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Academic Journal

Q1

Medicine, Health Care and Philosophy

Springer Netherlands

NetherlandsEducation (Q1); Health Policy (Q1); Health (social science) (Q1); Philosophy (Q1)ISSN-matched source record
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Q1Ranking
—Impact Factor (year unverified)
61H-index (SCImago 2025)
1.07SJR (2025)
1998-2026Coverage

About Medicine, Health Care and Philosophy

About Medicine, Health Care and Philosophy

Medicine, Health Care and Philosophy is a peer-reviewed scholarly journal published by Springer Netherlands (Netherlands). It focuses on Q1. Publication coverage spans 1998-2026.

Key indicators: ISSN 1572-8633, 1386-7423; H-index 61.

Understanding This Journal's Metrics

Journal metrics help researchers assess fit, but they must be interpreted in context:

  • H-index (61): Strong citation impact — 61 articles cited at least 61 times each, reflecting solid influence.

Publishing in Medicine, Health Care and Philosophy

An established venue in its field. The journal welcomes solid, well-executed research. Ensure your manuscript fits the stated scope and follows author guidelines carefully.

  • Scope fit: Confirm your research aligns with Q1. Off-scope manuscripts are typically desk-rejected quickly.
  • Author guidelines: Follow formatting, reference style, and article-type requirements exactly — non-compliant manuscripts may be returned without review.
  • Submission: Submit via the official journal website.

Is This Journal Right for Your Paper?

  • Audience match: Will the journal's readers cite and build on your findings?
  • Timeline: Higher-tier journals mean longer review and higher rejection risk. Balance prestige against your schedule.
  • Indexing: Confirm indexing in Web of Science, Scopus, and PubMed (if biomedical) meets your institutional requirements.
  • Open access needs: Check funder mandates and whether the journal offers compliant OA options.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ISSN of Medicine, Health Care and Philosophy?
1572-8633, 1386-7423.

Who publishes Medicine, Health Care and Philosophy?
Springer Netherlands.

What are Medicine, Health Care and Philosophy's metrics?
H-index 61.

Where do I submit to Medicine, Health Care and Philosophy?
Via the official website.

Is Medicine, Health Care and Philosophy peer-reviewed?
Yes — it is a peer-reviewed scholarly journal indexed in major academic databases.

Source-backed journal facts

ISSN(s)1386-7423, 1572-8633
ISSN-L1386-7423
Source typeJournal
Publisher / hosting organisationSpringer Science+Business Media
Publisher country codeNL
Fully open access (OpenAlex)Not marked as fully open access; hybrid options may exist
DOAJ flag (OpenAlex)Not listed in OpenAlex metadata; this is not a direct DOAJ check
Works recorded in OpenAlex1,911
Citations recorded in OpenAlex32,889
OpenAlex H-index76
Years represented in OpenAlex1992–2026 (not the founding or closing dates)

Topics in published research

Ethics in medical practice; Mental Health and Psychiatry; Ethics and Legal Issues in Pediatric Healthcare; Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues; Patient Dignity and Privacy; Empathy and Medical Education.

OpenAlex classifies topics from published works. These topics are not the publisher’s official aims and scope.

Reported open-access list prices

3,290.00 USD; 2,690.00 EUR; 2,390.00 GBP

APC list prices reported by OpenAlex, which obtains this information from DOAJ. Confirm current charges, taxes, waivers and eligibility with the publisher; this is not a fee quotation.

Source: OpenAlex source record. Retrieved 2026-10-03. Source record updated 2026-10-02. OpenAlex metrics are different from SCImago metrics and the Clarivate Journal Impact Factor.

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