Journal decision profile

Portuguese Journal of Public Health

Medicine · Health Professions

Portuguese Journal of Public Health's 2026 Journal Metrics Score is 1.3, ranking Q3 in General Health Professions and 2 other subfields. Two-year citation average from OpenAlex data, updated August 2026.

Karger PublishersSwitzerlandpISSN 2504-3137eISSN 2504-3145
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Journal Metrics Score
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Journal Metrics ScoreThe raw score is citations received in the latest complete year by works from the two previous years, divided by the number of those works. It is calculated from OpenAlex open data (CC0) and is not a percentage grade.
2026
1.3

Journal Metrics Score 2026 · 2021–2024 window citedness 0.64.

Submission-to-acceptance
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Submission-to-acceptanceCalendar days between the received and accepted dates reported in recent PubMed records. This interval includes editorial handling and author revisions, so it is not time to first decision or pure peer-review time.
PUBMED
220 daysmedian

Middle 50%: 149–291 days

45 of 45 PubMed-indexed articles · 100% coverage · 2024–2025

Indicative APC
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Indicative APCThis journal-level estimate comes from the OpenAlex source record. It is not a verified quote and may exclude taxes, waivers, society discounts, or article-type charges. Check the journal's official website before deciding.
OPENALEX · VERIFY
$269

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At a glance

Journal decision profile

Each spoke is a 0–100 percentile within a comparable journal cohort—not a percentage grade or a single black-box rating.

Relative profile

Metrics ScoreThe raw 2026 Journal Metrics Score is the recent two-year citation average shown above. The radar converts it to a 0–100 cohort percentile: farther out means a higher score than more comparable journals. It is not a percentage grade.iSource outputThe raw rank compares lifetime output inside the journal’s leading-topic source set. The radar then compares that rank position across Decision Profile journals in the same primary OpenAlex field; when that field has too few profiles, it uses the broader profile set. Farther out means relatively more output, not better research quality.iTop 10% shareThe share of recent papers in the global top 10% for citations after comparing papers of the same type, publication year, and subfield. The radar converts that share to a 0–100 cohort percentile; it does not predict how a new paper will perform.iMedian FWCICitation performance of the middle recent paper after field, year, and work type are considered. A raw FWCI of 1.0 is the expected citation level for comparable papers; the radar shows its 0–100 cohort percentile.iSubmission-to-acceptanceCalendar days from the received date to the accepted date in recent PubMed records. This includes editorial handling and author revisions, so it is not the time to first decision and not pure peer-review time. The radar uses a 0–100 cohort percentile with shorter observed timing plotted farther out; it does not measure review quality.iOutput volumeAverage works published per year in the recent analysis window, converted to a 0–100 cohort percentile. Farther out means the journal publishes more papers; it does not mean those papers are better.i
Cost is intentionally excluded. Missing APC data is never converted to a zero-dollar fee or a fabricated cost score.

Raw values behind the shape

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Metrics Score
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Metrics ScoreThe 2026 raw Journal Metrics Score shown above. The bar is its 0–100 percentile within the radar's comparable journal cohort; it is not a percentage score.
1.32026 · OPENALEX
Source output rank
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Source output rankThis lifetime journal-wide output rank compares works published by the OpenAlex source with sources associated with the journal’s leading topic. More output does not mean higher quality.
#584 / 2,314LIFETIME OUTPUT
Highly cited papers
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Highly cited papersShare of recent works in the global top 10% for citations after comparing papers of the same type, publication year, and subfield.
3.2%FIELD-NORMALIZED TOP 10%
Field-normalized impact
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Field-normalized impactCitation performance of the middle recent paper after field, year, and work type are considered. A raw FWCI of 1.0 is the expected level for comparable work.
0.32MEDIAN FWCI
Submission-to-acceptance
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Submission-to-acceptanceReceived-to-accepted calendar days from qualified PubMed records. It includes editorial handling and author revisions; it is not time to first decision or pure peer-review time.
220 daysIQR 149–291 DAYS
Recent output
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Recent outputAverage works published per year across the complete analysis window. This is a volume measure, not a quality score.
31 / yr2021–2024 AVG
Field-normalized top 10% share3.2%

4 of 124 works · same type, year & subfield

Field-normalized top 1% share0.8%

1 works · same type, year & subfield

Median FWCI0.32×

Below field-year expectation

Source output rank#584

of 2,314 topic-associated OpenAlex sources by lifetime output

What does Median FWCI mean?

