01Impact factor
Impact factor of Health Scope (2026)
The impact factor shown here is the 2-year mean citedness: citations received in a year by the papers Health Scope 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
- Public, Environmental & Occupational Healthrank 242 of 443 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 Scope
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 Scope is listed in JCR 2024, so its JCR quartile is in Journal Citation Reports. 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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02Retractions
Retractions and research integrity at Health Scope
Most common reasons (a retraction can have several):
Health Scope has 1 retracted paper on record, the latest in Apr 2022. 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.
03Indexing
Indexing of Health Scope
- ISSN
- 2251-8959
- eISSN
- 2251-9513
- Publisher
- Brieflands
- Country
- Iran
- Language
- English
- Web of Science categories
- Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
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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04How to submit
How to submit to Health Scope
- Read the guide for authors. It sets the article types, word limit, reference style and file format that Health Scope accepts. You find it on the official website of the journal, usually under "For authors" or "Submit".
- Format to the journal's style. Check whether it wants a Word file, a LaTeX file or a PDF for the first submission, and follow its reference style; many journals accept any clear format at first and ask for their style only after acceptance. If the language or structure needs work first, manuscript editing by a PhD editor in your field is priced by word count (see the editing cost guide).
- Check the fit. Compare your title and abstract with the papers it has published; papers outside the scope are the most common reason for a desk rejection. The Journal Finder shows journals that published the closest work.
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05What it publishes
What Health Scope publishes: real papers
06Published papers
Papers published in Health Scope
Papers from the publication records ScholarsColab tracks, with their year and citations. Author names are not shown.
- Coping with Covid-19 Among Academics: Comparative Insights from Iran, Sweden, and International Contexts20250 citations
- Effects of sleep quality on the academic performance of undergraduate medical students20160 citations
07Reviewer comments
Reviewer comments and rejection reasons for Health Scope
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Journals that publish the closest work to the papers above, from the indexing lists:
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09Same subject
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health journals with a similar impact factor*
The journals next to Health Scope when the 415 journals of Public, Environmental & Occupational Health in our data are ranked by impact factor*:
| Rank | Journal | Impact factor* | Indexing | Open access |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 238 | Maternal and Child Health Journal | 1.75 | SSCI | Subscription |
| 239 | Journal of Community Psychology | 1.74 | SSCI | Subscription |
| 240 | Journal of Community Health | 1.73 | SSCI | Subscription |
| 241 | High Altitude Medicine & Biology | 1.73 | SCIE | Subscription |
| 243 | Cadernos de Saúde Pública | 1.71 | SCIE, SSCI | Fully open access |
| 244 | Family & Community Health | 1.71 | SSCI | Subscription |
| 245 | The Science of Diabetes Self-Management and Care | 1.71 | SCIE, SSCI | Subscription |
| 246 | Discover Social Science and Health | 1.71 | ESCI | Fully open access |
*Impact factor calculated by ScholarsColab (2-year citedness), not the official Clarivate value.
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10Questions
Frequently asked questions
What is the impact factor of Health Scope?
Based on ScholarsColab citation data (October 2026), the 2-year impact factor of Health Scope is 1.73: papers it published in the two previous years were cited 1.73 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 Scope?
The h-index of Health Scope is 30 (October 2026): 30 of its papers have each been cited at least 30 times. Its i10-index is 157.
What is the quartile of Health Scope?
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 Scope is listed in JCR 2024, so its JCR quartile is in Journal Citation Reports. 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 Scope indexed in Scopus?
Health Scope is not listed 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 Scope an SCIE journal?
Health Scope is listed in ESCI 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 Scope in Journal Citation Reports (JCR)?
Yes. Health Scope is listed in JCR 2024, so it has a Journal Impact Factor. For the current impact factor and quartile, check Journal Citation Reports.
How many papers published in Health Scope does ScholarsColab track?
We track 2 papers published in Health Scope between 2016 and 2025, cited 0 times in total, with a median of 0 citations per paper.
Has Health Scope retracted papers?
Yes. 1 retracted paper are on record for Health Scope, 1 of them in the last 10 years; the most common reasons are concerns/issues about authorship/affiliation, 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.
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