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Journal of Medical Economics

Impact, Factor and Metrics, Impact Score, Ranking, h-index, SJR, Rating, Publisher, ISSN, and More

Last Updated on June 27, 2025

Impact Score

2024-2025

2.67

h-Index

2024-2025

 58

Rank

2024-2025

 5466

SJR

2024-2025

 0.927

Note: The impact score or impact index shown here is equivalent to the average number of times documents published in a journal/conference in the past two years have been cited in the current year (i.e., Cites / Doc. (2 years)). It is based on Scopus data and can be a little higher or different compared to the impact factor (IF) produced by Journal Citation Report. Please refer to the Web of Science data source to check the exact journal impact factor ™ (Thomson Reuters) metric.

Important Metrics and Factor

Title Journal of Medical Economics
Abbreviation J. Med. Econ.
Publication Type Journal
Subject Area, Categories, Scope Health Policy (Q1)
h-index 58
Overall Rank/Ranking 5466
SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) 0.927
Impact Score 2.67
Publisher Taylor and Francis Ltd.
Country United Kingdom
ISSN 13696998, 1941837X
Best Quartile Q1
Coverage History 1998-2025




About Journal of Medical Economics


Journal of Medical Economics is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Health Policy (Q1). It is published by Taylor and Francis Ltd.. The overall rank of Journal of Medical Economics is 5466. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.927. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come. SJR acts as an alternative to the Journal Impact Factor (or an average number of citations received in last 2 years). This journal has an h-index of 58. The best quartile for this journal is Q1.

The ISSN of Journal of Medical Economics journal is 13696998, 1941837X. An International Standard Serial Number (ISSN) is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic. Journal of Medical Economics is cited by a total of 1232 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).


Journal of Medical Economics Impact IF 2024-2025


The Impact IF 2024 of Journal of Medical Economics is 2.67, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. Journal of Medical Economics IF is decreased by a factor of 0.04 and approximate percentage change is -1.48% when compared to preceding year 2023, which shows a falling trend. The impact IF, also denoted as Journal impact score (JIS), of an academic journal is a measure of the yearly average number of citations to recent articles published in that journal. It is based on Scopus data.

Table Setting

Journal of Medical Economics Impact IF 2025 Prediction


Impact IF 2024 of Journal of Medical Economics is 2.67. If the same downward trend persists, Impact IF may fall in 2025 as well.


Impact IF Trend


Year wise Impact IF of Journal of Medical Economics. Based on Scopus data.


Year Impact IF
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 2.67
2023 2.71
2022 2.16
2021 2.19
2020 1.88
2019 1.75
2018 1.82
2017 2.07
2016 2.11
2015 2.16
2014 2.11

Journal of Medical Economics h-index


  Table Setting

Journal of Medical Economics has an h-index of 58. It means 58 articles of this journal have more than 58 number of citations. The h-index is a way of measuring the productivity and citation impact of the publications. The h-index is defined as the maximum value of h such that the given journal/author has published h papers that have each been cited at least h number of times.




Journal of Medical Economics ISSN


The ISSN of Journal of Medical Economics is 13696998, 1941837X. ISSN stands for International Standard Serial Number.

An ISSN is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic.

Table Setting

Journal of Medical Economics Rank and SCImago Journal Rank (SJR)


The overall rank of Journal of Medical Economics is 5466. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.927. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come.

SJR of Journal of Medical Economics by Year


Year SJR
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 0.927
2023 0.988
2022 0.740
2021 0.641
2020 0.735
2019 0.730
2018 0.795
2017 1.112
2016 0.973
2015 0.899
2014 0.838

Ranking of Journal of Medical Economics by Year


Year Ranking
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 5466
2023 4536
2022 6626
2021 7646
2020 6709
2019 6642
2018 5937
2017 3771
2016 4591
2015 5111
2014 5415

Journal of Medical Economics Publisher


Table Setting

Journal of Medical Economics is published by Taylor and Francis Ltd.. It's publishing house is located in United Kingdom. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 1998-2025. The organization or individual who handles the printing and distribution of printed or digital publications is known as Publisher.


