ScopusElsevier Scopus
Status
Active
Coverage
2020–present
Source type
Journal
Open access
Yes
CiteScore
5.1
SJR · SCImago
0.780
Q2 SJR quartile
H-index
19
Best quartile
Q1 · 77th pctile
| Subject area | Rank | Pctile | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Policy | 75 / 330 | 77th | Q1 |
Compare journals
Get an email when this journal's indexing changes
Added to or removed from Scopus, Web of Science, ABDC, DOAJ, FT50, UT Dallas or ONOS. One confirmation click; unsubscribe anytime.
Health Policy OPEN
Health Policy OPEN is Scopus-indexed (Q1, CiteScore 5.1), WoS ESCI, DOAJ. Published by Elsevier B.V..
Checked against the index lists dated .
ISSN 2590-2296Verify ISSN ↗
Publisher: Elsevier B.V.
Scopus · Q1WoS · ESCIOpen Access
5.1
CiteScore 2025
Q1
Best quartile
3
Indexed in
Cost to publish: Checking DOAJ for article charges…
Web of ScienceClarivate (SCIE/SSCI/AHCI/ESCI)
DOAJDirectory of Open Access Journals (live)
Listed in DOAJ
Open accessFully open access, peer reviewed
Not listed in: ABDC, ABS / AJG, FT50, UT Dallas, ONOS (subscription), ONOS (APC covered)
Quick answers
Is Health Policy OPEN indexed in Scopus?
Yes — actively indexed in Scopus, coverage 2020–present, best quartile Q1, CiteScore 5.1.
What quartile is Health Policy OPEN in Scopus?
Health Policy OPEN is Q1 in Health Policy (rank 75 of 330), by CiteScore 2025.
What is the impact factor of Health Policy OPEN?
Health Policy OPEN is indexed in the Emerging Sources Citation Index, so it may have a Journal Impact Factor in Clarivate's Journal Citation Reports. JCR is paid, so check it for the current value. The closest free measure is its Scopus CiteScore 5.1, which places it in quartile Q1 at the 77th percentile of its subject. Its SCImago Journal Rank (SJR, a free Scopus-based metric) is 0.780, quartile Q2, with an H-index of 19.
How much does it cost to publish in Health Policy OPEN?
The publisher lists an article processing charge of about US$2,740 for open access (source: OpenAlex). Many journals also publish by the subscription route at no cost to the author, so confirm on the journal's own website.
Who publishes Health Policy OPEN and what is its ISSN?
Health Policy OPEN is published by Elsevier B.V. Its ISSN is 2590-2296.
Is Health Policy OPEN in Web of Science?
Yes — indexed in the Emerging Sources Citation Index.
Is Health Policy OPEN open access?
Yes — it is an open-access journal, listed in DOAJ.
How well cited is Health Policy OPEN? — open metrics via OpenAlex
Health Policy OPEN has an h-index of 25 and a 2-year mean of 2.51 citations per paper (OpenAlex). Its Scopus CiteScore is 5.1, quartile Q1. On 2-year citations it ranks #77 of 327 Scopus journals in Health Policy.
25
h-index
2.51
2-yr mean citations
62
i10-index
177
works indexed
2,000
total citations
Publication fee · open access list price, US$
US$2,740
2-yr mean citations, among Scopus journals in the same subject
#77 of 327 Top 24% Health Policy
Health Policy OPEN published 24 papers in 2025; its busiest recent year was 2021 with 37. 2026* is the year so far.
Main topics
h-index, i10-index and 2-year mean citedness are open, licence-clear metrics from OpenAlex — not a proprietary impact factor. The subject rank counts only journals that OpenAlex has a figure for; it is not a Scopus or Clarivate ranking. Updated 2026-10-14.
Who publishes in Health Policy OPEN? — latest 100 articles, 2022–2026
In its latest 100 research articles (2022–2026), authors are most often from United States (19.4%), United Kingdom (10.2%) and Canada (5.8%).
Countries are counted fractionally, so a paper by authors from two countries counts half to each.
Are there integrity warnings for Health Policy OPEN? — indicators, not proof of misconduct
Scopus status: Active. 2 retracted papers are recorded (11.3 per 1,000 papers). The Problematic Paper Screener flags none of its papers. These are indicators to check, not findings against the journal.
- Scopus statusActive
- Retracted papers 2 · 11.3 per 1,000 papers
- Problematic Paper Screener flags None flagged
Retractions from OpenAlex; flags from the Problematic Paper Screener (Cabanac, Labbé & Magazinov, CC BY), 2026-09-21 export. A flag marks a paper for a closer look; it is not a finding against the journal.
Official sources & links
Community experience: reader comments on this journal
Related journals
8 journals Journal Indexed in
Healthcare Scopus Q2 WoS SSCI Hearing Research Scopus Q2 WoS SCIE Heart Rhythm Scopus Q1 WoS SCIE Heart Rhythm O2 Scopus Q2 WoS ESCI DOAJ Heim und Anstalt Not in these indexes Heim und Pflege Not in these indexes High Energy Density Physics Scopus Q3 WoS SCIE History of CERN Not in these indexes
← Back to Journal Finder
Index data is curated from public sources (Scopus, Web of Science, ABDC, FT50, UT Dallas, DOAJ). CiteScore and quartiles reflect the latest available Scopus release. Always verify a journal's current status on its official source before submitting.
Comments load as you scroll here.