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Q1Journal of Clinical Epidemiology
About Journal of Clinical Epidemiology
Journal of Clinical Epidemiology is a scholarly journal published by Elsevier Inc.. SCImago 2025 lists it in Q1, with an SJR of 2.507 and H-index of 272.
Coverage: 1988-2026. Research categories: Epidemiology (Q1).
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Meta-analysis and systematic reviews; Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life; Statistical Methods in Clinical Trials; Health Policy Implementation Science; Advanced Causal Inference Techniques; Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies.
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4,210.00 USD; 3,940.00 EUR; 3,370.00 GBP; 522,170.00 JPY
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