Human Resources for Health
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Aims & Scope
Human Resources for Health is an open access, peer-reviewed, online journal covering all aspects of planning, producing and managing the health workforce - all those who provide health services worldwide. Human Resources for Health aims to disseminate research on health workforce policy, the health labour market, health workforce practice, development of knowledge tools and implementation mechanisms nationally and internationally; as well as specific features of the health workforce, such as the impact of management of health workers" performance and its link with health outcomes. The journal encourages debate on health sector reforms and their link with human resources issues, a hitherto-neglected area.
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HEALTH POLICY & SERVICES
INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS & LABOR
HEALTH POLICY & SERVICES
INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS & LABOR
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Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)
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Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification
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Academic Intelligence Overview & Context
ImpaQ AnalysisHuman Resources for Health (ISSN: 1478-4491) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Social Sciences, published by Springer Nature in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 5.40, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.527 (Q1), an H-index of 96.
The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 133 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,564 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.
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