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Journal of Community Health

Journal of Community Health is a peer-reviewed publication focused on the practice, teaching, and research of community health. It covers preventive medicine, new forms of health manpower, environmental factors, delivery of health care services, and the study of health maintenance and health insurance programs, and publishes articles on projects that significantly impact the education of health personnel.

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Subject Health Policy & Services, Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Impact Factor 2.2
Quartile Q2
Open Access Type Hybrid
ISSN 0094-5145
eISSN 1573-3610
Invitation Only No
Cost Range Article processing charges vary by journal. Color art is free of charge for online publication, and authors contribute toward extra costs for color in print.

Submission Instructions

Journal of Community Health accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Original Research Articles

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract must be 150 to 250 words.
Manuscript Manuscript must include 4 to 6 keywords, relevant declarations under the heading "Statements and Declarations," documentation of any Large Language Model use in the Methods section or suitable alternative, and a disclosure statement.
References In-text citations must use numbers in square brackets and the reference list must be numbered consecutively and include full DOI links when available.
Figures & Tables Figures should be submitted within the body of the text, with large figures submitted separately only if file size causes upload problems. Tables and figures must be numbered in Arabic numerals, cited in consecutive numerical order in the text, and accompanied by captions.
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Review Articles

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract must be 150 to 250 words.
Manuscript Manuscript must include 4 to 6 keywords, relevant declarations under the heading "Statements and Declarations," a disclosure statement, an authorship contribution statement identifying who conceived the article, performed the literature search and data analysis, and drafted and/or critically revised the work, and documentation of any Large Language Model use in the Methods section or another suitable section.
References Citations must use numbered references in square brackets. Reference list entries must be numbered consecutively and include only cited works that have been published or accepted for publication, with DOIs given as full DOI links when available.
Figures & Tables Figures should be submitted within the body of the text and submitted separately only if file size causes upload problems. Tables and figures must be numbered with Arabic numerals, cited in consecutive numerical order, and accompanied by captions, with figure captions included in the manuscript text file rather than in the figure file.
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Recent Publications

Community-Based Development of Tools to Assess Firearm-Related Attitudes and Beliefs: Associations with Firearm-Related Practices, Social Influences, and Violence Exposure

Krista R. Mehari, Albert D. Farrell, Jasmine N. Coleman, Lindiwe S. Mayinja, Colleen S. Walsh, Phillip N. Smith

10.1007/s10900-026-01587-6
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Exploring Health Priorities in the Barbershop: A Modified Delphi Study of Barbers’ and Clients’ Views on What is Important and What is Feasible

Kaylyn A. Garcia, Kalyn Prothro, Trishna Patel, Micheal Priester, Terry Woods, Guillermo Wippold

10.1007/s10900-026-01584-9
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Correction: Rural/Urban Differences Among American Indian/Alaska Native Peoples in Health Care Access and Outcomes, 2019–2023

Katy Backes Kozhimannil, Hailey A. Baker, Ingrid E. Jacobson, Julia D. Interrante, Kyle X. Hill, Melissa L. Walls

10.1007/s10900-026-01571-0
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Correction: Trust and Trustworthiness: Considerations for COVID-19 Vaccine Receipt in the Chicago Metropolitan Area

Jessica Bishop-Royse, Melissa Gutierrez-Kapheim, Abigail Silva, Sarah Lomahan, Monique Jindal, Michaela Krogen, Milkie Vu, Molly Martin

10.1007/s10900-026-01574-x
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HIV and Tuberculosis Coinfection in Brazil: Cohort Profile Monitored by the Unified Health System (2015–2018)

Evelyn Lima de Souza, Maria Ines Battistella Nemes, Ana Maroso Alves, Ana Paula Sayuri Sato

10.1007/s10900-026-01585-8
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

Submission to first decision (median): 2 days.

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Is a cover letter required?

A submission letter is mentioned for reviewer suggestions and for noting unpublished material included in the manuscript.

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Research Topics

Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations Primary Care and Health Outcomes Global Cancer Incidence and Screening Smoking Behavior and Cessation Healthcare Policy and Management Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy Health disparities and outcomes Cervical Cancer and HPV Research HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions Hepatitis B Virus Studies Public Health Policies and Education Colorectal Cancer Screening and Detection Homelessness and Social Issues Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk Migration, Health and Trauma Health Policy Implementation Science Global Health Workforce Issues Injury Epidemiology and Prevention School Health and Nursing Education COVID-19 and Mental Health Community Health and Development Hepatitis C virus research Global Maternal and Child Health

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