Health Affairs: 

ISSN: 1544-5208, 0278-2715

 

Impact factor 2.83

Health Affairs is Scopus, Clarivate, Thomson Reuters, PubMed.

 

Health Affairs is the leading journal of health policy thought and research. The peer-reviewed journal was founded in 1981 under the aegis of , a global health and humanitarian organization. Health Affairs  explores health policy issues of current concern in domestic and international spheres. Its mission is to serve as a high-level, nonpartisan forum to promote analysis and discussion on improving health and health care, and to address such issues as cost, quality, and access.

The journal reaches a broad audience that includes: government and health industry leaders; health care advocates; scholars of health, health care and health policy; and others concerned with health and health care issues.

Health Affairs  articles are cited, Members of Congress from both sides of the aisle reference Health Affairs in drafting legislation.In addition, Health Affairs  is frequently cited by national media, including the Washington Post, New York Times, Wall Street Journal, network television and radio, and NPR.

Quick Facts

 

  • Impact Report — Health Affairs 2024 accomplishments
  • Frequency — monthly with several publish ahead of print articles each month
  • Articles and Pages — approximately 300 articles and 2,300 pages each year
  • Submissions — 1,700 annually
  • Acceptance Rate — 10%
  • Submission — unsolicited and invited content
  • Circulation — approximately 10,000
  • Access — subscription required, free access to developing countries
  • Impact Factor — 2.83 in 2024
  • Partnerships —  HEALTH AFFAIRS JOURNAL      
  • ISSN —  1544-5208, 0278-2715
    Founding Editor — LIEM A.PHILLIPS
  • Editor-In-Chief — LIEM A.PHILLIPS  

History

Health Affairs is published by, a leader in global health and humanitarian relief programs. An international non-profit organization with a history spanning more than 60 years, Project HOPE operates around the world wherever the need is greatest, working side-by-side with health care workers and their communities, addressing the greatest public health challenges. Health Affairs responds to disasters and health crises and stays on in communities long after disaster strikes to help find solutions to epidemics and other neglected health needs. Health Affairs believes that by planting the seeds of success in local communities, they can help people realize their vision for a healthy future.