What is the Impact Factor of DIGITAL HEALTH?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of DIGITAL HEALTH is 3.90, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is DIGITAL HEALTH indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, DIGITAL HEALTH is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.991 (Q1) and an H-index of 54.

Who publishes DIGITAL HEALTH and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

DIGITAL HEALTH is published by SAGE PUBLICATIONS LTD. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,259 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of DIGITAL HEALTH?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of DIGITAL HEALTH is "DIGITAL HEALTH". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #4,969Hybrid

DIGITAL HEALTH

Abbreviation (ISO):DIGITAL HEALTH

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Identifier (ISSN):2055-2076(Print)

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Publisher:SAGE PUBLICATIONS LTD

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.9↑ +0.6

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for DIGITAL HEALTH

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.991

#4,969

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

54 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate10.3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

81articles/year

99.72% Gold OA•87.05% Original Research

Aims & Scope

DIGITAL HEALTH (abbr: DIGITAL HEALTH, ISSN: 2055-2076) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Multiple, published by SAGE PUBLICATIONS LTD in England. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.90, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.991 (Q1), an H-index of 54.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine87.1%Psychology74.7%Computer science71.3%Political science66.5%Law65.2%Economics55.6%Biology49.3%Economic growth46.6%Nursing46.6%Sociology44.1%Psychiatry44.1%Health care43.8%Pathology39.2%Internal medicine36.6%Operating system32.1%Mathematics31.1%Philosophy29.7%Business28.4%World Wide Web26.5%Statistics26.3%Engineering25%Social science24.4%Social psychology22.9%Psychological intervention22.7%Anthropology21.1%Physics20.6%

Primary Research Areas

Multiple

Official Website NLM PubMed Catalog SCImago Profile

0 calls

Special Issues

Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

HEALTH CARE SCIENCES & SERVICES

Rank46/194

IndexSCIE

JCRSSCI2026

HEALTH POLICY & SERVICES

Rank15/125

IndexSSCI

JCRSCIE2026

MEDICAL INFORMATICS

Rank26/54

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE, SSCI2026

PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

Rank84/443

IndexSCIE, SSCI

JCISCIE2026

HEALTH CARE SCIENCES & SERVICES

Rank51/194

IndexSCIE

JCISSCI2026

HEALTH POLICY & SERVICES

Rank28/125

IndexSSCI

JCISCIE2026

MEDICAL INFORMATICS

Rank19/55

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE, SSCI2026

PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

Rank93/443

IndexSCIE, SSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
HEALTH CARE SCIENCES & SERVICES	JCRSCIE	46/194	Q1
HEALTH POLICY & SERVICES	JCRSSCI	15/125	Q1
MEDICAL INFORMATICS	JCRSCIE	26/54	Q2
PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH	JCRSCIE, SSCI	84/443	Q1
HEALTH CARE SCIENCES & SERVICES	JCISCIE	51/194	Q2
HEALTH POLICY & SERVICES	JCISSCI	28/125	Q1
MEDICAL INFORMATICS	JCISCIE	19/55	Q2
PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH	JCISCIE, SSCI	93/443	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.9

Articles / Year888

Total Citations419

2025

IF3.3

Articles / Year870

Total Citations3,918

2024

IF2.9

Articles / Year829

Total Citations6,502

2023

IF3.9

Articles / Year576

Total Citations8,756

2022

IF4.687

Articles / Year382

Total Citations7,711

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.9	888	419
2025	3.3	870	3,918
2024	2.9	829	6,502
2023	3.9	576	8,756
2022	4.687	382	7,711
2021	—	145	2,316
2020	—	95	3,221
2019	—	68	4,036
2018	—	41	2,021
2017	—	52	1,691
2016	—	37	849
2015	—	12	358

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #4,969Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2015, 2018-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Computer ScienceHealth ProfessionsMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.991

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.39

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,259 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations7,944

3-Year Documents1,698

Citable Documents1,685

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)4

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate49.2%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Computer Science ApplicationsQ1

Health Information ManagementQ1

Health PolicyQ1

Health InformaticsQ2

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: 10.3%

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):

3区HEALTH CARE SCIENCES & SERVICES

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

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 81 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,259 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.