The American Journal of Public Health publishes monthly peer-reviewed , authoritative articles in both general and specialized areas of the science, art, and practice of public health. It also features critical commentaries, editorials, special supplements, and Letters to the Editor on all aspects of policy, practice, teaching, and research in public health. All articles are original research and peer-reviewed. The editor, associate editors, and editorial board are leading public health experts.
Issues feature a theme of vital current interest.
Knowledgeable health professionals require access to the Journal, which is the international standard in the field. What the Journal publishes makes news The Journal is consistently a top-rated source for the nation's news media providing the latest scientific findings and public health news. In the last quarter of 1997, the Journal was cited 368 times in newspapers, magazines, newsletters and journals reaching more than 73 million readers. This includes coverage in most of the leading daily newspapers such as the New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Washington Post, Chicago Tribune and USA Today.