Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health

The Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health is a monthly peer-reviewed public health journal that covers all aspects of epidemiology and public health. It is published by the BMJ Group.

History
The journal was established in 1947 by John Ryle, "one of the most distinguished figures in contemporary medicine". It has been published under various titles:
 * 1947–1952: British Journal of Social Medicine
 * 1953–1977: British Journal of Preventive and Social Medicine
 * 1978: Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health
 * March 1979: Epidemiology and Community Health
 * June 1979–present: Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health

Abstracting and indexing
The journal is abstracted and indexed by MEDLINE/PubMed and Current Contents. The journal has a 2022 impact factor of 6.3.