Qualitative Health Research
Country
United States
Northern America
Subject Area and Category
Medicine
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Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
Q1
Publisher
SJR 2025
1.070
Q1
SJR Score
H-Index
150
Citations / Doc (2yr)
3.67
Total Docs. (latest)
240
Total Citations (3yr)
1,494
Publication type
Journals
ISSN
15527557, 10497323
Coverage
1991-2026
Journal Rank
#4,384
Subject Categories
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
Q1
Subject Areas
Aims & Scope
Qualitative Health Research is an international, interdisciplinary, refereed journal for the enhancement of health care and to further the development and understanding of qualitative research methods in health care settings.
We welcome manuscripts in the following areas: the description and analysis of the illness experience, health and health-seeking behaviors, the experiences of caregivers, the sociocultural organization of health care, health care policy, and related topics.
We also seek critical reviews and commentaries addressing conceptual, theoretical, methodological, and ethical issues pertaining to qualitative enquiry.
Abstracting & Indexing
Scopus
Google Scholar
Web of Science
Detailed Metrics
| Total Docs. (latest) | 240 |
| Total Docs. (3 years) | 388 |
| Total Refs. | 14,094 |
| Total Citations (3 years) | 1,494 |
| Citable Docs. (3 years) | 381 |
| Citations / Doc. (2 years) | 3.67 |
| Ref. / Doc. | 58.73 |
| % Female | 69.2% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the impact factor of Qualitative Health Research?
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, Qualitative Health Research has an SJR of 1.070 and is ranked Q1.
What is the SJR and quartile of Qualitative Health Research?
Qualitative Health Research has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 1.070 and its best quartile is Q1.
What is the H-index of Qualitative Health Research?
The H-index of Qualitative Health Research is 150, meaning 150 of its articles have each been cited at least 150 times.
Is Qualitative Health Research indexed in Scopus?
Yes. Qualitative Health Research is active in Scopus (Scopus Source List, August 2026).
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