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Health and Place

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

4.65

h-Index

2024-2025

 144

Rank

2024-2025

 2516

SJR

2024-2025

 1.456

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 and Place
Abbreviation Health Place
Publication Type Journal
Subject Area, Categories, Scope Geography, Planning and Development (Q1); Health (social science) (Q1); Life-span and Life-course Studies (Q1); Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health (Q1); Sociology and Political Science (Q1)
h-index 144
Overall Rank/Ranking 2516
SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) 1.456
Impact Score 4.65
Publisher Elsevier Ltd
Country United Kingdom
ISSN 18732054, 13538292
Best Quartile Q1
Coverage History 1995-2025




Aim and Scope


The journal is an interdisciplinary journal dedicated to the study of all aspects of health and health care in which place or location matters.

Recent years have seen closer links evolving between medical geography, medical sociology, health policy, public health and epidemiology. The journal reflects these convergences, which emphasise differences in health and health care between places, the experience of health and care in specific places, the development of health care for places, and the methodologies and theories underpinning the study of these issues.


About Health and Place


Health and Place is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Geography, Planning and Development (Q1); Health (social science) (Q1); Life-span and Life-course Studies (Q1); Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health (Q1); Sociology and Political Science (Q1). It is published by Elsevier Ltd. The overall rank of Health and Place is 2516. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 1.456. 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 144. The best quartile for this journal is Q1.

The ISSN of Health and Place journal is 18732054, 13538292. 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 and Place is cited by a total of 2642 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).


Health and Place Impact IF 2024-2025


The Impact IF 2024 of Health and Place is 4.65, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. Health and Place IF is increased by a factor of 0.39 and approximate percentage change is 9.15% 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

Health and Place Impact IF 2025 Prediction


Impact IF 2024 of Health and Place is 4.65. If the same upward trend persists, Impact IF may rise in 2025 as well.


Impact IF Trend


Year wise Impact IF of Health and Place. Based on Scopus data.


Year Impact IF
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 4.65
2023 4.26
2022 4.99
2021 4.55
2020 3.78
2019 3.64
2018 3.61
2017 3.37
2016 2.88
2015 2.96
2014 3.25

Health and Place h-index


  Table Setting

Health and Place has an h-index of 144. It means 144 articles of this journal have more than 144 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 and Place ISSN


The ISSN of Health and Place is 18732054, 13538292. 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 and Place Rank and SCImago Journal Rank (SJR)


The overall rank of Health and Place is 2516. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 1.456. 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 and Place by Year


Year SJR
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 1.456
2023 1.276
2022 1.448
2021 1.216
2020 1.341
2019 1.387
2018 1.464
2017 1.506
2016 1.368
2015 1.656
2014 1.497

Ranking of Health and Place by Year


Year Ranking
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 2516
2023 2960
2022 2274
2021 2993
2020 2722
2019 2558
2018 2353
2017 2280
2016 2757
2015 2011
2014 2314

Health and Place Publisher


Table Setting

Health and Place is published by Elsevier Ltd. It's publishing house is located in United Kingdom. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 1995-2025. 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 Health and Place is Health Place. This abbreviation ('Health Place') 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 and Place


If your research field is/are related to Geography, Planning and Development (Q1); Health (social science) (Q1); Life-span and Life-course Studies (Q1); Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health (Q1); Sociology and Political Science (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 and Place?

Health and Place latest impact IF is 4.65. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 4.99 (2022) and 2.88 (2016), respectively, in the last 11 years. Moreover, its average IS is 3.81 in the previous 11 years.


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

The Health and Place has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 1.456, 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 1.656 in 2015 and the lowest being 1.216 in 2021. Furthermore, the average SJR of the Health and Place over the previous 11-year period stands at 3.81.


What's the latest h-index of the Health and Place?

The latest h-index of the Health and Place is 144.


Who's the publisher of the Health and Place?

The Health and Place is published by the Elsevier Ltd, with its country of publication being the United Kingdom.


What's the current ranking of the Health and Place?

The Health and Place is currently ranked 2516 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 2011 in 2015 and its lowest position of 2993 in 2021.


What's the abbreviation or short name for the Health and Place?

The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the Health and Place is Health Place.


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

Health and Place is classified as a journal that the Elsevier Ltd publishes.


What's the scope or major areas of the Health and Place?

The Health and Place encompasses the following areas:

  • Geography, Planning and Development
  • Health (social science)
  • Life-span and Life-course Studies
  • Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
  • Sociology and Political Science

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


What's the ISSN of the Health and Place?

The Health and Place is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 18732054, 13538292.


What's the best quartile of the Health and Place?

The best quartile for the Health and Place is Q1 (2024).


What's the coverage history of the Health and Place?

The Health and Place coverage history can be summarized as follows: 1995-2025.


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 Health and Place

Impact Score Table

Year Impact Score (IS)
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 4.65
2023 4.26
2022 4.99
2021 4.55
2020 3.78
2019 3.64
2018 3.61
2017 3.37
2016 2.88
2015 2.96
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