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| Journal of American College Health | |
|---|---|
| Title | Journal of American College Health |
| Discipline | Public health; adolescent health; higher education |
| Abbreviation | J. Am. Coll. Health |
| Publisher | Routledge |
| Frequency | Bimonthly |
| History | 1952–present |
| Openaccess | Hybrid |
| Issn | 0744-8481 |
Journal of American College Health is a peer-reviewed academic journal focusing on health issues affecting students at colleges and universities across the United States and internationally. The journal publishes empirical research, reviews, policy analyses, and practice reports relevant to campus wellness, counseling, mental health, substance use, sexual health, and health promotion at institutions such as Harvard University, Stanford University, Yale University, University of California, Berkeley, and Columbia University. Authors and readers include faculty and practitioners from Johns Hopkins University, University of Michigan, University of Washington, University of Texas at Austin, and University of Pennsylvania.
The journal was established in 1952 during a period of expansion in American higher education following the G.I. Bill, responding to health service needs at institutions including University of Chicago, Princeton University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, University of California, Los Angeles, and Cornell University. Early editorial leadership connected the title with national organizations such as the American College Health Association, the American Medical Association, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the National Institutes of Health, and the Surgeon General's office. Over decades, editorial boards included scholars affiliated with Michigan State University, Indiana University Bloomington, Ohio State University, Pennsylvania State University, and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, reflecting shifts in campus health priorities during events like the HIV/AIDS epidemic, the 9/11 attacks, the Great Recession, and the COVID-19 pandemic.
The journal covers clinical services, health education, prevention programs, epidemiology, policy, and campuswide interventions affecting students at institutions such as Brown University, Dartmouth College, Northwestern University, Duke University, and University of Southern California. Articles address mental health counseling trends at centers like Rutgers University and University of Florida, substance misuse prevention at campuses including Arizona State University and University of Arizona, sexual health initiatives linked to programs at University of Minnesota, and nutrition and physical activity research with contributors from Purdue University and Iowa State University. Reviews often synthesize evidence from public health agencies like the World Health Organization, the Food and Drug Administration, and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.
Published bimonthly by Routledge on behalf of professional organizations, the journal uses peer review guided by editors with affiliations to universities such as George Washington University, Emory University, Vanderbilt University, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, and University of California, San Diego. Submission guidelines reference reporting standards promoted by groups like the American Psychological Association, the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors, and the Committee on Publication Ethics. The editorial workflow integrates manuscript management systems used by publishers working with institutions including Oxford University Press, Cambridge University Press, and Springer Nature.
The journal is abstracted and indexed in major bibliographic databases and citation services used by researchers at New York University, University of Toronto, University of British Columbia, McGill University, and Australian National University. Indexing platforms include those maintained by organizations such as Clarivate Analytics, the National Library of Medicine, and EBSCO Information Services, ensuring discoverability alongside journals from publishers like Elsevier and Wiley-Blackwell.
Scholars from Brown University, Yale University, Columbia University, Stanford University, and Harvard University cite the journal in studies on campus mental health, substance use, and sexual assault prevention. Its impact factor and citation metrics reported in resources associated with Clarivate Analytics and university research offices inform institutional promotion and tenure decisions at places like University of California, Davis, University of Colorado Boulder, and University of Florida. The journal's influence surfaces in policy discussions involving the American College Health Association, the U.S. Department of Education, and state health departments in California, New York (state), and Texas.
Noteworthy publications have addressed topics such as collegiate suicide prevention, binge drinking interventions, sexual assault prevention, and pandemic preparedness, featuring contributors from Johns Hopkins University, Harvard Medical School, Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, Yale School of Medicine, and UCLA Fielding School of Public Health. Special issues have focused on themes aligning with initiatives from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and the Kaiser Family Foundation, and have included cross-disciplinary commentary from scholars at Princeton University, Duke University, and University of Michigan.
The journal is affiliated with and receives support from professional bodies and campus organizations including the American College Health Association, student health centers at Pennsylvania State University and University of Minnesota, and higher-education networks that include Association of American Universities, American Council on Education, and regional consortia in California, New England, and the Midwest. Sponsorship and collaborative projects have involved public health institutes such as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nonprofit partners like the Active Minds organization, and philanthropic entities including the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.
Category:Academic journals Category:Public health journals Category:Higher education in the United States