Health Systems and Reform

Aims & Scope

Health Systems & Reform (HS&R) is the leading peer-reviewed, Open Access journal dedicated to bridging research, theory, and analysis with knowledge and experience in this field.

The world confronts mounting challenges — aging, chronic diseases, emerging and persistent infectious diseases, and high-cost healthcare technologies —that require innovative, equitable, and cost-effective approaches to healthcare delivery and reform.

HS&R addresses these challenges as an international journal dedicated to catalyzing cross-national knowledge transfer and translation.

The journal seeks to publish articles that share cutting-edge knowledge, skills, and lessons in health systems and reform.

Most importantly, HS&R contributes to strengthening health systems and to improving care delivered to patients.

Topics of articles and commentaries in HS&R include health systems financing, health systems management, public health, health policy, health politics, and health economics.

The journal publishes articles that examine the processes and consequences of health reform efforts around the world.

Research articles examine health reforms from national and cross-national perspectives, and include analysis and recommendations.

The journal also includes commentaries from healthcare leaders—such as Ministers of Health, CEOs of healthcare companies, and heads of nonprofit organizations and international agencies— who share their experiences and policy lessons with a global audience.

Metrics & Ranking

Abstracting & Indexing

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

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)
• Web of Science
• Medline

Subjects & Keywords

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

Licensing & Copyright

This journal operates under an Open Access model. Articles are freely accessible to the public immediately upon publication. The content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing users to share and adapt the work with proper attribution.

Copyright remains with the author(s), and no permission is required for non-commercial use, provided the original source is cited.

Policy Links

This section provides access to essential policy documents, guidelines, and resources related to the journal’s publication and submission processes.

• Aims scope
• Homepage
• Oa statement
• Author instructions
• License terms
• Review url
• Board url
• Copyright url
• Plagiarism url
• Preservation url
• Apc url
• License

Plagiarism Policy

This journal follows a plagiarism policy. All submitted manuscripts are screened using reliable plagiarism detection software to ensure originality and academic integrity. Authors are responsible for proper citation and acknowledgment of all sources, and any form of plagiarism, including self-plagiarism, will not be tolerated.

For more details, please refer to our official: Plagiarism Policy.

APC Details

The journal’s Article Processing Charge (APC) policies support open access publishing in Health Professions and Medicine, ensuring accessibility and quality in research dissemination.

This journal requires an Article Processing Charge (APC) to support open access publishing, covering peer review, editing, and distribution. The current APC is 4,165.00 AUD. Learn more.

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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.

• Digital Technology and the Future of Health Systems

  Citation: 175

  Authors: Marc, Lena

• Health Product Supply Chains in Developing Countries: Diagnosis of the Root Causes of Underperformance and an Agenda for Reform

  Citation: 170

  Authors: Prashant

• National Response to COVID-19 in the Republic of Korea and Lessons Learned for Other Countries

  Citation: 167

  Authors: Juhwan, Jong-Koo, Dan, Hannah L., Jeffrey F., Lisa R.

• Political Analysis for Health Policy Implementation

  Citation: 154

  Authors: Paola Abril, Michael R.

• From Community Health Workers to Community Health Systems: Time to Widen the Horizon?

  Citation: 121

  Authors: Helen, Uta

• Kenya National Hospital Insurance Fund Reforms: Implications and Lessons for Universal Health Coverage

  Citation: 101

  Authors: Edwine, Khama, Njeri, Jane

• What Drove the Cycles of Chinese Health System Reforms?

  Citation: 97

  Authors: Winnie, William C.

• Health and Long-Term Care Systems for Older People in the Republic of Korea: Policy Challenges and Lessons

  Citation: 96

  Authors: Boyoung, Soonman

• Enablers and Barriers in Implementing Integrated Care

  Citation: 96

  Authors: Mahiben, Ali, Thomas

• Integrating Traditional and Complementary Medicine with National Healthcare Systems for Universal Health Coverage in Asia and the Western Pacific

  Citation: 88

  Authors: Yu Lee, Rachel