Value in Health Journal Citation Rate 2026
1098-3015
eISSN 1524-4733
Elsevier BV
US
Q3 Quartile
About Value in Health
Value in Health (VH) is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering Economic and Financial Impacts of Cancer and Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life, published by Elsevier BV in US, catalogued under ISSN 1098-3015 (e-ISSN 1524-4733). As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 0.24 (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 operates a subscription model. It is indexed in the ABDC list (rating A), among the databases we track. OpenAlex records 79,937 works and 221,271 citations, with an h-index of 169.
Value in Health Citation Rate 2026 — In Context
Value in Health has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 0.24, placing it in the Q3 quartile within the Economic and Financial Impacts of Cancer 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.
Value in Health operates a subscription-based publishing model — readers access articles through institutional subscriptions or pay-per-view.
Researchers looking to publish in Value in 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 Value in Health against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.
Submission Tips for Value in Health
- This journal covers Economic and Financial Impacts of Cancer, Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life, Medication Adherence and Compliance. Ensure your manuscript aligns with these scope areas to avoid desk rejection.
How Value in Health Compares
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| ISSN (Print) | 1098-3015 |
|---|---|
| ISSN (Online) | 1524-4733 |
| Publisher | Elsevier BV |
| Country | United States |
| APC / Cost | Inquire with Publisher |
| h-index | 171 |
| Total Works | 79,994 |
| Total Citations | 225,642 |
| 2-yr Mean Citedness | 0.33 (OpenAlex) |
In-depth profile & metrics
Value in Health is published by Elsevier BV and based in United States. OpenAlex lists an article-processing charge of about USD 4000.
In our subject taxonomy, Value in Health is classified under Economic and Financial Impacts of Cancer, Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life, Medication Adherence and Compliance and Pharmaceutical Economics and Policy.
Value in Health is indexed in OpenAlex and carries an ABDC rating of A (2025). OpenAlex tracking provides an open, citable record of its output even where commercial indexing is absent.
OpenAlex records 79,994 works that have together drawn 225,642 citations, giving the journal an h-index of 171; its most recent citation rate stands at 0.244; OpenAlex puts its two-year mean citedness at 0.33.
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Citation Rate
Historical Trend
Initial data points onlyCitation Rate by Year
| Year | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.244 | 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 (2014–2025)
Annual publication volume sourced from OpenAlex. Current year omitted (partial data).
Publication & citation history by year
| Year | Works published | Citations received |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4,774 | 1,012 |
| 2024 | 5,007 | 2,792 |
| 2023 | 4,660 | 2,895 |
| 2022 | 5,354 | 8,179 |
| 2021 | 1,360 | 6,323 |
| 2020 | 3,667 | 7,751 |
| 2019 | 4,296 | 9,540 |
| 2018 | 4,782 | 10,187 |
| 2017 | 3,019 | 14,191 |
| 2016 | 4,860 | 15,467 |
| 2015 | 4,706 | 12,875 |
| 2014 | 4,333 | 10,409 |
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