Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health

The Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health is a monthly peer-reviewed public health journal that covers all aspects of epidemiology and public health. It is published by the BMJ Group.

Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health
DisciplinePublic health, epidemiology
LanguageEnglish
Edited byMartin Bobak, James R. Dunn
Publication details
Former name(s)
British Journal of Social Medicine, British Journal of Preventive and Social Medicine, Epidemiology and Community Health
History1947-present
Publisher
FrequencyMonthly
6.3 (2022)
Standard abbreviations
ISO 4J. Epidemiol. Community Health
Indexing
CODENJECHDR
ISSN0143-005X (print)
1470-2738 (web)
OCLC no.05385322
British Journal of Social Medicine
ISSN0366-0842
British Journal of Preventive and Social Medicine
ISSN0007-1242
Epidemiology and Community Health
ISSN0142-467X
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History

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The journal was established in 1947 by John Ryle, "one of the most distinguished figures in contemporary medicine".[1] It has been published under various titles:[2]

  • 1947–1952: British Journal of Social Medicine
  • 1953–1977: British Journal of Preventive and Social Medicine
  • 1978: Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health
  • March 1979: Epidemiology and Community Health
  • June 1979–present: Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health

Abstracting and indexing

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The journal is abstracted and indexed by MEDLINE/PubMed and Current Contents. The journal has a 2022 impact factor of 6.3.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Obituary: J. A. Ryle, M.D., F.R.C.P." British Medical Journal. 1 (4653): 611–614. 1950. doi:10.1136/bmj.1.4653.611-c. PMC 2037022.
  2. ^ "Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health Vols. 33 to 61; 1979 to 2007". www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. Retrieved 25 August 2015.
  3. ^ "Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health". 2022 Journal Citation Reports (Science ed.). Clarivate. 2023 – via Web of Science.
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