| 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 |
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.
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).
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.
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.
| 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 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.
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.
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.
| 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 |
| 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 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.
Visit the official website of the journal/conference to check the further details about the call for papers.
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.
If your research field is/are related to Epidemiology (Q1); Medicine (miscellaneous) (Q1), then please visit the official website of this journal.
The acceptance rate/percentage of any academic journal/conference depends upon many parameters. Some of the critical parameters are listed below.
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.
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.
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.
The latest h-index of the International Journal of Epidemiology is 256.
The International Journal of Epidemiology is published by the Oxford University Press, with its country of publication being the United Kingdom.
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.
The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the International Journal of Epidemiology is Int. J. Epidemiol..
International Journal of Epidemiology is classified as a journal that the Oxford University Press publishes.
The International Journal of Epidemiology encompasses the following areas:
For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.
The International Journal of Epidemiology is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 14643685, 03005771.
The best quartile for the International Journal of Epidemiology is Q1 (2024).
The International Journal of Epidemiology coverage history can be summarized as follows: 1972-2025.
| Journal/Conference/Workshop/Book Title | Type | Ranking | Publisher | h-index | Impact Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery | journal | 30965 | Georg Thieme Verlag | 44 | 0.46 |
| International Journal of Applied Linguistics | journal | 6655 | Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd | 57 | 2.61 |
| Abacus | journal | 11890 | Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd | 56 | 2.95 |
| Proteomics - Clinical Applications | journal | 8540 | Wiley-VCH Verlag | 67 | 2.59 |
| Archiv fur Geflugelkunde | journal | 28770 | Verlag Eugen Ulmer | 30 | 0.00 |
| Proceedings of the Royal Society of Queensland | journal | 28017 | Royal Society of Queensland | 12 | 0.17 |
| Rudarsko Geolosko Naftni Zbornik | journal | 14286 | Faculty of Mining, Geology and Petroleum Engineering University of Zagreb | 22 | 1.78 |
| Journal of Medical Toxicology | journal | 5436 | Springer New York | 64 | 1.71 |
| Cuadernos de historia (Santiago, Chile) | journal | 20049 | Universidad de Chile, Facultad de Filosofia y Humanidades, Departamento de Literatura | 6 | 0.41 |
| English Literary Renaissance | journal | 29995 | University of Chicago Press | 23 | 0.24 |
| 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 |
