Journal profile · Medicine-Infectious Diseases
Global Epidemiology
ISSN 2590-1133 · Elsevier · United States
Global Epidemiology: fully open access; APC about USD 2,720; median 169 days to acceptance (87 articles, last 24 months); 59 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Global Epidemiology is published by Elsevier. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Statistical Methods in Epidemiology, COVID-19 epidemiological studies and Advanced Causal Inference Techniques, together about 34.4% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Global Epidemiology provides a platform for high-quality research, methodological innovation, and scholarly discourse in epidemiology. Embracing a global perspective, the journal seeks to publish articles that improve understanding of disease patterns, determinants, and health outcomes across diverse populations and settings. We welcome submissions that address epidemiological challenges at local, national, and international levels, fostering cross-disciplinary and cross-cultural collaboration. At Global Epidemiology, we work closely with authors to provide constructive feedback and clear, transparent communication at every stage of the publication process.Global Epidemiology does not make editorial decisions on the basis of the interest of a study or its likely impact. We seek to publish all scientifically valid studies. For articles reporting epidemiologic results this includes a testable research question, the use of suitable study design and sound data collection methods and analysis. The quality of fit-for-purpose study design and data collection methods are of paramount importance for being considered. For methodological articles this includes a sound research question that is addressed in a manner that is either grounded in existing theories or articulates a new theoretical framework.We invite manuscripts covering a broad spectrum of epidemiological research areas, including but not limited to:Descriptive and Analytical Epidemiology: Disease distribution, prevalence, incidence, and risk factors across populations.Spatial and Spatio-Temporal Epidemiology: Geographic information systems (GIS), remote sensing, and spatial analysis of health data.Genetic and Genomic Epidemiology: Genetic susceptibility, gene-environment interactions, and genomics in disease etiology.Environmental and Occupational Epidemiology: Environmental exposures and occupational risks affecting health.Biostatistics and Quantitative Methods: Development and application of statistical techniques, modeling approaches, causal inference, machine learning, and data science in epidemiology.Methodological Developments and Innovations: New epidemiologic methods and statistical tools.Philosophy of Epidemiology: Research on the conceptual and theoretical foundations of epidemiology.Quantitative Bias and Uncertainty Analysis: Validation studies, bias assessment, sensitivity analyses, and methods to quantify uncertainty.Interventional and Public Health Epidemiology: Evaluation of prevention strategies, screening programs, and health policies.Meta-Analyses and Systematic Reviews: Evidence synthesis to inform practice and policy.Emerging Topics: Digital epidemiology, big data analytics, infectious disease modeling, climate change impacts, and health technology assessments.Global and International Perspectives: Public health issues in developing countries and underserved populations. Qualitative Methods: Development and validation of questionnaires and methods to synthesize narratives in a rigorous manner.Pharmacological and Clinical Epidemiology: Reports of clinical trials and investigations into real-word evidence of efficacy of pharmacological interventions. These would be particularly interesting if they are framed in the international context.Policy Analyses and Risk Assessments: Integration of evidence that leverages epidemiology to formulating policies and performing regulatory risk assessments, including cost-benefit analyses. Replication and Reproducibility: Replicate or reproduce existing research to help establish consistency of findings and/or identify methodological challenges in previous work. Also research on open epidemiology methods to enable transparent and reproducible science.Article TypesGlobal Epidemiology welcomes submissions of various article formats, including:Original Research Reports: Empirical studies, including null results, that advance epidemiologic knowledge.Review Articles: Critical syntheses of existing literature, including systemat
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Medicine-Infectious Diseases
Editor-in-chief Igor BurstynPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 1 in mainland China (about 4%); most named United States 12, Canada 4, Brazil 3, United Kingdom 2, Mainland China 1 (23 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Statistical Methods in EpidemiologyMathematics18.6%
- COVID-19 epidemiological studiesMathematics8.1%
- Advanced Causal Inference TechniquesMathematics7.6%
- Meta-analysis and systematic reviewsDecision Sciences6.6%
- SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 ResearchMedicine6.3%
- COVID-19 Clinical Research StudiesMedicine5.8%
- Global Cancer Incidence and ScreeningMedicine5.8%
- Air Quality and Health ImpactsEnvironmental Science4.5%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health | Q2 | 296/725 | 59th |
| Epidemiology | Q2 | 79/173 | 54th |
| Infectious Diseases | Q2 | 179/361 | 50th |
Scopus ranks journals by CiteScore within each subject: the 75th percentile and above is Q1, then a quartile every 25 points. A different system from the CAS zones.LetPub
Database indexing
ScopusDOAJLetPub
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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 3.5LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 3.5Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.69LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.91LetPub ·
- h-index
- 22OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 56OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.81OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 285 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 51 | 51 | 513 |
| 2025 | 59 | 59 | 532 |
| 2024 | 46 | 46 | 421 |
| 2023 | 36 | 36 | 328 |
| 2022 | 25 | 25 | 220 |
| 2021 | 23 | 23 | 158 |
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
169 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 102 days – 224 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 2 days (87 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 172 days
- Sample
- 87 articles with submission and acceptance dates (141 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)
