Impact Factor
3.63
Journal Citation Impact
Estimated influence, citation density, publishing volume, and citation integrity from the analytics table.
Citation rate
3.62
607 total citations
h5-index
35
h5 depth signal
Cited share
81.4%
144 of 177
Total citations
607
Citation footprint
Metric signal
3.35
External metric anchor
Self-citation
2.1%
13 self-citations
Citations Trend
Monthly Publications Cadence
Citing Geographic Demographics
Japan
757
United States
106
China
105
South Korea
54
Australia
22
Citing Fields of Research
Nutrition & Dietetics
195
Healthcare Policy
140
Diabetes
90
Health Education & Remote Healthcare
90
Psychiatry & Psychology
77
Publishing Activity & Reach
Volume, recency, access pattern, and citing-community signals from the journal analytics record.
All-time article footprint
2,347
Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set
177
144 cited publications
Last 12 months
114
11.4 publications/month
Open access share
89.5%
102 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country
Japan
757 citing publications
Leading citing field
Nutrition & Dietetics
195 citing publications
Latest tracked publication
5 July 2026
10 recent records available
Coverage & Indexing History
v6n1, 1996-
v6n1, 1996-
Active Coverage
Active Coverage
Research Focus & Classification
Indexed Subjects
Nutrition & Dietetics
Healthcare Policy
Virology
Statistical Methods
Oncology
Nicotine Addiction Treatment
Psychiatry & Psychology
Issuing & Sponsoring Bodies
Contributor
Nihon Eki Gakkai
Broad Categories
Epidemiology
Nutrition & Dietetics
Virology
Nicotine Addiction Treatment
Statistical Methods
Medical Ethics
Substance Abuse
Palliative Care
MeSH Descriptors
Epidemiology
Latest Publications
Recent article records with DOI-first linking and condensed abstracts.
01
DOI 10.2188/jea.je20260079
Open DOI
Beyond “Epidemiological Alchemy” in the Era of Open Data and Generative AI: Prepared Minds Still Matter
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02
DOI 10.2188/jea.je20250565
Open DOI
Comparison of Influenza Epidemic Trends Based on a Large-scale Claims Database and National Infectious Disease Surveillance in Japan
Background: Seasonal influenza is a recurrent respiratory infection, and timely detection is essential for public health. In Japan, surveillance is conducted through sentinel medical institutions under the National Epidemiological Survei...
03
DOI 10.2188/jea.je20250127
Open DOI
Tooth Loss and Socioeconomic Inequalities in Disability and Mortality: A Large-scale Prospective Cohort Study in Japan
Background: Socioeconomic inequalities in disability-free life span have been widening. We evaluated the mediating role of multiple modifiable risk factors, including tooth loss, on socioeconomic inequalities in disability onset and mort...
04
DOI 10.2188/jea.je20250453
Open DOI
Resurgence of Influenza Following the Lifting of Non-pharmaceutical Interventions in Shenzhen, China
Background: During the COVID-19 pandemic, global influenza activity sharply declined due to extensive non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs). Understanding how influenza activity rebounded after these interventions were lifted is critic...
05
DOI 10.2188/jea.je20250602
Open DOI
Epidemiological Alchemy in the AI Era Comes Under Close Scrutiny—But Is It Entirely Without Meaning?
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06
DOI 10.2188/jea.je20260059
Open DOI
Smartphone Step Data for Public Health: Insights From Surveillance in Japan and Future Perspectives
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07
DOI 10.2188/jea.je20250328
Open DOI
Longitudinal Study of Changes in Daily and Hourly Steps During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Japan
Background: The impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on changes in physical activity, particularly diurnal patterns, remains unclear. We investigated temporal changes in daily steps before and after the emergency de...
08
DOI 10.2188/jea.je20250095
Open DOI
The Claims Data Learning & Enhancing for Algorithm Refinement (CLEAR) Study: Overview of the Study Design and Baseline Profile
Medical claims data are increasingly used in epidemiological studies, but are inadequately validated to ensure their reliability in identifying diseases. We developed the Claims data Learning & Enhancing for Algorithm Refinement (CLEAR) ...
09
DOI 10.2188/jea.je20250303
Open DOI
Financial Performance of Medical Corporations in Japan From 2016 to 2022: A Nationwide Longitudinal Analysis
BackgroundMedical corporations (Iryohoujin) are central to Japan’s healthcare delivery, yet their financial conditions have not been comprehensively assessed nationwide. This study aimed to describe financial trends and structural charac...
10
DOI 10.2188/jea.je20250387
Open DOI
Validation of Recorded Diagnoses of Acute Kidney Injury Among Surgical Patients in the Japanese Diagnosis Procedure Combination Database
Background: Researchers widely use the Diagnosis Procedure Combination (DPC) database for studies on acute-care hospitalization in Japan. However, the validity of acute kidney injury (AKI) diagnostic codes among patients who underwent su...
Bibliographical & Catalog Notes
Description based on: Vol. 4, no. 2 (Aug. 1994); title from cover.
Also issued online.
Official journal of the Japan Epidemiological Association.
Vol. 1, no. 1 (DEC 1991)19961101 Notice published Printed on acid-free paper