Preventing Chronic Disease

PCD Receives Its Highest Impact Factor and 5-Year Impact Factor

This year's Journal Impact Factor represents the highest score the journal has received since it was established in 2004.

Improving Rural Health

Call for Papers on solutions to persistent rural public health challenges

Artificial Intelligence in Chronic Disease Prevention, Medicine, and Health Promotion

Call for Papers on the emerging role of artificial intelligence (AI) in public health, medicine, and beyond

From the Editor in Chief

PCD’s latest Journal Impact Factor and new collections for 2025

Volume 23

ISSN: 1545-1151

Just Published July 16, 2026

Previous Release

Call for Papers

Manuscripts for these collections may be submitted at any time; however, each collection has its own final submission date. Accepted manuscripts are published on a rolling basis in the order in which they are received.

- Improving Rural Health: Solutions for Persistent Rural Public Health Challenges
- Call for Papers | Artificial Intelligence in Chronic Disease Prevention, Medicine, and Health Promotion

Recent Collections

PCD collections group together published articles under specific topics and themes for rapid dissemination to our readers. Selected collections also include a related PCD Sound Bite podcast.

Factors Associated With Mental Health Outcomes Across the Lifespan

Visual Abstracts

End-Stage Kidney Disease (ESKD) Could Be Prevented With More Patient Education and Support

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