About the Journal
The International Journal of Epidemiology is the journal of, and wholly owned by the International Epidemiological Association, which appoints the IJE’s Editor in Chief.
The IJE 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.
Becoming online-only, a digital future for the International Journal of Epidemiology
The International Journal of Epidemiology is online-only, which provides an even more immediate, immersive reading experience for you.
Going digital demonstrates our commitment to top-notch, cutting-edge research while allowing us to enhance the content, interactivity, and accessibility of our journal, ensuring you have seamless access to the latest updates.
Embracing the digital frontier means readers will enjoy:
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Instant Access: No more waiting for your journal to arrive in the mail. Readers are guaranteed access to the most current versions of all articles at all times, and immediate access to the most recently published content via the advance articles feature.
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Enhanced Interactivity: The Oxford Academic platform allows you to dive deeper into research with digital content components, usage information, reference linking and other vital tools that a printed issue cannot provide.
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Reader-Centric Innovation: This transition enables us to build a complete picture of reader engagement with our articles and other digital elements, which will inform future content to improve your experience.
We trust this transition will allow us to serve you better and keep you squarely at the forefront of advancements in epidemiology.
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Impact Factor and Ranking
| Year | Impact Factor | Si: Public, Environmental & Occupational Health |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 6.4 | 22 out of 403 |
| 2022 | 7.7 | 19 out of 207 |
| 2021 | 9.685 | 16 out of 210 |
| 2020 | 7.196 | 14 out of 203 |
| 2019 | 7.707 | 8 out of 193 |
| 2018 | 7.339 | 6 out of 185 |
| 2017 | 8.360 | 5 out of 181 |
| 2016 | 7.738 | 5 out of 176 |
| 2015 | 7.522 | 6 out of 172 |
| 2014 | 9.176 | 2 out of 162 |
| 2013 | 9.197 | 1 out of 160 |
| 2012 | 6.982 | 3 out of 158 |
| 2011 | 6.414 | 3 out of 157 |
Latest information is taken from the Journal Citation Reports (Source Clarivate, 2024).
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Abstracting and Indexing Services
The journal is covered by several major indexing services including:
Abstracts on Hygiene and Communicable Diseases
Addiction Abstracts
Biological Abstracts
CAB Abstracts
Current Contents® /Clinical Medicine
EMBASE
Excerpta Medica Abstract Journals
PubMed
Science Citation Index®
Tropical Diseases Bulletin
