MEDICAL DECISION MAKING

metrics 2024

Leading the way in health policy insights since 1981.

Introduction

Medical Decision Making is a premier journal published by SAGE Publications Inc, dedicated to advancing the field of health policy through rigorous research, innovative methodologies, and comprehensive analyses. Since its inception in 1981, it has established itself as a leading platform for disseminating significant findings, and it proudly holds a Q1 ranking in the health policy category, underscoring its commitment to excellence within the academic community. With an impressive Scopus rank of 43 out of 310, the journal ranks in the top 14% of its field, reflecting its influential contributions to medical decision-making processes. Medical Decision Making serves a diverse audience of researchers, practitioners, and policymakers by providing scholarly articles that blend theoretical insights with practical applications, ultimately improving patient care and health outcomes. The journal's dedicated following and its continued relevance through to 2024 position it as an essential resource for anyone vested in the evolution and implementation of effective health policies.

Metrics 2024

SCIMAGO Journal Rank1.17
Journal Impact Factor3.10
Journal Impact Factor (5 years)3.30
H-Index120
Journal IF Without Self3.10
Eigen Factor0.01
Normal Eigen Factor1.10
Influence1.43
Immediacy Index0.30
Cited Half Life11.20
Citing Half Life8.20
JCI0.86
Total Documents2062
WOS Total Citations6132
SCIMAGO Total Citations16335
SCIMAGO SELF Citations1231
Scopus Journal Rank1.17
Cites / Document (2 Years)3.25
Cites / Document (3 Years)3.29
Cites / Document (4 Years)3.13

Metrics History

Rank 2024

Scopus

Health Policy in Medicine
Rank #43/310
Percentile 86.13
Quartile Q1

IF (Web Of Science)

HEALTH CARE SCIENCES & SERVICES
Rank 44/174
Percentile 75.00
Quartile Q2
HEALTH POLICY & SERVICES
Rank 26/118
Percentile 78.40
Quartile Q1
MEDICAL INFORMATICS
Rank 21/44
Percentile 53.40
Quartile Q2

JCI (Web Of Science)

HEALTH CARE SCIENCES & SERVICES
Rank 64/175
Percentile 63.43
Quartile Q2
HEALTH POLICY & SERVICES
Rank 49/119
Percentile 58.82
Quartile Q2
MEDICAL INFORMATICS
Rank 18/44
Percentile 59.09
Quartile Q2

Quartile History

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