Journal profile
Journal of the Georgia Public Health Association
ISSN 2471-9773 · Georgia Southern University · United States
Journal of the Georgia Public Health Association: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 10 weeks (community reports); 14 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of the Georgia Public Health Association is published by Georgia Southern University. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Public Health Policies and Education, Community Health and Development and Healthcare Policy and Management, together about 31.3% of its articles. Its main subfields are General Health Professions. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
As the official journal of the Georgia Public Health Association (GPHA), the Journal of the Georgia Public Health Association (jGPHA) aims to address issues within the fields of public health, community health, and health education and promotion, particularly focusing on work conducted in and/or specifically relevant to Georgia. The Editor invites original research and related papers in health promotion/disease prevention, community engagement, advocacy, and public health policy. Submissions must adhere to formatting instructions and will be judged for quality and relevance through peer-review. The editors suggest that authors review a published paper from the journal prior to submission and use the templates provided on the jGPHA website to assist in proper formatting. For more about the Journal of the Georgia Public Health Association, visit the About page. For journal policies and submission guidelines, visit the Policies page.Please contact the Editor with any questions or concerns pertaining to jGPHA. Need Help? Have a question about GS Commons? Need additional description, text alternatives, or captions for GS Commons resources? Contact us or request accessible formats (opens in new tab).
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editor-in-chief Bridget HamiltonPublisher website
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Public Health Policies and EducationHealth Professions15.4%
- Community Health and DevelopmentHealth Professions9.7%
- Healthcare Policy and ManagementEconomics, Econometrics and Finance6.2%
- Obesity, Physical Activity, DietMedicine5.3%
- Health and Medical EducationHealth Professions5.3%
- HIV/AIDS Research and InterventionsMedicine4.8%
- Health disparities and outcomesSocial Sciences4.8%
- HIV, Drug Use, Sexual RiskMedicine3.9%
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
- 12OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 18OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 344 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9 | 9 | 24 |
| 2025 | 14 | 14 | 71 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 46 |
| 2023 | 6 | 6 | 70 |
| 2022 | 18 | 18 | 94 |
| 2021 | 9 | 9 | 95 |
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 10 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 10 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 prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 300 words
- Keywords
- ≤ 7
- Reference style
- Author–date
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted2, with length limits
- brief reportDownload the BRIEF Report Template Brief Report A limit of 2 figures or 2 tables or 1 of each is permitted. Photographs, illustrations, or other information tha…main text ≤ 1,000 words · figures and tables ≤ 2 · references ≤ 12
- reviewJournal of the Georgia Public Health Association is double-blind peer reviewed and published four (4) times per year. If you have concerns about the terms of su…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteConflicts of interest, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism
- Conflicts of interest Conflicts of Interest Statement
For jGPHA, conflicts of interest (COIs) exist when there is a divergence between an individual's private interests (competing interests) and his/her responsibilities to scientific and publishing activities for which a reasonable observer might wonder if the individual's behavior or judgment was motivated by considerations related to his/her other interests. COIs may influence the judgment of autho…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright & Licensing Terms
The Journal of the Georgia Public Health Association is an open-access journal which means that all content is freely available without charge to the user or his/her institution. Users are allowed to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full texts of all articles, or use them for any other lawful purpose, without asking prior permission from the publisher or the author. …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access Policy
The Journal of the Georgia Public Health Association is an open-access journal which means that all content is freely available without charge to the user or his/her institution. Users are allowed to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full texts of all articles, or use them for any other lawful purpose, without asking prior permission from the publisher or the author. …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Review Process
Journal of the Georgia Public Health Association is double-blind peer reviewed and published four (4) times per year. If you have concerns about the terms of submission or review, please contact the Editor. When an author submits a manuscript to the jGPHA, the journal's editors review it to ensure that it meets the guidelines and evaluate its appropriateness for the journal's readership. The manus…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism Plagiarism Policy
The Journal of the Georgia Public Health Association may use Similarity Check, a multi-publisher initiative, to selectively screen article submissions for originality. Similarity Check uses the iThenticate software, which checks submissions against millions of published research papers (the Similarity Check database), documents on the web, and other relevant sources. These submitted papers are not…
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
- Georgia Southern University
- Country or region
- United States
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2471-9773
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 11, Issue 1 (2025)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- 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 Journal of the Georgia Public Health Association
How long does peer review take at Journal of the Georgia Public Health Association?
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 Journal of the Georgia Public Health Association?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 300 words; Keywords: ≤ 7; Reference style: Author–date; 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.
Which databases index Journal of the Georgia Public Health Association?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of the Georgia Public Health Association is indexed in DOAJ.
Is Journal of the Georgia Public Health Association open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of the Georgia Public Health Association 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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .