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Journal of Epidemiology is a peer-reviewed medical journal that focuses on the field of epidemiology. The journal publishes original research, reviews, and commentaries related to public health and disease patterns.
Overview
The Journal of Epidemiology was established in 1991 by the Japan Epidemiological Association. The journal is published in English and covers a wide range of topics in epidemiology, including infectious diseases, chronic diseases, environmental health, and occupational health. The journal also publishes articles on biostatistics, health services research, and health economics.
Content
The Journal of Epidemiology publishes a variety of content types, including original research articles, review articles, short communications, and letters to the editor. The journal also publishes special issues on specific topics in epidemiology.
Original Research
Original research articles in the Journal of Epidemiology report on new findings in the field of epidemiology. These articles typically include an introduction, methods, results, and discussion section.
Review Articles
Review articles in the Journal of Epidemiology provide a comprehensive overview of a specific topic in epidemiology. These articles are typically written by experts in the field and provide a critical synthesis of the existing literature.
Short Communications
Short communications in the Journal of Epidemiology are brief reports on new findings or methods in epidemiology. These articles are typically shorter than original research articles and may include preliminary findings.
Letters to the Editor
Letters to the Editor in the Journal of Epidemiology provide a forum for readers to comment on articles published in the journal or to report on new findings. These letters are typically brief and may include references to the existing literature.
Abstracting and Indexing
The Journal of Epidemiology is abstracted and indexed in several databases, including PubMed, Scopus, and the Science Citation Index Expanded. The journal's impact factor, a measure of the average number of citations to recent articles, is 3.298.
