What is the Impact Factor of International Journal of Health Services?

The journal International Journal of Health Services is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, quartile Q1) with official metrics continually updated on ImpaQ.

Is International Journal of Health Services indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, International Journal of Health Services is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of N/A (Q1) and an H-index of 52.

Who publishes International Journal of Health Services and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

International Journal of Health Services is published by SAGE Publications Inc.. For exact article processing charges and subscription guidelines, consult the official editorial guidelines.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of International Journal of Health Services?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of International Journal of Health Services is "INT J HEALTH SERV". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

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International Journal of Health Services

Abbreviation (ISO):INT J HEALTH SERV

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Identifier (ISSN):0020-7314(Print)/1541-4469(Online)

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Publisher:SAGE Publications Inc.

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Clarivate Impact Factor (IF 2024)

N/A

Journal Impact Factor

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Impact Factor Trend (2018–2025)

Clarivate IF trend for International Journal of Health Services

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2025):3.1

Scopus SJR & Rank

N/A

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus / Elsevier Data

H-Index (2021)

52 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 AccessHybrid

48articles/year

36.62% Gold OA•92.5% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The International Journal of Health Services is a peer-reviewed journal that contains articles on health and social policy, political economy and sociology, history and philosophy, ethics and law in the areas of health and well-being. This journal is a member of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Political science89.6%Economics84.5%Law83.3%Medicine75.1%Economic growth66.4%Sociology60.9%Business48.8%Health care41.4%Pathology40%Biology39.9%Environmental health39.5%Nursing38.5%Philosophy38.5%Politics34.2%Computer science34.1%Demography33.7%Population31%Psychology30.6%Mathematics29.5%Geography28.5%Public health27.9%History24.8%Linguistics23.2%Market economy23.1%Archaeology22.8%Physics22%

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

No WoS category details available for this journal.

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

15 year

2025Latest

IF3.1

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2024

IF3.4

Articles / Year—

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2023

IF3.4

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Total Citations—

2022

IF1.851

Articles / Year24

Total Citations355

2021

IF1.663

Articles / Year47

Total Citations1,139

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2025	3.1	—	—
2024	3.4	—	—
2023	3.4	—	—
2022	1.851	24	355
2021	1.663	47	1,139
2020	1.281	65	1,317
2019	1.75	51	1,068
2018	1.292	47	978
2017	—	32	975
2016	—	55	1,629
2015	—	59	1,862
2014	—	50	2,107
2013	—	51	1,024
2012	—	41	1,146
2011	—	47	1,242

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Not indexed in SCImago / Scopus database

This journal is currently not indexed in Scopus or is an academic publication indexed exclusively in Web of Science (WoS).

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

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Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

4区 (Zone 4)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4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

International Journal of Health Services (abbr: INT J HEALTH SERV, ISSN: 0020-7314) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by SAGE Publications Inc. in United States since 1971. The periodical holds tracked under Web of Science (SCIE) in quartile Q1, an H-index of 52.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 48 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with APC fees are not specified. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.