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American Journal of Health Economics

University of Chicago Press · United States · Est. 2015

ISSN2332-3493eISSN2332-3507

SJR Q1✓ WOS SSCI✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q1+25

Total50

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

2.47

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

1.32

Total Works

298

Total Citations

4,186

2yr Mean Citedness

0.77

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Aims & Scope✦ Compiled from public sources

The American Journal of Health Economics provides a forum for in-depth analysis of institutional health care systems and individual health behaviors. The journal welcomes theoretical and applied review of topics.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published2015

FrequencyQuarterly

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications298

Publisher OrgUniversity of Chicago Press

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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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6/12 · 50%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

University of Chicago Press

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

2332-3493 / 2332-3507

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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?

English

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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

2019

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2021

2022

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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.

Economics, Econometrics and Finance (miscellaneous)Q1

Health PolicyQ1

Public Health, Environmental and Occupational HealthQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

EconomicsHealth Policy & Services

Scopus Categories

Economics, Econometrics and Finance (miscellaneous)Public Health, Environmental and Occupational HealthHealth Policy

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Healthcare Policy and ManagementGlobal Health Care IssuesHealth Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of LifePrimary Care and Health OutcomesGender, Labor, and Family DynamicsEmployment and Welfare StudiesHealth disparities and outcomesObesity, Physical Activity, DietSmoking Behavior and CessationGeriatric Care and Nursing Homes