Impact Factor
3.91
Journal Citation Impact
Estimated influence, citation density, publishing volume, and citation integrity from the analytics table.
Citation rate
4.62
1,009 total citations
h5-index
43
h5 depth signal
Cited share
82.6%
204 of 247
Total citations
1,009
Citation footprint
Metric signal
4.96
External metric anchor
Self-citation
3.2%
32 self-citations
Citations Trend
Monthly Publications Cadence
Citing Geographic Demographics
United States
523
United Kingdom
464
South Africa
168
India
131
Australia
129
Citing Fields of Research
Healthcare Policy
1,185
Health Education & Remote Healthcare
243
Patient Care
199
Obstetrics/Gynecology
128
Medical Ethics
83
Publishing Activity & Reach
Volume, recency, access pattern, and citing-community signals from the journal analytics record.
All-time article footprint
3,748
Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set
247
204 cited publications
Last 12 months
155
12.9 publications/month
Open access share
100.0%
155 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country
United States
523 citing publications
Leading citing field
Healthcare Policy
1,185 citing publications
Latest tracked publication
19 October 2026
10 recent records available
Coverage & Indexing History
v1n1, 1986-
v1n1, 1986-
v1n1, 1986-1994
1995-1999
Active Coverage
Research Focus & Classification
Indexed Subjects
Healthcare Policy
Issuing & Sponsoring Bodies
Contributor
London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
Broad Categories
Health Services Research
Public Health
Healthcare Policy
MeSH Descriptors
Developing Countries
Health Planning
Health Policy
Latest Publications
Recent article records with DOI-first linking and condensed abstracts.
01
DOI 10.1093/heapol/czag119
Open DOI
The Enrolment Paradox: Qualitative Evidence on Gendered Barriers to National Health Insurance for Ghana’s Poorest Households
Ghana's National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) was established in 2004 to extend financial protection to all citizens and replace out-of-pocket payments at the point of care. Yet enrolment remains low among recipients of the Livelihood ...
02
DOI 10.1093/heapol/czag103
Open DOI
The Implementation Research and Evaluation section: scope and future
03
DOI 10.1093/heapol/czag118
Open DOI
Making birth companionship work in rural district hospitals: experiences of a health worker–led intervention in South Africa
Birth companionship is an essential component of high-quality maternal care, associated with better clinical outcomes and improved childbirth experiences. Despite policy support, implementation in low-and-middle income countries, remains...
04
DOI 10.1093/heapol/czag115
Open DOI
Factors Associated with Continued Use of Mission Health Facilities in Ghana: A Facility-Exit Survey of User Perceptions
Partnerships between the state and faith-based providers, such as the Christian Health Association of Ghana (CHAG), are crucial for expanding healthcare coverage in lower-middle-income countries. However, limited evidence exists on how c...
05
DOI 10.1093/heapol/czag117
Open DOI
Aid cuts, health financing fragility, and maladaptive resilience in Sierra Leone: a rapid mixed-methods study
Sierra Leone’s health system remains highly dependent on external aid, with donor funding accounting for ∼47% of total health expenditure between 2020 and 2024, compared with a government contribution of ∼25%–26%. Recent reductions in de...
06
DOI 10.1093/heapol/czag116
Open DOI
‘The Opportunity to Catch Up’: From Emergency Response to Immunization Sustainability in Cameroon
The COVID-19 pandemic severely disrupted routine immunization globally and across Cameroon, causing a surge in 'zero-dose' (ZD) children and exacerbating 'missed opportunities for vaccination' (MOV). This necessitated accelerated recover...
07
DOI 10.1093/heapol/czag083
Open DOI
Meeting the challenges to adolescent well-being: context, returns on investment, and financing
Adolescents in many countries face serious challenges in realizing the level of well-being that is their human right. Many factors—deep-seated inequality within and between countries, rapid change in skill requirements for employment, cl...
08
DOI 10.1093/heapol/czag086
Open DOI
The health and well-being of adolescents: responding to their priorities
Adolescents aged 10–19 years represent the largest cohort in human history and a critical global resource—yet realizing their potential requires deliberate, sustained investment in their health and well-being. This editorial introduces a...
09
DOI 10.1093/heapol/czag077
Open DOI
The links between adolescent health and education: pathways, impacts and economic modelling
Health and education are interdependent pillars of human capital development, yet they are often treated in isolation within policy and economic models. This study presents a conceptual and empirical framework that integrates health and ...
10
DOI 10.1093/heapol/czag075
Open DOI
The economic case for increased investment in the treatment of adolescents with common mental disorders in Colombia and South Africa
Adolescence is a critical period for the emergence of mental health disorders. The prevalence of depression and anxiety among adolescents in high- and middle-income countries has increased over the past three decades. According to the Gl...
Bibliographical & Catalog Notes
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