What is the Impact Factor of International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well-Being?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well-Being is 2.40, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well-Being indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well-Being is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.752 (Q1) and an H-index of 54.

Who publishes International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well-Being and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well-Being is published by Taylor & Francis Group. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,092 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #7,523Gold OA

International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well-Being

Identifier (ISSN):1748-2623(Print)/1748-2631(Online)

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Publisher:Taylor & Francis Group

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (SSCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.4↑ +0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well-Being

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.752

#7,523

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

54 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate4.8%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

110articles/year

100% Gold OA•96.12% Original Research

Aims & Scope

International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well-being acknowledges the international and interdisciplinary nature of health-related issues. It intends to provide a meeting-point for studies using rigorous qualitative methodology of significance for issues related to human health and well-being. The aim of the International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well-being is to support and to shape the emerging field of qualitative studies and to encourage a better understanding of all aspects of human health and well-being.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Psychology89.2%Medicine77.4%Sociology72.7%Philosophy62.7%Social science57.8%Political science55.4%Anthropology53.4%Law53.3%Epistemology48%Qualitative research45.6%Biology44.1%Social psychology43.3%Psychotherapist42.5%Computer science40.8%Psychiatry39.6%Nursing38.1%Economics30%Art27.6%Linguistics26%Mathematics24.4%Physics21.8%History21.5%Internal medicine20.8%Pathology20.8%Geography20.5%Economic growth20.3%

Primary Research Areas

Multiple

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Special Issues

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

JCRSSCI2026

NURSING

Rank58/194

IndexSSCI

JCRSSCI2026

PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

Rank193/443

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JCRSSCI2026

SOCIAL SCIENCES, BIOMEDICAL

Rank18/48

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JCISSCI2026

NURSING

Rank60/194

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

Rank125/443

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

SOCIAL SCIENCES, BIOMEDICAL

Rank17/48

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
NURSING	JCRSSCI	58/194	Q2
PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH	JCRSSCI	193/443	Q2
SOCIAL SCIENCES, BIOMEDICAL	JCRSSCI	18/48	Q2
NURSING	JCISSCI	60/194	Q2
PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH	JCISSCI	125/443	Q2
SOCIAL SCIENCES, BIOMEDICAL	JCISSCI	17/48	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.4

Articles / Year138

Total Citations36

2025

IF2.3

Articles / Year145

Total Citations415

2024

IF2.1

Articles / Year137

Total Citations761

2023

IF1.8

Articles / Year134

Total Citations1,293

2022

IF2.179

Articles / Year112

Total Citations1,440

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.4	138	36
2025	2.3	145	415
2024	2.1	137	761
2023	1.8	134	1,293
2022	2.179	112	1,440
2021	—	107	1,638
2020	—	97	2,441
2019	—	76	1,779
2018	—	73	2,195
2017	—	64	1,775
2016	—	80	2,569
2015	—	64	2,085

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #7,523Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2006-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:MedicineNursing

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.752

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.69

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,092 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,076

3-Year Documents374

Citable Documents373

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)1

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate68.6%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

Fundamentals and SkillsQ1

Issues, Ethics and Legal AspectsQ1

GerontologyQ2

Health PolicyQ2

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: 4.8%

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

International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well-Being (ISSN: 1748-2623) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Multiple, published by Taylor & Francis Group in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.40, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.752 (Q1), an H-index of 54.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 110 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,092 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.