Preventing Chronic Disease
Country
United States
Northern America
Subject Area and Category
Medicine
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Health Policy
Q1
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Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
Q1
SJR 2025
1.824
Q1
SJR Score
H-Index
108
Citations / Doc (2yr)
4.76
Total Docs. (latest)
64
Total Citations (3yr)
1,438
Publication type
Journals
ISSN
21665435, 15451151
Coverage
2004-2025
Journal Rank
#1,702
Subject Categories
Health Policy
Q1
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
Q1
Subject Areas
Aims & Scope
Preventing Chronic Disease (PCD) is a peer-reviewed public health journal sponsored by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and authored by experts worldwide.
PCD was established in 2004 by the National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion with a mission to promote dialogue among researchers, practitioners, and policy makers worldwide on the integration and application of research findings and practical experience to improve population health.
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Detailed Metrics
| Total Docs. (latest) | 64 |
| Total Docs. (3 years) | 296 |
| Total Refs. | 1,678 |
| Total Citations (3 years) | 1,438 |
| Citable Docs. (3 years) | 287 |
| Citations / Doc. (2 years) | 4.76 |
| Ref. / Doc. | 26.22 |
| % Female | 70.3% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the impact factor of Preventing Chronic Disease?
The official Journal Impact Factor (JIF) is published by Clarivate in the Journal Citation Reports (JCR) and is not listed on this page. Based on SCImago data, Preventing Chronic Disease has an SJR of 1.824 and is ranked Q1.
What is the SJR and quartile of Preventing Chronic Disease?
Preventing Chronic Disease has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 1.824 and its best quartile is Q1.
What is the H-index of Preventing Chronic Disease?
The H-index of Preventing Chronic Disease is 108, meaning 108 of its articles have each been cited at least 108 times.
Is Preventing Chronic Disease indexed in Scopus?
Yes. Preventing Chronic Disease is active in Scopus (Scopus Source List, August 2026).
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