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Q1SSM – Population Health
About SSM – Population Health
SSM - Population Health is a scholarly journal published by Elsevier Ltd. SCImago 2025 lists it in Q1, with an SJR of 1.504 and H-index of 73.
Coverage: 2015-2026. Research categories: Health Policy (Q1); Health (social science) (Q1); Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health (Q1).
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Health disparities and outcomes; Employment and Welfare Studies; Global Health Care Issues; Global Maternal and Child Health; Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations; Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet.
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