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Best Social Sciences and Humanities Journals for Public Health

This comprehensive ranking presents a curated list of scientific journals in the field of Public Health. Compiled by Research.com, one of the leading websites dedicated to science research in all major disciplines—including Public Health—and providing trusted scientific data since 2014, the ranking draws upon a wealth of meticulously gathered information to ensure its reliability and authority.

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Rank
Journal Details
Best scientists
Documents
D-Index
1 Rank BMJ Global Health

BMJ Global Health

2059-7908
Best Scientists 909 1022 D-Index 69
2 Rank BMC Public Health

BMC Public Health

1471-2458
Best Scientists 3205 3760 D-Index 73
3 Rank Social Science and Medicine Best Scientists 1365 1437 D-Index 60
4 Rank Frontiers in Public Health Best Scientists 2950 3277 D-Index 71
5 Rank American Journal of Public Health Best Scientists 698 792 D-Index 58
6 Rank SSM - Population Health Best Scientists 554 524 D-Index 45
7 Rank Health Affairs

Health Affairs

0278-2715
Best Scientists 338 451 D-Index 50
8 Rank AIDS and Behavior

AIDS and Behavior

1090-7165
Best Scientists 702 1278 D-Index 46
9 Rank BMC Health Services Research Best Scientists 1609 1817 D-Index 45
10 Rank Academic Medicine

Academic Medicine

1040-2446
Best Scientists 347 659 D-Index 46
11 Rank International Journal for Equity in Health Best Scientists 332 381 D-Index 38
12 Rank MMWR. Morbidity and mortality weekly report Best Scientists 336 558 D-Index 143
13 Rank Medical Education

Medical Education

0308-0110
Best Scientists 133 271 D-Index 34
14 Rank Health and Place

Health and Place

1353-8292
Best Scientists 425 418 D-Index 36
15 Rank Implementation Science Best Scientists 308 295 D-Index 44
16 Rank The Lancet Planetary Health Best Scientists 711 411 D-Index 78
17 Rank Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology Best Scientists 853 675 D-Index 47
18 Rank Globalization and Health Best Scientists 175 189 D-Index 36
19 Rank Health Research Policy and Systems Best Scientists 256 295 D-Index 33
20 Rank Annual Review of Public Health Best Scientists 131 93 D-Index 42
21 Rank Medical Teacher

Medical Teacher

0142-159X
Best Scientists 143 298 D-Index 29
22 Rank Journal of Urban Health Best Scientists 276 267 D-Index 30
23 Rank BMC Medical Education Best Scientists 501 575 D-Index 39
24 Rank JMIR Public Health and Surveillance Best Scientists 430 454 D-Index 44
25 Rank Quality of Life Research Best Scientists 664 660 D-Index 35
26 Rank Health Policy

Health Policy

1715-6580
Best Scientists 202 234 D-Index 30
27 Rank Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association : JAMIA Best Scientists 547 746 D-Index 55
28 Rank European Journal of Public Health Best Scientists 1871 2989 D-Index 36
29 Rank Public Health

Public Health

0033-3506
Best Scientists 558 459 D-Index 36
30 Rank International Journal of Health Policy and Management Best Scientists 254 349 D-Index 28
31 Rank Archives of Public Health Best Scientists 263 274 D-Index 28
32 Rank Health Promotion International Best Scientists 257 317 D-Index 25
33 Rank Health Policy and Planning Best Scientists 212 281 D-Index 27
34 Rank Archives of Sexual Behavior Best Scientists 575 732 D-Index 39
35 Rank Journal of Medical Ethics Best Scientists 127 182 D-Index 27
36 Rank Journal of Public Health Best Scientists 468 440 D-Index 33
37 Rank Health Expectations Best Scientists 419 445 D-Index 27
38 Rank Culture, Health and Sexuality

Culture, Health and Sexuality

1369-1058, Monthly
Best Scientists 173 186 D-Index 22
39 Rank JAMA Health Forum

JAMA Health Forum

2689-0186
Best Scientists 289 504 D-Index 36
40 Rank The Lancet Regional Health - Western Pacific Best Scientists 518 482 D-Index 44
41 Rank Conflict and Health Best Scientists 82 110 D-Index 26
42 Rank PharmacoEconomics

PharmacoEconomics

1170-7690
Best Scientists 185 247 D-Index 27
43 Rank Health Services Research Best Scientists 335 396 D-Index 24
44 Rank Global Public Health

Global Public Health

1744-1692, Monthly
Best Scientists 250 284 D-Index 30
45 Rank Health and Social Care in the Community Best Scientists 324 295 D-Index 24
46 Rank International Journal of Public Health Best Scientists 390 353 D-Index 28
47 Rank Journal of Transport and Health Best Scientists 216 235 D-Index 26
48 Rank Scandinavian Journal of Public Health Best Scientists 274 332 D-Index 30
49 Rank Global Health Action

