Aims & Scope

he journal reflects the multidisciplinary nature of the field of health services and outcomes research.

It addresses the needs of multiple, interlocking communities, including methodologists in statistics, econometrics, social and behavioral sciences; designers and analysts of health policy and health services research projects; and health care providers and policy makers who need to properly understand and evaluate the results of published research.

The journal strives to enhance the level of methodologic rigor in health services and outcomes research and contributes to the development of methodologic standards in the field.

In pursuing its main objective, the journal also provides a meeting ground for researchers from a number of traditional disciplines and fosters the development of new quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods by statisticians, econometricians, health services researchers, and methodologists in other fields.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year Value
2025 1.6
2024 1.60

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year Value
2024 0.697

Quartile

Year Value
2024 Q2

h-index

Year Value
2024 35

Journal Rank

Year Value
2024 8151

Journal Citation Indicator

Year Value
2024 200

Impact Factor Trend


Abstracting & Indexing

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


Subjects & Keywords

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


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.


Quick Facts

Current Factor
1.6
First Published: 2025

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

SJR
0.697
First Published: 2024

Quartile

Current Quartile
Q2
First Published: 2024

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