About the International Journal of Health Statistics
Peer-reviewed, open access scholarship advancing population health intelligence through rigorous statistical methods, surveillance innovation, and evidence-based epidemiology - trusted by public health researchers, biostatisticians, policy analysts, and health systems strategists worldwide.
Population health challenges-from pandemic preparedness to chronic disease prevention-demand statistical rigor and methodological transparency. IJHS provides a specialized venue for researchers developing novel analytic techniques, validating surveillance systems, evaluating health interventions, and modeling disease dynamics. Our editorial board comprises experts in biostatistics, spatial epidemiology, health economics, health informatics, and public health surveillance who ensure every manuscript meets the highest standards of statistical practice.
Each submission undergoes comprehensive evaluation for methodological soundness, statistical validity, reproducibility, and relevance to population health applications. Reviewers assess analytical approaches, data quality documentation, bias considerations, and interpretive clarity-providing constructive feedback that strengthens both the manuscript and the broader field of health statistics.
IJHS welcomes original research, systematic reviews, methodological innovations, and applied statistical analyses that advance population health measurement, surveillance capacity, and evidence synthesis. Our scope intentionally prioritizes population-level inquiry while maintaining methodological depth.
Disease surveillance systems, outbreak investigation methods, spatial epidemiology, temporal trend analysis, and epidemiologic modeling for infectious and chronic diseases.
Survey methodology, sampling strategies, cohort study design, case-control approaches, cross-sectional surveys, and longitudinal data analysis techniques.
Health registry development, vital statistics systems, electronic health record analytics, health data interoperability, and quality assessment frameworks.
Health indicator development, disease burden estimation, health inequality measurement, demographic health surveys, and population health dashboards.
Syndromic surveillance, sentinel networks, real-time epidemic detection, mortality surveillance, and environmental health monitoring systems.
Healthcare utilization patterns, access analysis, quality metrics, health systems performance, and comparative effectiveness research at population scale.
Exposure assessment, attributable risk estimation, multivariate modeling, causal inference methods, and population risk profiling.
Predictive models, machine learning applications in epidemiology, survival analysis, time-series forecasting, and Bayesian methods for health data.
Intervention effectiveness studies, health policy analysis, quasi-experimental designs, interrupted time series, and population-level impact assessment.
IJHS operates under a single-blind peer review system where manuscripts are evaluated by at least two independent reviewers with expertise in biostatistics, epidemiology, or the specific population health domain. Authors may request double-blind review to minimize potential bias. Our editorial process prioritizes:
- Statistical Rigor: Assessment of analytical appropriateness, model assumptions, power calculations, and effect size interpretations.
- Data Quality: Evaluation of sampling methods, response rates, missing data handling, and measurement validity.
- Reproducibility: Verification of methods transparency, code sharing encouragement, and sufficient detail for replication.
- Population Health Relevance: Assessment of public health significance, generalizability, and implications for policy or practice.
- Ethical Compliance: Verification of IRB approvals, informed consent documentation, and data privacy protections.
Manuscripts undergo initial editorial screening for scope fit, methodological feasibility, and ethical compliance before assignment to reviewers. The editorial office maintains communication throughout the process, providing clear decision timelines and actionable revision guidance.
IJHS streamlines the submission-to-publication pathway through our Manuscript Zone portal or direct email submission to [email protected]. Authors receive acknowledgment within 72 hours and regular status updates throughout editorial evaluation.
Accepted manuscripts proceed rapidly to publication with author-approved copyediting, DOI assignment, and integration into indexing systems. Our production team ensures metadata optimization for discoverability across academic databases, search engines, and public health repositories.
Article Types
- Original Research Articles
- Systematic Reviews & Meta-analyses
- Methodological Innovations
- Brief Communications
- Letters to the Editor
- Editorials & Commentaries
- Data Reports
Required Documentation
- Ethics Committee Approval
- Informed Consent Statement
- Data Availability Statement
- Conflict of Interest Disclosure
- Funding Source Declaration
- Author Contribution Statement
IJHS publishes all content under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0), ensuring barrier-free access to health statistics research for scholars, practitioners, and policymakers worldwide. Authors retain copyright while enabling unlimited reuse, adaptation, and distribution with appropriate attribution.
Our indexing strategy maximizes visibility across bibliographic databases, institutional repositories, and specialized public health platforms. IJHS articles are discoverable through Google Scholar, ResearchGate, Academia.edu, and integrated into collections at major research universities including Wageningen University, Nottingham Trent University, and Bayreuth University.
Article processing charges are assessed only after acceptance. Detailed pricing, institutional agreements, and waiver eligibility for authors from low- and middle-income countries are available on our APC information page.
Editorial Board
IJHS is guided by a diverse editorial board comprising experts in biostatistics, epidemiology, health informatics, and public health surveillance from leading institutions worldwide:
View complete board profiles and areas of expertise at the IJHS Editorial Board page.
Advance Population Health Through Statistical Excellence
Whether you're developing novel surveillance methods, analyzing health system data, modeling disease patterns, or evaluating policy impacts, IJHS provides a trusted publication venue committed to methodological rigor and rapid dissemination.
