Indian Journal of Community Medicine

metrics 2024

Connecting Research, Practice, and Policy in Community Medicine

Introduction

Indian Journal of Community Medicine, with its ISSN 0970-0218 and E-ISSN 1998-3581, operates under the esteemed Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications. This peer-reviewed, open access journal, established in 2005, has been at the forefront of disseminating research in the fields of public health, community medicine, and environmental health, forging connections among researchers, practitioners, and policymakers in India and beyond. With a notable impact factor and a Q3 ranking in Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health for 2023, this journal maintains a commitment to improving community health through empirical research, policy analysis, and best practice sharing. The journal is pivotal not only in addressing prevalent health issues but also in fostering innovative solutions tailored to the unique challenges faced by diverse communities. With publication convergence from 2009 to 2024, the Indian Journal of Community Medicine continues to serve as a vital resource for academics, professionals, and students looking to contribute to and engage with the evolving landscape of community health research.

Metrics 2024

SCIMAGO Journal Rank0.34
Journal Impact Factor0.90
Journal Impact Factor (5 years)1.40
H-Index43
Journal IF Without Self0.90
Eigen Factor0.00
Normal Eigen Factor0.34
Influence0.34
Immediacy Index0.10
Cited Half Life7.40
Citing Half Life6.90
JCI0.22
Total Documents1495
WOS Total Citations1781
SCIMAGO Total Citations3414
SCIMAGO SELF Citations123
Scopus Journal Rank0.34
Cites / Document (2 Years)0.80
Cites / Document (3 Years)0.91
Cites / Document (4 Years)1.09

Metrics History

Rank 2024

Scopus

Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health in Medicine
Rank #485/665
Percentile 27.07
Quartile Q3

IF (Web Of Science)

PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH
Rank 346/403
Percentile 14.30
Quartile Q4

JCI (Web Of Science)

PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH
Rank 362/403
Percentile 10.17
Quartile Q4

Quartile History

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