Journal profile · Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
International Journal of Circumpolar Health
ISSN 1239-9736 · eISSN 2242-3982 · Taylor and Francis Ltd. · FINLAND · Bimonthly · Founded 1997
International Journal of Circumpolar Health: CAS Zone 4 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.67; fully open access; APC about USD 640; review about 62 days (first decision after review, publisher); community-reported acceptance: easy; 68 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE, SSCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
International Journal of Circumpolar Health is published by Taylor and Francis Ltd. and is in Zone 4 of Medicine in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Indigenous Studies and Ecology, Indigenous Health, Education, and Rights and Arctic and Russian Policy Studies, together about 57% of its articles. Its main subfields are General Health Professions. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
International Journal of Circumpolar Health is a peer-reviewed international open access journal that specializes in circumpolar health. The journal has a particular interest in the health of indigenous peoples. The International Journal of Circumpolar Health is published on behalf of the Circumpolar Health Research Network [CircHNet]. The journal follows the tradition initiated by its predecessor, Arctic Medical Research. The journal aims to share and exchange knowledge among researchers, policy makers, practitioners, and those they serve. The Journal publishes research that relates to human health in high latitude environments. These include: Biomedical sciences Social sciences Humanities The journal welcomes original research articles, review articles, short communications, book reviews, dissertation summaries, history and biography, clinical case reports, public health practice, conference and workshop reports, and letters to the editor. The journal operates a double anonymized peer review policy.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Editor-in-chief Rhonda M. JohnsonPublisher website
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Indigenous Studies and EcologyHealth Professions33.5%
- Indigenous Health, Education, and RightsSocial Sciences17.5%
- Arctic and Russian Policy StudiesSocial Sciences6%
- Nutritional Studies and DietMedicine3.5%
- Thermoregulation and physiological responsesMedicine3%
- Climate Change and Health ImpactsEnvironmental Science2.9%
- Food Security and Health in Diverse PopulationsHealth Professions2.8%
- Global Health Workforce IssuesHealth Professions2.3%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Medicine Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Public, Environmental & Occupational Health | Zone 4 |
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 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Public, Environmental & Occupational Health | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
JCR / CiteScore quartiles on the journal's website
- CiteScore Q2 · 2025
Publisher-reported: JCR figures are Clarivate's and CiteScore figures Scopus's to confirm; both are a different system from the CAS zones.Publisher website
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
- 1.67LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 1.7Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 1.6Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 3.2LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 3.2Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.65LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher) 2025
- 0.65Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.89LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher) 2025
- 0.89Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 39LetPub ·
- h-index
- 70OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 849OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.11OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 11.8%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 72LetPub ·
- Articles per year (publisher)
- 2,023Publisher website ·
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 513,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,918 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 43 | 43 | 1 |
| 2025 | 68 | 68 | 88 |
| 2024 | 89 | 89 | 333 |
| 2023 | 98 | 98 | 612 |
| 2022 | 61 | 61 | 594 |
| 2021 | 78 | 78 | 638 |
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 Crossref · to
Too few articlesOnly 2 articles from the last 24 months carry both submission and acceptance dates, too few for a median
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".
Figures by source
- Average review time (community reports)
- 6–12 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 70%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 44 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 62 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 9 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewLetPub
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 accessOpenAlex
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | GBP 522 | — | — | |
| LetPub | GBP 522 | Yes | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 1,350 / GBP 1,000 / EUR 1,200 / AUD 1,880 | — | — |
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Submission fee
- No submission fee
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
- 200 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 3
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 8,000 words
Article types accepted10
- book reviewsThe journal welcomes original research articles, review articles, short communications, book reviews, dissertation summaries, history and biography, clinical ca…Length not stated
- clinical case reportsThe journal welcomes original research articles, review articles, short communications, book reviews, dissertation summaries, history and biography, clinical ca…Length not stated
- conference and workshop reportsThe journal welcomes original research articles, review articles, short communications, book reviews, dissertation summaries, history and biography, clinical ca…Length not stated
- dissertation summariesThe journal welcomes original research articles, review articles, short communications, book reviews, dissertation summaries, history and biography, clinical ca…Length not stated
- history and biographyThe journal welcomes original research articles, review articles, short communications, book reviews, dissertation summaries, history and biography, clinical ca…Length not stated
- letters to the editorThe journal welcomes original research articles, review articles, short communications, book reviews, dissertation summaries, history and biography, clinical ca…Length not stated
- original research articlesThe journal welcomes original research articles, review articles, short communications, book reviews, dissertation summaries, history and biography, clinical ca…Length not stated
- public health practiceThe journal welcomes original research articles, review articles, short communications, book reviews, dissertation summaries, history and biography, clinical ca…Length not stated
- review articlesThe journal welcomes original research articles, review articles, short communications, book reviews, dissertation summaries, history and biography, clinical ca…Length not stated
- short communicationsThe journal welcomes original research articles, review articles, short communications, book reviews, dissertation summaries, history and biography, clinical ca…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteData availability, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- Data availability Data Sharing Policy
Taylor & Francis Basic Data Sharing Policy Model summary
This journal applies the Taylor & Francis Basic Data Sharing Policy. Authors are encouraged to share or make open the data supporting the results or analyses presented in their paper where this does not violate the protection of human subjects or other valid privacy or security concerns. Authors are encouraged to deposit the dataset(s) in a recognized data repository that can mint a persistent dig…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright Options
Copyright allows you to protect your original material, and stop others from using your work without your permission. Taylor & Francis offers a number of different license and reuse options, including Creative Commons licenses when publishing open access. Read more on publishing agreements.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
Only publishes manuscripts in English Model summary
Overview Open journals Open Select Dove Medical Press F1000Research
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review and Ethics
Single anonymous peer review by two independent, anonymous experts Model summary
Taylor & Francis is committed to peer-review integrity and upholding the highest standards of review. Once your paper has been assessed for suitability by the editor, it will then be single anonymous peer reviewed by two independent, anonymous expert. If you have shared an earlier version of your Author’s Original Manuscript on a preprint server, please be aware that anonymity cannot be guaranteed…
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
- Taylor and Francis Ltd.
- Country or region
- FINLAND
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Bimonthly
- Founded
- 1997
- ISSN
- 1239-9736
- Electronic ISSN
- 2242-3982
- Society / sponsor
- Circumpolar Research Network
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 85, Issue 1 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about International Journal of Circumpolar Health
What CAS zone is International Journal of Circumpolar Health in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, International Journal of Circumpolar Health is in Zone 4 of Medicine, and in Zone 4 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 International Journal of Circumpolar Health?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 1.67; CiteScore 3.2, h-index 70.
How long does peer review take at International Journal of Circumpolar Health?
The publisher reports about 62 days (first decision after review); authors report an average review time of 6–12 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Easy”; the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 70%. 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 International Journal of Circumpolar Health?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 200 words; Keywords: ≥ 3; Manuscript length: ≤ 8,000 words. 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.
Which databases index International Journal of Circumpolar Health?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, International Journal of Circumpolar Health is indexed in SCIE, SSCI, Scopus and DOAJ.
Is International Journal of Circumpolar Health open access, and what is the APC?
International Journal of Circumpolar Health is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 640.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex; 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: .