Health Technology Assessment in Action Journal Citation Rate 2026
2645-3835
eISSN 2645-3835
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
IR
Q3 Quartile Open Access Diamond OA Fast Review
About Health Technology Assessment in Action
Health Technology Assessment in Action (HTAA) is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering Economic biology, published by Tehran University of Medical Sciences in IR and in circulation since 2021, catalogued under ISSN 2645-3835 (e-ISSN 2645-3835). As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 0.39 (Q3 quartile) — the average number of citations its recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, not the Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor. It is fully open access and free to publish (no APC). It is indexed in DOAJ, among the databases we track.
Authors typically receive a first decision in around 25 days.
Health Technology Assessment in Action Citation Rate 2026 — In Context
Health Technology Assessment in Action has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 0.39, placing it in the Q3 quartile within the Economic biology research area. This is the average number of citations the journal's recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data — not the Clarivate (JCR) Journal Impact Factor.
As a fully open-access publication, Health Technology Assessment in Action makes all articles freely available to readers. Average submission-to-decision turnaround is approximately 25 days — fast by sector standards.
Researchers looking to publish in Health Technology Assessment in Action should review the journal's submission tips and verify the latest indexing status against Scopus, DOAJ, and Web of Science using our indexing tracker. To compare Health Technology Assessment in Action against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.
Submission Tips for Health Technology Assessment in Action
- Expect a fast turnaround — typical first decisions arrive within 25 days.
- As a Diamond Open Access journal, there are no publication fees — an excellent choice for researchers without grant funding.
- This journal covers Economic biology. Ensure your manuscript aligns with these scope areas to avoid desk rejection.
How Health Technology Assessment … Compares
| ISSN (Print) | 2645-3835 |
|---|---|
| ISSN (Online) | 2645-3835 |
| Publisher | Tehran University of Medical Sciences |
| Country | Iran |
| Established | 2021 |
| APC / Cost | Free (Diamond) |
| Review Speed | ~25 days to first decision |
| h-index | 5 |
| Total Works | 199 |
| Total Citations | 196 |
| 2-yr Mean Citedness | 0.40 (OpenAlex) |
| DOAJ | Listed |
In-depth profile & metrics
Health Technology Assessment in Action is published by Tehran University of Medical Sciences, based in Iran and in publication since 2021. It is a Diamond Open Access title, free for both readers and authors.
In our subject taxonomy, Health Technology Assessment in Action is classified under Economic biology.
Health Technology Assessment in Action is indexed in the DOAJ and OpenAlex. DOAJ listing confirms the journal's open-access policies have been independently vetted.
For prospective authors, Health Technology Assessment in Action returns a first decision in about 25 days (fast for its field).
OpenAlex records 199 works that have together drawn 196 citations, giving the journal an h-index of 5; its most recent citation rate stands at 0.389; OpenAlex puts its two-year mean citedness at 0.40.
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Citation Rate
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Initial data points onlyCitation Rate by Year
| Year | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.389 | 2-Year Mean Citedness (OpenAlex) |
Metrics are sourced from OpenAlex, DOAJ and Scopus and reflect the latest data we hold. The headline figure is a 2-year citation rate (OpenAlex), not a Clarivate Impact Factor. Always verify against the journal's official site before relying on it. See our Methodology or report a correction.
Works Published per Year (2017–2025)
Annual publication volume sourced from OpenAlex. Current year omitted (partial data).
Publication & citation history by year
| Year | Works published | Citations received |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 26 | 6 |
| 2024 | 33 | 23 |
| 2023 | 35 | 32 |
| 2022 | 24 | 25 |
| 2021 | 53 | 88 |
| 2019 | 6 | 10 |
| 2018 | 2 | 0 |
| 2017 | 7 | 12 |
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