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Q1Journal of Health Economics
About Journal of Health Economics
Journal of Health Economics is a scholarly journal published by Elsevier B.V.. SCImago 2025 lists it in Q1, with an SJR of 2.471 and H-index of 159.
Coverage: 1982-2026. Research categories: Health Policy (Q1); Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health (Q1).
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Topics in published research
Healthcare Policy and Management; Global Health Care Issues; Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life; Health disparities and outcomes; Gender, Labor, and Family Dynamics; Employment and Welfare Studies.
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4,260.00 USD; 3,990.00 EUR; 3,410.00 GBP; 528,370.00 JPY
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