Journal History
2022: The Journal of Public Health Sciences (JPHS) was established in 2022 and released its first two issues in August and December. Each issue contained 5 original research articles. In total, 10 articles were published, contributed by 31 authors from Indonesia, the Philippines, and Malaysia. Each published article has undergone the iThenticate plagiarism check and has a digital object identifier (DOI). JPHS has been indexed in Crossref, Dimensions, Neliti, Google Scholar, ROAD, Indonesia OneSearch, BRIN/LIPI, and Portal Garuda. JPHS has also established partnerships with HESMED and selected academic conferences to further promote high-quality research dissemination.
2023: JPHS continued its growth in 2023 with the publication of three regular issues in April, August, and December. Each issue included 5 original research articles, totaling 15 articles for the year. These publications involved 41 authors from a diverse set of countries, including Indonesia, the Philippines, Saudi Arabia, Thailand, and Malaysia. The journal strengthened its editorial standards and peer-review process while continuing to broaden its international scope. The journal further expanded its global visibility by being indexed in Index Copernicus International, Scilit, BASE, WorldCat, OpenAIRE, ASCI, and several other platforms.
2024: In 2024, JPHS achieved a significant milestone by receiving its first national accreditation. The journal was officially accredited as SINTA 2 by the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, and Technology of Indonesia (Kemendikti Saintek). In its third year, JPHS maintained its regular publication schedule with three issues released in April, August, and December. Each issue featured 5 original research articles, amounting to a total of 15 articles for the year. The journal attracted 58 authors from 6 countries: Indonesia, the Philippines, Japan, the United Kingdom, Malaysia, Nigeria, and Pakistan. Notably, 2024 saw an increase in contributions from Africa and East Asia, signaling growing global recognition and engagement with the journal. Editorial and ethical standards were continuously refined to ensure the publication of high-quality, impactful research. Building on this momentum, JPHS began the process of applying for broader indexation, including submission to Scopus.
