Aims and Scope
The Journal of Adolescent Health is a peer-reviewed medical journal covering adolescent health and medicine, including biological, psychological, and social aspects. The journal publishes original research articles, review articles, letters to the editor, commentaries, and case reports. It is published by Elsevier on behalf of the Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine and was established in 1980 as the Journal of Adolescent Health Care, switching to its current name in 1991. Carol A. Ford (Children's Hospital of Philadelphia) has been the editor-in-chief since 2019.
Key Metrics
7.1
CiteScore
CiteScore
CiteScore measures average citations received per document published in the serial.
0.01 - 0.05
Eigenfactor
Eigenfactor
Eigenfactor Score measures the number of times articles from the journal published in the past five years have been cited. This does not include self citations.
5 - 10
Impact Factor
Impact Factor
Impact factor of a journal is calculated by dividing the number of current year citations to the source items published in that journal during the previous two years.
181
H index
H-Index
Journal's h-index reflects the collective citation impact of the authors publishing in the journal. The h-index is defined as the maximum value of h such that the given journal has published at least h papers that have each been cited at least h times.
0.88
5-Year SI
5-year SI
- 0.88 2-year SI
- 0.85 Lifetime SI
Scite Index
Scite Index
scite Index is the ratio of citations supporting research which is published in the journal to sum of citations either supporting or contrasting the research published in the journal for the same time period. Minimum 100 supporting citations required.
Q1
Psychiatry and Mental Health
SJR
- Q1 Psychiatry and Mental Health
- Q1 Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health
- Q1 Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
SJR
SJR
SCImago Journal Rank measures weighted citations received by the serial. Citation weighting depends on subject field and prestige (SJR) of the citing serial.
2.12
SNIP
SNIP
Source Normalized Impact per Paper measures actual citations received relative to citations expected for the serial’s subject field.
8 Mo
Time to Publish
Time to Publish
Based on turnaround time from submission to publication for papers (articles & reviews) published in 2022 and for journals with a sample of more than 10 papers.
Time To Publish
Time to Publish
Based on turnaround time from submission to publication for papers (articles & reviews) published in 2022 and for journals with a sample of more than 10 papers.
Time to Publish
Based on turnaround time from submission to publication for papers (articles & reviews) published in 2022 and for journals with a sample of more than 10 papers.
% of papers by time taken from submission to publication
0 to 3 months
10%
4 to 6 months
16%
7 to 9 months
46%
Above 9 months
29%
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Topics Covered
- Human papillomavirus
- Adolescent health
- Health care
- Mental health
- Blood pressure
- Transgender
- Exercise
- Teenage pregnancy
- Gender identity
- Early adolescence
- Substance use
- Systematic review
- Depressive symptoms
- Confidence interval
- Overweight
- Public health
- Social media
- Body mass index
- Preventive care
- Emergency department
Journal Specifications
| Overview | |
| Publisher | ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| General Details | |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Publication Start Year | 1980 |
| Publisher URL | Visit website |
| Website URL | Visit website |
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12.9k articles received 281.1k citations see all
- 16,564 Supporting
- 250,017 Mentioning
- 2,740 Contrasting
Editorial notices
- 0 Retractions
- 2 Withdrawals
- 0 Corrections
- 37 Errata
- 0 Expression of Concern
FAQs
How long has Journal of Adolescent Health been actively publishing?
Journal of Adolescent Health has been in operation since 1980 till date.
What is the publishing frequency of Journal of Adolescent Health ?
Journal of Adolescent Health published with a Monthly frequency.
What is the eISSN & pISSN for Journal of Adolescent Health ?
For Journal of Adolescent Health,eISSN is 1879-1972 and pISSN is1054-139X.
What is Citescore for Journal of Adolescent Health ?
Citescore for Journal of Adolescent Health is 7.1.
What is H index for Journal of Adolescent Health ?
H index for Journal of Adolescent Health is 181.
What is SNIP score for Journal of Adolescent Health ?
SNIP score for Journal of Adolescent Health is 2.12.
What is the SJR for Journal of Adolescent Health ?
SJR for Journal of Adolescent Health is Q1.
Who is the publisher of Journal of Adolescent Health ?
ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC is the publisher of Journal of Adolescent Health.