Health, Risk and Society

Aims & Scope

Health, Risk & Society  demonstrates how social processes influence the ways in which risks and uncertainties in healthcare are identified, communicated, assessed, and/or managed.

This international journal aims to stimulate debate around the role of risk and uncertainty in society through editorials, reviews, and original articles.  Health, Risk & Society  is an interdisciplinary, intersectoral journal encouraging submissions from researchers and practitioners within various social sciences fields.

Manuscripts must critically evaluate evidence, show awareness of contemporary risk theory, and contribute to further understanding of the relationship between health, risk, and society.

The journal also encourages articles exploring the ways in which risk and uncertainty are handled at a various levels of society, e.g. by individuals, through groups, within various organizations, and at national and supranational levels.

Where appropriate, authors should reflect on how the impact of their findings supports the development of healthcare policy and/or practice.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1
2024	1.80

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	107

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.418

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q3

h-index

Year	Value
2024	60

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	13390

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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
• 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.

• Gender, race, and perceived risk: The 'white male' effect

  Citation: 767

  Authors: Melissa L., Paul, C.K., James, Theresa A.

• Toxic effects of nanoparticles and nanomaterials: Implications for public health, risk assessment and the public perception of nanotechnology

  Citation: 289

  Authors: R. D., B. J.

• Heading into the unknown: Everyday strategies for managing risk and uncertainty

  Citation: 275

  Authors: Jens O.

• 'Life would be pretty dull without risk': Voluntary risk-taking and its pleasures

  Citation: 193

  Authors: Deborah, John

• Risk and emotion: towards an alternative theoretical perspective

  Citation: 175

  Authors: Deborah

• Researching risk and the media

  Citation: 174

  Authors: Jenny

• Understanding vaccination resistance: moving beyond risk

  Citation: 168

  Authors: Pru

• Living with risk in the age of ‘intensive motherhood’: Maternal identity and infant feeding

  Citation: 163

  Authors: Ellie J.

• Balancing rights and risks: Conflicting perspectives in the management of wandering in dementia

  Citation: 159

  Authors: L., D., L., T., J., K., J.

• Cultural theory and risk: A review

  Citation: 155

  Authors: James, Tim

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