Journal of Health Services Research and Policy

Aims & Scope

Journal of Health Services Research & Policy provides a unique opportunity to explore the ideas, policies and decisions shaping health services throughout the world.

Edited and peer-reviewed by experts in the field and with a high academic standard and multidisciplinary approach, readers will gain a greater understanding of the current issues in healthcare policy and research.

The journal's strong international editorial advisory board also ensures that readers obtain a truly global and insightful perspective.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.7
2024	1.90

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	1.052

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	86

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	4442

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	307

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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
• Medline
• 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.

• Realist review - a new method of systematic review designed for complex policy interventions

  Citation: 2134

  Authors: Ray, Trisha, Gill, Kieran

• Synthesising qualitative and quantitative evidence: A review of possible methods

  Citation: 1496

  Authors: Mary, Shona, David, Bridget, Alex

• The Quality of Mixed Methods Studies in Health Services Research

  Citation: 1084

  Authors: Alicia, Elizabeth, Jon

• Systematically reviewing qualitative and quantitative evidence to inform management and policy-making in the health field

  Citation: 1011

  Authors: Nicholas, Catherine, Jennie

• Using meta ethnography to synthesise qualitative research: a worked example

  Citation: 848

  Authors: Nicky, Rona, Catherine, Jenny, Myfanwy, Roisin

• What does 'access to health care' mean?

  Citation: 749

  Authors: Martin, Jose, Myfanwy, David, Barry, Roger, Meryl

• Health policy-makers' perceptions of their use of evidence: a systematic review

  Citation: 692

  Authors: Simon, Gunn, Mari, Andrew

• Statistical heterogeneity in systematic reviews of clinical trials: a critical appraisal of guidelines and practice

  Citation: 596

  Authors: Julian, Simon, Jonathan, Douglas

• Appraising qualitative research for inclusion in systematic reviews: a quantitative and qualitative comparison of three methods

  Citation: 424

  Authors: Mary, Alex, Rachel, Tina, Jonathan, Bridget, Sheila, Andrew, David

• The Andersen Model of Total Patient Delay: A Systematic Review of Its Application in Cancer Diagnosis

  Citation: 393

  Authors: Fiona, Andrew, Suzanne, Jon

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