What is the Impact Factor of Medicine Health Care and Philosophy?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Medicine Health Care and Philosophy is 3.60, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Medicine Health Care and Philosophy indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Medicine Health Care and Philosophy is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.070 (Q1) and an H-index of 61.

Who publishes Medicine Health Care and Philosophy and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Medicine Health Care and Philosophy is published by Springer Nature. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,140 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Medicine Health Care and Philosophy?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Medicine Health Care and Philosophy is "mhep". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #4,383Top JournalHybrid

Medicine Health Care and Philosophy

Acronym:mhep

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Identifier (ISSN):1386-7423(Print)/1572-8633(Online)

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Publisher:Springer Nature

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (SSCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.6↑ +0.5

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIETop Tier

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Medicine Health Care and Philosophy

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.07

#4,383

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

61 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate4.3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

66articles/year

71.6% Gold OA•95.24% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Medicine, Health Care and Philosophy: A European Journal is the official journal of the European Society for Philosophy of Medicine and Health Care. It provides a forum for international exchange of research data, theories, reports and opinions in bioethics and philosophy of medicine. The journal promotes interdisciplinary studies, and stimulates philosophical analysis centered on a common object of reflection: health care, the human effort to deal with disease, illness, death as well as health, well-being and life. Particular attention is paid to developing contributions from all European countries, and to making accessible scientific work and reports on the practice of health care ethics, from all nations, cultures and language areas in Europe.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine97.3%Psychology95.4%Political science94.9%Law94.8%Philosophy89.9%Pathology88.8%Alternative medicine87.5%Philosophy of medicine86.9%Psychiatry85.4%Epistemology82.6%Medical law79.4%Philosophy of science60.3%Philosophy of biology59.4%Sociology49%Biology43%Economics34.1%Computer science33.9%Engineering24.9%Social psychology24.1%Engineering ethics21.5%Genetics21.4%Economic growth21.1%

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

ETHICS

Rank12/78

IndexSSCI

JCRAHCI, SSCI2026

HISTORY & PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE

Rank4/111

IndexAHCI, SSCI

JCISSCI2026

ETHICS

Rank10/78

IndexSSCI

JCIAHCI, SSCI2026

HISTORY & PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE

Rank12/111

IndexAHCI, SSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ETHICS	JCRSSCI	12/78	Q1
HISTORY & PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE	JCRAHCI, SSCI	4/111	Q1
ETHICS	JCISSCI	10/78	Q1
HISTORY & PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE	JCIAHCI, SSCI	12/111	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.6

Articles / Year74

Total Citations30

2025

IF3.1

Articles / Year73

Total Citations228

2024

IF2.3

Articles / Year59

Total Citations260

2023

IF2.1

Articles / Year53

Total Citations1,049

2022

IF1.917

Articles / Year70

Total Citations919

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.6	74	30
2025	3.1	73	228
2024	2.3	59	260
2023	2.1	53	1,049
2022	1.917	70	919
2021	—	73	1,353
2020	—	52	1,093
2019	—	56	1,018
2018	—	57	1,084
2017	—	72	1,488
2016	—	69	1,708
2015	—	59	1,041

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #4,383Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1998-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Arts and HumanitiesMedicineSocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.07

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.10

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,140 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations778

3-Year Documents176

Citable Documents163

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 Rate51.2%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

EducationQ1

Health PolicyQ1

Health (social science)Q1

PhilosophyQ1

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: 4.3%

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):

1区 (Zone 1)Philosophy

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2区ETHICS

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

Medicine Health Care and Philosophy (acronym: mhep, ISSN: 1386-7423) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Multiple, published by Springer Nature. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.60, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.070 (Q1), an H-index of 61.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of 4 issues per year, an annual output of approximately 66 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,140 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.