What is the Impact Factor of JAMA Health Forum?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of JAMA Health Forum is 12.5, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is JAMA Health Forum indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, JAMA Health Forum is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 2.833 (Q1) and an H-index of 43.

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

JAMA Health Forum is published by International Academic Publisher. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,894 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #796Top JournalGold OA

JAMA Health Forum

Identifier (ISSN):2689-0186(Online)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

12.5↑ +1.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

WoS Categories↓

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for JAMA Health Forum

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):12.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

2.833

#796

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

43 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation RateN/A

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

N/Aarticles/year

100% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

JAMA Health Forum is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by reputable academic bodies. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 12.5, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 2.833 (Q1), an H-index of 43.

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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

Rank3/194

IndexSCIE

JCRSSCI2026

HEALTH POLICY & SERVICES

Rank1/125

IndexSSCI

JCRSCIE, SSCI2026

PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

Rank9/443

IndexSCIE, SSCI

JCISCIE2026

HEALTH CARE SCIENCES & SERVICES

Rank4/194

IndexSCIE

JCISSCI2026

HEALTH POLICY & SERVICES

Rank2/125

IndexSSCI

JCISCIE, SSCI2026

PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

Rank10/443

IndexSCIE, SSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
HEALTH CARE SCIENCES & SERVICES	JCRSCIE	3/194	Q1
HEALTH POLICY & SERVICES	JCRSSCI	1/125	Q1
PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH	JCRSCIE, SSCI	9/443	Q1
HEALTH CARE SCIENCES & SERVICES	JCISCIE	4/194	Q1
HEALTH POLICY & SERVICES	JCISSCI	2/125	Q1
PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH	JCISCIE, SSCI	10/443	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

4 year

2026Latest

IF12.5

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2025

IF11.3

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2024

IF9.5

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2023

IF11.5

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	12.5	—	—
2025	11.3	—	—
2024	9.5	—	—
2023	11.5	—	—

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #796Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2020-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

2.833

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.68

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,894 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations3,785

3-Year Documents828

Citable Documents589

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)17

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate48.6%

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

Public Health, Environmental and Occupational HealthQ1

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: N/A

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):

1区 (Zone 1)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

1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

The publication maintains comprehensive double-blind or single-blind international peer-review standards. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,894 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.