What is the Impact Factor of Globalization and Health?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Globalization and Health is 6.10, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Globalization and Health indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Globalization and Health is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.692 (Q1) and an H-index of 95.

Who publishes Globalization and Health and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Globalization and Health is published by BioMed Central. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,829 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Globalization and Health?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Globalization and Health is "GLOBALIZATION HEALTH" with common acronym "glah". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #1,960Gold OA

Globalization and Health

Acronym:glah

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Abbreviation (ISO):GLOBALIZATION HEALTH

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Identifier (ISSN):1744-8603(Print)

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Publisher:BioMed Central

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Clarivate IF (2026)

6.1↑ +1.6

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Globalization and Health

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):6.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.692

#1,960

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

95 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate3.4%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

135articles/year

100% Gold OA•76.77% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Globalization and Health is an inclusive journal, encouraging authors to position their studies within contemporary global debates while promoting the innovation of new possibilities for public health, globally. We are dedicated to supporting the breadth of topics and issues underpinning this emerging and divergent area of research, and welcome papers exploring how globalization processes affect health through their impacts on health systems and the social, economic, commercial, and political determinants of health.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine92.3%Economics91.2%Political science89.8%Law89.1%Pathology83.5%Nursing80.8%Economic growth78.6%Public health76.7%Health care64.4%Biology56.8%Sociology56%Business49.1%Environmental health38.2%Health policy37%Health services research36.3%Geography34.2%Market economy33.7%Psychology31.7%Public relations30.3%Ecology29.2%Philosophy29.2%History28.7%Archaeology27%Demography26.7%Computer science26.3%Internal medicine26.1%Social policy24%Population23.7%Social science22.2%Global health21.2%

Primary Research Areas

Public Environmental & Occupational Health

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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

JCRSCIE, SSCI2026

PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

Rank32/443

IndexSCIE, SSCI

JCISCIE, SSCI2026

PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

Rank32/443

IndexSCIE, SSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH	JCRSCIE, SSCI	32/443	Q1
PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH	JCISCIE, SSCI	32/443	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF6.1

Articles / Year60

Total Citations30

2025

IF4.5

Articles / Year84

Total Citations284

2024

IF5.9

Articles / Year89

Total Citations1,323

2023

IF10.8

Articles / Year104

Total Citations1,725

2022

IF10.401

Articles / Year107

Total Citations2,718

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	6.1	60	30
2025	4.5	84	284
2024	5.9	89	1,323
2023	10.8	104	1,725
2022	10.401	107	2,718
2021	4.185	142	6,720
2020	2.525	119	11,260
2019	2.554	90	4,756
2018	3.031	124	6,574
2017	—	93	4,192
2016	—	86	4,363
2015	—	52	3,182

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #1,960Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2005-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.692

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

5.90

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,829 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,698

3-Year Documents290

Citable Documents263

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)2

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate54.5%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Health PolicyQ1

Public Health, Environmental and Occupational HealthQ1

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: 3.4%

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):

2区 (Zone 2)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

1区PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

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

Globalization and Health (acronym: glah, abbr: GLOBALIZATION HEALTH, ISSN: 1744-8603) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of PUBLIC, published by BioMed Central in England since 2005. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 6.10, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.692 (Q1), an H-index of 95.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 135 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,829 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.