- about 10 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 4 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 90 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 174 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 3 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 27 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Double 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 2,720 | Yes | CC BY, CC BY-NC, CC BY-NC-ND | |
| OpenAlex | USD 2,670 / EUR 2,500 / GBP 2,140 / JPY 331,160 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 2,200 | Yes | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 2,750 | — | — |
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)
Open calls for papers1, by deadline
Publisher websiteWhat to prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- 1–7
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted17
- commentariesCommentaries (usually invited)Length not stated
- commentaryOriginal Research Articles (including reports of null results) Review Articles Reports of methodological developments and innovations Study Protocols Teaching a…Length not stated
- correspondenceOriginal Research Articles (including reports of null results) Review Articles Reports of methodological developments and innovations Study Protocols Teaching a…Length not stated
- editorialOriginal Research Articles (including reports of null results) Review Articles Reports of methodological developments and innovations Study Protocols Teaching a…Length not stated
- editorialsEditorials (usually invited)Length not stated
- international perspectivesInternational PerspectivesLength not stated
- letterOriginal Research Articles (including reports of null results) Review Articles Reports of methodological developments and innovations Study Protocols Teaching a…Length not stated
- letters to the editorOriginal Research Articles (including reports of null results) Review Articles Reports of methodological developments and innovations Study Protocols Teaching a…Length not stated
- original research articleOriginal Research Articles (including reports of null results) Review Articles Reports of methodological developments and innovations Study Protocols Teaching a…Length not stated
- original research articlesOriginal Research Articles (including reports of null results)Length not stated
- protocolOriginal Research Articles (including reports of null results) Review Articles Reports of methodological developments and innovations Study Protocols Teaching a…Length not stated
- reports of methodological developments and innovationsReports of methodological developments and innovationsLength not stated
- review articleOriginal Research Articles (including reports of null results) Review Articles Reports of methodological developments and innovations Study Protocols Teaching a…Length not stated
- review articlesReview ArticlesLength not stated
- study protocolsStudy ProtocolsLength not stated
- teaching articlesTeaching articlesLength not stated
- validation studiesValidation StudiesLength not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints
- AI use Declaration of generative AI use
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 Group authorship
Group authorship refers to the attribution of an article to a defined and named group of authors whose members have contributed to the work. Examples include research consortia, clinical trial groups, collaborative networks, task forces or working groups, expert panels or consensus groups, and participatory research groups. Group authorship must be declared on the title page at submission. When av…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Declaration of competing interests
All authors must disclose any financial and personal relationships with other people or organizations that could inappropriately influence or bias their work. Examples of potential competing interests include:EmploymentConsultanciesStock ownershipHonorariaPaid expert testimonyPatent applications or registrationsGrants or any other fundingAffiliation with the journal as an Editor or Advisory Board …
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
We refer you to our open access information page to learn about open access options for this journal.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review
Double anonymized peer review Model summary
This journal follows a double anonymized review process. Your submission will initially be assessed by our editors. If your submission is deemed suitable, it will typically be sent to be reviewed by a minimum of two reviewers for an independent expert assessment of the scientific quality. The decision as to whether your article is accepted or rejected for publication will be made by our editors.Re…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprints
Preprint sharing allowed Model summary
Preprint sharingAuthors may share preprints in line with Elsevier's article sharing policy. Sharing preprints, such as on a preprint server, will not count as prior publication.We advise you to read our policy on multiple, redundant or concurrent publication. In support of Open Science, this journal offers its authors a free preprint posting service on SSRN, Elsevier’s preprint and early research …
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
- Elsevier
- Country or region
- United States
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2590-1133
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- 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
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Global Epidemiology
How long does peer review take at Global Epidemiology?
Based on the dates recorded on 87 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 169 days (interquartile range 102–224 days); authors report an average review time of about 10 weeks. 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 Global Epidemiology?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: 1–7; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; 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 Global Epidemiology based?
Of the 23 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 1 (about 4%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (12), Canada (4) and Brazil (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Global Epidemiology?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Global Epidemiology is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Global Epidemiology open access, and what is the APC?
Global Epidemiology is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 2,720.
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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .