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Global Health Research and 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

4.35

h-Index

2024-2025

 36

Rank

2024-2025

 3357

SJR

2024-2025

 1.242

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 Global Health Research and Policy
Abbreviation Glob. Health Res. Policy
Publication Type Journal
Subject Area, Categories, Scope Epidemiology (Q1); Health Policy (Q1); Health (social science) (Q1); Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health (Q1)
h-index 36
Overall Rank/Ranking 3357
SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) 1.242
Impact Score 4.35
Publisher BioMed Central Ltd
Country United Kingdom
ISSN 23970642
Best Quartile Q1
Coverage History 2016-2025




About Global Health Research and Policy


Global Health Research and Policy is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Epidemiology (Q1); Health Policy (Q1); Health (social science) (Q1); Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health (Q1). It is published by BioMed Central Ltd. The overall rank of Global Health Research and Policy is 3357. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 1.242. 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 36. The best quartile for this journal is Q1.

The ISSN of Global Health Research and Policy journal is 23970642. 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. Global Health Research and Policy is cited by a total of 604 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).


Global Health Research and Policy Impact IF 2024-2025


The Impact IF 2024 of Global Health Research and Policy is 4.35, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. Global Health Research and Policy IF is increased by a factor of 0.22 and approximate percentage change is 5.33% when compared to preceding year 2023, which shows a rising 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

Global Health Research and Policy Impact IF 2025 Prediction


Impact IF 2024 of Global Health Research and Policy is 4.35. If the same upward trend persists, Impact IF may rise in 2025 as well.


Impact IF Trend


Year wise Impact IF of Global Health Research and Policy. Based on Scopus data.


Year Impact IF
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 4.35
2023 4.13
2022 7.53
2021 6.63
2020 3.06
2019 1.77
2018 1.52
2017 0.58
2016 0.00

Global Health Research and Policy h-index


  Table Setting

Global Health Research and Policy has an h-index of 36. It means 36 articles of this journal have more than 36 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.




Global Health Research and Policy ISSN


The ISSN of Global Health Research and Policy is 23970642. 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

Global Health Research and Policy Rank and SCImago Journal Rank (SJR)


The overall rank of Global Health Research and Policy is 3357. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 1.242. 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 Global Health Research and Policy by Year


Year SJR
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 1.242
2023 1.514
2022 1.368
2021 1.275
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016

Ranking of Global Health Research and Policy by Year


Year Ranking
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 3357
2023 2215
2022 2489
2021 2775
2020 33399
2019 31022
2018 32481
2017 33243
2016 32906

Global Health Research and Policy Publisher


Table Setting

Global Health Research and Policy is published by BioMed Central Ltd. It's publishing house is located in United Kingdom. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 2016-2025. 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 Global Health Research and Policy is Glob. Health Res. Policy. This abbreviation ('Glob. Health Res. 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 Global Health Research and Policy


If your research field is/are related to Epidemiology (Q1); Health Policy (Q1); Health (social science) (Q1); Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health (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 Global Health Research and Policy?

Global Health Research and Policy latest impact IF is 4.35. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 7.53 (2022) and 0.00 (2016), respectively, in the last 9 years. Moreover, its average IS is 3.29 in the previous 9 years.


What's the SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) of the Global Health Research and Policy?

The Global Health Research and Policy has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 1.242, according to the latest data. It is computed in the year 2025. In the past 9 years, this journal has recorded a range of SJR, with the highest being 1.514 in 2023 and the lowest being in 2020. Furthermore, the average SJR of the Global Health Research and Policy over the previous 9-year period stands at 3.29.


What's the latest h-index of the Global Health Research and Policy?

The latest h-index of the Global Health Research and Policy is 36.


Who's the publisher of the Global Health Research and Policy?

The Global Health Research and Policy is published by the BioMed Central Ltd, with its country of publication being the United Kingdom.


What's the current ranking of the Global Health Research and Policy?

The Global Health Research and Policy is currently ranked 3357 out of 27955 Journals, Conferences, and Book Series in the latest ranking. Over the course of the last 9 years, this journal has experienced varying rankings, reaching its highest position of 2215 in 2023 and its lowest position of 33399 in 2020.


What's the abbreviation or short name for the Global Health Research and Policy?

The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the Global Health Research and Policy is Glob. Health Res. Policy.


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

Global Health Research and Policy is classified as a journal that the BioMed Central Ltd publishes.


What's the scope or major areas of the Global Health Research and Policy?

The Global Health Research and Policy encompasses the following areas:

  • Epidemiology
  • Health Policy
  • Health (social science)
  • 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 Global Health Research and Policy?

The Global Health Research and Policy is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 23970642.


What's the best quartile of the Global Health Research and Policy?

The best quartile for the Global Health Research and Policy is Q1 (2024).


What's the coverage history of the Global Health Research and Policy?

The Global Health Research and Policy coverage history can be summarized as follows: 2016-2025.


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 Global Health Research and Policy

Impact Score Table

Year Impact Score (IS)
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 4.35
2023 4.13
2022 7.53
2021 6.63
2020 3.06
2019 1.77
2018 1.52
2017 0.58
2016 0.00



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