FWCI compares papers with the same publication year, type, and field. 1.0 is the world average; above 1.0 is above expectation. This journal's median is 0.32, so its typical recent paper runs about 68% below its field benchmark.

What does Top 10% Share mean?

3.2% of recent papers rank in the global top 10% after field normalization. This is easier to compare across specialties than raw citation totals.

Publishing pattern

Publication volume and article mix

Volume is separated from citation accumulation so newer papers are not presented as weaker simply because they are newer.

Works published by year

OpenAlex source records · 2013–2025

02013
262017
312018
192019
362020
322021
292022
322023
312024
272025

Recent work-type mix

124 OpenAlex works · 2021–2024

Article75.8%
Review10.5%
Editorial7.3%
Erratum3.2%
Paratext1.6%
Book review0.8%
OpenAlex article is broader than “original research.” PubMed Publication Types can add case-report and clinical-study detail.
Fit signals

Topics and research coverage

OpenAlex topics show the research communities this journal serves.

Leading OpenAlex topics

2021–2024 works
Climate Change and Health Impacts5
COVID-19 and Mental Health5
COVID-19 epidemiological studies5
Health Literacy and Information Accessibility4
Pharmacy and Medical Practices4
COVID-19 and healthcare impacts3
Nutrition, Health and Food Behavior3
Patient Safety and Medication Errors3
COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies2
Data-Driven Disease Surveillance2
Methodology: OpenAlex snapshot 2026-11-01. FWCI, percentile badges, topics, and type mix use 124 works published 2021–2024. Radar normalization is versioned in the cached profile, and no cost score is assigned without reliable APC data.

Subject Category Quartiles

Quartiles computed within each OpenAlex subfield
CategoryQuartile
General Health ProfessionsQ3
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational HealthQ3
Clinical PsychologyQ3
Health, Toxicology and MutagenesisQ4

Is Portuguese Journal of Public Health a good journal?

A mid-ranked Q3 journal by citation data

By citation data, Portuguese Journal of Public Health is a mid-ranked journal: it is Q3 in General Health Professions and 2 other subfields, the third quarter of journals by score, below the subfield median, and ranks #3,891 of 6,272 Medicine journals by Journal Metrics Score (top 63%). Portuguese Journal of Public Health's 2026 Journal Metrics Score is 1.3. Recent papers took a median of 220 days from submission to acceptance, according to PubMed dates. OpenAlex lists an indicative article processing charge of $269 USD. OpenAlex classifies its papers in subfields including General Health Professions, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, and Clinical Psychology, so check that your topic fits its scope.

Best quartile
Q3
General Health Professions
Rank in Medicine
#3,891 of 6,272
Top 63%
2026 Journal Metrics Score
1.3
Acceptance rate
Not published
By the journal or publisher
Submission to acceptance
220 days
Median, PubMed records
Open access fee (APC)
$269
OpenAlex, verify with the journal
Papers published in 2025
27
OpenAlex works

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Q3
Subfield Quartile
N/A
CAS Block

Ranking and source check

#3,891
of 6,272 Medicine field journals
#288
among Q3 Medicine journals

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Journal Details

OpenAlex Works
282
H-Index
15
Fully Open Access
Yes
Recent OA Works
282
Subject Areas
Health, Toxicology and MutagenesisClinical PsychologyModeling and SimulationGeneral Health Professions

Source: the current OpenAlex source record. OpenAlex works can include multiple work types. Fully Open Access is a source-level flag. Recent OA Works is summed from OpenAlex's counts_by_year series (up to the latest ten years); it is not a lifetime OA percentage. Any APC shown here is an indicative OpenAlex value—verify current charges on the journal's official website.

How to submit to Portuguese Journal of Public Health

  1. 1

    Check the scope

    OpenAlex classifies Portuguese Journal of Public Health's papers in subfields including General Health Professions, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, and Clinical Psychology. Read the aims and scope page and a few recent papers close to your topic before you prepare the manuscript.

