JOURNAL OF HEALTH POLITICS POLICY AND LAW

metrics 2024

Illuminating the Dynamics of Health Systems and Law

Introduction

JOURNAL OF HEALTH POLITICS POLICY AND LAW, published by DUKE UNIVERSITY PRESS, is a leading journal in the realm of health policy, earning a prestigious Q1 ranking in the field as of 2023. This journal, with the ISSN 0361-6878, has been a vital platform for rigorous scholarship since its inception in 1976 and continues to play an essential role in fostering critical discourse on the intersection of health, politics, and law through to its convergence in 2024. The journal holds a commendable position within the Scopus rankings, listed as #31 out of 310 in the category of Medicine and Health Policy, marking it in the top 90th percentile of its field. Although it does not provide open access, the journal remains a key resource for researchers and practitioners alike, delivering impactful analyses that inform policy decisions and contribute to our understanding of health systems. By addressing contemporary challenges in health policy and advocating for evidence-based reform, the JOURNAL OF HEALTH POLITICS POLICY AND LAW is indispensable for anyone interested in the dynamic interplay of health, politics, and law.

Metrics 2024

SCIMAGO Journal Rank1.65
Journal Impact Factor3.30
Journal Impact Factor (5 years)2.50
H-Index62
Journal IF Without Self3.30
Eigen Factor0.00
Normal Eigen Factor0.52
Influence1.44
Immediacy Index1.00
Cited Half Life7.90
Citing Half Life5.70
JCI1.63
Total Documents1282
WOS Total Citations1414
SCIMAGO Total Citations5765
SCIMAGO SELF Citations536
Scopus Journal Rank1.65
Cites / Document (2 Years)3.21
Cites / Document (3 Years)3.31
Cites / Document (4 Years)2.94

Metrics History

Rank 2024

Scopus

Health Policy in Medicine
Rank #31/310
Percentile 90.00
Quartile Q1

IF (Web Of Science)

HEALTH CARE SCIENCES & SERVICES
Rank 37/174
Percentile 79.00
Quartile Q1
HEALTH POLICY & SERVICES
Rank 20/118
Percentile 83.50
Quartile Q1
SOCIAL ISSUES
Rank 8/67
Percentile 88.80
Quartile Q1
SOCIAL SCIENCES, BIOMEDICAL
Rank 6/46
Percentile 88.00
Quartile Q1

JCI (Web Of Science)

HEALTH CARE SCIENCES & SERVICES
Rank 14/175
Percentile 92.00
Quartile Q1
HEALTH POLICY & SERVICES
Rank 6/119
Percentile 94.96
Quartile Q1
SOCIAL ISSUES
Rank 5/67
Percentile 92.54
Quartile Q1
SOCIAL SCIENCES, BIOMEDICAL
Rank 5/46
Percentile 89.13
Quartile Q1

Quartile History

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