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Journal of Health Economics

Journal of Health Economics publishes economic analyses that deepen understanding of the value, production, or distribution of health or healthcare. It seeks original research that advances knowledge in health economics or informs health policy, covering topics such as health services production and financing, determinants of health, health behavior and inequality, healthcare costs and payments, competition and regulation, pharmaceuticals, and economic evaluation of health policies or programs.

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Subject Health Care Sciences & Services, Health Policy & Services
Impact Factor 3.6
Quartile Q1
Open Access Type Hybrid
ISSN 0167-6296
eISSN 1879-1646
Invitation Only No
Cost Range Open Access APC: USD 4,060 excluding taxes; subscription publication with no publication fee charged to authors.

Submission Instructions

Journal of Health Economics accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Original Research

Cover Letter Submission must include author approval for publication and a declaration of any generative AI use in manuscript preparation.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be unstructured. Abstract must briefly state the purpose of the research, principal results, and major conclusions.
Manuscript Manuscript may be of any length. Manuscript must be divided into clearly defined sections using headings. Manuscript must include 1 to 7 English keywords, declarations of funding and competing interests, and a declaration of any generative AI use in manuscript preparation.
References References must use a numbered style with citations indicated by numbers in square brackets. References must be numbered in order of appearance and include core bibliographic details, with journal names abbreviated according to LTWA.
Figures & Tables Tables are included with the manuscript as editable text, while figures must be uploaded as separate files. Tables must be editable text with captions and citation in the text, and figures must be numbered, cited in the text, and accompanied by captions.
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A Comment On A JHE Article

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract must not exceed 250 words.
Manuscript Papers may be of any length. Manuscript must be divided into clearly defined sections using headings. Manuscript must include 1 to 7 English keywords and a declaration of any generative AI use in manuscript preparation upon submission.
References References must be cited in the text using numbers in square brackets. References must be numbered in the order they appear in the article and may use any consistent reference style.
Figures & Tables Figures must be supplied as separate files along with the manuscript, while tables must be submitted as editable text. Tables must be cited in the text, numbered consecutively, and include captions.
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Recent Publications

Contagion, migration, and misallocation in a pandemic

Qing Chang, Ke Tang, Danxia Xie, Longtian Zhang

10.1016/j.jhealeco.2026.103175
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Consolidation of Local Health Authorities and mortality in the Italian NHS

Silvia Balia, Rinaldo Brau, Sara Pau

10.1016/j.jhealeco.2026.103174
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Hospital billing regulations and financial well-being: Evidence from California’s Fair Pricing Law

Yaa Akosa Antwi, Marion Aouad, Nathan Blascak

10.1016/j.jhealeco.2026.103173
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The effect of health insurance expansion on price and demand for medications among the uninsured

Chuanzi Yue

10.1016/j.jhealeco.2026.103164
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Impacts of contemporaneous air pollution exposure on cognitive performance in Kenya

Xuqian Ma, Michelle Layvant, Edward Miguel, Eric Ochieng, Ajay Pillarisetti, Michael Walker

10.1016/j.jhealeco.2026.103166
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

5 days from submission to first decision; 71 days from submission to decision after review; 268 days from submission to acceptance; 9 days from acceptance to first online publication.

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What are the publication costs?

Open access APC: USD 4,060 excluding taxes. Subscription publication charges no publication fee to authors.

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Research Topics

Healthcare Policy and Management Global Health Care Issues Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life Health disparities and outcomes Gender, Labor, and Family Dynamics Employment and Welfare Studies Economic and Environmental Valuation Primary Care and Health Outcomes Human auditory perception and evaluation Pharmaceutical Economics and Policy Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies Healthcare Systems and Reforms Retirement, Disability, and Employment Educational Robotics and Engineering Global Maternal and Child Health Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare Decision-Making and Behavioral Economics Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet Pharmaceutical industry and healthcare Healthcare cost, quality, practices Economics of Agriculture and Food Markets Financial Literacy, Pension, Retirement Analysis Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving Consumer Market Behavior and Pricing Smoking Behavior and Cessation

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