BMC Health Services Research is an open access peer reviewed journal that considers articles on all aspects of health services research. The journal has a special focus on digital health, governance, health policy, health system quality and safety, healthcare delivery and access to healthcare, healthcare financing and economics, implementing reform and the health workforce. Directly aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals and particularly SDG3 (Global health and wellbeing) Welcomes research emphasizing integrated approaches to health systems and cross-sector collaborations.
⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
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Publication & Citation Trend
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Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher
SJR Quartile by Discipline
Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.
Health PolicyQ1
Subject Classification
Web of Science Categories
Health Care Sciences & Services
Scopus Categories
Health Policy
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Global Maternal and Child HealthPrimary Care and Health OutcomesHealth Policy Implementation ScienceHealthcare Systems and ReformsHealthcare Policy and ManagementChronic Disease Management StrategiesGeriatric Care and Nursing HomesInterprofessional Education and CollaborationPatient Satisfaction in HealthcareHealth Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life