The Lancet Global Health Journal Citation Rate 2026
2214-109X
eISSN 2572-116X
Elsevier
NL
Q1 Quartile Open Access Top Tier Verified Publisher
About The Lancet Global Health
The Lancet Global Health (LGH) is a peer-reviewed academic journal, published by Elsevier in NL. It is catalogued under ISSN 2214-109X (electronic ISSN 2572-116X).
The Lancet Global Health Citation Rate 2026 — In Context
The Lancet Global Health has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 9.84, placing it in the Q1 quartile. 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 a OpenAlex Journal Impact Factor.
As a fully open-access publication, The Lancet Global Health makes all articles freely available to readers.
Researchers looking to publish in The Lancet Global Health 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 The Lancet Global Health against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.
| ISSN (Print) | 2214-109X |
|---|---|
| ISSN (Online) | 2572-116X |
| Publisher | Elsevier |
| Country | Netherlands |
| APC / Cost | Inquire with Publisher |
In-depth profile & metrics
The Lancet Global Health is published by Elsevier and based in Netherlands. It publishes on an open-access basis.
Its most recent citation rate stands at 9.844.
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Citation Rate
Historical Trend
Initial data points onlyCitation Rate by Year
| Year | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9.844 | 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.
Research Highlights
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Last updated: Mar 15, 2026
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