American Journal of Health Economics

Aims & Scope

The American Journal of Health Economics (AJHE) provides a forum for the in-depth analysis of health care markets and individual health behaviors.

The articles appearing in AJHE are authored by scholars from universities, private research organizations, government, and industry.

Subjects of interest include competition among private insurers, hospitals, and physicians; impacts of public insurance programs, including the Affordable Care Act; pharmaceutical innovation and regulation; medical device supply; the rise of obesity and its consequences; the influence and growth of aging populations; and much more.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2
2024	3.10

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	2.470

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	975

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	204

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Economics, Econometrics and Finance and Medicine, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• Addressing the Opioid Epidemic: Is There a Role for Physician Education?

  Citation: 103

  Authors: Molly, Janet

• COVID-19 and Crime

  Citation: 102

  Authors: Lindsey Rose, Jillian B., Analisa

• The Impact of Nurse Turnover on Quality of Care and Mortality in Nursing Homes: Evidence from the Great Recession

  Citation: 97

  Authors: Yaa Akosa, John R.

• How Much Favorable Selection Is Left in Medicare Advantage?

  Citation: 86

  Authors: Joseph P., Mary, J. Michael, John, Thomas G.

• Tracking Public and Private Responses to the COVID-19 Epidemic

  Citation: 74

  Authors: Sumedha, Thuy, Shyam, Byungkyu, Felipe, Ana, Kosali, Coady

• Have Cigarette Taxes Lost Their Bite? New Estimates of the Relationship between Cigarette Taxes and Youth Smoking

  Citation: 74

  Authors: Benjamin, Joseph J., Daniel I.

• Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs: The Role of Asymmetric Information on Drug Availability and Abuse

  Citation: 69

  Authors: Angélica

• Short-Run Effects of Parental Job Loss on Child Health

  Citation: 64

  Authors: Jessamyn, Mariana

• More Insurers Lower Premiums: Evidence from Initial Pricing in the Health Insurance Marketplaces

  Citation: 59

  Authors: Leemore, Jonathan, Christopher

• The Role of Publication Selection Bias in Estimates of the Value of a Statistical Life

  Citation: 58

  Authors: W. Kip

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