Disability and Health Journal

Aims & Scope

Disability and Health Journal is a scientific, scholarly, and multidisciplinary journal for reporting original contributions that advance knowledge in disability and health.

Topics may be related to global health, quality of life, and specific health conditions as they relate to disability.

Such contributions include: • Reports of empirical research on the characteristics of persons with disabilities, environment, health outcomes, and determinants of health • Reports of empirical research on the Systematic or other evidence-based reviews and tightly conceived theoretical interpretations of research literature • Reports of empirical research on the Evaluative research on new interventions, technologies, and programs • Reports of empirical research on the Reports on issues or policies affecting the health and/or quality of life for persons with disabilities, using a scientific base.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	3.3
2024	3.70

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	1.376

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	60

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	2787

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	1565

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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
• Medline
• Embase

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in 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.

• Sex differences in the evaluation and diagnosis of autism spectrum disorders among children

  Citation: 310

  Authors: Ellen, Lisa D., Catherine E., Susan E., Russell S., Jennifer, David

• Health disparities among adults with physical disabilities or cognitive limitations compared to individuals with no disabilities in the United States

  Citation: 289

  Authors: Amanda, Hayley, Michael H.

• Intellectual and developmental disability and COVID-19 case-fatality trends: TriNetX analysis

  Citation: 282

  Authors: Margaret A., Scott D., Margaret K., Katherine D.

• Extra costs of living with a disability: A review and agenda for research

  Citation: 255

  Authors: Sophie, Michael, Hoolda, Daniel, Nora

• Loneliness, social support, social isolation and wellbeing among working age adults with and without disability: Cross-sectional study

  Citation: 246

  Authors: Eric, Nicola, Gwynnyth, Roger

• National health surveillance of adults with disabilities, adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and adults with no disabilities

  Citation: 231

  Authors: Susan M., Haleigh M.

• The supportive care needs of parents caring for a child with a rare disease: A scoping review

  Citation: 226

  Authors: Lemuel J., Thomas A., Adrian J.

• Telemedicine barriers and challenges for persons with disabilities: COVID-19 and beyond

  Citation: 219

  Authors: Thiru M., Monica, Lex

• Impact of COVID-19 on people with physical disabilities: A rapid review

  Citation: 190

  Authors: Audrey, Noémie, Josiane, Eve-Line, Krista, Normand, Mathieu, Simon, Catherine, Marie-Eve, François

• COVID-19 outcomes among people with intellectual and developmental disability living in residential group homes in New York State

  Citation: 173

  Authors: Scott D., Margaret A., Margaret K., Katherine E., J. Dalton

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