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Journal of Health Communication

Q1 Journal Scopus Active Journal
Country
United Kingdom
Western Europe
Subject Area and Category
Medicine
└ Communication Q1
└ Health (social science) Q1
└ Library and Information Sciences Q1
SJR 2025
0.791
Q1
SJR Score
H-Index
120
Citations / Doc (2yr)
2.84
Total Docs. (latest)
75
Total Citations (3yr)
785
Publication type
Journals
ISSN
10810730, 10870415
Coverage
1996-2026
Journal Rank
#7,017
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Subject Categories

Communication Q1
Health (social science) Q1
Library and Information Sciences Q1
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health Q2

Aims & Scope

Journal of Health Communication: International Perspectives is the leading journal covering the full breadth of a field that focuses on the communication of health information globally. Articles feature research on: • Developments in the field of health communication; • New media, m-health and interactive health communication; • Health Literacy; • Social marketing; • Global Health; • Shared decision making and ethics; • Interpersonal and mass media communication; • Advances in health diplomacy, psychology, government, policy and education; • Government, civil society and multi-stakeholder initiatives; • Public Private partnerships and • Public Health campaigns. Global in scope, the journal seeks to advance a synergistic relationship between research and practical information. With a focus on promoting the health literacy of the individual, caregiver, provider, community, and those in the health policy, the journal presents research, progress in areas of technology and public health, ethics, politics and policy, and the application of health communication principles. The journal is selective with the highest quality social scientific research including qualitative and quantitative studies.

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Detailed Metrics

Total Docs. (latest) 75
Total Docs. (3 years) 258
Total Refs. 3,808
Total Citations (3 years) 785
Citable Docs. (3 years) 246
Citations / Doc. (2 years) 2.84
Ref. / Doc. 50.77
% Female 61.6%

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the impact factor of Journal of Health Communication?

The official Journal Impact Factor (JIF) is published by Clarivate in the Journal Citation Reports (JCR) and is not listed on this page. Based on SCImago data, Journal of Health Communication has an SJR of 0.791 and is ranked Q1.

What is the SJR and quartile of Journal of Health Communication?

Journal of Health Communication has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 0.791 and its best quartile is Q1.

What is the H-index of Journal of Health Communication?

The H-index of Journal of Health Communication is 120, meaning 120 of its articles have each been cited at least 120 times.

Is Journal of Health Communication indexed in Scopus?

Yes. Journal of Health Communication is active in Scopus (Scopus Source List, August 2026).

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Journal Information

SJR0.791
Best QuartileQ1
H Index120
ISSN10810730, 10870415
PublisherTaylor and Francis Ltd.
CountryUnited Kingdom
RegionWestern Europe
Coverage1996-2026
Open AccessNo
TypeJournal
Rank#7,017

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