What is the Impact Factor of Learning Health Systems?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Learning Health Systems is 2.30, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Learning Health Systems indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Learning Health Systems is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.991 (Q1) and an H-index of 30.

Who publishes Learning Health Systems and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Learning Health Systems is published by Wiley. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,324 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q3Scopus Q1SCImago #4,971Gold OA

Learning Health Systems

Identifier (ISSN):2379-6146(Print)

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Publisher:Wiley

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.3↓ -0.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Learning Health Systems

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.991

#4,971

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

30 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ3

Self-Citation Rate15.4%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

36articles/year

100% Gold OA•97.3% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Learning Health Systems (ISSN: 2379-6146) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of HEALTH POLICY & SERVICES, published by Wiley in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.30, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.991 (Q1), an H-index of 30.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Computer science87.7%Political science61.3%Economics61.3%Law57.1%Medicine56.3%Economic growth47.5%Health care44.4%Knowledge management42.9%Psychology40.2%Business40.2%Engineering39.1%Pathology31.4%Biology30.3%Nursing27.2%Mathematics26.8%Sociology26.1%Operating system24.5%Public relations23%Management22.2%Philosophy20.7%Statistics20.3%

Primary Research Areas

Health Policy & 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

JCRESCI2026

HEALTH CARE SCIENCES & SERVICES

Rank106/194

IndexESCI

JCRESCI2026

HEALTH POLICY & SERVICES

Rank61/125

IndexESCI

JCRESCI2026

MEDICAL INFORMATICS

Rank42/54

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

HEALTH CARE SCIENCES & SERVICES

Rank113/194

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

HEALTH POLICY & SERVICES

Rank86/125

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

MEDICAL INFORMATICS

Rank36/55

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
HEALTH CARE SCIENCES & SERVICES	JCRESCI	106/194	Q3
HEALTH POLICY & SERVICES	JCRESCI	61/125	Q2
MEDICAL INFORMATICS	JCRESCI	42/54	Q4
HEALTH CARE SCIENCES & SERVICES	JCIESCI	113/194	Q3
HEALTH POLICY & SERVICES	JCIESCI	86/125	Q3
MEDICAL INFORMATICS	JCIESCI	36/55	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

11 year

2026Latest

IF2.3

Articles / Year62

Total Citations11

2025

IF2.6

Articles / Year79

Total Citations93

2024

IF2.6

Articles / Year74

Total Citations325

2023

IF3.1

Articles / Year50

Total Citations280

2022

IF—

Articles / Year58

Total Citations669

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.3	62	11
2025	2.6	79	93
2024	2.6	74	325
2023	3.1	50	280
2022	—	58	669
2021	—	51	889
2020	—	47	705
2019	—	35	1,024
2018	—	31	345
2017	—	33	556
2016	—	10	381

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #4,971Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2017-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Health ProfessionsMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.991

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)

$3,324 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations497

3-Year Documents148

Citable Documents124

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 Rate56.1%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Public Health, Environmental and Occupational HealthQ1

Health InformaticsQ2

Health Information ManagementQ2

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: 15.4%

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):

3区 (Zone 3)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区HEALTH POLICY & 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 journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 36 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,324 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.