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Applied Health Economics and Health Policy
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Applied Health Economics and Health Policy

1175-5652

Published by: Springer

https://www.springer.com/journal/40258

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Social Sciences and Humanities 200 47 61 15
Economics and Finance 332 13 14 7
Medicine 1812 60 53 14

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 134
Documents by Best Scientists*: 125
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 5
SCIMAGO H-index: 56
SCIMAGO SJR: 1.291
Impact Factor: 3.3

Overview

Top Research Topics at Applied Health Economics and Health Policy?

The journal investigates areas of study like Health economics, Health administration, Public health, Health care and Actuarial science. The Health economics works featured in Applied Health Economics and Health Policy incorporate elements from Public economics, MEDLINE, Quality of Life Research, Economic evaluation and Health policy. While work presented in Applied Health Economics and Health Policy provided substantial information on Health administration, it also covered topics in Cost–benefit analysis, Health technology, Psychological intervention, Family medicine and Intensive care medicine.

Quality-adjusted life year is a focus of the Cost–benefit analysis works in the journal. The research topics discussed in the journal include Health technology as well as Nice. The journal facilitated discussions that integrated Nice and Excellence.

The work on Public health tackled in the journal brings together disciplines like Economic growth, Demography, Gerontology and Environmental health. Applied Health Economics and Health Policy explores issues in Actuarial science which can be linked to other research areas like Reimbursement and Willingness to pay.

  • Health economics (73.65%)
  • Health administration (51.89%)
  • Public health (36.57%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Using discrete choice experiments to value health care programmes: current practice and future research reflections. (498 citations)
  • EQ-5D and the EuroQol Group: Past, Present and Future. (319 citations)
  • To retain or remove user fees?: reflections on the current debate in low- and middle-income countries. (211 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Applied Health Economics and Health Policy:

The most cited papers mainly tackle studies in Health economics, Health administration, Public health, Health care and Actuarial science. In addition to Health economics research, the most cited papers aim to explore topics under Cost–benefit analysis, Public economics, Economic evaluation, Health policy and Intensive care medicine. While the journal publications focused on Health administration, they were also able to explore topics like Quality (business), Health technology, MEDLINE and Quality of life (healthcare).

What topics the last edition of the journal is best known for?

  • Internal medicine
  • Law
  • Disease

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The journal covers a variety of subjects, including Health economics, Health administration, Public health, MEDLINE and Health care. While Health economics is the focus of the journal, it also provided insights into the studies of Public economics, Environmental health, Actuarial science, Systematic review and Emergency medicine. The research on Health administration featured in Applied Health Economics and Health Policy combines topics in other fields like Psychological intervention, Health technology, Quality of Life Research, Family medicine and Economic evaluation.

Grey literature and Knowledge management are some topics wherein Health technology research discussed in the journal have an impact. The studies on Public health discussed can also contribute to research in the domains of Mental health, Payment, Demography and Vaccination. Health care and Statistics are closely related fields of research discussed in it.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Willingness to Pay for a COVID-19 Vaccine. (16 citations)
  • Economic Modelling of Screen-and-Treat Strategies for Brazilian Women at Risk of Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer. (8 citations)
  • The Danish EQ-5D-5L Value Set: A Hybrid Model Using cTTO and DCE Data (6 citations)

Papers citation over time

A key indicator for each journal is its effectiveness in reaching other researchers with the papers published at that venue.

The chart below presents the interquartile range (first quartile 25%, median 50% and third quartile 75%) of the number of citations of articles over time.

The top authors publishing in Applied Health Economics and Health Policy (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Brian Godman (17 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • Christopher M. Doran (12 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Livio Garattini (12 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
  • Grace Carolan-Rees (12 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • Afschin Gandjour (11 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition.

The overall trend for top authors publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top authors.

Only papers with recognized affiliations are considered

The top affiliations publishing in Applied Health Economics and Health Policy (based on the number of publications) are:

  • University of York (55 papers) published 5 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (23 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 2 more than at the previous edition,
  • University of Sheffield (21 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition,
  • University of British Columbia (18 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • University of Toronto (17 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition, 2 more than at the previous edition.

The overall trend for top affiliations publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top affiliations.

Publication chance based on affiliation

The publication chance index shows the ratio of articles published by the best research institutions in the journal edition to all articles published within that journal. The best research institutions were selected based on the largest number of articles published during all editions of the journal.

