Health Economics
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136 papers with at least that number of citations each
Aims & Scope
This Journal publishes articles on all aspects of health economics: theoretical contributions, empirical studies and analyses of health policy from the economic perspective. Its scope includes the determinants of health and its definition and valuation, as well as the demand for and supply of health care; planning and market mechanisms; micro-economic evaluation of individual procedures and treatments; and evaluation of the performance of health care systems. Contributions should typically be original and innovative. As a rule, the Journal does not include routine applications of cost-effectiveness analysis, discrete choice experiments and costing analyses. Editorials are regular features, these should be concise and topical. Occasionally commissioned reviews are published and special issues bring together contributions on a single topic. Health Economics Letters facilitate rapid exchange of views on topical issues. Contributions related to problems in both developed and developing countries are welcome.
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ECONOMICS
HEALTH CARE SCIENCES & SERVICES
HEALTH POLICY & SERVICES
ECONOMICS
HEALTH CARE SCIENCES & SERVICES
HEALTH POLICY & SERVICES
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Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification
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Academic Intelligence Overview & Context
ImpaQ AnalysisHealth Economics (acronym: hec, abbr: HEALTH ECON, ISSN: 1057-9230) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by John Wiley and Sons Ltd in England since 1992. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.00, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.163 (Q1), an H-index of 136.
The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 178 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,419 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.
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