International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well-being

Aims & Scope

QHW welcomes original research articles, review articles and short communications on qualitative research in relation to health and well-being as long as the articles meet high academic and ethical standards.

We encourage qualitative researchers from a wide range of professional groups - and from anywhere in the world – to submit their work to QHW.

All papers will be subjected to rigorous and fair peer review.

QHW publishes research articles within a variety of qualitative research approaches, qualitatively-driven mixed-method designs, methodological development, meta-analyses, and articles focusing on theoretical and philosophical issues related to qualitative research and health and well-being.

For a research paper to be accepted for publication in QHW it must be written in a clear and concise manner, discuss findings in relation to existing literature, and use appropriate methodology for qualitative research.

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

Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Medicine and Nursing, 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 Medicine and Nursing, 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 3,655.00 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.

• Learning to self-regulate multi-dimensional felt experiences: The cases of four female medical students

  Citation: 2

  Authors: Christopher, Natalie

• The altered body after breast cancer surgery

  Citation: 1

  Authors: Lillemor, Ingegerd

• “Caring involvement”: a core concept in youth counselling in school health services

  Citation: 1

  Authors: Kari, Ruth

• Introduction to a new book about health, lifestyle, and health promotion

  Citation: 0

  Authors: Lillemor

• Social processes of participation in everyday life among persons with schizophrenia

  Citation: 0

  Authors: Maria, Staffan, Berth, Ann-Britt

• “Breaking the fourth wall”: Activating hope through participatory theatre with family caregivers

  Citation: 0

  Authors: Elizabeth, Wendy

• Living with severe physical impairment, Duchenne's muscular dystrophy and home mechanical ventilation

  Citation: 0

  Authors: Pia S., Birgit F., Birthe D.