| Title | American Journal of Preventive Medicine |
| Abbreviation | Am. J. Prev. Med. |
| Publication Type | Journal |
| Subject Area, Categories, Scope | Epidemiology (Q1); Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health (Q1) |
| h-index | 260 |
| Overall Rank/Ranking | 1331 |
| SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) | 2.078 |
| Impact Score | 4.14 |
| Publisher | Elsevier Inc. |
| Country | United States |
| ISSN | 07493797, 18732607 |
| Best Quartile | Q1 |
| Coverage History | 1985-2025 |
The American Journal of Preventive Medicine is the official journal of the American College of Preventive Medicine and the Association for Prevention Teaching and Research. It publishes articles in the areas of prevention research, teaching, practice and policy. Original research is published on interventions aimed at the prevention of chronic and acute disease and the promotion of individual and community health. Of particular emphasis are papers that address the primary and secondary prevention of important clinical, behavioral and public health issues such as injury and violence, infectious disease, women health, smoking, sedentary behaviors and physical activity, nutrition, diabetes, obesity, and alcohol and drug abuse.
American Journal of Preventive Medicine is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Epidemiology (Q1); Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health (Q1). It is published by Elsevier Inc.. The overall rank of American Journal of Preventive Medicine is 1331. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 2.078. 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 260. The best quartile for this journal is Q1.
The ISSN of American Journal of Preventive Medicine journal is 07493797, 18732607. 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. American Journal of Preventive Medicine is cited by a total of 4022 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).
The Impact IF 2024 of American Journal of Preventive Medicine is 4.14, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. American Journal of Preventive Medicine IF is increased by a factor of 0.03 and approximate percentage change is 0.73% 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.
Impact IF 2024 of American Journal of Preventive Medicine is 4.14. If the same upward trend persists, Impact IF may rise in 2025 as well.
| Year | Impact IF |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 4.14 |
| 2023 | 4.11 |
| 2022 | 4.95 |
| 2021 | 5.13 |
| 2020 | 3.92 |
| 2019 | 3.96 |
| 2018 | 4.15 |
| 2017 | 3.93 |
| 2016 | 4.03 |
| 2015 | 4.55 |
| 2014 | 4.51 |
American Journal of Preventive Medicine has an h-index of 260. It means 260 articles of this journal have more than 260 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 American Journal of Preventive Medicine is 07493797, 18732607. 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 American Journal of Preventive Medicine is 1331. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 2.078. 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 | 2.078 |
| 2023 | 2.044 |
| 2022 | 2.181 |
| 2021 | 2.208 |
| 2020 | 2.287 |
| 2019 | 2.389 |
| 2018 | 2.680 |
| 2017 | 2.164 |
| 2016 | 2.642 |
| 2015 | 2.878 |
| 2014 | 3.048 |
| Year | Ranking |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 1331 |
| 2023 | 1315 |
| 2022 | 1115 |
| 2021 | 1053 |
| 2020 | 1056 |
| 2019 | 974 |
| 2018 | 813 |
| 2017 | 1200 |
| 2016 | 826 |
| 2015 | 707 |
| 2014 | 643 |
American Journal of Preventive Medicine is published by Elsevier Inc.. It's publishing house is located in United States. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 1985-2025. 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 American Journal of Preventive Medicine is Am. J. Prev. Med.. This abbreviation ('Am. J. Prev. Med.') 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); Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health (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.
American Journal of Preventive Medicine latest impact IF is 4.14. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 5.13 (2021) and 3.92 (2020), respectively, in the last 11 years. Moreover, its average IS is 4.31 in the previous 11 years.
The American Journal of Preventive Medicine has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 2.078, 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 3.048 in 2014 and the lowest being 2.044 in 2023. Furthermore, the average SJR of the American Journal of Preventive Medicine over the previous 11-year period stands at 4.31.
The latest h-index of the American Journal of Preventive Medicine is 260.
The American Journal of Preventive Medicine is published by the Elsevier Inc., with its country of publication being the United States.
The American Journal of Preventive Medicine is currently ranked 1331 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 643 in 2014 and its lowest position of 1331 in 2024.
The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the American Journal of Preventive Medicine is Am. J. Prev. Med..
American Journal of Preventive Medicine is classified as a journal that the Elsevier Inc. publishes.
The American Journal of Preventive Medicine encompasses the following areas:
For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.
The American Journal of Preventive Medicine is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 07493797, 18732607.
The best quartile for the American Journal of Preventive Medicine is Q1 (2024).
The American Journal of Preventive Medicine coverage history can be summarized as follows: 1985-2025.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Year | Impact Score (IS) |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 4.14 |
| 2023 | 4.11 |
| 2022 | 4.95 |
| 2021 | 5.13 |
| 2020 | 3.92 |
| 2019 | 3.96 |
| 2018 | 4.15 |
| 2017 | 3.93 |
| 2016 | 4.03 |
| 2015 | 4.55 |
| 2014 | 4.51 |
