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World Medical and Health Policy

John Wiley and Sons Inc · United States · Est. 2009

ISSN2153-2028

SJR Q3✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ Scopus Q3+12

Total12

Journal Impact Factor

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SJR Score

0.501

H-Index

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SNIP

0.627

Total Works

954

Total Citations

6,418

2yr Mean Citedness

1.08

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal focuses on health policy and systems, examining global health challenges, health system strengthening, and the impact of social, economic, and political factors on health outcomes. It covers topics such as health service delivery in diverse settings, non-communicable diseases, mental health, health workforce distribution, and the role of digital health and traditional medicine. The journal also addresses health diplomacy, corruption in health sectors, and the influence of historical figures and events on public health.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 75% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States

Primary Language—

1st Year Published2009

Annual Volume~ 55 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications954

Publisher OrgWiley

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Submission Info

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Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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5/12 · 42%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

John Wiley and Sons Inc

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

2153-2028

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

N/A

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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?

N/A

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Plagiarism detection in place?

N/A

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

N/A

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Primary language documented?

N/A

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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 PolicyQ3

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

Health Policy

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Global Public Health Policies and EpidemiologyHealthcare Policy and ManagementGlobal Maternal and Child HealthHealthcare Systems and ReformsFood Security and Health in Diverse PopulationsGlobal Health Care IssuesHealth disparities and outcomesHealth Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of LifeDisaster Response and ManagementPublic Health Policies and Education