This document discusses top journals for publishing epidemiology manuscripts in public health. It begins by introducing the dynamic scope of public health history and research, from sanitary reforms to social responses to epidemics. Next, it defines public health as activities to prevent disease and promote population health. The document then identifies epidemiology as a core public health science and lists four influential journals in the field: American Journal of Epidemiology, Environmental Health Perspectives, American Journal of Public Health, and Social Science & Medicine. Finally, it discusses factors that affect manuscript acceptance rates, such as adherence to author instructions and novelty of approach.