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Public Health Journal Citation Rate 2026

ISSN 0033-3506 eISSN 1476-5616 Elsevier BV GB

Q2 Quartile Established Impact

About Public Health
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Public Health (PH) is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies and Educational Robotics and Engineering, published by Elsevier BV in GB, catalogued under ISSN 0033-3506 (e-ISSN 1476-5616). As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 2.66 (Q2 quartile) — the average number of citations its recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, not the Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor. It operates a subscription model (APC ~$2950 USD).

Public Health Citation Rate 2026 — In Context

Public Health has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 2.66, placing it in the Q2 quartile within the Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies research area. This is the average number of citations the journal's recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data — not the Clarivate (JCR) Journal Impact Factor.

Public Health operates a subscription-based publishing model — readers access articles through institutional subscriptions or pay-per-view.

Researchers looking to publish in Public Health should review the journal's submission tips and verify the latest indexing status against Scopus, DOAJ, and Web of Science using our indexing tracker. To compare Public Health against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.

Submission Tips for Public Health
  • Budget $2950 for the Article Processing Charge. Check if your institution or funder covers OA fees.
  • This journal covers Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies, Educational Robotics and Engineering, Human auditory perception and evaluation. Ensure your manuscript aligns with these scope areas to avoid desk rejection.
How Public Health Compares
Citation Rate vs Field Avg
-22%
Field avg: 3.39
APC vs Field Avg
-12%
Field avg: $3359

Compared against 140 journals in the same research areas.

ISSN (Print) 0033-3506
ISSN (Online) 1476-5616
Publisher Elsevier BV
Country United Kingdom
APC / Cost $2950 USD
In-depth profile & metrics

Public Health is published by Elsevier BV and based in United Kingdom. It runs on a subscription or hybrid model with an article-processing charge of USD 2950.

In our subject taxonomy, Public Health is classified under Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies, Educational Robotics and Engineering, Human auditory perception and evaluation and Primary Care and Health Outcomes.

Public Health is indexed in OpenAlex. OpenAlex tracking provides an open, citable record of its output even where commercial indexing is absent.

Its most recent citation rate stands at 2.656.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Public Health

Public Health does not hold a Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor on JournalsHub. Its 2-year citation rate, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, is 2.656 — an open proxy for citation impact, not the licensed JCR Impact Factor.

No, Public Health is not an open access journal.

The Article Processing Charge (APC) for Public Health is $2950 USD.

Public Health is published by Elsevier BV.

Public Health shows strong legitimacy signals: it is indexed in OpenAlex. Indexing in recognised databases such as Scopus and DOAJ is a reliable indicator of a peer-reviewed, non-predatory journal, because predatory titles are typically excluded from them. Always confirm the journal's scope and editorial board fit your work before submitting.

The ISSN of Public Health is 0033-3506. Its electronic ISSN (eISSN) is 1476-5616.

Public Health sits in the Q2 quartile based on its latest impact factor of 2.66, ranked across all journals in our database.
Live Indexing Status
Updated April 2026

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OpenAlex
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DOAJ
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Predatory Check
Clean
Citation Rate
2.656
2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) · 2025
Historical Trend
Initial data points only
Citation Rate by Year
Year Value Source
2025 2.656 2-Year Mean Citedness (OpenAlex)

Metrics are sourced from OpenAlex, DOAJ and Scopus and reflect the latest data we hold. The headline figure is a 2-year citation rate (OpenAlex), not a Clarivate Impact Factor. Always verify against the journal's official site before relying on it. See our Methodology or report a correction.

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Last updated: Apr 24, 2026

Updated by: openalex_bulk

OpenAlex ID: S11097115

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