What is the Impact Factor of Health and Quality of Life Outcomes?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Health and Quality of Life Outcomes is 3.90, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Health and Quality of Life Outcomes indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Health and Quality of Life Outcomes is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.111 (Q1) and an H-index of 152.

Who publishes Health and Quality of Life Outcomes and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Health and Quality of Life Outcomes is published by BioMed Central. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,371 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Health and Quality of Life Outcomes?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Health and Quality of Life Outcomes is "HEALTH QUAL LIFE OUT". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #4,108Gold OA

Health and Quality of Life Outcomes

Abbreviation (ISO):HEALTH QUAL LIFE OUT

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Identifier (ISSN):1477-7525(Print)

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Publisher:BioMed Central

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.9↑ +0.5

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Health and Quality of Life Outcomes

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.111

#4,108

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

152

152 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

262articles/year

100% Gold OA•89.57% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Health and Quality of Life Outcomes is an open access, peer-reviewed, journal offering high quality articles, rapid publication and wide diffusion in the public domain. Health and Quality of Life Outcomes considers original manuscripts on the Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQOL) assessment for evaluation of medical and psychosocial interventions. It also considers approaches and studies on psychometric properties of HRQOL and patient reported outcome measures, including cultural validation of instruments if they provide information about the impact of interventions. The journal publishes study protocols and reviews summarising the present state of knowledge concerning a particular aspect of HRQOL and patient reported outcome measures. Reviews should generally follow systematic review methodology. Comments on articles and letters to the editor are welcome.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine99.6%Psychology96.7%Nursing87.4%Psychotherapist82.9%Quality of life (healthcare)78.2%Mathematics71.5%Statistics70.2%Biology67.2%Internal medicine64.6%Pathology62.1%Political science57.8%Law57.7%Clinical psychology50.6%Psychiatry48%Physical therapy46.7%Economics43%Surgery42.4%Sociology41.4%Developmental psychology38.8%Computer science35.9%Business35.3%Psychometrics33.6%Chemistry33.5%Gerontology33.1%Marketing32.3%Demography31.7%Machine learning28.7%Environmental health28%Disease27.2%Biochemistry27.2%Physics27.1%Geology27%Paleontology26.4%Economic growth26.1%Ecology25.6%Philosophy25.4%Population25.3%Health care24.3%MEDLINE24.1%Quantum mechanics22.2%Patient satisfaction22.2%Botany21.8%Economy21.1%Service (business)21.1%Test (biology)21%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Health Care Sciences & Services

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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

JCRSCIE2026

HEALTH CARE SCIENCES & SERVICES

Rank46/194

IndexSCIE

JCRSSCI2026

HEALTH POLICY & SERVICES

Rank15/125

IndexSSCI

JCISCIE2026

HEALTH CARE SCIENCES & SERVICES

Rank35/194

IndexSCIE

JCISSCI2026

HEALTH POLICY & SERVICES

Rank23/125

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
HEALTH CARE SCIENCES & SERVICES	JCRSCIE	46/194	Q1
HEALTH POLICY & SERVICES	JCRSSCI	15/125	Q1
HEALTH CARE SCIENCES & SERVICES	JCISCIE	35/194	Q1
HEALTH POLICY & SERVICES	JCISSCI	23/125	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.9

Articles / Year146

Total Citations19

2025

IF3.4

Articles / Year141

Total Citations423

2024

IF3.2

Articles / Year113

Total Citations844

2023

IF3.6

Articles / Year135

Total Citations1,666

2022

IF3.077

Articles / Year171

Total Citations3,027

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.9	146	19
2025	3.4	141	423
2024	3.2	113	844
2023	3.6	135	1,666
2022	3.077	171	3,027
2021	3.186	273	6,793
2020	2.344	376	13,231
2019	2.318	192	7,215
2018	2.278	241	10,629
2017	—	252	11,734
2016	—	171	8,113
2015	—	206	9,848

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #4,108Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2003-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.111

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.95

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,371 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,740

3-Year Documents409

Citable Documents407

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate56.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q1

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: 0%

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):

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

Health and Quality of Life Outcomes (abbr: HEALTH QUAL LIFE OUT, ISSN: 1477-7525) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by BioMed Central in England since 2003. 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 1.111 (Q1), an H-index of 152.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Irregular, an annual output of approximately 262 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,371 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.