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Health Policy

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

Last Updated on October 31, 2023

Impact Score

2022-2023

3.44

h-Index

2022-2023

 103

Rank

2022-2023

 3810

SJR

2022-2023

 1.062

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 Health Policy
Abbreviation Health Policy
Publication Type Journal
Subject Area, Categories, Scope Health Policy (Q1)
h-index 103
Overall Rank/Ranking 3810
SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) 1.062
Impact Score 3.44
Publisher Elsevier Ireland Ltd
Country Ireland
ISSN 18726054, 01688510
Best Quartile Q1
Coverage History 1984-2022




Aim and Scope


Health Policy is intended to be a vehicle for the exploration and discussion of health policy issues and is aimed in particular at enhancing communication between health policy researchers, legislators, decision-makers, and professionals concerned with developing, implementing, and analysing health policy. The journal encourages the submission of original, empirically based, comparative and/or global studies. To achieve the journal objectives, authors are encouraged to write in a non-technical style, which is understandable to health policy practitioners and specialists from other disciplines.


About Health Policy


Health Policy is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Health Policy (Q1). It is published by Elsevier Ireland Ltd. The overall rank of Health Policy is 3810. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 1.062. 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 103. The best quartile for this journal is Q1.

The ISSN of Health Policy journal is 18726054, 01688510. 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. Health Policy is cited by a total of 1891 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2022).


Health Policy Impact IF 2022-2023


The Impact IF 2022 of Health Policy is 3.44, which is computed in 2023 as per its definition. Health Policy IF is increased by a factor of 0.32 and approximate percentage change is 10.26% when compared to preceding year 2021, 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

Health Policy Impact IF 2023 Prediction


Impact IF 2022 of Health Policy is 3.44. If the same upward trend persists, Impact IF may rise in 2023 as well.


Impact IF Trend


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


Year Impact IF
2023/2024 Coming Soon
2022 3.44
2021 3.12
2020 2.90
2019 2.36
2018 2.18
2017 2.53
2016 2.49
2015 2.35
2014 2.35

Health Policy h-index


  Table Setting

Health Policy has an h-index of 103. It means 103 articles of this journal have more than 103 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.




Health Policy ISSN


The ISSN of Health Policy is 18726054, 01688510. 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

Health Policy Rank and SCImago Journal Rank (SJR)


The overall rank of Health Policy is 3810. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 1.062. 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 Health Policy by Year


Year SJR
2023/2024 Coming Soon
2022 1.062
2021 1.077
2020 1.214
2019 1.097
2018 1.275
2017 1.252
2016 1.387
2015 1.252
2014 1.261

Ranking of Health Policy by Year


Year Ranking
2023/2024 Coming Soon
2022 3810
2021 3640
2020 3240
2019 3742
2018 3006
2017 3107
2016 2702
2015 3199
2014 3062

Health Policy Publisher


Table Setting

Health Policy is published by Elsevier Ireland Ltd. It's publishing house is located in Ireland. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 1984-2022. 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 Health Policy is Health Policy. This abbreviation ('Health 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 Health Policy


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 Health Policy?

Health Policy latest impact IF is 3.44. It's evaluated in the year 2022. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 3.44 (2022) and 2.18 (2018), respectively, in the last 9 years. Moreover, its average IS is 2.64 in the previous 9 years.


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

The Health Policy has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 1.062, according to the latest data. It is computed in the year 2023. In the past 9 years, this journal has recorded a range of SJR, with the highest being 1.387 in 2016 and the lowest being 1.062 in 2022. Furthermore, the average SJR of the Health Policy over the previous 9-year period stands at 2.64.


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

The latest h-index of the Health Policy is 103.


Who's the publisher of the Health Policy?

The Health Policy is published by the Elsevier Ireland Ltd, with its country of publication being the Ireland.


What's the current ranking of the Health Policy?

The Health Policy is currently ranked 3810 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 2702 in 2016 and its lowest position of 3810 in 2022.


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

The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the Health Policy is Health Policy.


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

Health Policy is classified as a journal that the Elsevier Ireland Ltd publishes.


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

The Health Policy 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 Health Policy?

The Health Policy is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 18726054, 01688510.


What's the best quartile of the Health Policy?

The best quartile for the Health Policy is Q1 (2022).


What's the coverage history of the Health Policy?

The Health Policy coverage history can be summarized as follows: 1984-2022.


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 Health Policy

Impact Score Table

Year Impact Score (IS)
2023/2024 Coming Soon
2022 3.44
2021 3.12
2020 2.90
2019 2.36
2018 2.18
2017 2.53
2016 2.49
2015 2.35
2014 2.35



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