Journal profile · PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH
Zdravstveno Varstvo
ISSN 0351-0026 · eISSN 1854-2476 · Sciendo · Poland
Zdravstveno Varstvo: CAS Zone 4 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 0; fully open access; APC charged, amount not published; median 108 days to acceptance (42 articles, last 24 months); 30 articles in 2025; indexed in SSCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Zdravstveno Varstvo is published by Sciendo 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 Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet, Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes and Health disparities and outcomes, together about 19.1% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Slovenian Journal of Public Health (SJPH), originally established as Zdravstveno varstvo in 1962 and published by the National Institute of Public Health Slovenia, is a quarterly, peer-reviewed scientific journal publishing in English since 2014. SJPH serves as a premier platform for disseminating rigorously reviewed, high-quality research in public health, with an exclusive focus on Slovenia, Central and Southeast Europe. SJPH publishes only original research articles, systematic reviews, study protocols, and invited editorials. The journal aims to foster interdisciplinary collaboration and the exchange of innovative ideas addressing regional and global public health challenges. Its scope encompasses a broad range of topics, including primary care, disease prevention and control, health promotion, environmental and occupational health, health systems organization and management, and socio-economic determinants of health. The journal does not consider manuscripts lacking a public health perspective or those addressing geographic regions beyond Central and Southeast Europe. By prioritizing research that informs policy and practice, SJPH contributes to the advancement of population health, health equity, and evidence-based solutions relevant to its target region and beyond.Why Read and SubmitConsistent growth: Impact Factor rose to 2.5 in 2024, ranking Q2 in SSCI with a CiteScore of 3.Wide reach: 10,000 downloads in 2024, citations from all continents, growing international author contributions.Open access: Maximizes visibility and accessibility worldwide.Indexed in key databases: PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus; aiming for Medline inclusion.Focused scope: Innovative, interdisciplinary public health research relevant to Central and Southeast Europe with a global perspective.Author support: Professional guidance and moderate publication timelines.Rigorous peer review: Double-blind, constructive process, accepting similarity index up to 20%.Regular issues: Published quarterly, with up to 35 articles published annually in total.Plagiarism PolicyThe Slovenian Journal of Public Health is committed to maintaining the highest standards of academic integrity. All submitted manuscripts undergo screening through the Crossref Similarity Check system to ensure originality and prevent plagiarism. Manuscripts found to contain significant overlap with existing work or instances of plagiarism will be rejected or subject to appropriate corrective action. Authors are expec
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH
Editor-in-chief Jerneja Farkaš LainščakPublisher website
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Obesity, Physical Activity, DietMedicine6.6%
- Substance Abuse Treatment and OutcomesMedicine6.3%
- Health disparities and outcomesSocial Sciences6.3%
- Primary Care and Health OutcomesHealth Professions6%
- Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnoutHealth Professions5.4%
- Chronic Disease Management StrategiesMedicine5.4%
- Smoking Behavior and CessationMedicine4.8%
- Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitationMedicine4.6%
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
Database indexing
SSCIScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Web of ScienceMEDLINEPubMedPublisher 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
- 0LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 19Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 3.7LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 37Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.68LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.05LetPub ·
- h-index
- 27OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 157OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.41OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 26.3%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 27LetPub ·
- Articles per year (publisher)
- 35Publisher website ·
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 10,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 534 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 22 | 22 | 6 |
| 2025 | 30 | 30 | 28 |
| 2024 | 19 | 19 | 66 |
| 2023 | 29 | 29 | 164 |
| 2022 | 29 | 29 | 315 |
| 2021 | 36 | 36 | 243 |
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
108 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 67 days – 155 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 48 days (42 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 180 days
- Sample
- 42 articles with submission and acceptance dates (58 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 23 weeksLetPub ·
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LetPub | EUR 560 | 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)
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteLicense & copyright
- License & copyright Copyright 2026 © Paradigm. All rights reserved.
Currency:EUR €USD $GBP £ Terms of servicePrivacy policyEthical policiesAccessibility
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
- Sciendo
- Country or region
- Poland
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 0351-0026
- Electronic ISSN
- 1854-2476
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Zdravstveno Varstvo
What CAS zone is Zdravstveno Varstvo in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Zdravstveno Varstvo 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 Zdravstveno Varstvo?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 0; CiteScore 3.7, h-index 27.
How long does peer review take at Zdravstveno Varstvo?
Based on the dates recorded on 42 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 108 days (interquartile range 67–155 days); authors report an average review time of about 23 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.
Which databases index Zdravstveno Varstvo?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Zdravstveno Varstvo is indexed in SSCI, Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists Web of Science, MEDLINE and PubMed; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Zdravstveno Varstvo open access, and what is the APC?
Zdravstveno Varstvo is a fully open-access journal. APC charged, amount not published.
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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .