Nordic Journal of Health Economics

Aims & Scope

The Nordic Journal of Health Economics is a leading international publication that focuses on empirical and theoretical research within the field of Health Economics.

We aim to provide a platform for researchers from both inside and outside of the Nordic countries to contribute to the field of Health Economics, with special attention given to topics relevant to the Nordic setting and research agendas.

Our scope includes a wide range of topics, including:

Production of health and health care, demand for health and health care, financing of health care, measurement of health, health behaviors and policy interventions, efficiency and distributional aspects of health, health care system and organization, economic incentives in health care, and economics of social and long term health care.

We also welcome reviews, shorter contributions, comments, and discussions on developments in Health Economics and health policy reforms.

Abstracting & Indexing

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 Economics, Econometrics and Finance, Environmental Science and Health Professions, 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.

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APC Details

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

This journal does not charge a mandatory Article Processing Charge (APC). However, optional open access publication may incur fees based on the publisher’s policies. 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.

• The Relationship between Health and Schooling: What's New?

  Citation: 43

  Authors: Michael

• The core of the Nordic health care system is not empty

  Citation: 23

  Authors: Carl Hampus, Terkel, Unto, Oddvar, Matt, Anna

• General practice in the Nordic countries

  Citation: 23

  Authors: Kim Rose, Anders, Unto, Tor, Thorhildur, Matt

• The impact of biomedical innovation on longevity and health

  Citation: 22

  Authors: Frank R

• Coordination of health care in the Nordic countries

  Citation: 16

  Authors: Tor, Anders, Unto, Christian, Thorhildur

• Register or electronic health records enriched randomized pragmatic trials: The future of clinical effectiveness and cost-effectiveness trials?

  Citation: 15

  Authors: Joakim, Martin

• The development of voluntary private health insurance in the Nordic countries

  Citation: 15

  Authors: Nina, Anders, Oddvar, Juhani S, Liina-Kaisa, Karsten

• Reducing Status Quo Bias in Choice Experiments

  Citation: 14

  Authors: Ole, Jacob

• Quality of Life in the Swedish General Population During COVID-19 - Based on pre- and post-pandemic outbreak measurement

  Citation: 12

  Authors: Ulf, Sara, Ning Yan, Cynthia L., Xiayu, Joel W.

• A Comparison of Cost-Benefit and Cost-Effectiveness Analysis in Practice: Divergent Policy Practices in Sweden

  Citation: 12

  Authors: Mikael, Lars