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Healthcare Policy

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

1.04

h-Index

2024-2025

 34

Rank

2024-2025

 11336

SJR

2024-2025

 0.513

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 Healthcare Policy
Abbreviation Healthc. Policy
Publication Type Journal
Subject Area, Categories, Scope Health Policy (Q3); Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health (Q3)
h-index 34
Overall Rank/Ranking 11336
SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) 0.513
Impact Score 1.04
Publisher Longwoods Publishing Corp.
Country Canada
ISSN 17156580, 17156572
Best Quartile Q3
Coverage History 2009-2024




About Healthcare Policy


Healthcare Policy is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Health Policy (Q3); Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health (Q3). It is published by Longwoods Publishing Corp.. The overall rank of Healthcare Policy is 11336. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.513. 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 34. The best quartile for this journal is Q3.

The ISSN of Healthcare Policy journal is 17156580, 17156572. 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. Healthcare Policy is cited by a total of 178 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).


Healthcare Policy Impact IF 2024-2025


The Impact IF 2024 of Healthcare Policy is 1.04, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. Healthcare Policy IF is decreased by a factor of 0.33 and approximate percentage change is -24.09% 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

Healthcare Policy Impact IF 2025 Prediction


Impact IF 2024 of Healthcare Policy is 1.04. If the same downward trend persists, Impact IF may fall in 2025 as well.


Impact IF Trend


Year wise Impact IF of Healthcare Policy. Based on Scopus data.


Year Impact IF
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 1.04
2023 1.37
2022 1.29
2021 1.18
2020 0.52
2019 0.88
2018 0.84
2017 0.57
2016 0.66
2015 0.67
2014 0.58

Healthcare Policy h-index


  Table Setting

Healthcare Policy has an h-index of 34. It means 34 articles of this journal have more than 34 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.




Healthcare Policy ISSN


The ISSN of Healthcare Policy is 17156580, 17156572. 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

Healthcare Policy Rank and SCImago Journal Rank (SJR)


The overall rank of Healthcare Policy is 11336. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.513. 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 Healthcare Policy by Year


Year SJR
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 0.513
2023 0.621
2022 0.440
2021 0.331
2020 0.391
2019 0.504
2018 0.560
2017 0.392
2016 0.375
2015 0.352
2014 0.405

Ranking of Healthcare Policy by Year


Year Ranking
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 11336
2023 8586
2022 11559
2021 13846
2020 12334
2019 9721
2018 8594
2017 11078
2016 11573
2015 11971
2014 10569

Healthcare Policy Publisher


Table Setting

Healthcare Policy is published by Longwoods Publishing Corp.. It's publishing house is located in Canada. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 2009-2024. 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 Healthcare Policy is Healthc. Policy. This abbreviation ('Healthc. Policy') 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 Healthcare Policy


If your research field is/are related to Health Policy (Q3); Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health (Q3), 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 Healthcare Policy?

Healthcare Policy latest impact IF is 1.04. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 1.37 (2023) and 0.52 (2020), respectively, in the last 11 years. Moreover, its average IS is 0.87 in the previous 11 years.


What's the SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) of the Healthcare Policy?

The Healthcare Policy has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 0.513, 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 0.621 in 2023 and the lowest being 0.331 in 2021. Furthermore, the average SJR of the Healthcare Policy over the previous 11-year period stands at 0.87.


What's the latest h-index of the Healthcare Policy?

The latest h-index of the Healthcare Policy is 34.


Who's the publisher of the Healthcare Policy?

The Healthcare Policy is published by the Longwoods Publishing Corp., with its country of publication being the Canada.


What's the current ranking of the Healthcare Policy?

The Healthcare Policy is currently ranked 11336 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 8586 in 2023 and its lowest position of 13846 in 2021.


What's the abbreviation or short name for the Healthcare Policy?

The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the Healthcare Policy is Healthc. Policy.


Is the "Healthcare Policy" classified as a Journal, Conference and Proceedings, Trade Journal or Book Series?

Healthcare Policy is classified as a journal that the Longwoods Publishing Corp. publishes.


What's the scope or major areas of the Healthcare Policy?

The Healthcare Policy encompasses the following areas:

  • Health Policy
  • Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

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


What's the ISSN of the Healthcare Policy?

The Healthcare Policy is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 17156580, 17156572.


What's the best quartile of the Healthcare Policy?

The best quartile for the Healthcare Policy is Q3 (2024).


What's the coverage history of the Healthcare Policy?

The Healthcare Policy coverage history can be summarized as follows: 2009-2024.


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 Healthcare Policy

Impact Score Table

Year Impact Score (IS)
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 1.04
2023 1.37
2022 1.29
2021 1.18
2020 0.52
2019 0.88
2018 0.84
2017 0.57
2016 0.66
2015 0.67
2014 0.58



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