What is the Impact Factor of Applied Health Economics and Health Policy?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Applied Health Economics and Health Policy is 3.10, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Applied Health Economics and Health Policy indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Applied Health Economics and Health Policy is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.260 (Q1) and an H-index of 60.

Who publishes Applied Health Economics and Health Policy and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Applied Health Economics and Health Policy is published by Springer International Publishing. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,388 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Applied Health Economics and Health Policy?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Applied Health Economics and Health Policy is "APPL HEALTH ECON HEA" with common acronym "ahea". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #3,329Hybrid

Applied Health Economics and Health Policy

Acronym:ahea

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Abbreviation (ISO):APPL HEALTH ECON HEA

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Identifier (ISSN):1175-5652(Print)/1179-1896(Online)

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Publisher:Springer International Publishing

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.1↓ -0.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Applied Health Economics and Health Policy

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.26

#3,329

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

60 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate3.2%

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

68articles/year

56.6% Gold OA•77.94% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Applied Health Economics and Health Policy provides timely publication of cutting-edge research and expert opinion from this increasingly important field, making it a vital resource for payers, providers and researchers alike. The journal includes high quality economic research and reviews of all aspects of healthcare from various perspectives and countries, designed to communicate the latest applied information in health economics and health policy. While emphasis is placed on information with practical applications, a strong basis of underlying scientific rigor is maintained.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine97.8%Economics92.4%Pathology88.5%Political science88%Law87.9%Nursing83.2%Economic growth81.4%Public health80.5%Health care79.9%Health economics71.1%Biology59%Business58.2%Health administration48.4%Mathematics45.2%Internal medicine42.6%Statistics38.6%Environmental health33.5%Sociology33.5%Computer science33.1%Psychology32.8%Engineering30%Quality of Life Research29.2%Microeconomics28.4%Management27.1%Demography26.1%Psychiatry23.6%Population23.2%Risk analysis (engineering)21.7%Operations management21.4%Philosophy21.2%Public economics20.8%Chemistry20.3%Ecology20.1%

Primary Research Areas

Economics Econometrics and Finance Economics and Econometrics

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSSCI2026

ECONOMICS

Rank135/626

IndexSSCI

JCRSCIE2026

HEALTH CARE SCIENCES & SERVICES

Rank69/194

IndexSCIE

JCRSSCI2026

HEALTH POLICY & SERVICES

Rank31/125

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

ECONOMICS

Rank156/627

IndexSSCI

JCISCIE2026

HEALTH CARE SCIENCES & SERVICES

Rank72/194

IndexSCIE

JCISSCI2026

HEALTH POLICY & SERVICES

Rank47/125

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ECONOMICS	JCRSSCI	135/626	Q1
HEALTH CARE SCIENCES & SERVICES	JCRSCIE	69/194	Q2
HEALTH POLICY & SERVICES	JCRSSCI	31/125	Q1
ECONOMICS	JCISSCI	156/627	Q1
HEALTH CARE SCIENCES & SERVICES	JCISCIE	72/194	Q2
HEALTH POLICY & SERVICES	JCISSCI	47/125	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.1

Articles / Year50

Total Citations8

2025

IF3.3

Articles / Year84

Total Citations213

2024

IF3.1

Articles / Year79

Total Citations461

2023

IF3.6

Articles / Year77

Total Citations704

2022

IF3.686

Articles / Year75

Total Citations1,646

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.1	50	8
2025	3.3	84	213
2024	3.1	79	461
2023	3.6	77	704
2022	3.686	75	1,646
2021	2.561	81	1,710
2020	2.442	75	2,227
2019	2.664	90	1,953
2018	1.885	87	2,311
2017	—	62	2,661
2016	—	83	2,092
2015	—	67	1,967

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #3,329Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2002-2006, 2008-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Economics, Econometrics and FinanceMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.26

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.23

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,388 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations861

3-Year Documents222

Citable Documents204

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)5

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate53.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

Economics and EconometricsQ1

Health PolicyQ1

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q1

Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

Self-citation: 3.2%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

3区 (Zone 3)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2区ECONOMICS

CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

Not warned

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

Applied Health Economics and Health Policy (acronym: ahea, abbr: APPL HEALTH ECON HEA, ISSN: 1175-5652) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Economics, published by Springer International Publishing in Switzerland since 2004. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.10, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.260 (Q1), an H-index of 60.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of 6 issues per year, an annual output of approximately 68 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,388 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.