Journal profile
Interdisciplinary Journal of Epidemiology and Public Health
ISSN 2665-427X · Universidad Libre · Colombia
Interdisciplinary Journal of Epidemiology and Public Health: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 24 weeks (community reports); 13 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Interdisciplinary Journal of Epidemiology and Public Health is published by Universidad Libre. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology, Public Health Policies and Education and Maternal and Neonatal Healthcare, together about 20.2% of its articles. Its main subfields are Infectious Diseases. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Interdisciplinary Journal of Epidemiology and Public Health is a scientific journal published by the Universidad Libre, Cali, Colombia. Promote research and dissemination of research and knowledge in the different fields and disciplines of public health and epidemiology in order to strengthen the academic level of professions related to public health to promote the role of epidemiology. and public health as a tool to improve the quality of life of the population. It seeks to stimulate scientific reflection in the field of epidemiology and public health. To achieve the objectives, it facilitates the publication of original research articles, reviews and publications of general interest in epidemiology and public health. Authors are free to submit articles in other areas not considered here, if they are in the full interest of the public health audience. The journal publishes original articles, comments, letters to the editor, discussion or reflection articles, consensuses, topic and systematic reviews and public policy. It also has a section called health technology and IJEPH can receive proposals for programs, application of programs and their evaluation. To collect the daily life of epidemiologist and public health workers, it presents a section called experience where, as an essay, the researcher can tell about some enriching experience in the field of research or in the solution of problems related to public health. General information The journal is published twice a year on a rolling-pass. Articles are accepted with the understanding that they are original data from research projects duly approved by the Ethics and Institutional Research Committees and that they have not been simultaneously submitted to another journal.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editor-in-chief Yezid SolartePublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Colombia 9, Chile 2, Mexico 1 (12 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Tuberculosis Research and EpidemiologyMedicine8.1%
- Public Health Policies and EducationHealth Professions6.5%
- Maternal and Neonatal HealthcareHealth Professions5.7%
- COVID-19 Clinical Research StudiesMedicine4.8%
- Global Maternal and Child HealthMedicine4.8%
- COVID-19 epidemiological studiesMathematics4.8%
- Infectious Diseases and TuberculosisMedicine4.8%
- HIV, TB, and STIs EpidemiologySocial Sciences4.8%
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.
Database indexing
DOAJLetPub
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
- h-index
- 5OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 3OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.17OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 142 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| 2025 | 13 | 13 | 14 |
| 2024 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| 2023 | 35 | 35 | 34 |
| 2022 | 14 | 14 | 19 |
| 2021 | 17 | 17 | 22 |
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
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 24 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 24 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
Diamond open access (no APC)DOAJ
Every article is open access and authors pay no article processing charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | No APC | No | CC BY-NC-ND | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — |
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 prepare3 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- ≤ 10
- Reference style
- Vancouver
Article types accepted12
- editorialEditorial. A document written by the journal's editors. This type of document may contain announcements, summaries of the journal's content, the editor's positi…Length not stated
- experiencesExperiences. This section features personal and reflective narratives from professionals who share pivotal moments, meaningful anecdotes, or unexpected turning …Length not stated
- fact sheetFact sheet. A concise, structured document that presents essential, objective, and verified information on a specific topic in a quick and easy-to-understand ma…Length not stated
- letter to the editorLetter to the editor. These are brief comments on articles published in the journal that require clarification or additional information from the authors. They …Length not stated
- original articlesOriginal articles. These articles report original research studies that are relevant to public health. They should be written in a clear and coherent manner and…Length not stated
- point of view or reflectionPoint of view or reflection. It is the analysis or interpretation of a fact or circumstance of reality that is of interest, making a careful analysis and a work…Length not stated
- policy briefPolicy Brief. Is a short, strategic document that summarizes research evidence and analysis on a specific topic to guide decision-making and public policy formu…Length not stated
- review and case reportReview and case report. As this is a journal on epidemiology and public health, greater weight will be given to the literature review, and the case report will …Length not stated
- review articleReview article. These articles are critical evaluations of already published studies and research; they critically analyze the state of knowledge in a specific …Length not stated
- scoping reviewScoping review. A document that synthesizes evidence based on a broader review objective (generally topics that are little known and explored). It has a systema…Length not stated
- systematic review and meta-analysisSystematic review and meta-analysis. It is a synthesis article of the available evidence, in which a review of quantitative and qualitative aspects of primary s…Length not stated
- technology and healthTechnology and health. These are articles that describe research or actions that impact the health of individuals or communities, using innovative technologies,…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websitePublication ethics, License & copyright, Peer review
- Publication ethics
Follows ICMJE editorial guidelines Model summary
The peer-reviewed journal that follows the editorial guidelines and editorial process proposed by the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE)
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright
Articles published in English and/or Spanish Model summary
All the articles are published in English and/or spanish.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review process
Plagiarism screening and external peer review for all submissions Model summary
Articles published in iJEPH are peer-reviewed by academic peers who are selected for their recognized expertise in the subject matter.
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
- Universidad Libre
- Country or region
- Colombia
- Language
- Spanish, English
- ISSN
- 2665-427X
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 9, Issue 1 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Interdisciplinary Journal of Epidemiology and Public Health
How long does peer review take at Interdisciplinary Journal of Epidemiology and Public Health?
Authors report an average review time of about 24 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 Interdisciplinary Journal of Epidemiology and Public Health?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: ≤ 10; Reference style: Vancouver. 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 Interdisciplinary Journal of Epidemiology and Public Health based?
Of the 12 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Colombia (9), Chile (2) and Mexico (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Interdisciplinary Journal of Epidemiology and Public Health?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Interdisciplinary Journal of Epidemiology and Public Health is indexed in DOAJ.
Is Interdisciplinary Journal of Epidemiology and Public Health open access, and what is the APC?
Interdisciplinary Journal of Epidemiology and Public Health is a diamond open-access journal (no APC). It charges no article processing charge.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, DOAJ, Publisher website; 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: .