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Health and Quality of Life Outcomes

BioMed Central Ltd · United Kingdom · Est. 1969

ISSN1477-7525eISSN1477-7525
SJR Q1WOS SCIEWOS SSCIScopus / SJRDOAJOpen Access
75
/ 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
1.265
H-Index
180
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
1.557
Total Works
3,809
Total Citations
215,322
2yr Mean Citedness
2.75
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Retractions
2
Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and well-being across diverse populations and health conditions. Studies frequently involve the development and validation of patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) and the use of health utility instruments like the EQ-5D. Research also examines factors influencing HRQoL, including chronic diseases, symptoms, treatment adherence, and demographic characteristics, often employing statistical modeling and systematic reviews.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
22
weeks to review
Slow · median is 15 wks
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1969
FrequencyIrregular
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications3,809
Publisher OrgBioMed Central
OA Since2002
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Submission Info

Peer ReviewSingle-blind
Review Time~22 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
LOCKSSBritish Library; National Library of the NetherlandsPMC

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

10/12 · 83%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
BioMed Central Ltd
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1477-7525 / 1477-7525
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus, DOAJ
Peer review process documented?
Single-blind
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
LOCKSS, British Library; National Library of the Netherlands, PMC
Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
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
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
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.

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q1
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational HealthQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Health Care Sciences & ServicesHealth Policy & Services

Scopus Categories

Public Health, Environmental and Occupational HealthMedicine (miscellaneous)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of LifeCancer survivorship and careChildhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of LifeDiabetes Management and EducationHealth disparities and outcomesChronic Disease Management StrategiesCardiac Health and Mental HealthMusculoskeletal pain and rehabilitationDental Health and Care UtilizationHealth, psychology, and well-being
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref