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Journal of Health Services Research and Policy

SAGE Publications Ltd · United Kingdom · Est. 1975

ISSN1758-1060
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
1.052
H-Index
104
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
1.064
Total Works
1,710
Total Citations
61,621
2yr Mean Citedness
1.36
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on health services, policy, and their implementation. It examines the effectiveness of various healthcare models, the impact of policies on access to care, and strategies for improving service delivery. The research often focuses on challenges within healthcare systems, such as workforce issues, adaptation to disruptions like pandemics, and the integration of services.

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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 Kingdom
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1975
FrequencyQuarterly
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications1,710
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 Ltd
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1758-1060
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.

Health PolicyQ1
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational HealthQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Health Policy & Services

Scopus Categories

Public Health, Environmental and Occupational HealthHealth Policy

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Primary Care and Health OutcomesHealthcare Policy and ManagementHealth Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of LifeHealth Policy Implementation ScienceHealthcare Quality and ManagementPatient Satisfaction in HealthcareGlobal Health Care IssuesInterprofessional Education and CollaborationHealthcare cost, quality, practicesPatient-Provider Communication in Healthcare
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref