Overview
Critical Public Health, published by Taylor & Francis (United Kingdom), published 408 papers in 2021–2025, and its papers received 2,095 citations in those years. Its h-index is 78 and its two-year mean citedness is 0.94. On the ITS Journal Score it ranks #11,137 of 62,158 ranked journals and #199 of 1,509 in Health Professions.
Key figures
Citations count every citation the journal's papers received in these years, including citations to older papers. Two-year mean citedness is OpenAlex's measure of how often recent papers are cited; it is similar in idea to, but not the same as, an impact factor.
Papers and citations by year
| Year | Papers | Citations received | Open-access papers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 71 | 1,213 | 37 |
| 2021 | 47 | 841 | 30 |
| 2022 | 39 | 518 | 25 |
| 2023 | 42 | 254 | 29 |
| 2024 | 35 | 198 | 35 |
| 2025 | 245 | 284 | 245 |
What it publishes
The leading research topics of its papers (OpenAlex topic classification). Select a topic to find other journals that publish on it.
Similar journals
Ranked journals that publish on the same topics.
| Journal | Field | Score | Papers 2021–2025 | Open access |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fat Studies | Health Professions | 58.7 | 246 | 47% |
| Public Health Research & Practice | Health Professions | 63.7 | 250 | 100% |
| Global Health | Business, Management and Accounting | 58.7 | 154 | 100% |
| Implementation Science | Health Professions | 87.0 | 498 | 100% |
| Journal of Public Health Policy | Health Professions | 70.0 | 345 | 62% |
| International Journal of Noncommunicable Diseases | Medicine | 45.9 | 178 | 100% |
| Public health reviews | Health Professions | 71.9 | 215 | 100% |
| Journal of Public Health Management and Practice | Health Professions | 67.2 | 1,024 | 46% |
Identity and sources
- ISSN-L: 0958-1596
- Print ISSN: 0958-1596
- Electronic ISSN: 1469-3682
- Publisher: Taylor & Francis
- Listed in DOAJ: Yes (checked against DOAJ)
- Crossref: Not yet checked
- OpenAlex: S23004866
- Journal website: www.tandfonline.com
Figures come from OpenAlex (papers, citations, h-index, topics), Crossref (ISSN check) and DOAJ (open-access listing and fees). They change as records are corrected, so treat them as a dated snapshot. This page does not state whether the journal is indexed in Scopus, Web of Science or PubMed.
Questions
What is the ITS Journal Score of Critical Public Health?
It is 62.8 out of 100, which places it #11,137 among ranked journals. The score combines citation impact (45%), h-index (35%) and size (20%) from open OpenAlex data.
What is the impact factor of Critical Public Health?
This site does not publish Journal Impact Factors, which belong to Clarivate. As an open alternative, its two-year mean citedness in OpenAlex is 0.94.
Is Critical Public Health open access?
89% of its papers from 2021–2025 are recorded as open access, and it is listed in DOAJ.
Does Critical Public Health charge a publication fee?
DOAJ records an article processing charge of US$3,300. Check the journal's website for the current fee and any waivers.