The ''International Journal of Circumpolar Health'' is a

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covering issues related to the

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s in

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and

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environments. It is published by the International Association of Circumpolar Health Publishers. According to the ''

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'', the journal has a 2015

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of 0.707.

Overview

The journal was established in 1972 as the ''Nordic Council for Arctic Medical Research Report''. It was renamed in 1984 as ''Arctic Medical Research'', obtaining its current name in 1997, reflecting a broader scope. In 2012 the journal moved to an online only

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format in partnership with Co-Action Publishing. Articles are published ongoing as they are ready for publication, and supplemental issues and special clusters of articles are also published.

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