What is the Impact Factor of Health Policy and Planning?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Health Policy and Planning is 3.50, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Health Policy and Planning indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Health Policy and Planning is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.334 (Q1) and an H-index of 123.

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

Health Policy and Planning is published by Oxford University Press. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,491 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #3,019Hybrid

Health Policy and Planning

Acronym:heapol

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Abbreviation (ISO):HEALTH POLICY PLANN

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Identifier (ISSN):0268-1080(Print)/1460-2237(Online)

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Publisher:Oxford University Press

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.5↑ +0.4

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 Policy and Planning

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.334

#3,019

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

123

123 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate3.4%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

149articles/year

90.38% Gold OA•83.65% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Health Policy and Planning publishes health policy and systems research focusing on low- and middle-income countries. Our journal provides an international forum for publishing original and high-quality research that addresses questions pertinent to policy-makers, public health researchers and practitioners. Health Policy and Planning is published 10 times a year.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Economics78.5%Political science78.1%Medicine75.2%Economic growth69.5%Law68.8%Business65.1%Biology52.4%Sociology52.3%Nursing48.2%Health care46.6%Pathology46%Environmental health43.8%Ecology34.9%Computer science33.8%Demography33.7%Population31.6%Public health30%Philosophy28.7%Geography27.2%Developing country27.1%Psychology27%Mathematics24.6%History22.4%

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

Rank54/194

IndexSCIE

JCRSSCI2026

HEALTH POLICY & SERVICES

Rank21/125

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JCISCIE2026

HEALTH CARE SCIENCES & SERVICES

Rank55/194

IndexSCIE

JCISSCI2026

HEALTH POLICY & SERVICES

Rank31/125

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
HEALTH CARE SCIENCES & SERVICES	JCRSCIE	54/194	Q2
HEALTH POLICY & SERVICES	JCRSSCI	21/125	Q1
HEALTH CARE SCIENCES & SERVICES	JCISCIE	55/194	Q2
HEALTH POLICY & SERVICES	JCISSCI	31/125	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.5

Articles / Year105

Total Citations28

2025

IF3.1

Articles / Year108

Total Citations246

2024

IF2.9

Articles / Year140

Total Citations1,025

2023

IF3.2

Articles / Year107

Total Citations1,167

2022

IF3.547

Articles / Year110

Total Citations1,918

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.5	105	28
2025	3.1	108	246
2024	2.9	140	1,025
2023	3.2	107	1,167
2022	3.547	110	1,918
2021	3.344	159	3,476
2020	2.704	179	5,225
2019	2.717	173	5,942
2018	2.42	118	3,123
2017	—	211	8,460
2016	—	189	8,986
2015	—	140	4,153

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #3,019Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1986-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.334

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.51

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,491 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,229

3-Year Documents344

Citable Documents327

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)5

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate51.1%

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

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):

2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 Policy and Planning (acronym: heapol, abbr: HEALTH POLICY PLANN, ISSN: 0268-1080) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Oxford University Press in England since 1986. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.50, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.334 (Q1), an H-index of 123.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 149 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,491 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.