Sociology of Health & Illness

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About Sociology of Health & Illness

Sociology of Health & Illness is a peer-reviewed academic journal published by Wiley.

Editorial Perspective & Metric Analysis

Based on current metadata, Sociology of Health & Illness maintains a standard position in the GB academic market. With an impact factor of 1.20, it remains a steady venue for researchers in its specific sub-fields.

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  • Budget $4330 for the Article Processing Charge. Check if your institution or funder covers OA fees.
ISSN (Print) 0141-9889
ISSN (Online) 1467-9566
Publisher Wiley
Country United Kingdom
APC / Cost $4330 USD
About Sociology of Health & Illness

Sociology of Health & Illness is a peer-reviewed academic journal published by Wiley.

Sociology of Health & Illness is published by Wiley from GB as a journal. It has published 5,049 works to date, attracting 142,008 citations across the literature. The journal carries an h-index of 154, reflecting both depth of catalog and sustained citation impact. Recent publishing activity centers on Mental Health and Patient Involvement, Health disparities and outcomes, Obesity and Health Practices.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Sociology of Health & Illness

The current impact factor of Sociology of Health & Illness is 1.205.

No, Sociology of Health & Illness is not an open access journal.

The Article Processing Charge (APC) for Sociology of Health & Illness is $4330 USD.

Sociology of Health & Illness is published by Wiley.
Live Indexing Status
Updated April 2026

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DOAJ
Non-OA
Predatory Check
Clean
Impact Factor
1.205
Current Impact Factor
Historical Trend
Initial data points only
Impact Factors by Year
Year Value Source
2025 1.205 CiteScore (Scopus)

Works Published per Year (2014–2025)

Annual publication volume sourced from OpenAlex. Current year omitted (partial data).

Journal at a Glance
5,049
Total Works
142,008
Total Citations
154
h-index
1.21
2-Yr Mean Citedness

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Top Research Topics

The areas where Sociology of Health & Illness most frequently publishes, ranked by article volume.

  1. Mental Health and Patient Involvement
    Health Professions
    360 works
  2. Health disparities and outcomes
    Social Sciences
    267 works
  3. Obesity and Health Practices
    Health Professions
    251 works
  4. Employment and Welfare Studies
    Health Professions
    246 works
  5. Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
    Business, Management and Accounting
    217 works
  6. Primary Care and Health Outcomes
    Health Professions
    213 works
  7. Mental Health and Psychiatry
    Arts and Humanities
    204 works
  8. Public Health Policies and Education
    Health Professions
    193 works
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Last updated: Apr 24, 2026

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OpenAlex ID: S123166236

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