The chart below presents the percentage ratio of articles from top institutions (based on their ranking of total papers).Top affiliations were grouped by their rank into the following tiers: top 1-10, top 11-20, top 21-50, and top 51+. Only articles with a recognized affiliation are considered.

During the most recent 2021 edition, 6.52% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 24.42% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 12.79% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 10.47% of all publications and 52.33% were from other institutions.

Returning Authors Index

A very common phenomenon observed among researchers publishing scientific articles is the intentional selection of journals they have already attended in the past. In particular, it is worth analyzing the case when the authors participate in the same journal from year to year.

The Returning Authors Index presented below illustrates the ratio of authors who participated in both a given as well as the previous edition of the journal in relation to all participants in a given year.

Returning Institution Index

The graph below shows the Returning Institution Index, illustrating the ratio of institutions that participated in both a given and the previous edition of the conference in relation to all affiliations present in a given year.

The experience to innovation index

Our experience to innovation index was created to show a cross-section of the experience level of authors publishing in a journal. The index includes the authors publishing at the last edition of a journal, grouped by total number of publications throughout their academic career (P) and the total number of citations of these publications ever received (C).

The group intervals were selected empirically to best show the diversity of the authors' experiences, their labels were selected as a convenience, not as judgment. The authors were divided into the following groups:

  • Novice - P < 5 or C < 25 (the number of publications less than 5 or the number of citations less than 25),
  • Competent - P < 10 or C < 100 (the number of publications less than 10 or the number of citations less than 100),
  • Experienced - P < 25 or C < 625 (the number of publications less than 25 or the number of citations less than 625),
  • Master - P < 50 or C < 2500 (the number of publications less than 50 or the number of citations less than 2500),
  • Star - P ≥ 50 and C ≥ 2500 (both the number of publications greater than 50 and the number of citations greater than 2500).

The chart below illustrates experience levels of first authors in cases of publications with multiple authors.

Career Opportunities in Health Economics and Health Policy Research

Given the variety of research topics covered in Applied Health Economics and Health Policy, there's no surprise that it opens up numerous career opportunities for those interested in both health and economic policy. One significant career path big in this field is becoming a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), which requires specific education, supervised experience, and licensing examination.

Many states have specific requirements to earn this credential. For example, readers interested in an LPC license in Nevada can find detailed guidelines on our website. Apart from LPC, there are ample opportunities as health economists, policy analysts, health administrators, and researchers in the public and private sectors.

Regardless of the role, careers in this field require a solid understanding of economics, public policy, health promotion, and the healthcare system. Earning a degree in healthcare management, public health, economics, or a related field can provide a strong foundation for a successful career.

Towards this, Applied Health Economics and Health Policy regularly publishes innovative research articles, providing readers with thorough insights into the field and helping them stay current with the latest developments, studies, and trends. This knowledge is critical for both practicing professionals and those pursuing a career or education in health economics and policy research.

Top Publications

  • Consolidated Health Economic Evaluation Reporting Standards 2022 (CHEERS 2022) statement: Updated reporting guidance for health economic evaluations

    Unknown

    (2022)
    291 Citations
  • Circular economy practices in the leather industry: A practical step towards sustainable development

    Md. Abdul Moktadir;Hadi Badri Ahmadi;Razia Sultana;Fatema-Tuj Zohra

    (2020)
    187 Citations
  • Analysing the Efficiency of Health Systems: A Systematic Review of the Literature

    Unknown

    (2022)
    126 Citations
  • Value and Price of Multi-indication Cancer Drugs in the USA, Germany, France, England, Canada, Australia, and Scotland

    (2022)
    43 Citations
  • Time to Review Authorisation and Funding for New Cancer Medicines in Europe? Inferences from the Case of Olaratumab.

    Caridad Pontes;Corinne Zara;Josep Torrent-Farnell;Merce Obach

    (2020)
    30 Citations
  • Universal Mental Health Interventions for Children and Adolescents: A Systematic Review of Health Economic Evaluations

    Masja Schmidt;Amber Werbrouck;Amber Werbrouck;Nick Verhaeghe;Nick Verhaeghe;Koen Putman

    (2020)
    28 Citations
  • 'What You See is All There is': The Importance of Heuristics in Cost-Benefit Analysis (CBA) and Social Return on Investment (SROI) in the Evaluation of Public Health Interventions.

    Rhiannon Tudor Edwards;Catherine Louise Lawrence

    (2021)
    27 Citations

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