Journal of Health Economics and Outcomes Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of HEOR is an international high-quality journal covering all fields and methodologies related to health economics and outcomes research.

Manuscripts with topics ranging from theory and methodology to international studies and analyses with a health economic or outcomes research focus in a wide variety of therapeutic areas will be considered for publication.

JHEOR’s mission is to combine the highest academic standards through peer review with a speedy publication process that corresponds to the productivity of the industry.

JHEOR aims to contribute to the development of methodological standards in the field with rapid publication, validated by rigorous peer review.

Theoretical models and empirical studies from any therapeutic area are accepted.

In particular, articles related to comparative effectiveness research, health technology assessments, economic evaluations, meta-analysis, literature research, patient-reported outcomes, preference-based assessments, and health policy analyses are welcome.

Reflecting the multidisciplinary nature of the field, JHEOR fosters communication among a diverse set of communities, including social and behavioral sciences, economists, statisticians, epidemiologists, health care providers, and policy makers.

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

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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.

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.

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APC Details

The journal’s Article Processing Charge (APC) policies support open access publishing in 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 2,950.00 USD. 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.

• A Systematic Literature Review of the Epidemiology, Health-Related Quality of Life Impact, and Economic Burden of Immunoglobulin A Nephropathy

  Citation: 41

  Authors: Christina Soeun, Patrick, Anna, Christopher

• Outcomes of Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients by Risk Factors: Results from a United States Hospital Claims Database

  Citation: 40

  Authors: Peter, Kathy, Michael, Edmond

• Medical Resource Use and Costs of Treating Sickle Cell-related Vaso-occlusive Crisis Episodes: A Retrospective Claims Study

  Citation: 34

  Authors: Nirmish, Menaka, Lin, Jincy, Huseyin

• Evaluation of Vaso-occlusive Crises in United States Sickle Cell Disease Patients: A Retrospective Claims-based Study

  Citation: 27

  Authors: Nirmish, Menaka, Lin, Steve, Rashid, Jincy, Huseyin

• Using Deep Learning to Identify High-Risk Patients with Heart Failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction

  Citation: 24

  Authors: Zhibo, Xi, Xi, Lingfeng, Kartik, Justin L., Garin N., Boshu, Mei

• The Economic Impact of COVID-19 Treatment at a Hospital-level: Investment and Financial Registers of Brazilian Hospitals

  Citation: 22

  Authors: Ana Paula, Ricardo, Milena S, Karen, Ana Paula, Elayne Crestani, Fernando, Fernando, Gisele Alsina, Joanna d’Arc, José Miguel, Juliana, Leila Beltrami, Luciana, Maiara, Marília, Patrícia, Petrônio José, Roberta, Umbelina Cravo, Carisi Anne, Filipe, Giovanna, Luciane

• Multiple Comorbidities, Psychiatric Disorders, Healthcare Resource Utilization and Costs Among Adults with Essential Tremor: A Retrospective Observational Study in a Large US Commercially Insured and Medicare Advantage Population

  Citation: 21

  Authors: Dingwei, Ali, Joaquim, Henriette

• Cost-Effectiveness and Budget Impact of Emerging Minimally Invasive Surgical Treatments for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

  Citation: 21

  Authors: Bilal, Sirikan, Kurt, Dmitry, Stacey L., Neal D.

• Cost Savings and Reduced Health Care Utilization Associated with Participation in a Digital Diabetes Prevention Program in an Adult Workforce Population

  Citation: 21

  Authors: Cynthia, Carolyn, Amy, Ashley, Bryan

• High Healthcare Utilization in Adolescents with Sickle Cell Disease Prior to Transition to Adult Care: A Retrospective Study

  Citation: 21

  Authors: Julie, Menaka, Xin, Yunfeng, Jincy