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Journal of Global Health

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

3.62

h-Index

2024-2025

 71

Rank

2024-2025

 3704

SJR

2024-2025

 1.172

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 Journal of Global Health
Abbreviation J. Glob. Health
Publication Type Journal
Subject Area, Categories, Scope Health Policy (Q1); Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health (Q1)
h-index 71
Overall Rank/Ranking 3704
SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) 1.172
Impact Score 3.62
Publisher Edinburgh University Global Health Society
Country United Kingdom
ISSN 20472986, 20472978
Best Quartile Q1
Coverage History 2011-2025




About Journal of Global Health


Journal of Global Health is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Health Policy (Q1); Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health (Q1). It is published by Edinburgh University Global Health Society. The overall rank of Journal of Global Health is 3704. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 1.172. 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 71. The best quartile for this journal is Q1.

The ISSN of Journal of Global Health journal is 20472986, 20472978. 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. Journal of Global Health is cited by a total of 3409 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).


Journal of Global Health Impact IF 2024-2025


The Impact IF 2024 of Journal of Global Health is 3.62, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. Journal of Global Health IF is increased by a factor of 0.48 and approximate percentage change is 15.29% when compared to preceding year 2023, which shows a rising 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

Journal of Global Health Impact IF 2025 Prediction


Impact IF 2024 of Journal of Global Health is 3.62. If the same upward trend persists, Impact IF may rise in 2025 as well.


Impact IF Trend


Year wise Impact IF of Journal of Global Health. Based on Scopus data.


Year Impact IF
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 3.62
2023 3.14
2022 3.59
2021 4.25
2020 3.55
2019 2.73
2018 2.56
2017 3.27
2016 2.71
2015 2.81
2014 3.73

Journal of Global Health h-index


  Table Setting

Journal of Global Health has an h-index of 71. It means 71 articles of this journal have more than 71 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.




Journal of Global Health ISSN


The ISSN of Journal of Global Health is 20472986, 20472978. 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

Journal of Global Health Rank and SCImago Journal Rank (SJR)


The overall rank of Journal of Global Health is 3704. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 1.172. 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 Journal of Global Health by Year


Year SJR
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 1.172
2023 1.093
2022 1.286
2021 1.349
2020 1.581
2019 1.473
2018 1.905
2017 1.759
2016 0.954
2015 0.329
2014 0.111

Ranking of Journal of Global Health by Year


Year Ranking
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 3704
2023 3812
2022 2769
2021 2529
2020 2058
2019 2305
2018 1492
2017 1729
2016 4719
2015 12596
2014 26052

Journal of Global Health Publisher


Table Setting

Journal of Global Health is published by Edinburgh University Global Health Society. It's publishing house is located in United Kingdom. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 2011-2025. 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 Journal of Global Health is J. Glob. Health. This abbreviation ('J. Glob. Health') 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 Journal of Global Health


If your research field is/are related to Health Policy (Q1); Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health (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 Journal of Global Health?

Journal of Global Health latest impact IF is 3.62. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 4.25 (2021) and 2.56 (2018), respectively, in the last 11 years. Moreover, its average IS is 3.27 in the previous 11 years.


What's the SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) of the Journal of Global Health?

The Journal of Global Health has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 1.172, 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 1.905 in 2018 and the lowest being 0.111 in 2014. Furthermore, the average SJR of the Journal of Global Health over the previous 11-year period stands at 3.27.


What's the latest h-index of the Journal of Global Health?

The latest h-index of the Journal of Global Health is 71.


Who's the publisher of the Journal of Global Health?

The Journal of Global Health is published by the Edinburgh University Global Health Society, with its country of publication being the United Kingdom.


What's the current ranking of the Journal of Global Health?

The Journal of Global Health is currently ranked 3704 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 1492 in 2018 and its lowest position of 26052 in 2014.


What's the abbreviation or short name for the Journal of Global Health?

The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the Journal of Global Health is J. Glob. Health.


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

Journal of Global Health is classified as a journal that the Edinburgh University Global Health Society publishes.


What's the scope or major areas of the Journal of Global Health?

The Journal of Global Health encompasses the following areas:

  • Health Policy
  • Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

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


What's the ISSN of the Journal of Global Health?

The Journal of Global Health is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 20472986, 20472978.


What's the best quartile of the Journal of Global Health?

The best quartile for the Journal of Global Health is Q1 (2024).


What's the coverage history of the Journal of Global Health?

The Journal of Global Health coverage history can be summarized as follows: 2011-2025.


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 Journal of Global Health

Impact Score Table

Year Impact Score (IS)
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 3.62
2023 3.14
2022 3.59
2021 4.25
2020 3.55
2019 2.73
2018 2.56
2017 3.27
2016 2.71
2015 2.81
2014 3.73



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