Health SA Gesondheid

metrics 2024

Transforming health insights into impactful policies.

Introduction

Health SA Gesondheid is a prominent, peer-reviewed journal published by AOSIS, dedicated to advancing the fields of Public Health, Health Policy, and Environmental and Occupational Health. Originating in South Africa, this open-access journal has been a vital resource for researchers and practitioners since its inception in 2011, with a commitment to accessibility that began in 2015. With an ISSN of 1025-9848 and an E-ISSN of 2071-9736, Health SA Gesondheid is indexed in Scopus and has established itself within the Q3 quartile for both Health Policy and Public Health categories as of 2023, illustrating its significance in the academic community. The journal encourages the dissemination of innovative research with the aim of informing policy and improving health outcomes in diverse populations. By fostering a platform for impactful research and discussions, Health SA Gesondheid serves as a crucial conduit for knowledge exchange among researchers, professionals, and students alike, promoting the betterment of health practices and policies locally and globally.

Metrics 2024

SCIMAGO Journal Rank0.38
Journal Impact Factor1.10
Journal Impact Factor (5 years)1.20
H-Index20
Journal IF Without Self1.10
Eigen Factor0.00
Normal Eigen Factor0.14
Influence0.29
Immediacy Index0.10
Cited Half Life4.80
Citing Half Life5.80
JCI0.30
Total Documents560
WOS Total Citations543
SCIMAGO Total Citations988
SCIMAGO SELF Citations49
Scopus Journal Rank0.38
Cites / Document (2 Years)1.16
Cites / Document (3 Years)1.19
Cites / Document (4 Years)1.27

Metrics History

Rank 2024

Scopus

Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health in Medicine
Rank #469/665
Percentile 29.47
Quartile Q3
Health Policy in Medicine
Rank #219/310
Percentile 29.35
Quartile Q3

IF (Web Of Science)

HEALTH CARE SCIENCES & SERVICES
Rank 145/174
Percentile 17.00
Quartile Q4

JCI (Web Of Science)

HEALTH CARE SCIENCES & SERVICES
Rank 159/175
Percentile 9.14
Quartile Q4

Quartile History

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