Journal of Health Literacy

eISSN: 2476-4728• Iranian Association of Health Education and Health Promotion• IR
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2026 Journal Metrics Score

0.0

Updated August 2026 · 2-year citation average from OpenAlex data

The Journal Metrics Score is the two-year mean citedness of a journal, computed from OpenAlex (CC0) data: citations received in the most recent complete year to works published in the two prior years, divided by the number of those works. Quartiles rank journals within each OpenAlex subfield by score. Data source: OpenAlex (CC0).

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Subject Category Quartiles

Quartiles computed within each OpenAlex subfield
CategoryQuartile
General Health ProfessionsQ4
Clinical PsychologyQ4
Speech and HearingQ4
Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child HealthQ4

Is Journal of Health Literacy a good journal?

A lower-cited Q4 journal by citation data

By citation data, Journal of Health Literacy is in the lowest quartile in General Health Professions and 3 other subfields and ranks #6,197 of 6,272 Medicine journals by Journal Metrics Score (top 99%). A Q4 placement means its papers are cited less than most in the subfield; on its own it does not mean the journal is predatory or that its peer review is weak. Journal of Health Literacy's 2026 Journal Metrics Score is 0.0. OpenAlex classifies its papers in subfields including General Health Professions, Clinical Psychology, and Speech and Hearing, so check that your topic fits its scope.

Best quartile
Q4
General Health Professions
Rank in Medicine
#6,197 of 6,272
Top 99%
2026 Journal Metrics Score
0.0
Acceptance rate
Not published
By the journal or publisher
Access model
Fully open access
No APC on record in OpenAlex

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Q4
Subfield Quartile
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CAS Block

Journal of Health Literacy current release and quartile

Journal of Health Literacy's 2026 Journal Metrics Score is 0.0, updated August 2026 from OpenAlex citation data. The journal is ranked Q4 in this Journal Metrics record.

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Ranking position in Medicine

Ranked #6,197 in Medicine by Journal Metrics Score and #1,030 among Q4 Medicine journals. This context helps compare Journal of Health Literacy against journals publishing in the same field.

#6,197
of 6,272 field journals

Journal of Health Literacy publication trend

Published 40 papers across the last 4 recorded years with a current Journal Metrics Score of 0.0.

2021 vs 2019: +10
How Journal Metrics uses article volume

Journal Details

OpenAlex Works
40
H-Index
9
Fully Open Access
Yes
Recent OA Works
40
Subject Areas
General Health ProfessionsClinical PsychologySpeech and HearingPediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health

Source: the current OpenAlex source record. OpenAlex works can include multiple work types. Fully Open Access is a source-level flag. Recent OA Works is summed from OpenAlex's counts_by_year series (up to the latest ten years); it is not a lifetime OA percentage. Any APC shown here is an indicative OpenAlex value—verify current charges on the journal's official website.

How to submit to Journal of Health Literacy

  1. 1

    Check the scope

    OpenAlex classifies Journal of Health Literacy's papers in subfields including General Health Professions, Clinical Psychology, and Speech and Hearing. Read the aims and scope page and a few recent papers close to your topic before you prepare the manuscript.

  2. 2

    Follow the author guidelines

    Article types, word and figure limits, reference style, and the required statements (data availability, ethics, conflicts of interest, author contributions) are set by the journal. Prepare the cover letter and files to match them.

  3. 3

    Submit online

    Use the submit link in Journal of Health Literacy's author guidelines; Iranian Association of Health Education and Health Promotion runs the submission site. Every author usually needs an ORCID iD, and the corresponding author needs an account on the submission site.

  4. 4

    Plan for costs

    The journal is fully open access, and OpenAlex has no article processing charge on record. Check the journal website for current fees and waivers.

  5. 5

    Know what to expect

    Journal of Health Literacy does not publish an acceptance rate.

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Common questions about Journal of Health Literacy

Is Journal of Health Literacy a good journal?

By citation data, Journal of Health Literacy is in the lowest quartile in General Health Professions and 3 other subfields and ranks #6,197 of 6,272 Medicine journals by Journal Metrics Score (top 99%). A Q4 placement means its papers are cited less than most in the subfield; on its own it does not mean the journal is predatory or that its peer review is weak. Journal of Health Literacy's 2026 Journal Metrics Score is 0.0. OpenAlex classifies its papers in subfields including General Health Professions, Clinical Psychology, and Speech and Hearing, so check that your topic fits its scope.

What is the acceptance rate of Journal of Health Literacy?

We have not found an official acceptance rate published by Journal of Health Literacy or its publisher, and Journal Metrics does not estimate one because submission counts are not public. To judge selectivity, compare Journal of Health Literacy's quartile and score with similar journals, or ask the editorial office.

How do I submit a paper to Journal of Health Literacy?

Submit online through the link in Journal of Health Literacy's author guidelines. Before submitting, check the scope, follow the author guidelines for article type, length, and required statements, and prepare a cover letter.

Article Volume

2017
21
2018
7
2019
1
2021
11
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