Journal profile · Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health
ISSN 1326-0200 · eISSN 1753-6405 · Wiley-Blackwell · AUSTRALIA · Bimonthly · Founded 1996
Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health: CAS Zone 3 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 2.97; fully open access; APC about USD 2,810; median 202 days to acceptance (97 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: fairly easy; 85 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE, SSCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health is published by Wiley-Blackwell and is in Zone 3 of Medicine in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Indigenous Health, Education, and Rights, Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet and Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology, together about 24.2% of its articles. Its main subfields are Health. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health (ANZJPH) is the official journal of the Public Health Association of Australia (PHAA). It is an open access journal, committed to publishing scientifically rigorous, high-quality peer-reviewed public health research. We cover all areas of public health and publish research from any country as long as it is applicable to the Australian and New Zealand context. We strive to provide timely peer review and publish and promote work that will contribute to improving health, wellbeing, knowledge and practice – appealing to a wide readership, including, researchers, practitioners, and policy makers.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Editor-in-chief Luke WolfendenPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Australia 23, New Zealand 5 (28 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Indigenous Health, Education, and RightsSocial Sciences9%
- Obesity, Physical Activity, DietMedicine8%
- Global Public Health Policies and EpidemiologyBusiness, Management and Accounting7.2%
- Smoking Behavior and CessationMedicine6.2%
- Health disparities and outcomesSocial Sciences6.1%
- Substance Abuse Treatment and OutcomesMedicine5.3%
- Vaccine Coverage and HesitancySocial Sciences5.2%
- Public Health Policies and EducationHealth Professions4.9%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Medicine Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Public, Environmental & Occupational Health | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Medicine Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Public, Environmental & Occupational Health | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Medicine Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Public, Environmental & Occupational Health | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIESSCIScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- Impact factor
- 2.97LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 2.9Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 4.6LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 4.6Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.84LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.97LetPub ·
- h-index
- 70LetPub ·
- h-index
- 116OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 2,265OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.33OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 6.9%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 58LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 4,856 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 285 | 285 | 16 |
| 2025 | 85 | 85 | 180 |
| 2024 | 85 | 85 | 410 |
| 2023 | 102 | 102 | 761 |
| 2022 | 121 | 121 | 1,749 |
| 2021 | 146 | 146 | 1,921 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
Review time from article dates manuscript dates registered with PubMed · to
202 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 118 days – 259 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 43 days (97 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 256 days
- Sample
- 97 articles with submission and acceptance dates (146 in the window); the latest was accepted on
Only articles that were accepted and published are counted, not the time spent on rejected manuscripts, so this usually runs longer than a publisher's "time to first decision".
Other sources
- Average review time (community reports)
- 6–12 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- Fairly easyLetPub ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 216 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 39 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Single anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Fully open accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | USD 2,810 | Yes | CC BY, CC BY-NC-ND | |
| OpenAlex | USD 2,600 / EUR 2,430 / GBP 2,080 / JPY 322,480 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 2,600 | Yes | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 2,810 | — | — |
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
What to prepare8 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 200 words
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 5,000 words
- Reference style
- Vancouver
- Templates
- LaTeX and Word
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
- Highlights
- Required
- Graphical abstract
- Optional
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted13, with length limits
- commentaryResearch articles reporting original research or systematic reviews. Original research and reviews must adhere to established methods and reporting guidelines f…main text ≤ 2,500 words
- editorialResearch articles reporting original research or systematic reviews. Original research and reviews must adhere to established methods and reporting guidelines f…Length not stated
- editorialsEditorials will typically be limited to 700 words (excluding references) and 5 references.Length not stated
- letters to the editorLetters to the editor report data, evidence or perspectives that are controversial to current thinking or that will add to the current literature.Length not stated
- meta-analysisResearch articles reporting original research or systematic reviews. Original research and reviews must adhere to established methods and reporting guidelines f…Length not stated
- original researchResearch articles reporting original research or systematic reviews. Original research and reviews must adhere to established methods and reporting guidelines f…Length not stated
- protocolResearch articles reporting original research or systematic reviews. Original research and reviews must adhere to established methods and reporting guidelines f…Length not stated
