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Health Affairs Scholar

Oxford University Press · United Kingdom · Est. 1984

eISSN2976-5390

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Score Breakdown

✓ WoS ESCI+10

✓ DOAJ Verified+15

Total25

Journal Impact Factor

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H-Index

Total Works

603

Total Citations

1,714

2yr Mean Citedness

2.00

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

Health Affairs Scholar publishes research on health policy and health services, with a focus on the US healthcare system. Articles examine the impact of policies such as Medicaid expansion and Medicare Advantage on insurance coverage, access to care, and health outcomes. The journal also addresses issues related to pharmaceutical pricing, vaccine policy, and the role of healthcare providers like nurses and pharmacists. Additionally, it explores social determinants of health, including housing and paid time off, and the influence of technology and data collection in healthcare.

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General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1984

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications603

Publisher OrgOxford University Press

OA Since2022

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Submission Info

APC Cost$3,150Above median

Peer ReviewAnonymous peer review

Review Time—

Acceptance Rate—

OA LicenseCC BY, CC BY-NC

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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9/12 · 75%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Oxford University Press

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

2976-5390

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Indexed in a trusted database?

DOAJ

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Peer review process documented?

Anonymous peer review

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

$3,150

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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)?

DOAJ verified

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Primary language documented?

English

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Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Health Care Sciences & ServicesHealth Policy & Services

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Healthcare Policy and ManagementPrimary Care and Health OutcomesHealth Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of LifeGeriatric Care and Nursing HomesPharmaceutical Economics and PolicyFood Security and Health in Diverse PopulationsHealthcare cost, quality, practicesOpioid Use Disorder TreatmentGlobal Health Care IssuesHealth disparities and outcomes