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Status
Active
Coverage
2003–present
Source type
Journal
Open access
Yes
CiteScore
6.1
SJR · SCImago
1.315
Q1 SJR quartile
H-index
82
Best quartile
Q1 · 84th pctile
| Subject area | Rank | Pctile | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Policy | 51 / 330 | 84th | Q1 |
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Health Research Policy and Systems
Health Research Policy and Systems is Scopus-indexed (Q1, CiteScore 6.1), WoS SSCI, DOAJ. Published by BioMed Central Ltd.
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Publisher: BioMed Central Ltd
Scopus · Q1WoS · SSCIOpen Access
6.1
CiteScore 2025
Q1
Best quartile
3
Indexed in
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Open accessFully open access, peer reviewed
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Quick answers
Is Health Research Policy and Systems indexed in Scopus?
Yes — actively indexed in Scopus, coverage 2003–present, best quartile Q1, CiteScore 6.1.
What quartile is Health Research Policy and Systems in Scopus?
Health Research Policy and Systems is Q1 in Health Policy (rank 51 of 330), by CiteScore 2025.
What is the impact factor of Health Research Policy and Systems?
Health Research Policy and Systems is indexed in the Social Sciences 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 6.1, which places it in quartile Q1 at the 84th percentile of its subject. Its SCImago Journal Rank (SJR, a free Scopus-based metric) is 1.315, quartile Q1, with an H-index of 82.
How much does it cost to publish in Health Research Policy and Systems?
The publisher lists an article processing charge of about US$3,590 for open access (source: OpenAlex). Many journals also publish by the subscription route at no cost to the author, so confirm on the journal's own website.
Who publishes Health Research Policy and Systems and what is its ISSN?
Health Research Policy and Systems is published by BioMed Central Ltd. Its ISSN is 1478-4505.
Is Health Research Policy and Systems in Web of Science?
Yes — indexed in the Social Sciences Citation Index.
Is Health Research Policy and Systems open access?
Yes — it is an open-access journal, listed in DOAJ.
How well cited is Health Research Policy and Systems? — open metrics via OpenAlex
Health Research Policy and Systems has an h-index of 110 and a 2-year mean of 4.56 citations per paper (OpenAlex). Its Scopus CiteScore is 6.1, quartile Q1. On 2-year citations it ranks #26 of 327 Scopus journals in Health Policy.
110
h-index
4.56
2-yr mean citations
1,201
i10-index
1,919
works indexed
65,081
total citations
Publication fee · open access list price, US$
US$3,590
2-yr mean citations, among Scopus journals in the same subject
#26 of 327 Top 8% Health Policy
Health Research Policy and Systems published 170 papers in 2025; its busiest recent year was 2024 with 179. 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 Research Policy and Systems? — latest 99 articles, 2026
In its latest 99 research articles (2026), authors are most often from United Kingdom (18.6%), Canada (11.8%) and Australia (6.9%).
Countries are counted fractionally, so a paper by authors from two countries counts half to each.
Are there integrity warnings for Health Research Policy and Systems? — indicators, not proof of misconduct
Scopus status: Active. No retracted papers are recorded. The Problematic Paper Screener flags none of its papers. These are indicators to check, not findings against the journal.
- Scopus statusActive
- Retracted papers None recorded
- 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.
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