Journal rankings · indicator year 2012
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Subfield ranking · 2012
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health journal rankings 2012
213 ranked journals · Subfield in Medicine
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health has 213 ranked journals in 2012. The median OJR fell 0.06 on 2011 to 0.86, below the world average of 1.00; Q1 starts at OJR 1.46. The top three are BMC Medicine, International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, and Advances in Nutrition.
Ranks and citation indicators: 2012. Journal access status and listed APC: source snapshot September 23, 2026.
Journals whose main subfield sits in this category and that published at least 30 citable documents (articles, reviews and conference papers) in 2009–2011, the window the 2012 score is computed on.
The OpenJournalRank Indicator (OJR) is a free, publicly available metric of a journal’s field-normalized citation impact, computed from open OpenAlex citation data. It compares citations to a journal’s papers from the previous three years with the world average for papers of the same subfield, year and type, so 1.00 is the world average and values can be compared across fields. It is computed with the NCI3 method.
The middle OJR among ranked journals in this category: half score higher, half lower. 1.00 is the world average for papers of the same subfield, year and type.
The dot is this category, the solid tick is the median of all ranked journals and the dashed line is the world average.
Share of ranked journals in this category that are fully open access, so every paper is free to read. Hybrid journals, which sell subscriptions and open single papers for a fee, are not counted.
Median list price of the article processing charge, in US dollars, among ranked journals in this category that list a price above zero. Journals with a listed APC of $0 and journals with no known price are left out of this median. The At a glance table below gives a second median that includes the $0 prices.
Subfields of Medicine (42)
- Surgery610
- Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine245
- Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health213
- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine209
- Oncology153
- Epidemiology147
- Infectious Diseases144
- Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism124
- Neurology120
- Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging112
- Physiology110
- Psychiatry and Mental health109
Show all 42 subfields
- Orthopedics and Sports Medicine85
- Ophthalmology67
- Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health67
- Dermatology64
- Hematology60
- Obstetrics and Gynecology55
- Rheumatology53
- Nephrology40
- Pharmacology38
- Complementary and alternative medicine37
- Reproductive Medicine37
- Geriatrics and Gerontology34
- Emergency Medicine32
- Otorhinolaryngology28
- Rehabilitation21
- Critical Care and Intensive Care Medicine20
- Pathology and Forensic Medicine20
- Hepatology16
- Genetics14
- Immunology and Allergy13
- Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine10
- Urology10
- Gastroenterology6
- Internal Medicine4
- Family Practice2
- Transplantation2
- Anatomy0
- Biochemistry0
- Health Informatics0
- Microbiology0
213 ranked journals
Filters
