Health Promotion Journal of Australia (HPJA)

Health Promotion Journal of Australia is a peer‑reviewed scholarly journal and the official publication of the Australian Health Promotion Association (AHPA). Established in 1991, the journal acts as a leading forum for researchers, practitioners, and policymakers to disseminate evidence and insights that inform the theory and practice of health promotion. Its tri‑annual publication schedule ensures a steady flow of research articles, critical reviews, program evaluations, and professional perspectives that address emerging issues in health promotion and public health. Topics commonly covered include community‑based health promotion interventions, health equity and social determinants of health, policy and systems approaches to improving population health, culturally competent practices, environmental and structural strategies for disease prevention, and real‑world evaluations of health programs and policies. As part of its mission, the journal seeks to bridge research and practice, encouraging the translation of evidence into actionable strategies that can improve health outcomes and reduce inequities across populations. Over the decades, Health Promotion Journal of Australia has played a crucial role in shaping health promotion discourse in Australasia and beyond by promoting methodological rigour, interdisciplinary perspectives, and contextually relevant findings that inform both local policy and global public health scholarship.

Health Promotion Journal of Australia (HPJA) is :-

• International, Peer-Reviewed, Open Access, Refereed, It focuses on educational, cultural, organisational, economic, and environmental approaches that address health promotion issues, advance professional practice, and support positive structural changes benefiting population health. Priority is given to studies on health promotion policies, strategies, program evaluations, the social and ecological determinants of health, and work that promotes health equity across diverse populations, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, Community and Home Care , Online or Print , Monthly Journal

• UGC Approved, ISSN Approved: P-ISSN P-ISSN: 1036-1073, E-ISSN: 2201-1617, Established: 2026, Impact Factor: 1.5
• Does Not Provide Crossref DOI

• Not indexed in Scopus, WoS, DOAJ, PubMed, UGC CARE