  2. 2

    Follow the author guidelines

    Article types, word and figure limits, reference style, and the required statements (data availability, ethics, conflicts of interest, author contributions) are set by the journal. Prepare the cover letter and files to match them.

    Portuguese Journal of Public Health homepage ↗
  3. 3

    Submit online

    Use the submit link in Portuguese Journal of Public Health's author guidelines; Karger Publishers runs the submission site. Every author usually needs an ORCID iD, and the corresponding author needs an account on the submission site.

  4. 4

    Plan for costs

    OpenAlex lists an indicative article processing charge of $269 USD for this open-access journal. Check the current fee, waivers, and any institutional agreement on the journal website.

  5. 5

    Know what to expect

    Recent accepted papers took a median of 220 days from submission to acceptance, including revisions (PubMed dates). Portuguese Journal of Public Health does not publish an acceptance rate.

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Common questions about Portuguese Journal of Public Health

Is Portuguese Journal of Public Health a good journal?

By citation data, Portuguese Journal of Public Health is a mid-ranked journal: it is Q3 in General Health Professions and 2 other subfields, the third quarter of journals by score, below the subfield median, and ranks #3,891 of 6,272 Medicine journals by Journal Metrics Score (top 63%). Portuguese Journal of Public Health's 2026 Journal Metrics Score is 1.3. Recent papers took a median of 220 days from submission to acceptance, according to PubMed dates. OpenAlex lists an indicative article processing charge of $269 USD. OpenAlex classifies its papers in subfields including General Health Professions, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, and Clinical Psychology, so check that your topic fits its scope.

What is Portuguese Journal of Public Health's Journal Metrics Score in 2026?

Portuguese Journal of Public Health's 2026 Journal Metrics Score is 1.3, from the August 2026 data release. The score is a two-year citation average computed from OpenAlex (CC0) data: citations received in the most recent complete year to works published in the two prior years, divided by the number of those works.

What is the acceptance rate of Portuguese Journal of Public Health?

We have not found an official acceptance rate published by Portuguese Journal of Public Health or its publisher, and Journal Metrics does not estimate one because submission counts are not public. What recent PubMed records do show is speed: accepted papers took a median of 220 days from submission to acceptance. To judge selectivity, compare Portuguese Journal of Public Health's quartile and score with similar journals, or ask the editorial office.

What quartile is Portuguese Journal of Public Health in?

Portuguese Journal of Public Health's best quartile is Q3. By OpenAlex subfield: Q3 in General Health Professions; Q3 in Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health; Q3 in Clinical Psychology; Q4 in Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis. Quartiles rank journals by Journal Metrics Score within each subfield.

Is the Journal Metrics Score the same as other journal citation metrics?

No. Journal Metrics computes the score independently from OpenAlex open data. Other providers use different citation databases, document types, and counting rules, so their published figures for Portuguese Journal of Public Health will not match this score exactly. Compare journals using one source at a time.

How long does Portuguese Journal of Public Health take from submission to acceptance?

Across 45 recent PubMed records with both dates, Portuguese Journal of Public Health took a median of 220 days from submission to acceptance; the middle half took 149–291 days. This interval includes editorial handling and revisions, so it is not the time to a first decision.

How much does it cost to publish in Portuguese Journal of Public Health?

OpenAlex lists an indicative article processing charge of $269 USD for Portuguese Journal of Public Health. This journal-level estimate may exclude taxes, waivers, discounts, or article-type fees, so confirm the current charge on the journal's website.

Which journals are alternatives to Portuguese Journal of Public Health?

Comparable journals include Lancet Regional Health-Western Pacific, Epidemiology and Health, Journal of Preventive Medicine & Public Health, and Bundesgesundheitsblatt-Gesundheitsforschung-Gesundheitsschutz. Compare their scores, acceptance times, and costs in the recommended alternatives on this page before choosing where to submit.

How do I submit a paper to Portuguese Journal of Public Health?

Submit online through the link in Portuguese Journal of Public Health's author guidelines on the journal homepage. Before submitting, check the scope, follow the author guidelines for article type, length, and required statements, and prepare a cover letter. Accepted papers took a median of 220 days from submission to acceptance in recent PubMed records.

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