Prevention Science
Country
United States
Northern America
Subject Area and Category
Medicine
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Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
Q1
Publisher
SJR 2025
1.477
Q1
SJR Score
H-Index
111
Citations / Doc (2yr)
3.06
Total Docs. (latest)
117
Total Citations (3yr)
1,672
Publication type
Journals
ISSN
13894986, 15736695
Coverage
2000-2026
Journal Rank
#2,510
Subject Categories
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
Q1
Subject Areas
Aims & Scope
Prevention Science serves as an interdisciplinary forum designed to disseminate new developments in the theory, research and practice of prevention.
Prevention sciences encompassing etiology, epidemiology and intervention are represented through peer-reviewed original research articles on a variety of health and social problems, including but not limited to substance abuse, mental health, HIV/AIDS, violence, accidents, teenage pregnancy, suicide, delinquency, STD, obesity, diet/nutrition, exercise, and chronic illness.
The journal also publishes literature reviews, theoretical articles, and papers concerning new developments in methodology.
Abstracting & Indexing
Scopus
Google Scholar
Web of Science
Medline
Detailed Metrics
| Total Docs. (latest) | 117 |
| Total Docs. (3 years) | 439 |
| Total Refs. | 6,242 |
| Total Citations (3 years) | 1,672 |
| Citable Docs. (3 years) | 431 |
| Citations / Doc. (2 years) | 3.06 |
| Ref. / Doc. | 53.35 |
| % Female | 66.8% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the impact factor of Prevention Science?
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, Prevention Science has an SJR of 1.477 and is ranked Q1.
What is the SJR and quartile of Prevention Science?
Prevention Science has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 1.477 and its best quartile is Q1.
What is the H-index of Prevention Science?
The H-index of Prevention Science is 111, meaning 111 of its articles have each been cited at least 111 times.
Is Prevention Science indexed in Scopus?
Yes. Prevention Science is active in Scopus (Scopus Source List, August 2026).
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