Aims & Scope

The Saudi Journal of Health Systems Research aims to provide a platform for researchers, healthcare professionals, and policymakers to share knowledge and best practices in health systems research. The journal covers a wide range of topics, including healthcare policy, health economics, health services research, and more.

The scope of the journal includes, but is not limited to:

Healthcare Policy: Analysis and evaluation of healthcare policies, including their impact on healthcare outcomes, access, and equity.

Health Economics: Economic evaluation of healthcare interventions, including cost-effectiveness analysis, cost-benefit analysis, and cost-utility analysis.

Health Services Research: Investigation of healthcare delivery systems, including quality of care, patient safety, and healthcare workforce issues.

The journal welcomes submissions from researchers and healthcare professionals worldwide, with a focus on the Middle East and North Africa region.

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Abstracting & Indexing

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


Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Health Professions, Medicine and Social Sciences, 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.


APC Details

The journal’s Article Processing Charge (APC) policies support open access publishing in Health Professions, Medicine and Social Sciences, 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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