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International Journal for Equity in Health

BioMed Central Ltd · United Kingdom · Est. 1971

ISSN1475-9276eISSN1475-9276

SJR Q1✓ WOS SSCI✓ Scopus / SJR✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access

/ 100

High Trust

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q1+25

✓ DOAJ Verified+15

Total75

Journal Impact Factor

This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗

SJR Score

1.707

H-Index

134

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

1.751

Total Works

3,258

Total Citations

113,508

2yr Mean Citedness

3.97

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Retractions

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal focuses on health equity, examining disparities and inequalities across various populations and contexts. It investigates the social, economic, and structural determinants of health, including factors like gender, socioeconomic status, migration background, and geographic location. The journal also explores the impact of health systems, policies, and interventions on achieving equitable health outcomes, with a particular emphasis on marginalized and vulnerable groups.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

weeks to review

Slow · median is 15 wks

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1971

FrequencyAnnual

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications3,258

Publisher OrgBioMed Central

OA Since2001

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Submission Info

Peer ReviewSingle-blind

Review Time~28 weeks

Acceptance Rate—

OA LicenseCC BY, CC BY-NC-ND

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes

📦 Long-term Preservation

LOCKSSPMC

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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10/12 · 83%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

BioMed Central Ltd

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1475-9276 / 1475-9276

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus, DOAJ

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Peer review process documented?

Single-blind

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

N/A

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

LOCKSS, PMC

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Plagiarism detection in place?

Yes

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

DOAJ verified

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Primary language documented?

English

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

2019

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2026

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

Public Health, Environmental and Occupational HealthQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Public, Environmental & Occupational Health

Scopus Categories

Public Health, Environmental and Occupational HealthHealth Policy

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Healthcare Systems and ReformsGlobal Maternal and Child HealthHealth disparities and outcomesMigration, Health and TraumaGlobal Health Care IssuesPrimary Care and Health OutcomesChild Nutrition and Water AccessHealthcare Policy and ManagementEmployment and Welfare StudiesFood Security and Health in Diverse Populations