What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Communication in Healthcare?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Communication in Healthcare is 2.00, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Journal of Communication in Healthcare indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Communication in Healthcare is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.434 (Q2) and an H-index of 24.

Who publishes Journal of Communication in Healthcare and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Journal of Communication in Healthcare is published by Taylor & Francis. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,828 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #13,360Hybrid

Journal of Communication in Healthcare

Identifier (ISSN):1753-8068(Print)/1753-8076(Online)

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Publisher:Taylor & Francis

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2↑ +0.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2024–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Communication in Healthcare

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.434

#13,360

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

24 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ2

Self-Citation RateN/A

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

20articles/year

8.8% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Journal of Communication in Healthcare (ISSN: 1753-8068) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Social Sciences, published by Taylor & Francis in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.00, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.434 (Q2), an H-index of 24.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine94.9%Psychology78.8%Political science65.5%Law57.3%Economics50.1%Biology42.4%Sociology41.7%Economic growth41.4%Health care37.9%Computer science36.8%Nursing35.6%Family medicine33.1%Public relations32.4%Pathology29.9%Business29.4%Philosophy28.4%Internal medicine24.9%Medical education23.6%Social science23.1%

Primary Research Areas

Social Sciences Communication

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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

JCRESCI2026

COMMUNICATION

Rank80/227

IndexESCI

JCRESCI2026

HEALTH POLICY & SERVICES

Rank80/125

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

COMMUNICATION

Rank108/227

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

HEALTH POLICY & SERVICES

Rank74/125

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
COMMUNICATION	JCRESCI	80/227	Q2
HEALTH POLICY & SERVICES	JCRESCI	80/125	Q3
COMMUNICATION	JCIESCI	108/227	Q2
HEALTH POLICY & SERVICES	JCIESCI	74/125	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2

Articles / Year20

Total Citations0

2025

IF1.7

Articles / Year40

Total Citations37

2024

IF0

Articles / Year44

Total Citations84

2023

IF—

Articles / Year49

Total Citations273

2022

IF—

Articles / Year52

Total Citations351

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2	20	0
2025	1.7	40	37
2024	0	44	84
2023	—	49	273
2022	—	52	351
2021	—	43	350
2020	—	55	714
2019	—	22	162
2018	—	37	451
2017	—	42	355
2016	—	36	529
2015	—	38	715

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #13,360Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2009, 2014-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Health ProfessionsMedicineSocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.434

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.82

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,828 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations244

3-Year Documents144

Citable Documents109

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate59.6%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

CommunicationQ2

Health Information ManagementQ3

Public Health, Environmental and Occupational HealthQ3

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

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Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

3区 (Zone 3)Sociology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4区COMMUNICATION

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 journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 20 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,828 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.