The Lancet Regional Health – Western Pacific promotes the advancement of clinical practice and health policy in the Western Pacific region with the goal of improving health outcomes for all people regionally and globally.
The journal is managed by local, experienced editors in Beijing, Shanghai, and Sydney, working in collaboration with our global editorial team.
We provide a platform for high-quality original research that advocates change in, or illuminates, clinical practice and health policy in the Western Pacific region.
We invite submissions that are pertaining to regional health topics, including but not limited to infectious diseases, non-communicable diseases, child and adolescent health, maternal and reproductive health, ageing health, mental health, public health, and health policy.
We publish a range of content types including Articles, Review, Comment, and Correspondence.
Learn more about the types of papers we publish.
The Lancet Regional Health – Western Pacific is part of The Lancet Regional Health Global Initiative to advocate for health-care quality and access in all regions of the world.
Interdependence and collaboration are fundamental to solving the problems that we face as a society.
The Lancet Regional Health is a suite of open access general medical journals publishing high-quality, evidence-based research focused on WHO’s six regions of the world.
Our goal is to improve health outcomes by fostering the advancement of the research agenda, clinical practice, and health policy, through a regional lens.
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Detailed Metrics
Total Docs. (latest)
305
Total Docs. (3 years)
873
Total Refs.
12,660
Total Citations (3 years)
5,920
Citable Docs. (3 years)
603
Citations / Doc. (2 years)
6.95
Ref. / Doc.
41.51
% Female
44.8%
Metrics Visualization
Latest year data vs 3-year cumulative figures
Female: 44.8% |
Male: 55.3%
Citations / Doc. (2yr)6.95
High impact
References / Doc.41.51
High refs
Citable / Total Docs (3yr)69.1%
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the impact factor of The Lancet Regional Health - Western Pacific?
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, The Lancet Regional Health - Western Pacific has an SJR of 2.770 and is ranked Q1.
What is the SJR and quartile of The Lancet Regional Health - Western Pacific?
The Lancet Regional Health - Western Pacific has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 2.770 and its best quartile is Q1.
What is the H-index of The Lancet Regional Health - Western Pacific?
The H-index of The Lancet Regional Health - Western Pacific is 57, meaning 57 of its articles have each been cited at least 57 times.
Is The Lancet Regional Health - Western Pacific indexed in Scopus?
Yes. The Lancet Regional Health - Western Pacific is active in Scopus (Scopus Source List, August 2026).