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Sociology of Health and Illness

Impact, Factor and Metrics, Impact Score, Ranking, h-index, SJR, Rating, Publisher, ISSN, and More

Last Updated on September 3, 2024

Impact Score

2023-2024

3.27

h-Index

2023-2024

 111

Rank

2023-2024

 3335

SJR

2023-2024

 1.19

Note: The impact score or impact index shown here is equivalent to the average number of times documents published in a journal/conference in the past two years have been cited in the current year (i.e., Cites / Doc. (2 years)). It is based on Scopus data and can be a little higher or different compared to the impact factor (IF) produced by Journal Citation Report. Please refer to the Web of Science data source to check the exact journal impact factor ™ (Thomson Reuters) metric.

Important Metrics and Factor

Title Sociology of Health and Illness
Abbreviation Sociol. Health Illn.
Publication Type Journal
Subject Area, Categories, Scope Health Policy (Q1); Health (social science) (Q1); Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health (Q1)
h-index 111
Overall Rank/Ranking 3335
SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) 1.19
Impact Score 3.27
Publisher Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd
Country United Kingdom
ISSN 01419889, 14679566
Best Quartile Q1
Coverage History 1979-2023




Aim and Scope


Sociology of Health & Illness is an international journal which publishes sociological articles on all aspects of health, illness, medicine and health care. We welcome empirical and theoretical contributions in this field.


About Sociology of Health and Illness


Sociology of Health and Illness is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Health Policy (Q1); Health (social science) (Q1); Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health (Q1). It is published by Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd. The overall rank of Sociology of Health and Illness is 3335. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 1.19. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come. SJR acts as an alternative to the Journal Impact Factor (or an average number of citations received in last 2 years). This journal has an h-index of 111. The best quartile for this journal is Q1.

The ISSN of Sociology of Health and Illness journal is 01419889, 14679566. An International Standard Serial Number (ISSN) is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic. Sociology of Health and Illness is cited by a total of 1340 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2023).


Sociology of Health and Illness Impact IF 2023-2024


The Impact IF 2023 of Sociology of Health and Illness is 3.27, which is computed in 2024 as per its definition. Sociology of Health and Illness IF is increased by a factor of 0.21 and approximate percentage change is 6.86% when compared to preceding year 2022, which shows a rising trend. The impact IF, also denoted as Journal impact score (JIS), of an academic journal is a measure of the yearly average number of citations to recent articles published in that journal. It is based on Scopus data.

Table Setting

Sociology of Health and Illness Impact IF 2024 Prediction


Impact IF 2023 of Sociology of Health and Illness is 3.27. If the same upward trend persists, Impact IF may rise in 2024 as well.


Impact IF Trend


Year wise Impact IF of Sociology of Health and Illness. Based on Scopus data.


Year Impact IF
2023/2024 Coming Soon
2023 3.27
2022 3.06
2021 2.89
2020 2.72
2019 2.60
2018 2.44
2017 2.57
2016 2.58
2015 2.79
2014 2.09

Sociology of Health and Illness h-index


  Table Setting

Sociology of Health and Illness has an h-index of 111. It means 111 articles of this journal have more than 111 number of citations. The h-index is a way of measuring the productivity and citation impact of the publications. The h-index is defined as the maximum value of h such that the given journal/author has published h papers that have each been cited at least h number of times.




Sociology of Health and Illness ISSN


The ISSN of Sociology of Health and Illness is 01419889, 14679566. ISSN stands for International Standard Serial Number.

An ISSN is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic.

Table Setting

Sociology of Health and Illness Rank and SCImago Journal Rank (SJR)


The overall rank of Sociology of Health and Illness is 3335. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 1.19. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come.

SJR of Sociology of Health and Illness by Year


Year SJR
2023/2024 Coming Soon
2023 1.19
2022 1.037
2021 0.859
2020 1.146
2019 1.220
2018 1.328
2017 1.320
2016 1.117
2015 1.262
2014 1.014

Ranking of Sociology of Health and Illness by Year


Year Ranking
2023/2024 Coming Soon
2023 3335
2022 3981
2021 5164
2020 3557
2019 3163
2018 2785
2017 2849
2016 3732
2015 3159
2014 4249

Sociology of Health and Illness Publisher


Table Setting

Sociology of Health and Illness is published by Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd. It's publishing house is located in United Kingdom. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 1979-2023. The organization or individual who handles the printing and distribution of printed or digital publications is known as Publisher.


