Comparison

IJE (Journal) vs SciMatic

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

IJE (Journal)

Access the International Journal of Epidemiology online and offline on your iOS device. Download issues, read advance articles, and search for specific content. Bookmark favorites and add personal notes to enhance your reading experience.

Highlights
  • Offline reading of downloaded issues
  • View tables of contents online
  • Read advance articles
  • Download PDF versions
  • In-app search functionality
  • Bookmark favorite articles
  • Add personal notes
Features
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About the app The IJE (International Journal of Epidemiology) app from Oxford University Press enables you to read this leading journal both online and offline on your iOS device (provided you have a relevant personal subscription, institutional subscription, or society membership). You can: β€’ download issues when you’re online, so that you can read them whether you’re connected to the Internet or not β€’ view the tables of contents for issues when you’re online, whether you have downloaded them yet or not β€’ easily read issues from cover to cover by swiping through articles β€’ download and read advance articles (published ahead of print) β€’ download and read the PDF version of an article β€’ use the in-app search feature β€’ bookmark your favourite articles β€’ add your own notes to articles β€’ share articles by email or on social media About the journal The International Journal of Epidemiology is an essential requirement for anyone who needs to keep up to date with epidemiological advances and new developments throughout the world. It encourages communication among those engaged in the research, teaching, and application of epidemiology of both communicable and non-communicable disease, including research into health services and medical care. The journal is published on behalf of the International Epidemiological Association (IEA) by Oxford University Press. Oxford University Press is a department of the University of Oxford. It furthers the University’s objective of excellence in research, scholarship, and education by publishing worldwide.

About

SciMatic

Features
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Scimatic is the official mobile companion for scimatic.org β€” the academic collaboration platform trusted by researchers, authors, and editors worldwide. PUBLISHED ARTICLES Browse all your accepted and published research articles in one place. View abstracts, author lists, keywords, and full references. Download article PDFs directly to your device or share them with colleagues. PUBLICATION CERTIFICATES Access professionally designed publication certificates for every accepted manuscript. Download certificates as PDF or have them sent directly to your email β€” perfect for sharing with your institution or including in your academic portfolio. ACADEMIC PROFILE Manage your researcher profile on the go. Update your name, phone number, academic degree, position, and correspondence address. Add and manage your institutional affiliations β€” essential for manuscript submissions. SCI BALANCE Track your SCI credits and account balance in real time, right from the app header. NOTIFICATIONS Stay informed with real-time alerts about manuscript status changes, review completions, and platform updates. SECURE & PRIVATE β€’ Email verification required for all accounts β€’ Secure token-based authentication β€’ Full account deletion available (your data, your choice) β€’ HTTPS encrypted connections FEATURES AT A GLANCE β€’ View published articles with rich formatting and images β€’ Download and share article PDFs β€’ View and email publication certificates β€’ Manage academic profile and affiliations β€’ Track SCI balance and account balance β€’ Push notification alerts β€’ Forgot password and email verification β€’ Dark-themed login for a modern experience β€’ Clean, intuitive Material Design interface BUILT FOR ACADEMICS Whether you're a professor tracking your publications, a PhD student managing your first paper, or an editor reviewing submissions β€” Scimatic puts your academic work at your fingertips. Questions or feedback? Contact us at info@scimatic.org or visit scimatic.org

Screenshots

IJE (Journal)4 screens
SciMatic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: IJE (Journal) at none against SciMatic's 2. IJE (Journal) also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). SciMatic's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 months). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. SciMatic sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. IJE (Journal) asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

IJE (Journal) ships an update every 5 months, SciMatic fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences Β· 4 level
IJE (Journal) versus SciMatic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIJE (Journal)SciMatic
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews0.0% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsFortnightly β€” better
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
MonetizationAd-supportedβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 β€” better15.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size43 MB24 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperOxford University PressZincirx

In-app purchases

None

IJE (Journal)

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

SciMatic

One-time2
  • $50 Balance$50.00
  • $100 Balance$100.00

Questions

Is IJE (Journal) free?
IJE (Journal) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SciMatic free?
SciMatic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do IJE (Journal) or SciMatic have ads?
IJE (Journal) shows ads; SciMatic does not.
Which is updated more often, IJE (Journal) or SciMatic?
IJE (Journal) ships an update every 5 months, and SciMatic fortnightly. Most recently, IJE (Journal) was updated on October 24, 2026 and SciMatic on October 25, 2026.

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