Overview
Public Health Action, published by International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease, published 223 papers in 2021–2025, and its papers received 1,299 citations in those years. Its h-index is 36 and its two-year mean citedness is 1.17. On the ITS Journal Score it ranks #14,198 of 62,158 ranked journals and #3,362 of 8,757 in Medicine.
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 | 37 | 332 | 37 |
| 2021 | 53 | 495 | 53 |
| 2022 | 42 | 403 | 42 |
| 2023 | 52 | 266 | 52 |
| 2024 | 37 | 92 | 37 |
| 2025 | 39 | 43 | 39 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease | Medicine | 68.4 | 908 | 36% |
| Tuberculosis | Medicine | 72.3 | 479 | 39% |
| Journal of Clinical Tuberculosis and Other Mycobacterial Diseases | Medicine | 65.5 | 359 | 100% |
| Indian Journal of Tuberculosis | Medicine | 59.9 | 672 | 8% |
| International Journal of Mycobacteriology | Medicine | 61.6 | 508 | 100% |
| Tuberculosis and lung diseases | Medicine | 53.9 | 431 | 100% |
| Journal of Tuberculosis Research | Medicine | 42.5 | 94 | 100% |
| Tuberkulez i socialʹno značimye zabolevaniâ | Medicine | 28.1 | 155 | 99% |
Identity and sources
- ISSN-L: 2220-8372
- Print ISSN: 2220-8372
- Publisher: International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease
- Listed in DOAJ: Yes (checked against DOAJ)
- Crossref: Not yet checked
- OpenAlex: S2764825072
- Journal website: www.ingentaconnect.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 Public Health Action?
It is 58.0 out of 100, which places it #14,198 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 Public Health Action?
This site does not publish Journal Impact Factors, which belong to Clarivate. As an open alternative, its two-year mean citedness in OpenAlex is 1.17.
Is Public Health Action open access?
100% of its papers from 2021–2025 are recorded as open access, and it is listed in DOAJ.
Does Public Health Action charge a publication fee?
DOAJ records an article processing charge of 2,300 EUR. Check the journal's website for the current fee and any waivers.