Call For Papers


Visit the official website of the journal/conference to check the further details about the call for papers.


Abbreviation


The IS0 4 standard abbreviation of Sociology of Health and Illness is Sociol. Health Illn.. This abbreviation ('Sociol. Health Illn.') is well recommended and approved for the purpose of indexing, abstraction, referencing and citing goals. It meets all the essential criteria of ISO 4 standard.

ISO 4 (International Organization for Standardization 4) is an international standard that defines a uniform and consistent system for abbreviating serial publication titles and journals.


How to publish in Sociology of Health and Illness


If your research field is/are related to Health Policy (Q1); Health (social science) (Q1); Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health (Q1), then please visit the official website of this journal.


Acceptance Rate


The acceptance rate/percentage of any academic journal/conference depends upon many parameters. Some of the critical parameters are listed below.

  • The demand or interest of researchers/scientists in publishing in a specific Journal/Conference.
  • Peer review complexity and timeline.
  • The mix of unsolicited and invited submissions.
  • The time it takes from manuscript submission to final publication.
  • And Many More.

It is essential to understand that the acceptance rate/rejection rate of papers varies among journals. Some Journals considers all the manuscripts submissions as a basis of acceptance rate computation. On the other hand, few consider the only manuscripts sent for peer review or few even not bother about the accurate maintenance of total submissions. Hence, it can provide a rough estimation only.

The best way to find out the acceptance rate is to reach out to the associated editor or to check the official website of the Journal/Conference.



Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)


What's the latest impact IF of the Sociology of Health and Illness?

Sociology of Health and Illness latest impact IF is 3.27. It's evaluated in the year 2023. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 3.27 (2023) and 2.09 (2014), respectively, in the last 10 years. Moreover, its average IS is 2.7 in the previous 10 years.


What's the SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) of the Sociology of Health and Illness?

The Sociology of Health and Illness has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 1.19, according to the latest data. It is computed in the year 2024. In the past 10 years, this journal has recorded a range of SJR, with the highest being 1.328 in 2018 and the lowest being 0.859 in 2021. Furthermore, the average SJR of the Sociology of Health and Illness over the previous 10-year period stands at 2.7.


What's the latest h-index of the Sociology of Health and Illness?

The latest h-index of the Sociology of Health and Illness is 111.


Who's the publisher of the Sociology of Health and Illness?

The Sociology of Health and Illness is published by the Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd, with its country of publication being the United Kingdom.


What's the current ranking of the Sociology of Health and Illness?

The Sociology of Health and Illness is currently ranked 3335 out of 27955 Journals, Conferences, and Book Series in the latest ranking. Over the course of the last 10 years, this journal has experienced varying rankings, reaching its highest position of 2785 in 2018 and its lowest position of 5164 in 2021.


What's the abbreviation or short name for the Sociology of Health and Illness?

The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the Sociology of Health and Illness is Sociol. Health Illn..


Is the "Sociology of Health and Illness" classified as a Journal, Conference and Proceedings, Trade Journal or Book Series?

Sociology of Health and Illness is classified as a journal that the Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd publishes.


What's the scope or major areas of the Sociology of Health and Illness?

The Sociology of Health and Illness encompasses the following areas:

  • Health Policy
  • Health (social science)
  • Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.


What's the ISSN of the Sociology of Health and Illness?

The Sociology of Health and Illness is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 01419889, 14679566.


What's the best quartile of the Sociology of Health and Illness?

The best quartile for the Sociology of Health and Illness is Q1 (2023).


What's the coverage history of the Sociology of Health and Illness?

The Sociology of Health and Illness coverage history can be summarized as follows: 1979-2023.


Credits and Sources


  • Scimago Journal & Country Rank (SJR), https://www.scimagojr.com/
  • Journal Impact Factor, https://clarivate.com/



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Year wise Impact Score (IS) of Sociology of Health and Illness

Impact Score Table

Year Impact Score (IS)
2024/2025 Coming Soon
2023 3.27
2022 3.06
2021 2.89
2020 2.72
2019 2.60
2018 2.44
2017 2.57
2016 2.58
2015 2.79
2014 2.09



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