Impact Factor
4.02
Journal Citation Impact
Estimated influence, citation density, publishing volume, and citation integrity from the analytics table.
Citation rate
5.33
1,646 total citations
h5-index
50
h5 depth signal
Cited share
73.5%
241 of 328
Total citations
1,646
Citation footprint
Metric signal
6.20
External metric anchor
Self-citation
3.4%
56 self-citations
Citations Trend
Monthly Publications Cadence
Citing Geographic Demographics
United Kingdom
396
Germany
251
Netherlands
247
Italy
233
Canada
214
Citing Fields of Research
Healthcare Policy
1,200
Patient Care
737
Medical Ethics
292
Health Education & Remote Healthcare
269
Economics
129
Publishing Activity & Reach
Volume, recency, access pattern, and citing-community signals from the journal analytics record.
All-time article footprint
6,437
Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set
328
241 cited publications
Last 12 months
230
19.2 publications/month
Open access share
64.3%
148 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country
United Kingdom
396 citing publications
Leading citing field
Healthcare Policy
1,200 citing publications
Latest tracked publication
17 October 2026
10 recent records available
Coverage & Indexing History
v4n1, 1984-
v4n1, 1984-
v4n1, 1984-1994
1995-1999
Research Focus & Classification
Indexed Subjects
Healthcare Policy
Patient Care
Health Education & Remote Healthcare
Issuing & Sponsoring Bodies
Contributor
National Commission for Health Certifying Agencies (U.S.)
Broad Categories
Health Services Research
Public Health
Patient Care
Healthcare Policy
Medical Ethics
Virology
MeSH Descriptors
Delivery of Health Care
Education, Medical
Health Education
Health Planning
Public Policy
Latest Publications
Recent article records with DOI-first linking and condensed abstracts.
01
DOI 10.1016/j.healthpol.2026.105805
Open DOI
Health systems’ responses to climate change: an umbrella review of systematic reviews
02
DOI 10.1016/j.healthpol.2026.105804
Open DOI
Well-being and Healthcare Work over the Pandemic
03
DOI 10.1016/j.healthpol.2026.105803
Open DOI
How do countries design and govern staffing levels? A comparative analysis of European approaches
04
DOI 10.1016/j.healthpol.2026.105802
Open DOI
The health and care workforce in Europe’s emerging health security architecture: A comparative assessment of seven EU countries
05
DOI 10.1016/j.healthpol.2026.105800
Open DOI
Monitoring health systems in small island settings
06
DOI 10.1016/j.healthpol.2026.105799
Open DOI
Designing a National Suicide Prevention Strategy (2026–2031): Insights from Malta's Whole-of-Government and Whole-of-Society Model
07
DOI 10.1016/j.healthpol.2026.105801
Open DOI
Characteristics of medical malpractice claims over 22 years: a population-based analysis in Catalonia, Spain
08
09
DOI 10.1016/j.healthpol.2026.105797
Open DOI
Operationalising Value-Based Payment: A Decision-Support Framework for Health System Reform
10
DOI 10.1016/j.healthpol.2026.105791
Open DOI
Should the geriatrician host the party? Person-centred hospital care in ageing societies requires placing geriatrics at the centre of care
Bibliographical & Catalog Notes
Place of publication varies.
Published in collaboration with the National Commission for Health Certifying Agencies.
Also issued online.