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International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well-being

Taylor and Francis Ltd. · United Kingdom · Est. 2006

ISSN1748-2631

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

0.764

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

0.915

Total Works

1,648

Total Citations

40,348

2yr Mean Citedness

2.04

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes qualitative research exploring lived experiences and perceptions related to health and well-being across diverse populations and contexts. Studies often focus on understanding challenges, needs, and the impact of various interventions or life events on individuals and communities. The research frequently examines themes of self-identity, caregiving, health management, and the influence of social and cultural factors on well-being.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

weeks to review

Average · median is 15 wks

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published2006

FrequencyQuarterly

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications1,648

Publisher OrgTaylor & Francis

OA Since2005

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Submission Info

Peer ReviewDouble-blind

Review Time~14 weeks

Acceptance Rate—

OA LicenseCC BY, CC BY-NC

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes

📦 Long-term Preservation

CLOCKSSLibrary of CongressLOCKSSPorticoPMC

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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10/12 · 83%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Taylor and Francis Ltd.

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1748-2631

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus, DOAJ

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Peer review process documented?

Double-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?

CLOCKSS, Library of Congress, LOCKSS, Portico, 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.

Fundamentals and SkillsQ1

Issues, Ethics and Legal AspectsQ1

GerontologyQ2

Health PolicyQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

NursingPublic, Environmental & Occupational HealthSocial Sciences, Biomedical

Scopus Categories

GerontologyIssues, Ethics and Legal AspectsHealth PolicyFundamentals and Skills

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Health, psychology, and well-beingMental Health and Patient InvolvementFamily and Patient Care in Intensive Care UnitsPalliative Care and End-of-Life IssuesGeriatric Care and Nursing HomesFamily Support in IllnessObesity and Health PracticesEmpathy and Medical EducationFamily Caregiving in Mental IllnessChildhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life