Rank is the position by OJR within the list on screen; 1 is the highest. | OJR is field-normalized 3-year citation impact: 1.00 is the world average for papers of the same subfield, year and type, so values compare across fields. The badge is the journal’s quartile in this list. | Citations per paper over a two-year window, counted from OpenAlex. It is not field-normalized, so compare it only between journals of the same field. ▲ or ▼ is the change from 2011. This is OpenJournalRank’s own count, not Clarivate’s Journal Impact Factor. | Citable documents (articles, reviews and conference papers) published in 2009–2011, the window the 2012 OJR is computed on. A journal needs at least 30 to be ranked. | Share of the journal’s 2009–2011 papers that are free to read in any open-access form. The green OA tag next to a title marks a fully open-access journal. | List price of the article processing charge in US dollars. “$0 listed” means the listed price is zero; a dash means no price is listed. | The line is the journal’s OJR from 2003 to 2012. | Compare |
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1BMC MedicineOABioMed Central · United Kingdom | 3.83Q1 | 11.07 0.85 up from 2011 | 308 | 100% | $4,190 | ||
2International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical ActivityOABioMed Central · United Kingdom | 3.03Q1 | 5.90 0.18 up from 2011 | 324 | 100% | $3,177 | ||
3Advances in NutritionElsevier BV · United States | 2.97Q1 | 5.11 2.45 up from 2011 | 61 | 100% | $5,200 | ||
4International Journal of TelerehabilitationOAUniversity Library System, University of Pittsburgh · United States | 2.94Q1 | 3.91 2.86 up from 2011 | 31 | 100% | — | ||
5PLoS neglected tropical diseasesOAPublic Library of Science · United States | 2.77Q1 | 6.14 0.24 up from 2011 | 1,025 | 100% | $2,670 | ||
6Journal of the American Dietetic AssociationElsevier BV · Netherlands | 2.75Q1 | 3.86 0.05 up from 2011 | 785 | — | — | ||
7International Journal of Pediatric ObesityWiley · United States | 2.72Q1 | 3.87 0.26 up from 2011 | 256 | 0% | — | ||
8Obesity ReviewsWiley · United Kingdom | 2.68Q1 | 9.67 2.16 up from 2011 | 336 | 30% | $5,450 | ||
9Clinics in Geriatric MedicineElsevier BV · Netherlands | 2.63Q1 | 6.11 1.18 up from 2011 | 142 | 17% | $3,250 | ||
10Malaria JournalOABioMed Central · United Kingdom | 2.37Q1 | 4.36 0.53 up from 2011 | 1,165 | 100% | $2,890 | ||
11ReproductionBioscientifica · United Kingdom | 2.28Q1 | 4.64 0.70 up from 2011 | 510 | 90% | — | ||
12Academic MedicineLippincott Williams & Wilkins · United States | 2.23Q1 | 3.23 0.31 up from 2011 | 953 | 16% | — | ||
13Current Opinion in PediatricsLippincott Williams & Wilkins · United States | 2.19Q1 | 3.80 0.32 down from 2011 | 363 | 8% | — | ||
14Medical EducationWiley · United Kingdom | 2.19Q1 | 2.74 0.40 down from 2011 | 580 | 17% | $5,250 | ||
15Nutrition JournalOABioMed Central · United Kingdom | 2.18Q1 | 4.33 0.38 down from 2011 | 267 | 100% | $3,190 | ||
16BMC Medical EducationOABioMed Central · United Kingdom | 2.10Q1 | 2.79 0.61 up from 2011 | 276 | 100% | $2,990 | ||
17Biology of ReproductionOxford University Press · United Kingdom | 2.05Q1 | 4.21 0.27 down from 2011 | 854 | 15% | $4,605 | ||
18Palliative MedicineSAGE Publishing · United Kingdom | 1.97Q1 | 3.79 0.31 up from 2011 | 340 | 14% | $4,400 | ||
19Annals of EpidemiologyElsevier BV · United States | 1.96Q1 | 3.19 0.40 down from 2011 | 378 | 24% | $3,820 | ||
20Advances in Health Sciences EducationSpringer Science+Business Media · Netherlands | 1.94Q1 | 2.95 0.56 up from 2011 | 185 | 31% | $3,290 | ||
21Current problems in pediatric and adolescent health careElsevier BV · United States | 1.93Q1 | 2.13 0.62 up from 2011 | 88 | 4% | $3,510 | ||
22Mount Sinai Journal of Medicine A Journal of Translational and Personalized MedicineWiley · United States | 1.86Q1 | 3.28 0.09 down from 2011 | 209 | 11% | — | ||
23British Journal Of NutritionCambridge University Press · United Kingdom | 1.86Q1 | 3.36 0.17 down from 2011 | 1,700 | 100% | $3,550 | ||
24Journal of Opioid ManagementUnited States | 1.84Q1 | 2.56no 2011 value | 73 | 13% | — | ||
25Drug and Alcohol DependenceElsevier BV · Switzerland | 1.84Q1 | 3.73 0.22 down from 2011 | 863 | 63% | $4,380 | ||
26American Journal of Tropical Medicine and HygieneAmerican Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene · United States | 1.83Q1 | 3.29 0.18 up from 2011 | 1,232 | 98% | — | ||
27Journal of ObesityOAHindawi Publishing Corporation · United Kingdom | 1.81Q1 | 3.54 1.50 up from 2011 | 168 | 100% | $1,100 | ||
28Medical Education OnlineOATaylor & Francis · United States | 1.81Q1 | 3.27 1.79 up from 2011 | 76 | 96% | $2,189 | ||
29Acta TropicaElsevier BV · Netherlands | 1.80Q1 | 3.00 0.17 down from 2011 | 528 | 23% | $3,160 | ||
30Journal of Pain and Symptom ManagementElsevier BV · United States | 1.80Q1 | 3.69 0.40 up from 2011 | 624 | 100% | $4,760 | ||
31Archives of Women s Mental HealthSpringer Science+Business Media · Austria | 1.80Q1 | 2.81 0.48 up from 2011 | 190 | 30% | $3,990 | ||
32Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics of North AmericaElsevier BV · United States | 1.76Q1 | 2.53 0.38 down from 2011 | 137 | 9% | $3,000 | ||
33Canadian Medical Association JournalOACanadian Medical Association · Canada | 1.72Q1 | 2.89 0.65 down from 2011 | 1,152 | 100% | $2,553 | ||
34Public Health NutritionOACambridge University Press · United Kingdom | 1.71Q1 | 2.64 0.42 up from 2011 | 964 | 100% | $3,550 | ||
35BMC Palliative CareOABioMed Central · United Kingdom | 1.69Q1 | 3.36 0.50 up from 2011 | 64 | 100% | $2,990 | ||
36Nutrition ResearchElsevier BV · United States | 1.68Q1 | 3.33 0.33 up from 2011 | 348 | 16% | $4,090 | ||
37BMC Women s HealthOABioMed Central · United Kingdom | 1.64Q1 | 2.77 0.19 down from 2011 | 128 | 100% | $2,890 | ||
38Journal of Intellectual Disability ResearchWiley · United Kingdom | 1.63Q1 | 2.58 0.45 down from 2011 | 342 | 15% | $3,920 | ||
39Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive HealthWiley · United States | 1.62Q1 | 2.07 0.96 up from 2011 | 162 | 22% | $3,120 | ||
40Medical and Veterinary EntomologyWiley · United Kingdom | 1.60Q1 | 2.59 0.43 up from 2011 | 228 | 27% | $4,140 | ||
41TheriogenologyElsevier BV · United States | 1.59Q1 | 2.56 0.19 up from 2011 | 1,056 | 15% | $4,360 | ||
42Pharmacoepidemiology and Drug SafetyWiley · United Kingdom | 1.56Q1 | 3.37 0.65 up from 2011 | 557 | 31% | $4,650 | ||
43Revista de Saúde PúblicaOAUniversity of São Paulo · Brazil | 1.56Q1 | 1.73 0.27 down from 2011 | 466 | 100% | $1,200 | ||
44American Journal of Human BiologyWiley · United States | 1.56Q1 | 2.65 0.15 up from 2011 | 289 | 22% | $4,550 | ||
45BMC Medical EthicsOABioMed Central · United Kingdom | 1.56Q1 | 2.86 0.15 up from 2011 | 63 | 100% | $2,290 | ||
46European Journal of NutritionSpringer Science+Business Media · Germany | 1.54Q1 | 3.09 0.09 down from 2011 | 297 | 27% | $2,890 | ||
47Telemedicine Journal and e-HealthMary Ann Liebert, Inc. · United States | 1.54Q1 | 2.39 0.10 down from 2011 | 366 | 18% | — | ||
48Medical TeacherTaylor & Francis · United Kingdom | 1.51Q1 | 2.50 0.72 up from 2011 | 740 | 54% | — | ||
49Journal of Continuing Education in the Health ProfessionsLippincott Williams & Wilkins · United States | 1.51Q1 | 1.72 0.50 down from 2011 | 129 | 9% | — | ||
50The Ocular SurfaceElsevier BV · United States | 1.51Q1 | 2.16 0.84 down from 2011 | 70 | 15% | $5,330 |
Subfields of Medicine, with Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health highlighted.
- Surgery610
- Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine245
- Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health213
- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine209
- Oncology153
- Epidemiology147
- Infectious Diseases144
- Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism124
- Neurology120
- Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging112
- Physiology110
- Psychiatry and Mental health109
- Orthopedics and Sports Medicine85
- Ophthalmology67
- Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health67
- Dermatology64
- Hematology60
- Obstetrics and Gynecology55
- Rheumatology53
- Nephrology40
- Pharmacology38
- Complementary and alternative medicine37
- Reproductive Medicine37
- Geriatrics and Gerontology34
- Emergency Medicine32
- Otorhinolaryngology28
- Rehabilitation21
- Critical Care and Intensive Care Medicine20
- Pathology and Forensic Medicine20
- Hepatology16
- Genetics14
- Immunology and Allergy13
- Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine10
- Urology10
- Gastroenterology6
- Internal Medicine4
- Family Practice2
- Transplantation2
- Anatomy0
- Biochemistry0
- Health Informatics0
- Microbiology0
Journals
Citations made in 2012. Corpus-wide, 75.7% of core-journal articles and reviews published that year have at least one matched reference; the share varies by journal and field.
85 additional Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health journals with metrics are unranked under this release’s eligibility rules: a journal needs at least 30 citable documents in 2009–2011, at least 80% of them with a subfield, and a positive world-average expectation. Ranks are within the whole category; filters hide rows without re-ranking. OJR excludes self-citations.
At a glance
Indicator year: 2012. Publication window: 2009–2011. How these summaries are calculated
- Ranked journals
- 213
- Window papers (baseline)
- 134,355 +28.3% from indicator year 2009
- Median OJR
- 0.862 +1.1% from indicator year 2009
- Rising journals (2025)
- 27
Window papers are the baseline paper population: citable papers (articles, reviews and conference papers) from 2009–2011 in all journals of the world-average baseline, including non-core journals, counted by each paper’s own subfield. They are not the papers of the ranked journals alone.
| Measure | Year series | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ranked journals | 113 | 118 | 125 | 128 | 137 | 145 | 154 | 163 | 173 | 180 | 184 | 192 | 213 | 227 | 244 | 252 | 256 | 270 | 289 | 299 | 301 | 303 | 310 | 313 | 316 | 311 | |
| Window papers (baseline) | 45,485 | 51,457 | 56,588 | 61,745 | 66,349 | 73,948 | 81,670 | 89,534 | 96,332 | 104,749 | 115,108 | 127,177 | 134,355 | 139,830 | 144,930 | 155,079 | 163,320 | 172,532 | 179,525 | 187,104 | 193,221 | 205,612 | 217,218 | 220,811 | 216,889 | 216,291 | |
| Median OJR | 0.54 | 0.56 | 0.64 | 0.718 | 0.722 | 0.74 | 0.80 | 0.900 | 0.859 | 0.8525 | 0.92 | 0.93 | 0.862 | 0.897 | 0.84 | 0.874 | 0.8522 | 0.810 | 0.785 | 0.83 | 0.872 | 0.781 | 0.806 | 0.778 | 0.82 | 0.79 |
How to read these rankings
- OJR, the OpenJournalRank Indicator
- A field-normalized 3-year citation impact, computed from OpenAlex with the NCI3 method. It divides the citations a journal’s papers received by the world average for papers of the same subfield, year and type, so 1.00 is the world average and 2.00 means twice as many citations as expected. Because it is normalized, it can be compared across fields. Read the methodology
- Quartiles
- Q1 to Q4 split the ranked journals of the list you are viewing into four equal groups by OJR. A journal’s quartile depends on the list: the same journal can be Q1 in its subfield and Q2 among all journals.
- Impact factor (2-year)
- Citations per paper over a two-year window, counted from OpenAlex. It is easy to compare with familiar impact factors but is not field-normalized, so compare it only within a field. It is not Clarivate’s Journal Impact Factor. Why it differs from the Journal Impact Factor
- Rank ranges
- Each rank in the latest year carries a likely range from 1,000 resamples of the journal’s papers. Where two journals’ ranges overlap, the data cannot tell them apart, so treat neighbouring ranks as ties.