What are the top public health journals in 2026?

The top Public Health journals in 2026 are ranked by OpenAlex Citation Rate on this page. The ranked list above shows the highest-IF public health publications currently in our catalog, with publisher, ISSN, and open-access status for each.

How is the public health journal ranking on this page determined?

The ranking is by latest OpenAlex, Scopus and DOAJ Citation Rate for journals tagged with Public Health as a primary research area. Where multiple sub-disciplines apply, the journal is grouped under the broadest matching tag. We refresh the OpenAlex data annually upon each data refresh.

Top 10 Public Health Journals (2026 Ranking)

Q: What is the highest citation rate public health journal?

The highest citation rate public health journal in 2026 is shown at position #1 in the ranked list on this page. Impact factors are sourced from our latest data refresh and updated annually. Rankings differ across sub-disciplines — see the Sub-disciplines panel for finer-grained lists.

Q: How do I search journal of public health citation rate by ISSN?

Use the JournalsHub ISSN Checker — paste the 8-digit ISSN of any public health journal and you get the latest OpenAlex Citation Rate, CiteScore, SJR, quartile, and indexing status (Scopus, DOAJ, Web of Science, UGC CARE) in one panel.

Q: Are there open access public health journals with high citation rate?

Yes. Several Public Health journals are both open access and high impact — they are flagged with a green 'Open Access' badge in the ranked list. Examples in life sciences include eLife, PLOS Biology, and Nature Communications. Filter our catalog by OA + Public Health for the full list.

Explore the leading academic journals in Public Health. This list features high-impact publications ranked by their latest metrics, APC fees, and indexing status.

Highest Citation Rate Public Health Journal 2026

The highest citation rate public health journal currently in our catalog is BMJ, with a 2026 OpenAlex Citation Rate of 93.30, published by BMJ. The ranked list below shows the full public health journal ranking by Citation Rate.

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Ranked List: Top Public Health Publications

BMJ

BMJ · ISSN: 0959-8138

CR: 93.30

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BMJ

0959-8138 IF 93.30

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Public Health Journals — Frequently Asked Questions

What is the highest citation rate public health journal in 2026?

The top-ranked public health journal on this page is the highest-impact-factor publication in our catalog for this field, sourced from our latest data refresh. Compare it with the rest of the ranked list above to see how citation rates distribute across this discipline.

How do I search journal of public health citation rate?

Use the ISSN Checker to look up any public health journal by ISSN — you get the latest OpenAlex Citation Rate, CiteScore, quartile, indexing badges, and OA status in one view. Or browse the ranked list above directly.

Are there open access public health journals with high citation rate?

Yes — public health titles flagged with the green Open Access badge above are both peer-reviewed and freely readable. Several are also DOAJ-listed and Scopus-indexed.

What does public health journal ranking mean?

The public health journal ranking on this page is by OpenAlex Citation Rate — the average citation count for articles published in the prior two years. Other ranking systems (CiteScore, SJR, OpenAlex Quartiles) apply different windows and weightings. Read what journal citation rate means »

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