web of Science category in our data by 2-year citedness; they are not the official JCR rank.
Quartile of American Journal of Public Health
A journal's quartile (Q1 to Q4) is its position within a subject category: Q1 is the top quarter. The official quartiles are published by Clarivate in Journal Citation Reports (by Journal Impact Factor, in Web of Science categories) and by Scimago as the SJR quartile (in Scopus categories). American Journal of Public Health is listed in JCR 2024, so its JCR quartile is in Journal Citation Reports. It is indexed in Scopus, so Scimago shows its SJR quartile. ScholarsColab does not show a quartile until it can show the official one; the impact factor and rank above are calculated from open data.
Citations and papers per year
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02Retractions
Retractions and research integrity at American Journal of Public Health
Most common reasons (a retraction can have several):
American Journal of Public Health has 2 retracted papers on record, the latest in Jun 2019. A retraction count is not a verdict on a journal: large journals publish more and journals that investigate actively retract more. The trend and the reasons tell you more than the number.
03Funders
Who funds research published in American Journal of Public Health
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04Indexing
Indexing of American Journal of Public Health
- ISSN
- 0090-0036
- eISSN
- 0271-4353
- Publisher
- American Public Health Association
- Subjects
- Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
From the indexing lists used on ScholarsColab, updated 1 March 2026. Indexing can change: confirm on the Web of Science Master Journal List or the Scopus source list before submitting. Official Journal Impact Factors and JCR quartiles are published by Clarivate; the impact factor on this page is calculated by ScholarsColab (see how the impact factor works).
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05How to submit
How to submit to American Journal of Public Health
- Read the guide for authors. It sets the article types, word limit, reference style and file format that American Journal of Public Health accepts. You find it on the official website of the journal, usually under "For authors" or "Submit".
- Format to the journal's style. Check whether it wants a Word file, a LaTeX file or a PDF for the first submission, and follow its reference style; many journals accept any clear format at first and ask for their style only after acceptance.
- Check the fit. Read the aims and scope and a few recent issues; papers outside the scope are the most common reason for a desk rejection. The Journal Finder shows journals that published the closest work.
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06Reviewer comments
Reviewer comments and rejection reasons for American Journal of Public Health
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health journals with a similar impact factor*
The journals next to American Journal of Public Health when the 415 journals of Public, Environmental & Occupational Health in our data are ranked by impact factor*:
| Rank | Journal | Impact factor* | Indexing | Open access |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 110 | International Journal of Workplace Health Management | 3.02 | ESCI | Subscription |
| 111 | Journal of the Egyptian Public Health Association | 3.01 | ESCI | Fully open access |
| 112 | International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well-Being | 3.00 | SSCI | Fully open access |
| 113 | Nicotine & Tobacco Research | 2.99 | SCIE, SSCI | Subscription |
| 115 | Epidemiology and Infection | 2.95 | SCIE | Fully open access |
| 116 | Public Health Nutrition | 2.95 | SCIE | Fully open access |
| 117 | Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health | 2.92 | SCIE, SSCI | Subscription |
| 118 | SSM - Mental Health | 2.88 | ESCI | Fully open access |
*Impact factor calculated by ScholarsColab (2-year citedness), not the official Clarivate value.
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08Questions
Frequently asked questions
What is the impact factor of American Journal of Public Health?
Based on ScholarsColab citation data (October 2026), the 2-year impact factor of American Journal of Public Health is 2.98: papers it published in the two previous years were cited 2.98 times on average in a year. The journal is listed in JCR 2024, so Clarivate also publishes an official Journal Impact Factor, which can differ.
What is the h-index of American Journal of Public Health?
The h-index of American Journal of Public Health is 421 (October 2026): 421 of its papers have each been cited at least 421 times. Its i10-index is 13,938.
What is the quartile of American Journal of Public Health?
A journal's quartile (Q1 to Q4) is its position within a subject category: Q1 is the top quarter. The official quartiles are published by Clarivate in Journal Citation Reports (by Journal Impact Factor, in Web of Science categories) and by Scimago as the SJR quartile (in Scopus categories). American Journal of Public Health is listed in JCR 2024, so its JCR quartile is in Journal Citation Reports. It is indexed in Scopus, so Scimago shows its SJR quartile. ScholarsColab does not show a quartile until it can show the official one; the impact factor and rank above are calculated from open data.
Is American Journal of Public Health indexed in Scopus?
Yes. American Journal of Public Health appears in the Scopus list, according to the indexing lists used on ScholarsColab (updated 1 March 2026). Always confirm the current status on the official list before submitting.
Is American Journal of Public Health an SCIE journal?
Yes. American Journal of Public Health is listed in the Science Citation Index Expanded (SCIE), according to the indexing lists used on ScholarsColab (updated 1 March 2026). Always confirm the current status on the official list before submitting.
Is American Journal of Public Health in Journal Citation Reports (JCR)?
Yes. American Journal of Public Health is listed in JCR 2024, so it has a Journal Impact Factor. For the current impact factor and quartile, check Journal Citation Reports.
Has American Journal of Public Health retracted papers?
Yes. 2 retracted papers are on record for American Journal of Public Health, 1 of them in the last 10 years; the most common reasons are error in analyses, plagiarism of text. A retraction count alone is not a verdict on a journal; look at the trend and the reasons. Data updated October 2026.
Who funds research published in American Journal of Public Health?
0% of 200 recent research articles in American Journal of Public Health name a funder.
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