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SSM - Qualitative Research in Health

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

2.82

h-Index

2024-2025

 16

Rank

2024-2025

 5123

SJR

2024-2025

 0.966

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 SSM - Qualitative Research in Health
Abbreviation SSM - Qual. Res. Health
Publication Type Journal
Subject Area, Categories, Scope Health (social science) (Q1); Social Sciences (miscellaneous) (Q1)
h-index 16
Overall Rank/Ranking 5123
SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) 0.966
Impact Score 2.82
Publisher Elsevier Ltd
Country United Kingdom
ISSN 26673215
Best Quartile Q1
Coverage History 2021-2025




About SSM - Qualitative Research in Health


SSM - Qualitative Research in Health is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Health (social science) (Q1); Social Sciences (miscellaneous) (Q1). It is published by Elsevier Ltd. The overall rank of SSM - Qualitative Research in Health is 5123. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.966. 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 16. The best quartile for this journal is Q1.

The ISSN of SSM - Qualitative Research in Health journal is 26673215. 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. SSM - Qualitative Research in Health is cited by a total of 1037 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).


SSM - Qualitative Research in Health Impact IF 2024-2025


The Impact IF 2024 of SSM - Qualitative Research in Health is 2.82, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. SSM - Qualitative Research in Health IF is increased by a factor of 0.74 and approximate percentage change is 35.58% 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

SSM - Qualitative Research in Health Impact IF 2025 Prediction


Impact IF 2024 of SSM - Qualitative Research in Health is 2.82. If the same upward trend persists, Impact IF may rise in 2025 as well.


Impact IF Trend


Year wise Impact IF of SSM - Qualitative Research in Health. Based on Scopus data.


Year Impact IF
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 2.82
2023 2.08

SSM - Qualitative Research in Health h-index


  Table Setting

SSM - Qualitative Research in Health has an h-index of 16. It means 16 articles of this journal have more than 16 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.




SSM - Qualitative Research in Health ISSN


The ISSN of SSM - Qualitative Research in Health is 26673215. 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

SSM - Qualitative Research in Health Rank and SCImago Journal Rank (SJR)


The overall rank of SSM - Qualitative Research in Health is 5123. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.966. 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 SSM - Qualitative Research in Health by Year


Year SJR
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 0.966
2023 0.645

Ranking of SSM - Qualitative Research in Health by Year


Year Ranking
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 5123
2023 8284

SSM - Qualitative Research in Health Publisher


Table Setting

SSM - Qualitative Research in Health is published by Elsevier Ltd. It's publishing house is located in United Kingdom. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 2021-2025. 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 SSM - Qualitative Research in Health is SSM - Qual. Res. Health. This abbreviation ('SSM - Qual. Res. Health') 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 SSM - Qualitative Research in Health


If your research field is/are related to Health (social science) (Q1); Social Sciences (miscellaneous) (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 SSM - Qualitative Research in Health?

SSM - Qualitative Research in Health latest impact IF is 2.82. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 2.82 (2024) and 2.08 (2023), respectively, in the last 2 years. Moreover, its average IS is 2.45 in the previous 2 years.


What's the SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) of the SSM - Qualitative Research in Health?

The SSM - Qualitative Research in Health has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 0.966, according to the latest data. It is computed in the year 2025. In the past 2 years, this journal has recorded a range of SJR, with the highest being 0.966 in 2024 and the lowest being 0.645 in 2023. Furthermore, the average SJR of the SSM - Qualitative Research in Health over the previous 2-year period stands at 2.45.


What's the latest h-index of the SSM - Qualitative Research in Health?

The latest h-index of the SSM - Qualitative Research in Health is 16.


Who's the publisher of the SSM - Qualitative Research in Health?

The SSM - Qualitative Research in Health is published by the Elsevier Ltd, with its country of publication being the United Kingdom.


What's the current ranking of the SSM - Qualitative Research in Health?

The SSM - Qualitative Research in Health is currently ranked 5123 out of 27955 Journals, Conferences, and Book Series in the latest ranking. Over the course of the last 2 years, this journal has experienced varying rankings, reaching its highest position of 5123 in 2024 and its lowest position of 8284 in 2023.


What's the abbreviation or short name for the SSM - Qualitative Research in Health?

The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the SSM - Qualitative Research in Health is SSM - Qual. Res. Health.


Is the "SSM - Qualitative Research in Health" classified as a Journal, Conference and Proceedings, Trade Journal or Book Series?

SSM - Qualitative Research in Health is classified as a journal that the Elsevier Ltd publishes.


What's the scope or major areas of the SSM - Qualitative Research in Health?

The SSM - Qualitative Research in Health encompasses the following areas:

  • Health (social science)
  • Social Sciences (miscellaneous)

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


What's the ISSN of the SSM - Qualitative Research in Health?

The SSM - Qualitative Research in Health is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 26673215.


What's the best quartile of the SSM - Qualitative Research in Health?

The best quartile for the SSM - Qualitative Research in Health is Q1 (2024).


What's the coverage history of the SSM - Qualitative Research in Health?

The SSM - Qualitative Research in Health coverage history can be summarized as follows: 2021-2025.


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 SSM - Qualitative Research in Health

Impact Score Table

Year Impact Score (IS)
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 2.82
2023 2.08



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