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Slovenian Journal of Public Health

The Journal of the National Institute of Public Health (The print edition of this journal is published under the name Zdravstveno Varstvo (Zdr Varst))

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The Slovenian Journal of Public Health , originally established as Zdravstveno varstvo in 1962 and published by the National Institute of Public Health Slovenia, is a quarterly, peer-reviewed scientific journal publishing in English since 2014. ...

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Prof. Jerneja Farkaš Lainščak, PhD
National Institute of Public Health, Slovenia
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The Slovenian Journal of Public Health invites submissions of original research articles, systematic reviews, and study protocols, addressing current issues in public health, with a special focus on Slovenia and the Central and Southeast Europe region.

Benefits of publishing with us:

Our journal offers exceptional scientific quality and enjoys strong international recognition, with a 2024 impact factor of 2.5, ranking in Q2 of SSCI, and a CiteScore of 3. We have demonstrated steady growth over the past 15 years.
We reach a broad and diverse readership, registering 10,000 downloads in 2024 and citations from every continent, with a rising number of contributions from international authors.
With open access publishing, your work gains maximum visibility and ease of access. Our journal is indexed in leading databases including PubMed, Web of Science, and Scopus, and we have a clear goal to Medline inclusion.
We prioritize up-to-date, innovative, interdisciplinary public health research that is regionally relevant to Central and Southeast Europe, with an international and comparative perspective.

Authors receive dedicated professional support throughout manuscript preparation and benefit from expedited publication timelines.
Our double-blind peer review process is rigorous yet constructive, allowing a similarity index up to 20%.
We publish regularly, releasing four issues annually with approximately 35 high-quality articles per issue.

Manuscripts should be submitted in English and adhere to our author guidelines available on the journal website.

We look forward to receiving your high-quality contributions that advance public health research and practice. Publishing with us ensures your research reaches a prestigious and wide audience, contributing significantly to the advancement of public health locally and globally.

Contact: zdrav.var@nijz.si

eISSN: 1854-2476|ISSN: 0351-0026|Language: English|Publication frequency: 4 times per year
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