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Impact factor of Health Communication (2026)
The impact factor shown here is the 2-year mean citedness: citations received in a year by the papers Health Communication published in the two previous years, divided by the number of those papers. That is the same formula as the Journal Impact Factor, calculated by ScholarsColab. The journal is listed in JCR 2024, so it also has an official Journal Impact Factor published by Clarivate, which can differ because it counts citations from Web of Science journals only.
Rank in its subject categories
- Communicationrank 50 of 240 journals
- Health Policy & Servicesrank 40 of 124 journals
Ranks here compare journals of the same Web of Science category in our data by 2-year citedness; they are not the official JCR rank.
Quartile of Health Communication
A journal's quartile (Q1 to Q4) is its position within a subject category: Q1 is the top quarter. The official quartiles are published by Clarivate in Journal Citation Reports (by Journal Impact Factor, in Web of Science categories) and by Scimago as the SJR quartile (in Scopus categories). Health Communication is listed in JCR 2024, so its JCR quartile is in Journal Citation Reports. It is indexed in Scopus, so Scimago shows its SJR quartile. ScholarsColab does not show a quartile until it can show the official one; the impact factor and rank above are calculated from open data.
Citations and papers per year
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APC waivers and discounts for Health Communication
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02Retractions
Retractions and research integrity at Health Communication
Most common reasons (a retraction can have several):
Health Communication has 1 retracted paper on record, the latest in Sep 2021. A retraction count is not a verdict on a journal: large journals publish more and journals that investigate actively retract more. The trend and the reasons tell you more than the number.
03Funders
Who funds research published in Health Communication
Funders named most often
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04Indexing
Indexing of Health Communication
- ISSN
- 1041-0236
- eISSN
- 1532-7027
- Publisher
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- Subjects
- Communication, Health Policy & Services
From the indexing lists used on ScholarsColab, updated 1 March 2026. Indexing can change: confirm on the Web of Science Master Journal List or the Scopus source list before submitting. Official Journal Impact Factors and JCR quartiles are published by Clarivate; the impact factor on this page is calculated by ScholarsColab (see how the impact factor works).
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05How to submit
How to submit to Health Communication
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06Reviewer comments
Reviewer comments and rejection reasons for Health Communication
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Communication journals with a similar impact factor*
The journals next to Health Communication when the 230 journals of Communication in our data are ranked by impact factor*:
| Rank | Journal | Impact factor* | Indexing | Open access |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46 | Media Psychology | 2.76 | AHCI, SSCI | Subscription |
| 47 | Communication Monographs | 2.75 | SSCI | Subscription |
| 48 | Cyberpsychology Journal of Psychosocial Research on Cyberspace | 2.73 | SSCI | Fully open access |
| 49 | Discourse Context & Media | 2.73 | SSCI | Subscription |
| 51 | International Journal of Public Opinion Research | 2.58 | SSCI | Subscription |
| 52 | International Journal of Strategic Communication | 2.58 | ESCI | Subscription |
| 53 | Journal of Social and Personal Relationships | 2.56 | SSCI | Subscription |
| 54 | Management Communication Quarterly | 2.55 | SSCI | Subscription |
*Impact factor calculated by ScholarsColab (2-year citedness), not the official Clarivate value.
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08Questions
Frequently asked questions
What is the impact factor of Health Communication?
Based on ScholarsColab citation data (October 2026), the 2-year impact factor of Health Communication is 2.71: papers it published in the two previous years were cited 2.71 times on average in a year. The journal is listed in JCR 2024, so Clarivate also publishes an official Journal Impact Factor, which can differ.
What is the h-index of Health Communication?
The h-index of Health Communication is 129 (October 2026): 129 of its papers have each been cited at least 129 times. Its i10-index is 2,337.
What is the quartile of Health Communication?
A journal's quartile (Q1 to Q4) is its position within a subject category: Q1 is the top quarter. The official quartiles are published by Clarivate in Journal Citation Reports (by Journal Impact Factor, in Web of Science categories) and by Scimago as the SJR quartile (in Scopus categories). Health Communication is listed in JCR 2024, so its JCR quartile is in Journal Citation Reports. It is indexed in Scopus, so Scimago shows its SJR quartile. ScholarsColab does not show a quartile until it can show the official one; the impact factor and rank above are calculated from open data.
Is Health Communication indexed in Scopus?
Yes. Health Communication appears in the Scopus list, according to the indexing lists used on ScholarsColab (updated 1 March 2026). Always confirm the current status on the official list before submitting.
Is Health Communication an SCIE journal?
Health Communication is listed in SSCI of the Web of Science Core Collection, but not in SCIE, according to the indexing lists used on ScholarsColab (updated 1 March 2026). Always confirm the current status on the official list before submitting.
Is Health Communication in Journal Citation Reports (JCR)?
Yes. Health Communication is listed in JCR 2024, so it has a Journal Impact Factor. For the current impact factor and quartile, check Journal Citation Reports.
Does Health Communication offer an APC waiver?
Health Communication follows the policy of Taylor & Francis: 100% waiver for low-income and 50% for lower-middle income countries (World Bank list with a GDP limit), on request. Only the corresponding author's affiliation counts. Co-authors from other countries do not change the waiver. Rules verified 27 October 2026; confirm on the publisher's page.
Has Health Communication retracted papers?
Yes. 1 retracted paper are on record for Health Communication, 1 of them in the last 10 years; the most common reasons are duplication of/in article. A retraction count alone is not a verdict on a journal; look at the trend and the reasons. Data updated October 2026.
Who funds research published in Health Communication?
48% of 200 recent research articles in Health Communication name a funder; the funders named most often are National Social Science Fund of China, City University of Hong Kong, University of Macau.
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