Global Health Action

1654-9716, Tri-annual
Best Scientists 223 234 D-Index 24
50 Rank Human Resources for Health Best Scientists 84 112 D-Index 22
51 Rank Journal of racial and ethnic health disparities Best Scientists 407 437 D-Index 27
52 Rank Prevention Science

Prevention Science

1389-4986
Best Scientists 520 473 D-Index 34
53 Rank Health Economics

Health Economics

1057-9230
Best Scientists 205 239 D-Index 24
54 Rank Ageing and Society

Ageing and Society

0144-686X
Best Scientists 188 193 D-Index 26
55 Rank Canadian Journal of Public Health Best Scientists 199 263 D-Index 29
56 Rank Advances in Health Sciences Education Best Scientists 96 164 D-Index 22
57 Rank PLOS Global Public Health Best Scientists 745 893 D-Index 28
58 Rank Healthcare

Healthcare

2227-9032
Best Scientists 982 1153 D-Index 41
59 Rank Qualitative Health Research Best Scientists 231 230 D-Index 24
60 Rank Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs Best Scientists 333 401 D-Index 22
61 Rank Sociology of Health and Illness Best Scientists 141 153 D-Index 20
62 Rank Health Education and Behavior Best Scientists 195 179 D-Index 22
63 Rank Critical Public Health Best Scientists 99 90 D-Index 19
64 Rank Milbank Quarterly

Milbank Quarterly

0887-378X
Best Scientists 136 123 D-Index 24
65 Rank LGBT Health

LGBT Health

2325-8292
Best Scientists 177 175 D-Index 26
66 Rank American Journal of Bioethics Best Scientists 137 254 D-Index 25
67 Rank BMC Medical Ethics

BMC Medical Ethics

1472-6939
Best Scientists 182 160 D-Index 24
68 Rank Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health Best Scientists 205 218 D-Index 22
69 Rank Journal of Religion and Health Best Scientists 178 246 D-Index 26
70 Rank Preventing Chronic Disease Best Scientists 143 138 D-Index 22
71 Rank European Journal of Health Economics Best Scientists 204 189 D-Index 24
72 Rank Perspectives on Medical Education Best Scientists 56 118 D-Index 18
73 Rank AIDS Care - Psychological and Socio-Medical Aspects of AIDS/HIV Best Scientists 474 525 D-Index 21
74 Rank Substance Abuse: Treatment, Prevention, and Policy Best Scientists 133 148 D-Index 24
75 Rank Journal of Community Health Best Scientists 158 159 D-Index 24
76 Rank Ethnicity and Health Best Scientists 146 117 D-Index 22
77 Rank Social Indicators Research Best Scientists 172 190 D-Index 29
78 Rank Journal of Health and Social Behavior Best Scientists 50 62 D-Index 19
79 Rank Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health Best Scientists 219 206 D-Index 20
80 Rank Addiction Science & Clinical Practice Best Scientists 210 190 D-Index 19
81 Rank SSM - Mental Health Best Scientists 164 146 D-Index 19
82 Rank Administration and Policy in Mental Health and Mental Health Services Research Best Scientists 249 275 D-Index 24
83 Rank Journal of Health Communication Best Scientists 107 119 D-Index 20
84 Rank Global Mental Health Best Scientists 146 170 D-Index 22
85 Rank American Journal of Men's Health Best Scientists 114 127 D-Index 17
86 Rank American Journal of Community Psychology Best Scientists 115 114 D-Index 21
87 Rank International Journal of Health Geographics Best Scientists 91 84 D-Index 22
88 Rank Journal of graduate medical education Best Scientists 78 140 D-Index 17
89 Rank Bioethics

Bioethics

0269-9702
Best Scientists 42 72 D-Index 16
90 Rank Journal of Aging and Health Best Scientists 229 236 D-Index 22
91 Rank Cities & Health

Cities & Health

2374-8834
Best Scientists 97 111 D-Index 17
92 Rank Medical Care Research and Review Best Scientists 85 97 D-Index 16
93 Rank Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice Best Scientists 177 188 D-Index 21
94 Rank Applied Health Economics and Health Policy Best Scientists 134 125 D-Index 17
95 Rank Teaching and Learning in Medicine Best Scientists 66 88 D-Index 18
96 Rank Journal of Health Economics Best Scientists 87 112 D-Index 20
97 Rank International Journal of Health Services Best Scientists 39 43 D-Index 16
98 Rank International Health Best Scientists 108 125 D-Index 18
99 Rank Infectious Diseases of Poverty Best Scientists 197 241 D-Index 39
100 Rank SSM - Qualitative Research in Health Best Scientists 157 157 D-Index 15

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