- protocolsProtocols: ANZJPH will consider publishing, without further peer review, protocols that have formal ethical approval and have undergone independent peer review …Length not stated
- research articleResearch articles reporting original research or systematic reviews. Original research and reviews must adhere to established methods and reporting guidelines f…main text ≤ 5,000 words
- research articlesResearch articles reporting original research or systematic reviews.Length not stated
- research notesResearch Notes are suitable for the presentation of notable results that are limited in scope and contribution to the knowledge base, and do not warrant publica…Length not stated
- reviewResearch articles reporting original research or systematic reviews. Original research and reviews must adhere to established methods and reporting guidelines f…Length not stated
- systematic reviewResearch articles reporting original research or systematic reviews. Original research and reviews must adhere to established methods and reporting guidelines f…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism, Trial registration / reporting guidelines
- AI use Declaration of generative AI in scientific writing
Authors must declare the use of generative AI tools in the manuscript preparation process upon submission of the paper.Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies (“AI tools”) have been rapidly adopted in research and scholarly publishing, offering significant benefits while requiring clear standards for responsible and transparent use.Authors preparing a manuscript for this journal may use AI tool…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Authorship criteria and changes
Max 6 keywords Model summary
Authorship contributionAll authors must certify that they meet authorship criteria set out by the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE), which includes:Agree to be accountable and take full responsibility for all aspects of the work.Substantial contribution to either the (a) conception or design of the study; or (b) acquisition, analysis or interpretation of data. Involved in …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Conflicts of Interest (COI)
Editor COI recusal per ICMJE Model summary
Actual or potential conflicts of interest must be disclosed at submission. These include sources of funding, financial assistance or other relationships (personal or professional) that could potentially inappropriately influence or bias the work. It is essential to provide transparent disclosures, so that the reader can make informed judgements regarding potential conflict of interest. If you are …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Elsevier Publishing Ethics Policy Model summary
Authors must follow ethical guidelines stated in Elsevier’s Publishing Ethics Policy.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright License options
Authors will be offered open access user license options which will determine how you, and third parties, can reuse your open access article. We advise that you review these options and any funding body license requirements before selecting a license option.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access
Article Publishing Charge (APC): USD 2,810 (excluding taxes). Review this journal’s open access policy.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review guidelines
Single anonymised review process Model summary
For manuscripts reporting primary research or secondary analysis of primary research and reviews this journal follows a single anonymised review process. Your submission will initially be assessed by our editors to determine suitability for publication in this journal. There may be exceptional circumstances, particularly in niche and emerging fields, where it may not be possible to obtain two inde…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
Crossref Similarity Check Model summary
To verify compliance of the above, we may check your article using the plagiarism detection tool Crossref Similarity Check and other originality or duplicate checking software.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Trial registration / reporting guidelines Reporting Guidelines
The Australia New Zealand Journal of Public Health is committed to publishing high quality research. In an effort to uphold the scientific quality of our publications and help protect from the submission of fraudulent and predatory articles, all original research is encouraged to adhere to relevant reporting guidelines and checklists. Where relevant original research manuscripts should include ref…
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Wiley-Blackwell
- Country or region
- AUSTRALIA
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Bimonthly
- Founded
- 1996
- ISSN
- 1326-0200
- Electronic ISSN
- 1753-6405
- Society / sponsor
- Public Health Association of Australia
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗DOAJ
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗DOAJ
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health
What CAS zone is Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health is in Zone 3 of Medicine, and in Zone 3 of the minor category Public, Environmental & Occupational Health. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Medicine. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 2.97; CiteScore 4.6, h-index 116.
How long does peer review take at Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health?
Based on the dates recorded on 97 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 202 days (interquartile range 118–259 days); authors report an average review time of 6–12 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Fairly easy”. Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
What are the manuscript requirements of Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 200 words; Manuscript length: ≤ 5,000 words; Reference style: Vancouver; Templates: LaTeX and Word; Suggested reviewers: Optional; Highlights: Required; Graphical abstract: Optional; Cover letter: Required. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Where are the editorial board members of Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health based?
Of the 28 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Australia (23) and New Zealand (5). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health is indexed in SCIE, SSCI, Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health open access, and what is the APC?
Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 2,810.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex, DOAJ; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-25). Last updated: .