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International Journal of Epidemiology

Impact, Factor and Metrics, Impact Score, Ranking, h-index, SJR, Rating, Publisher, ISSN, and More

Last Updated on June 27, 2025

Impact Score

2024-2025

5.50

h-Index

2024-2025

 256

Rank

2024-2025

 859

SJR

2024-2025

 2.695

Note: The impact score or impact index shown here is equivalent to the average number of times documents published in a journal/conference in the past two years have been cited in the current year (i.e., Cites / Doc. (2 years)). It is based on Scopus data and can be a little higher or different compared to the impact factor (IF) produced by Journal Citation Report. Please refer to the Web of Science data source to check the exact journal impact factor ™ (Thomson Reuters) metric.

Important Metrics and Factor

Title International Journal of Epidemiology
Abbreviation Int. J. Epidemiol.
Publication Type Journal
Subject Area, Categories, Scope Epidemiology (Q1); Medicine (miscellaneous) (Q1)
h-index 256
Overall Rank/Ranking 859
SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) 2.695
Impact Score 5.50
Publisher Oxford University Press
Country United Kingdom
ISSN 14643685, 03005771
Best Quartile Q1
Coverage History 1972-2025




Aim and Scope


The International Journal of Epidemiology is an essential requirement for anyone who needs to keep up to date with epidemiological advances and new developments throughout the world.
It encourages communication among those engaged in the research, teaching, and application of epidemiology of both communicable and non-communicable disease, including research into health services and medical care.
Also covered are new methods, epidemiological and statistical, for the analysis of data used by those who practise social and preventive medicine. The International Journal of Epidemiology is published six times yearly.


About International Journal of Epidemiology


International Journal of Epidemiology is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Epidemiology (Q1); Medicine (miscellaneous) (Q1). It is published by Oxford University Press. The overall rank of International Journal of Epidemiology is 859. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 2.695. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come. SJR acts as an alternative to the Journal Impact Factor (or an average number of citations received in last 2 years). This journal has an h-index of 256. The best quartile for this journal is Q1.

The ISSN of International Journal of Epidemiology journal is 14643685, 03005771. An International Standard Serial Number (ISSN) is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic. International Journal of Epidemiology is cited by a total of 4888 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).


International Journal of Epidemiology Impact IF 2024-2025


The Impact IF 2024 of International Journal of Epidemiology is 5.50, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. International Journal of Epidemiology IF is decreased by a factor of 0.12 and approximate percentage change is -2.14% when compared to preceding year 2023, which shows a falling trend. The impact IF, also denoted as Journal impact score (JIS), of an academic journal is a measure of the yearly average number of citations to recent articles published in that journal. It is based on Scopus data.

Table Setting

International Journal of Epidemiology Impact IF 2025 Prediction


Impact IF 2024 of International Journal of Epidemiology is 5.50. If the same downward trend persists, Impact IF may fall in 2025 as well.


Impact IF Trend


Year wise Impact IF of International Journal of Epidemiology. Based on Scopus data.


Year Impact IF
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 5.50
2023 5.62
2022 6.12
2021 5.94
2020 4.94
2019 5.50
2018 4.28
2017 4.59
2016 4.97
2015 4.53
2014 5.32

International Journal of Epidemiology h-index


  Table Setting

International Journal of Epidemiology has an h-index of 256. It means 256 articles of this journal have more than 256 number of citations. The h-index is a way of measuring the productivity and citation impact of the publications. The h-index is defined as the maximum value of h such that the given journal/author has published h papers that have each been cited at least h number of times.




International Journal of Epidemiology ISSN


The ISSN of International Journal of Epidemiology is 14643685, 03005771. ISSN stands for International Standard Serial Number.

An ISSN is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic.

Table Setting

International Journal of Epidemiology Rank and SCImago Journal Rank (SJR)


The overall rank of International Journal of Epidemiology is 859. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 2.695. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come.

SJR of International Journal of Epidemiology by Year


Year SJR
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 2.695
2023 2.663
2022 2.815
2021 2.835
2020 3.406
2019 3.555
2018 4.187
2017 3.969
2016 4.982
2015 4.476
2014 4.483

Ranking of International Journal of Epidemiology by Year


Year Ranking
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 859
2023 838
2022 704
2021 651
2020 527
2019 491
2018 379
2017 407
2016 285
2015 338
2014 345

International Journal of Epidemiology Publisher


Table Setting

International Journal of Epidemiology is published by Oxford University Press. It's publishing house is located in United Kingdom. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 1972-2025. The organization or individual who handles the printing and distribution of printed or digital publications is known as Publisher.


