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Qualitative Health Research

SAGE Publications Inc. · United States · Est. 1953

ISSN1552-7557
SJR Q1WOS SSCIScopus / SJR
60
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS SCIE/SSCI+25
Scopus Q1+25
Total60
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
1.045
H-Index
187
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
1.246
Total Works
4,290
Total Citations
279,758
2yr Mean Citedness
2.59
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes qualitative research exploring the lived experiences of individuals navigating health conditions, healthcare systems, and social challenges. Articles focus on understanding the complexities of managing chronic illnesses, mental health issues, disabilities, and trauma, often examining the impact of social, cultural, and gendered factors on health and well-being. The research frequently involves in-depth interviews and phenomenological approaches to capture nuanced perspectives on care, identity, and resilience.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1953
FrequencyMonthly, 2008-
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications4,290
Publisher OrgSAGE Publishing
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Submission Info

Peer Review
Review Time
Acceptance Rate
OA License
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

6/12 · 50%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
SAGE Publications Inc.
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1552-7557
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus
Peer review process documented?
N/A
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
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.

Public Health, Environmental and Occupational HealthQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Information Science & Library ScienceSocial Sciences, BiomedicalSocial Sciences, Interdisciplinary

Scopus Categories

Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Qualitative Research Methods and EthicsMental Health and Patient InvolvementHealth Policy Implementation ScienceParticipatory Visual Research MethodsGrief, Bereavement, and Mental HealthFamily Support in IllnessPalliative Care and End-of-Life IssuesEmpathy and Medical EducationHIV/AIDS Research and InterventionsMigration, Health and Trauma
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref