The Lancet Regional Health - Western Pacific Journal Citation Rate 2026
2666-6065
Elsevier
GB
Q1 Quartile Open Access Established Impact Verified Publisher
About The Lancet Regional Health - Western Pacific
The Lancet Regional Health - Western Pacific (LRHWP) is a peer-reviewed academic journal, published by Elsevier in GB, catalogued under ISSN 2666-6065. As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 3.72 (Q1 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.
The Lancet Regional Health - Western Pacific Citation Rate 2026 — In Context
The Lancet Regional Health - Western Pacific has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 3.72, 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 the Clarivate (JCR) Journal Impact Factor.
As a fully open-access publication, The Lancet Regional Health - Western Pacific makes all articles freely available to readers.
Researchers looking to publish in The Lancet Regional Health - Western Pacific 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 Regional Health - Western Pacific against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.
| ISSN (Print) | 2666-6065 |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Elsevier |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| APC / Cost | Inquire with Publisher |
| h-index | 67 |
| Total Works | 1,837 |
| Total Citations | 25,425 |
| 2-yr Mean Citedness | 4.07 (OpenAlex) |
| DOAJ | Listed |
In-depth profile & metrics
The Lancet Regional Health - Western Pacific is published by Elsevier and based in United Kingdom. It publishes on an open-access basis.
Editorially, The Lancet Regional Health - Western Pacific concentrates on SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research, COVID-19 epidemiological studies and Climate Change and Health Impacts.
The Lancet Regional Health - Western Pacific is indexed in the DOAJ and OpenAlex. DOAJ listing confirms the journal's open-access policies have been independently vetted.
OpenAlex records 1,837 works that have together drawn 25,425 citations, giving the journal an h-index of 67; its most recent citation rate stands at 3.716; OpenAlex puts its two-year mean citedness at 4.07.
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Citation Rate
Historical Trend
Initial data points onlyCitation Rate by Year
| Year | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3.716 | 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 (2020–2025)
Annual publication volume sourced from OpenAlex. Current year omitted (partial data).
Publication & citation history by year
| Year | Works published | Citations received |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 445 | 1,116 |
| 2024 | 265 | 2,478 |
| 2023 | 309 | 5,493 |
| 2022 | 297 | 6,964 |
| 2021 | 257 | 6,843 |
| 2020 | 74 | 2,464 |
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Last updated: Mar 15, 2026
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