Call For Papers


Visit the official website of the journal/conference to check the further details about the call for papers.


Abbreviation


The IS0 4 standard abbreviation of International Journal of Epidemiology is Int. J. Epidemiol.. This abbreviation ('Int. J. Epidemiol.') is well recommended and approved for the purpose of indexing, abstraction, referencing and citing goals. It meets all the essential criteria of ISO 4 standard.

ISO 4 (International Organization for Standardization 4) is an international standard that defines a uniform and consistent system for abbreviating serial publication titles and journals.


How to publish in International Journal of Epidemiology


If your research field is/are related to Epidemiology (Q1); Medicine (miscellaneous) (Q1), then please visit the official website of this journal.


Acceptance Rate


The acceptance rate/percentage of any academic journal/conference depends upon many parameters. Some of the critical parameters are listed below.

  • The demand or interest of researchers/scientists in publishing in a specific Journal/Conference.
  • Peer review complexity and timeline.
  • The mix of unsolicited and invited submissions.
  • The time it takes from manuscript submission to final publication.
  • And Many More.

It is essential to understand that the acceptance rate/rejection rate of papers varies among journals. Some Journals considers all the manuscripts submissions as a basis of acceptance rate computation. On the other hand, few consider the only manuscripts sent for peer review or few even not bother about the accurate maintenance of total submissions. Hence, it can provide a rough estimation only.

The best way to find out the acceptance rate is to reach out to the associated editor or to check the official website of the Journal/Conference.



Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)


What's the latest impact IF of the International Journal of Epidemiology?

International Journal of Epidemiology latest impact IF is 5.50. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 6.12 (2022) and 4.28 (2018), respectively, in the last 11 years. Moreover, its average IS is 5.21 in the previous 11 years.


What's the SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) of the International Journal of Epidemiology?

The International Journal of Epidemiology has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 2.695, according to the latest data. It is computed in the year 2025. In the past 11 years, this journal has recorded a range of SJR, with the highest being 4.982 in 2016 and the lowest being 2.663 in 2023. Furthermore, the average SJR of the International Journal of Epidemiology over the previous 11-year period stands at 5.21.


What's the latest h-index of the International Journal of Epidemiology?

The latest h-index of the International Journal of Epidemiology is 256.


Who's the publisher of the International Journal of Epidemiology?

The International Journal of Epidemiology is published by the Oxford University Press, with its country of publication being the United Kingdom.


What's the current ranking of the International Journal of Epidemiology?

The International Journal of Epidemiology is currently ranked 859 out of 27955 Journals, Conferences, and Book Series in the latest ranking. Over the course of the last 11 years, this journal has experienced varying rankings, reaching its highest position of 285 in 2016 and its lowest position of 859 in 2024.


What's the abbreviation or short name for the International Journal of Epidemiology?

The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the International Journal of Epidemiology is Int. J. Epidemiol..


Is the "International Journal of Epidemiology" classified as a Journal, Conference and Proceedings, Trade Journal or Book Series?

International Journal of Epidemiology is classified as a journal that the Oxford University Press publishes.


What's the scope or major areas of the International Journal of Epidemiology?

The International Journal of Epidemiology encompasses the following areas:

  • Epidemiology
  • Medicine (miscellaneous)

For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.


What's the ISSN of the International Journal of Epidemiology?

The International Journal of Epidemiology is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 14643685, 03005771.


What's the best quartile of the International Journal of Epidemiology?

The best quartile for the International Journal of Epidemiology is Q1 (2024).


What's the coverage history of the International Journal of Epidemiology?

The International Journal of Epidemiology coverage history can be summarized as follows: 1972-2025.


Credits and Sources


  • Scimago Journal & Country Rank (SJR), https://www.scimagojr.com/
  • Journal Impact Factor, https://clarivate.com/



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Year wise Impact Score (IS) of International Journal of Epidemiology

Impact Score Table

Year Impact Score (IS)
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 5.50
2023 5.62
2022 6.12
2021 5.94
2020 4.94
2019 5.50
2018 4.28
2017 4.59
2016 4.97
2015 4.53
2014 5.32



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