Call For Papers


Visit the official website of the journal/conference to check the further details about the call for papers.


Abbreviation


The IS0 4 standard abbreviation of Journal of Medical Economics is J. Med. Econ.. This abbreviation ('J. Med. Econ.') is well recommended and approved for the purpose of indexing, abstraction, referencing and citing goals. It meets all the essential criteria of ISO 4 standard.

ISO 4 (International Organization for Standardization 4) is an international standard that defines a uniform and consistent system for abbreviating serial publication titles and journals.


How to publish in Journal of Medical Economics


If your research field is/are related to Health Policy (Q1), then please visit the official website of this journal.


Acceptance Rate


The acceptance rate/percentage of any academic journal/conference depends upon many parameters. Some of the critical parameters are listed below.

  • The demand or interest of researchers/scientists in publishing in a specific Journal/Conference.
  • Peer review complexity and timeline.
  • The mix of unsolicited and invited submissions.
  • The time it takes from manuscript submission to final publication.
  • And Many More.

It is essential to understand that the acceptance rate/rejection rate of papers varies among journals. Some Journals considers all the manuscripts submissions as a basis of acceptance rate computation. On the other hand, few consider the only manuscripts sent for peer review or few even not bother about the accurate maintenance of total submissions. Hence, it can provide a rough estimation only.

The best way to find out the acceptance rate is to reach out to the associated editor or to check the official website of the Journal/Conference.



Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)


What's the latest impact IF of the Journal of Medical Economics?

Journal of Medical Economics latest impact IF is 2.67. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 2.71 (2023) and 1.75 (2019), respectively, in the last 11 years. Moreover, its average IS is 2.15 in the previous 11 years.


What's the SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) of the Journal of Medical Economics?

The Journal of Medical Economics has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 0.927, according to the latest data. It is computed in the year 2025. In the past 11 years, this journal has recorded a range of SJR, with the highest being 1.112 in 2017 and the lowest being 0.641 in 2021. Furthermore, the average SJR of the Journal of Medical Economics over the previous 11-year period stands at 2.15.


What's the latest h-index of the Journal of Medical Economics?

The latest h-index of the Journal of Medical Economics is 58.


Who's the publisher of the Journal of Medical Economics?

The Journal of Medical Economics is published by the Taylor and Francis Ltd., with its country of publication being the United Kingdom.


What's the current ranking of the Journal of Medical Economics?

The Journal of Medical Economics is currently ranked 5466 out of 27955 Journals, Conferences, and Book Series in the latest ranking. Over the course of the last 11 years, this journal has experienced varying rankings, reaching its highest position of 3771 in 2017 and its lowest position of 7646 in 2021.


What's the abbreviation or short name for the Journal of Medical Economics?

The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the Journal of Medical Economics is J. Med. Econ..


Is the "Journal of Medical Economics" classified as a Journal, Conference and Proceedings, Trade Journal or Book Series?

Journal of Medical Economics is classified as a journal that the Taylor and Francis Ltd. publishes.


What's the scope or major areas of the Journal of Medical Economics?

The Journal of Medical Economics encompasses the following areas:

  • Health Policy

For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.


What's the ISSN of the Journal of Medical Economics?

The Journal of Medical Economics is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 13696998, 1941837X.


What's the best quartile of the Journal of Medical Economics?

The best quartile for the Journal of Medical Economics is Q1 (2024).


What's the coverage history of the Journal of Medical Economics?

The Journal of Medical Economics coverage history can be summarized as follows: 1998-2025.


Credits and Sources


  • Scimago Journal & Country Rank (SJR), https://www.scimagojr.com/
  • Journal Impact Factor, https://clarivate.com/



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Year wise Impact Score (IS) of Journal of Medical Economics

Impact Score Table

Year Impact Score (IS)
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 2.67
2023 2.71
2022 2.16
2021 2.19
2020 1.88
2019 1.75
2018 1.82
2017 2.07
2016 2.11
2015 2.16
2014 2.11



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