Impact Factor
3.52
Journal Citation Impact
Estimated influence, citation density, publishing volume, and citation integrity from the analytics table.
Citation rate
2.95
783 total citations
h5-index
36
h5 depth signal
Cited share
73.7%
205 of 278
Total citations
783
Citation footprint
Metric signal
3.07
External metric anchor
Self-citation
6.3%
49 self-citations
Citations Trend
Monthly Publications Cadence
Citing Geographic Demographics
China
250
United States
214
United Kingdom
196
Australia
115
Canada
103
Citing Fields of Research
Healthcare Policy
1,010
Patient Care
495
Health Education & Remote Healthcare
303
Management Sciences
98
Economics
93
Publishing Activity & Reach
Volume, recency, access pattern, and citing-community signals from the journal analytics record.
All-time article footprint
3,137
Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set
278
205 cited publications
Last 12 months
116
9.7 publications/month
Open access share
37.1%
43 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country
China
250 citing publications
Leading citing field
Healthcare Policy
1,010 citing publications
Latest tracked publication
29 September 2026
10 recent records available
Coverage & Indexing History
v1n1, Nov. 1985-
v1n1, Nov. 1985-
v1n1, Nov. 1985-1994
1995-1999
Research Focus & Classification
Indexed Subjects
Healthcare Policy
Patient Care
Health Education & Remote Healthcare
Broad Categories
Health Services
Health Services Research
Healthcare Policy
Patient Care
MeSH Descriptors
Delivery of Health Care
Health Planning
Latest Publications
Recent article records with DOI-first linking and condensed abstracts.
01
DOI 10.1002/hpm.70141
Open DOI
A Hybrid Fuzzy AHP–Fuzzy TOPSIS and GIS‐Based Framework for Mobile Clinic Location Selection in Conflict Zones: A Case Study From Northern Syria
Providing healthcare services in conflict‐affected regions like northern Syria is a significant challenge due to ongoing conflict and massive displacement. Mobile clinics offer a flexible solution to meet the urgent healthcare needs of d...
02
DOI 10.1002/hpm.70142
Open DOI
Political Economy of Budgeting Reforms: A Comparative Analysis of the Adoption and Implementation of Programme‐Based Budgeting in Health Across Seven LMIC Countries
Despite its widespread application in public financial management reforms across low‐ and middle‐income countries, programme‐based budgeting (PBB) implementation often remains relatively superficial. The technical weaknesses of the refor...
03
DOI 10.1002/hpm.70145
Open DOI
Decentralising HIV and TB Control Through District Leadership: Insights From the Governance Graduation Model (GGM) in Central Uganda
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of the Governance Graduation Model (GGM), a district‐led governance strengthening approach designed to improve health system performance for HIV and tuberculosis (TB) control in...
04
DOI 10.1002/hpm.70140
Open DOI
Applying a Complexity Lens to Policy Implementation: How Feedback Loops Help to Understand Systems Change in Integrated Healthcare
Background: Although a complexity theory lens can help to understand national policy implementation at a local government level, application of this lens often remains at a metaphorical level. We illustrate how complexity concepts, such ...
05
DOI 10.1002/hpm.70143
Open DOI
Hospital Management Models and Cancer Care Outcomes in Brazil: Evidence From a Staggered Difference‐in‐Differences Study in São Paulo
Background: The state of São Paulo pioneered the adoption of Social Health Organisations (SHOs) under Complementary Law No. 846/1998 that would allow private non‐profit organisations to manage hospitals and health services under governme...
06
DOI 10.1002/hpm.70144
Open DOI
Can Primary Care Soften the Fiscal Impact of Population Ageing? Evidence From Brazil's Hospital System
Population ageing is widely expected to place severe pressure on public hospital systems, yet causal evidence from developing countries remains scarce. We estimate the effect of demographic ageing on hospital spending under Brazil's Sist...
07
DOI 10.1002/hpm.70137
Open DOI
Network Strategies in Municipal Health Promotion: A Mixed‐Methods Study
Municipal health promotion increasingly relies on intersectoral networks to address complex health challenges amid fragmented health, social and educational systems. However, little is known about how practitioners navigate these network...
08
DOI 10.1002/hpm.70139
Open DOI
Bridging Worlds: Can Evidence, Regulation and Indigenous Leadership Shape the Future of Traditional, Complementary and Integrative Medicine?
Background and need: As the WHO Global Traditional Medicine Strategy 2025–2034 encourages countries to consider integrating traditional, complementary and integrative medicine (TCIM) into health systems, there is a need to clarify the pr...
09
DOI 10.1002/hpm.70134
Open DOI
Exploring Factors Influencing Vaccine Uptake From the Perspective of Physicians and Public: A Mixed Method Study
Background: Immunisation is recognized worldwide as one of the key strategies for extending life expectancy and improving health outcomes. Developing a national policy that improves the vaccination rate against diseases requires the barr...
10
DOI 10.1002/hpm.70135
Open DOI
Optimal Strategies for Recovering the Healthcare System and Interdependent Infrastructure in the Gaza Strip and Their Impact on Public Health
Background: The Gaza Strip's health system has been disrupted by conflict since October 2023, alongside damage to electricity, water, sanitation and transport systems. This study assessed healthcare functionality, infrastructure disrupti...
Bibliographical & Catalog Notes
Title from cover.
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