Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health

The Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health is a peer-reviewed public health journal that covers all aspects of epidemiology and public health. It is published by the BMJ Group.

Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health
DisciplinePublic health, epidemiology
LanguageEnglish
Edited byMartin Bobak, James R. Dunn
Publication details
Former name(s)
British Journal of Social Medicine, British Journal of Preventive and Social Medicine, Epidemiology and Community Health
History1947-present
Publisher
BMJ Group
FrequencyMonthly
3.872 (2018)
Standard abbreviations
ISO 4J. Epidemiol. Community Health
Indexing
CODENJECHDR
ISSN0143-005X (print)
1470-2738 (web)
OCLC no.05385322
British Journal of Social Medicine
ISSN0366-0842
British Journal of Preventive and Social Medicine
ISSN0007-1242
Epidemiology and Community Health
ISSN0142-467X
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History

The journal was founded in 1947 by John Ryle, a highly respected physician who was regarded as "one of the most distinguished figures in contemporary medicine"[1] for his time, and has been published under various titles. Former titles are:[2]

  • 1947–1952: British Journal of Social Medicine
  • 1953–1977: British Journal of Preventive and Social Medicine
  • 1978: Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health
  • March 1979: Epidemiology and Community Health
  • June 1979–present: Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health

Context of Social Medicine in 1947

The journal began published its first issue in London on January 1947 under its original name, the British Journal of Social Medicine. The journal's current mission is to be "a truly international journal that encompasses all aspects of epidemiology and public health" which seems fairly commonplace in today’s world of globalized journals but given its beginnings in the aftermath of World War II and start of the Cold War era, the emergence of this new journal and its mission is impressive. Social medicine as a field of study had not been well respected since before World War I began due to leading social medicine researchers associating their work with racial hygiene theories so introducing a journal using this specific terminology was a bold move in itself. Creating a new journal focused on international social health during a period of high political and military tension across nations furthered the statement the journal was trying to make – social medicine is important and needs attention beyond country lines.

Abstracting and indexing

The journal is abstracted and indexed by MEDLINE/PubMed and Current Contents. The journal has a 2017 impact factor of 3.973.[3]

References
  1. "Obituary: J. A. Ryle, M.D., F.R.C.P". British Medical Journal. 1 (4653): 611–614. 1950. doi:10.1136/bmj.1.4653.611-c. PMC 2037022.
  2. "Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health Vols. 33 to 61; 1979 to 2007". www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. Retrieved 25 August 2015.
  3. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2013-12-04. Retrieved 2013-12-19.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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