The APACPH is happy to announce that the Asia-Pacific Journal of Public Health (APJPH) has achieved its highest impact factor of 2.270 this year compared to 1.399 last year.
APJPH is ranked 153/210 in the “Public, Environmental & Occupational Health (SCIE)” category, 126/182 in “Public, Environmental & Occupational Health (SSCI)” thus ranking Q3 in both SCIE and SSCI categories.
We would like to convey utmost appreciation and congratulate the dedicated Editor-in-Chief Prof Dr Low Wah Yun, Editor Emeritus Prof Dr Colin Binns, Associate Editors, KL Editorial Office, and SAGE for their continuous hard work and dedication.
Our thanks also go out to all APJPH Board of Advisors and APACPH members for your continuous support. WELL DONE & CONGRATULATIONS!
APJPH Associate Editors: Prof Dr Awang Bulgiba Awang Mahmud, Prof Dr Noran Naqiah Mohd Hairi, Prof Dr Hazreen Abdul Majid, Prof Dr Jennifer Geraldine Doss, Prof Dr Claire Choo Wan Yuen, Prof Dr Rosediani Muhamad, Dr. Noor Ani Ahmad, Prof Dr Masamine Jimba, Prof Dr Emily Chan Yin Yang, and Prof Dr Azirah Hashim.
APJPH Editorial Officers: Bairave Shunnmugam and Tee Guat Hiong
Top Citation in 2021 from 2019-2020 articles:
1. Abid K, Bari YA, Younas M, Tahir Javaid S, Imran A. Progress of COVID-19 Epidemic in Pakistan. Asia Pac J Public Health. 2020;32(4):154-156.
2. Park S, Kim B, Lee J. Social Distancing and Outdoor Physical Activity During the COVID-19 Outbreak in South Korea: Implications for Physical Distancing Strategies. Asia Pac J Public Health. 2020;32(6-7):360-362.
3. Adella Halim D, Kurniawan A, Agung FH, et al. Understanding of young people about COVID-19 during the early outbreak in Indonesia. Asia Pac J Public Health. 2020;32(6-7):363-5.
4. Ali MY, Bhatti R. COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Pandemic: Information Sources Channels for Public Health Awareness. Asia Pac J Public Health. 2020;32(4):168-9.
5. Duong DM, Le VT, Ha BT. Controlling the COVID-19 Pandemic in Vietnam: Lessons from a Limited Resource Country. Asia Pac J Public Health. 2020;32(4):161-2.
6. Zhang CQ, Chung PK, Liu JD, Chan DK, Hagger MS, Hamilton K. Health beliefs of wearing facemasks for influenza A/H1N1 prevention: A qualitative investigation of Hong Kong older adults. Asia Pac J Public Health. 2019;31(3):246-56.
7. Mackenzie JS, Smith DW. COVID-19—a novel zoonotic disease: a review of the disease, the virus, and public health measures. Asia Pac J Public Health. 2020;32(4):145-53.
8. Elnaggar RK, Alqahtani BA, Mahmoud WS, Elfakharany MS. Physical activity in adolescents during the social distancing policies of the COVID-19 pandemic. Asia Pac J Public Health. 2020;32(8):491-4.
9. Nasution SK, Mahendradhata Y, Trisnantoro L. Can a national health insurance policy increase equity in the utilization of skilled birth attendants in Indonesia? A secondary analysis of the 2012 to 2016 national socio-economic survey of Indonesia. Asia Pac J Public Health. 2020;32(1):19-26.
10. Zhang M, Li Q, Du X, Zuo D, Ding Y, Tan X, Liu Q. Health behavior toward COVID-19: the role of demographic factors, knowledge, and attitude among Chinese college students during the quarantine period. Asia Pac J Public Health. 2020;32(8):533-5.
11. Nguyen PT, Pham NM, Chu KT, Van Duong D, Van Do D. Gestational diabetes and breastfeeding outcomes: a systematic review. Asia Pac J Public Health. 2019;31(3):183-98.
