About the Journal

The Advances in Public Health and Epidemiology (APHE) is an international, peer-reviewed, open-access journal dedicated to advancing knowledge and practice in the fields of public health, preventive medicine, and epidemiological research. APHE provides a global forum for researchers, practitioners, policymakers, and public health professionals to share evidence-based insights that contribute to healthier communities and populations worldwide.

The journal publishes original research, systematic reviews, meta-analyses, case studies, policy briefs, and commentary articles that address emerging challenges and solutions in public health.

Aims & Scope

APHE aims to bridge research, policy, and practice by publishing high-quality studies that examine the determinants of health, disease patterns, and strategies to prevent, monitor, and control health problems at both population and community levels.

The journal encourages submissions that highlight innovative approaches, global collaborations, and multidisciplinary perspectives to improve public health outcomes. Priority is given to works with practical implications for healthcare systems, policy development, and public health interventions.

Journal Sections

• Epidemiology & Disease Surveillance – population-based studies, outbreak investigations, epidemiological modeling.
• Infectious Diseases & Pandemic Response – surveillance, prevention, and control of communicable diseases, vaccination strategies.
• Chronic Diseases & Lifestyle Epidemiology – cardiovascular disease, diabetes, obesity, cancer, and lifestyle interventions.
• Environmental & Occupational Health – air and water quality, climate change, workplace health risks, exposure assessment.
• Maternal, Child & Reproductive Health – perinatal care, adolescent health, reproductive epidemiology.
• Global Health & Health Policy – international collaborations, health equity, health systems, policy implementation.
• Social & Behavioral Determinants of Health – health disparities, cultural factors, health promotion, community interventions.
• Nutrition & Public Health – dietary patterns, malnutrition, food policy, and their effects on population health.
• Mental Health & Substance Use Epidemiology – psychiatric epidemiology, substance use patterns, prevention programs.
• Health Data Science & Digital Epidemiology – big data, AI/ML in public health, digital surveillance, eHealth innovations.
• Case Studies & Field Reports – real-world applications, program evaluations, outbreak responses, and community success stories.

Manuscript Turn Around Time

• In-House Review: 1-2 days
• External Peer Review: 2 weeks (initial editorial decision approximately 2 weeks after submission)
• Revision time: 1-2 weeks
• Formal Publication: within a week after being accepted

Total time from submission to publication is approximately 27-31 days.