What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Health Politics Policy and Law?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Health Politics Policy and Law is 2.70, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of Health Politics Policy and Law indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Health Politics Policy and Law is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.323 (Q1) and an H-index of 69.

Who publishes Journal of Health Politics Policy and Law and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Journal of Health Politics Policy and Law is published by Duke University Press. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,524 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Journal of Health Politics Policy and Law?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Journal of Health Politics Policy and Law is "J HEALTH POLIT POLIC". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #3,061Hybrid

Journal of Health Politics Policy and Law

Abbreviation (ISO):J HEALTH POLIT POLIC

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Identifier (ISSN):0361-6878(Print)/1527-1927(Online)

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Publisher:Duke University Press

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.7↓ -0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Health Politics Policy and Law

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.323

#3,061

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

69 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

41articles/year

3.39% Gold OA•97.3% Original Research

Aims & Scope

A leading journal in its field, and the primary source of communication across the many disciplines it serves, the Journal of Health Politics, Policy and Law focuses on the initiation, formulation, and implementation of health policy and analyzes the relations between government and health—past, present, and future.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Political science89.6%Law61%Economics56.2%Medicine50.9%Business45.7%Economic growth42.9%Health care39.2%Computer science28.2%Nursing26.5%Sociology25.5%Politics25.3%Philosophy24.1%Public administration23.9%Pathology22.4%Biology22%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Health Care Sciences & Services

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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

JCRSCIE2026

HEALTH CARE SCIENCES & SERVICES

Rank82/194

IndexSCIE

JCRSSCI2026

HEALTH POLICY & SERVICES

Rank45/125

IndexSSCI

JCRSSCI2026

SOCIAL ISSUES

Rank17/72

IndexSSCI

JCRSSCI2026

SOCIAL SCIENCES, BIOMEDICAL

Rank12/48

IndexSSCI

JCISCIE2026

HEALTH CARE SCIENCES & SERVICES

Rank32/194

IndexSCIE

JCISSCI2026

HEALTH POLICY & SERVICES

Rank18/125

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

SOCIAL ISSUES

Rank11/72

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

SOCIAL SCIENCES, BIOMEDICAL

Rank8/48

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
HEALTH CARE SCIENCES & SERVICES	JCRSCIE	82/194	Q2
HEALTH POLICY & SERVICES	JCRSSCI	45/125	Q2
SOCIAL ISSUES	JCRSSCI	17/72	Q1
SOCIAL SCIENCES, BIOMEDICAL	JCRSSCI	12/48	Q1
HEALTH CARE SCIENCES & SERVICES	JCISCIE	32/194	Q1
HEALTH POLICY & SERVICES	JCISSCI	18/125	Q1
SOCIAL ISSUES	JCISSCI	11/72	Q1
SOCIAL SCIENCES, BIOMEDICAL	JCISSCI	8/48	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.7

Articles / Year24

Total Citations3

2025

IF2.8

Articles / Year47

Total Citations71

2024

IF3.3

Articles / Year51

Total Citations478

2023

IF4.2

Articles / Year44

Total Citations457

2022

IF2.977

Articles / Year50

Total Citations665

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.7	24	3
2025	2.8	47	71
2024	3.3	51	478
2023	4.2	44	457
2022	2.977	50	665
2021	2.265	50	621
2020	1.878	61	1,761
2019	1.839	46	957
2018	1.323	63	560
2017	—	40	1,002
2016	—	76	1,689
2015	—	66	1,007

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #3,061Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1976-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.323

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.86

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,524 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations343

3-Year Documents115

Citable Documents113

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 Rate55.1%

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

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: 3%

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

Journal of Health Politics Policy and Law (abbr: J HEALTH POLIT POLIC, ISSN: 0361-6878) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Duke University Press in United States since 1976. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.70, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.323 (Q1), an H-index of 69.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 41 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,524 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.