Impact Factor
3.16
Journal Citation Impact
Estimated influence, citation density, publishing volume, and citation integrity from the analytics table.
Citation rate
2.00
487 total citations
h5-index
33
h5 depth signal
Cited share
63.6%
159 of 250
Total citations
487
Citation footprint
Metric signal
1.78
External metric anchor
Self-citation
5.5%
27 self-citations
Citations Trend
Monthly Publications Cadence
Citing Geographic Demographics
Canada
1,385
United States
95
France
31
Australia
30
United Kingdom
24
Citing Fields of Research
Healthcare Policy
521
Health Education & Remote Healthcare
212
Nutrition & Dietetics
208
Substance Abuse
135
Psychiatry & Psychology
127
Publishing Activity & Reach
Volume, recency, access pattern, and citing-community signals from the journal analytics record.
All-time article footprint
3,744
Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set
250
159 cited publications
Last 12 months
152
12.7 publications/month
Open access share
55.3%
84 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country
Canada
1,385 citing publications
Leading citing field
Healthcare Policy
521 citing publications
Latest tracked publication
13 October 2026
10 recent records available
Coverage & Indexing History
v5n6, Sept. 1965-
v5n6, Sept. 1965-
Active Coverage
Active Coverage
Active Coverage
Research Focus & Classification
Indexed Subjects
Healthcare Policy
Substance Abuse
Nutrition & Dietetics
Health Education & Remote Healthcare
HIV
Psychiatry & Psychology
Issuing & Sponsoring Bodies
Contributor
Canadian Public Health Association
Broad Categories
Public Health
Healthcare Policy
Substance Abuse
Virology
Nutrition & Dietetics
HIV
MeSH Descriptors
Public Health
Latest Publications
Recent article records with DOI-first linking and condensed abstracts.
01
DOI 10.17269/s41997-026-01259-x
Open DOI
Self-reported impact of the sugar-sweetened beverage tax on consumer attitudes among adults in Newfoundland and Labrador: A comparison with other Canadian provinces in 2021 and 2022
Newfoundland and Labrador (NL) became the first Canadian jurisdiction to implement a sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) excise tax in September 2022. This stud
02
DOI 10.17269/s41997-026-01267-x
Open DOI
Public health guidance about wildfire smoke: Four targets for improvement
03
DOI 10.17269/s41997-026-01266-y
Open DOI
Untapped potential: Population health co-benefits of restricting social media and smartphone use among young people
04
DOI 10.17269/s41997-026-01264-0
Open DOI
“So much other stuff going on”: Factors influencing syphilis and STBBI testing among street-involved communities in Kingston, Ontario
Objective: Syphilis is a re-emerging public health threat in Canada, disproportionately affecting street-involved communities. This qualitative study aimed to identify the multilevel factors influencing access to timely syphilis testing ...
05
DOI 10.17269/s41997-026-01261-3
Open DOI
Challenging the notion that public health is what the public health department does
06
07
DOI 10.17269/s41997-026-01241-7
Open DOI
Prioritization of zoonoses for health professional knowledge building in Canada
Objectives: Given the increasing incidence of zoonoses in Canada and globally and the public health implications of these diseases, it is important to build knowledge among human health professionals in Canada on these diseases. To maxim...
08
DOI 10.17269/s41997-026-01257-z
Open DOI
From competencies to professional recognition: Securing the future of public health in Canada
The publication of Core Competencies for Public Health in Canada: Release 2.0 (2025) provides an unprecedented opportunity to strengthen Canada’s pub
09
DOI 10.17269/s41997-026-01250-6
Open DOI
Factors influencing human papillomavirus school-based immunization in Alberta: a qualitative inquiry
Objectives: While human papillomavirus (HPV) infections and associated cancers are preventable through immunization, vaccine coverage for school-aged boys and girls remains suboptimal in Alberta and across Canada. To reconcile this cover...
10
DOI 10.17269/s41997-026-01254-2
Open DOI
#WeFeedYou… and yet: Comparing social determinants of health, food insecurity, and health among temporary migrant workers in Québec’s agriculture and food manufacturing sectors—cross-sectional survey findings
Canada’s agri-food system relies on temporary migrant workers (TMW), yet many experience precarious conditions and barriers to accessing adequate, nu
Bibliographical & Catalog Notes
Issues for 1943-59 have English title only.
Print issues ceased with v. 103 (2012).
Supplements accompany some issues.
Also issued online.
Text chiefly in English, with some in French.