Academic Journal
Q1Qualitative Health Research
About Qualitative Health Research
Qualitative Health Research is a scholarly journal published by SAGE Publications Inc.. SCImago 2025 lists it in Q1, with an SJR of 1.07 and H-index of 150.
Coverage: 1991-2026. Research categories: Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health (Q1).
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Topics in published research
Qualitative Research Methods and Ethics; Mental Health and Patient Involvement; Health Policy Implementation Science; Participatory Visual Research Methods; Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health; Family Support in Illness.
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4,400.00 USD; 3,226.00 GBP
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2026-08-24 · DOI: 10.1177/10497323261462027Help-Seeking for Suicidality Among Rural LGBTQ+ Youth: A Constructivist Grounded Theory Study
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2026-08-20 · DOI: 10.1177/10497323261470619“There Is Such a Silence Around It”: Grief, Life, and Identity of Suicide Survivors in Czechia
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