What is the Impact Factor of Health Equity?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Health Equity is 2.30, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Health Equity indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Health Equity is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.976 (Q1) and an H-index of 38.

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

Health Equity is published by Mary Ann Liebert. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,380 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #5,091Gold OA

Health Equity

Identifier (ISSN):2473-1242(Print)

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Publisher:Mary Ann Liebert

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.3↓ -0.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Health Equity

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.976

#5,091

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

38 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ2

Self-Citation Rate3.8%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

101articles/year

100% Gold OA•88.46% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Health Equity (ISSN: 2473-1242) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Social Sciences, published by Mary Ann Liebert in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.30, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.976 (Q1), an H-index of 38.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

MedicinePolitical ScienceLawSociologyEconomicsPathologyPsychologyEconomic GrowthNursingBiologyInternal MedicineEnvironmental HealthDemographyAnthropologyPsychiatryPopulation StudiesMathematicsComputer ScienceGeographyStatisticsFamily MedicineBusinessHistoryArchaeologyPsychotherapyPhilosophy

Primary Research Areas

Social Sciences Health (social science)

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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

JCRESCI2026

PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

Rank209/443

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

Rank216/443

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH	JCRESCI	209/443	Q2
PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH	JCIESCI	216/443	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.3

Articles / Year51

Total Citations1

2025

IF2.5

Articles / Year83

Total Citations48

2024

IF2.6

Articles / Year120

Total Citations303

2023

IF2.7

Articles / Year111

Total Citations686

2022

IF—

Articles / Year113

Total Citations1,362

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.3	51	1
2025	2.5	83	48
2024	2.6	120	303
2023	2.7	111	686
2022	—	113	1,362
2021	—	110	1,776
2020	—	98	1,640
2019	—	85	2,346
2018	—	55	1,685
2017	—	22	687
2014	—	1	0
2013	—	1	0

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #5,091Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2017-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Health ProfessionsMedicineSocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.976

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.00

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,380 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations820

3-Year Documents308

Citable Documents294

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 Rate73.5%

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

Health (social science)Q1

Public Health, Environmental and Occupational HealthQ1

Health Information ManagementQ2

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: 3.8%

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):

2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

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 101 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,380 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.