Journal of Public Health in Africa

AOSIS

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About the journal

Journal of Public Health in Africa is an open-access journal published by AOSIS in South Africa, publishing in english. It is listed in DOAJ and PUBMED according to the sources read. Declared publication charge: 1,104 ZAR. Declared review time at DOAJ: 10 weeks. Facts are reproduced as recorded at their sources with their capture dates; PublishLens indicators are available after sign-in.

Basic facts

Publisher: AOSIS
ISSN: 2038-9922 · 2038-9930
Country: South Africa
Languages: english
Access: Open access
Declared publication charge: 1,104 ZAR
Articles in DOAJ: 979
Declared review time: 10 weeks
Declared peer-review model: double_blind
Official website: https://publichealthinafrica.org/index.php/jphia

Index listings

DOAJ · 2010-09-08
PUBMED · 2010-09-01

Indexing: DOAJ · PUBMED
APC: 1,104 ZAR
Declared review time (DOAJ): 10 weeks — journal-declared only (not measured)
Activity (OpenAlex): Active — latest works 2026
PublishLens list status: Shown after sign-in
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Journal profile

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Articles in DOAJ

979

Most recent article

2 months ago

Average review time (journal-declared via DOAJ)

10weeks

Works in OpenAlex

986

Last recorded publication year

2026

Reported by OpenAlex in 2 of 3 sources (CC0 flags, not verified indexing)DOAJSciELOOpenAlex Core

h-index

i10-index

176

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Editorial & policy12

Last DOAJ review date: 2026-03-12
Added to DOAJ: 2010-09-08
Declared plagiarism screening: Declared
Other fees beyond APC: Yes
Declared digital preservation: PKP PNPortico
Observed digital preservation (Keepers registry)— snapshot 2026-09-21: PKP PNPortico
Editorial board: Official page ↗
Norwegian register (HK-dir)— 2026: Level 1 — approved scholarly channel
Open references deposited at Crossref: 98%
ORCID iDs in current deposits: 99%
Enrolled in Crossref Similarity Check: ✓
Deposits licence metadata at Crossref: ✓
Peer-review policy: View policy

Identity & continuity3

Alternate titles: JPHIA
Source type: journal
NLM unique ID (PubMed): 101586943

Classification2

Subjects (DOAJ)

Medicine: Public aspects of medicine

LCC codes

RA1-1270

Subject areas

Global Maternal and Child Health
Global Maternal and Child Health
Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research
Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research
HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy

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Child Nutrition and Water Access
Child Nutrition and Water Access
Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
COVID-19 epidemiological studies
COVID-19 epidemiological studies
Public Health and Nutrition
Public Health and Nutrition
Healthcare Systems and Reforms
Healthcare Systems and Reforms
COVID-19 and Mental Health
SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
COVID-19 and Mental Health
HIV/AIDS Impact and Responses
HIV/AIDS Impact and Responses
Zoonotic diseases and public health
Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology
Zoonotic diseases and public health
Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology
Global Health and Surgery
Global Health and Surgery
Antibiotic Use and Resistance
Antibiotic Use and Resistance
COVID-19 Impact on Reproduction
COVID-19 Impact on Reproduction
Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare
Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections
Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections
Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare
Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
Poxvirus research and outbreaks
COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
Poxvirus research and outbreaks
Global Health Care Issues
Malaria Research and Control
Mosquito-borne diseases and control
Malaria Research and Control

Keywords (DOAJ)

public health

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