Journal profile · Medicine-Medicine (miscellaneous)
Online Journal of Public Health Informatics
ISSN 1947-2579 · University of Illinois at Chicago · United States
Online Journal of Public Health Informatics: CAS Zone 4 · Medicine (2026 Xinrui edition); impact factor 1.4 (journal website); fully open access; APC about USD 1,500; median 211 days to acceptance (66 articles, last 24 months); 37 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Online Journal of Public Health Informatics is published by University of Illinois at Chicago and is classed under Medicine in the CAS Journal Ranking. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Data-Driven Disease Surveillance, Public Health Policies and Education and Influenza Virus Research Studies, together about 40.8% of its articles. Its main subfields are Epidemiology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Online Journal of Public Health Informatics (OJPHI) is a leading peer-reviewed, open access journal dedicated to the dissemination of high-quality research and innovation in the field of public health informatics. OJPHI aims to promote the application of informatics to improve public health research, education and policy. We welcome original research articles, reviews, and perspectives/viewpoints that cover a broad range of topics related to public health informatics, including: Use of health information and communication technology (ICT) to improve public health, disease prevention, and health promotion Development and implementation of electronic health records and other health information systems by public health agencies Framework, evaluation, and use of health information exchange technologies between public health agencies, hospitals, and clinics Use of data analytics (including AI, machine learning, geographic information system and data mining technologies) in public health research and practice Use of social media in public and population health informatics applications for health promotion and disease prevention Evaluation of mobile health technology and digital platforms in public health practice Integration of Social Determinants of Health within public health practice using (ICT) Ethical, legal, and social implications of public health informatics Precision public health informatics Analysis and utilization of Big Data for health promotion and health equity Evaluation of contact tracing for public health policy Infodemiology in public health informatics OJPHI seeks to promote interdisciplinary collaboration and welcomes contributions from researchers and practitioners from a wide range of fields, including public health, computer science, data science, health informatics, and related disciplines. The target audience includes public health practitioners, researchers, educators, policymakers, and other stakeholders interested in the intersection of health and technology. Need help choosing a journal? Use our Journal Finder tool to find the perfect match for your manuscript. Get Started
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Medicine-Medicine (miscellaneous)
Editor-in-chief Proposals Theme IssuesPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 5, India 1, France 1, Netherlands 1, Thailand 1 (9 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Data-Driven Disease SurveillanceMedicine27.5%
- Public Health Policies and EducationHealth Professions6.7%
- Influenza Virus Research StudiesMedicine6.6%
- COVID-19 epidemiological studiesMathematics5.4%
- Viral Infections and Outbreaks ResearchMedicine5%
- Zoonotic diseases and public healthMedicine4.6%
- Emergency and Acute Care StudiesMedicine3.4%
- Mobile Health and mHealth ApplicationsHealth Professions3.4%
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)Medicine Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Health Care Sciences & Services | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Medical Informatics | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Web of SciencePMCPublisher website
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
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 (publisher) 2025
- 1.4Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 2.4LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 2.4Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.54LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.95LetPub ·
- h-index
- 34OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 161OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.85OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 31LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,803 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 38 | 38 | 3 |
| 2025 | 37 | 37 | 45 |
| 2024 | 43 | 43 | 170 |
| 2023 | 11 | 11 | 55 |
| 2022 | 9 | 9 | 166 |
| 2021 | 19 | 19 | 156 |
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
211 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 149 days – 257 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 54 days (66 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 259 days
- Sample
- 66 articles with submission and acceptance dates (79 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 publication (journal-reported)
- about 24 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 1,500 | Yes | CC BY | |
| OpenAlex | USD 350 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 1,500 | Yes | — |
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 prepare5 items from the author guidelines
- Reference style
- AMA
- Templates
- Word
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Graphical abstract
- Optional
- Cover letter
- Required
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Publication ethics, Peer review, Plagiarism, Preprints
- Authorship
ORCID required for all authors at time of publication. Model summary
JMIR Publications requires that all authors / coauthors have an ORCID (a unique researcher identifier) at the time of publication.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Manuscript requirements follow ICMJE recommendations. Model summary
Our requirements for submitted manuscripts are in accordance with the recommendations drawn up by the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Preprints Open for Peer Review
2026-08-20 | Share on Bluesky Share on Twitter Share on Facebook Share on LinkedIn Leveraging Interpretable Machine Learning Models and National Risk Stratification for Postnatal Anemia in Ethiopia: A Secondary Analysis of the 2024–25 Demographic and Health Survey Open Peer Review Period: August 24, 2026 - October 19, 2026 Peer Review Me 2026-08-06 | Share on Bluesky Share on Twitter Share on Face…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
Covert duplicate submission/publication is unethical and may violate copyright law. Model summary
Note that "duplicate submission or publication is not necessarily unethical, but failure to disclose the existence of duplicate articles, manuscripts, or other related material to editors and readers (covert duplication) is unethical and may represent a violation of copyright law."
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprints Open for Peer Review
Originality requirement: manuscripts must not be previously published or under consideration elsewhere. Model summary
2026-08-20 | Share on Bluesky Share on Twitter Share on Facebook Share on LinkedIn Leveraging Interpretable Machine Learning Models and National Risk Stratification for Postnatal Anemia in Ethiopia: A Secondary Analysis of the 2024–25 Demographic and Health Survey Open Peer Review Period: August 24, 2026 - October 19, 2026 Peer Review Me 2026-08-06 | Share on Bluesky Share on Twitter Share on Face…
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
- University of Illinois at Chicago
- Country or region
- United States
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 1947-2579
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Online Journal of Public Health Informatics
What CAS zone is Online Journal of Public Health Informatics in?
In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Medicine. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Online Journal of Public Health Informatics?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 1.4 (2025); this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 2.4, h-index 34.
How long does peer review take at Online Journal of Public Health Informatics?
Based on the dates recorded on 66 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 211 days (interquartile range 149–257 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 Online Journal of Public Health Informatics?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Reference style: AMA; Templates: Word; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not 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 Online Journal of Public Health Informatics based?
Of the 9 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (5), India (1) and France (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Online Journal of Public Health Informatics?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Online Journal of Public Health Informatics is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists Web of Science and PMC; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Online Journal of Public Health Informatics open access, and what is the APC?
Online Journal of Public Health Informatics is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 1,500.
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: .