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Journal of Medical Economics

Journal of Medical Economics is a MEDLINE-indexed international journal serving the pharmacoeconomics and healthcare research community. It publishes rigorously peer-reviewed review articles and original papers, including economic assessments of therapeutic and device interventions, studies of therapeutic and preventative outcomes, health economics methodology, policy discussions, resource utilization studies, disease management, modelling studies, and meta-analyses. The journal uses single-anonymized peer review and has been fully open access since Volume 24 (2021).

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Subject Health Care Sciences & Services, Medicine, General & Internal
Impact Factor 3
Quartile Q2
Open Access Type Closed
ISSN 1369-6998
eISSN 1941-837X
Invitation Only No
Cost Range Subscription pricing is offered for individuals, institutions, corporations, and society memberships; specific prices are not listed.

Submission Instructions

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

Original Article

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract is required and must be structured. Abstract must be 300 words. Abstract must be structured. Structured abstract must cover, in order, aims of the article, materials and methods, results, limitations, and conclusions.
Manuscript Manuscript must be no more than 10,800 words inclusive of the abstract, tables, references, figure captions, footnotes, and endnotes. Manuscript must be ordered as Title page; Authors' names and affiliations; Address for correspondence; Structured abstract; Keywords; Short title; Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion; Conclusions; Transparency with Declaration of funding, Declaration of financial/other interests, Author Contributions, Acknowledgments, and Previous presentations; References; Appendices as appropriate; tables with captions on individual pages; figures; figure captions as a list; supplementary material. Manuscript must include 5 to 10 keywords and a Transparency section containing Declaration of funding, Declaration of financial/other interests, Author Contributions, Acknowledgments, and Previous presentations.
References References must follow NLM style. References must be numbered consecutively in order of first mention and listed at the end in numerical order with square-bracketed citation numbers.
Figures & Tables Tables with captions must appear on individual pages in the manuscript, while figures must be supplied separately with figure captions provided as a list.
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Review Article

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Review Article manuscripts must include a structured abstract. The abstract must be 300 words. The abstract must be structured. The structured abstract must cover, in order, aims of the article, materials and methods, results, limitations, and conclusions.
Manuscript Review Article manuscripts must not exceed 11,200 words inclusive of the abstract, tables, references, figure captions, footnotes, and endnotes. Review Article manuscripts must be ordered as Title page, Authors' names and affiliations, Address for correspondence, Structured abstract, Keywords, Short title, Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion, Conclusions, Transparency, References, Appendices as appropriate, tables with captions on individual pages, figures, figure captions as a list, and supplementary material. The manuscript must include 5 to 10 keywords and a Transparency section with the subsections Declaration of funding, Declaration of financial/other interests, Author Contributions, Acknowledgments, and Previous presentations.
References References must follow NLM style. References must be numbered consecutively in order of first mention and listed at the end in numerical order using square-bracketed citation numbers.
Figures & Tables Tables with captions must appear on individual pages in the manuscript, while figures must be supplied separately with figure captions provided as a list.
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Systematic Literature Review

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract A structured abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 200 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must use the headings Introduction, Methods, Results, and Conclusions.
Manuscript Article body must include the sections Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion, and the title must clearly identify the manuscript as a systematic review, meta-analysis, or both. Manuscript must include registration details including registration numbers where applicable, funding information, potential conflicts of interest, an author contribution statement, and a list of 4 to 10 keywords in alphabetical order, and an optional section may be included under the heading 'Expert Opinion'.
References Around 100 references are suggested for a full-length review. References must follow NLM style. References must be numbered consecutively in order of first mention and listed in numerical order, and important references must be highlighted with a one-star or two-star system and briefly annotated.
Figures & Tables Up to 5 figures and up to 5 tables are permitted. Figures must be saved separately from the text. Tables and or plots must be used to support presentation of outcome data, and permission documentation for previously published figures must be uploaded alongside the manuscript.
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Meta-Analysis

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract A structured abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 200 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must use the headings Introduction, Methods, Results, and Conclusions.
Manuscript Article body must include the sections Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion. Manuscript must include 4 to 10 keywords in alphabetical order, funding information, potential conflicts of interest, an author contribution statement, registration details including registration numbers where applicable, a Transparency section with the required subsections, and an AI use acknowledgment if applicable.
References Around 100 references are suggested for a full-length review. References must follow NLM style. References must be numbered consecutively in order of first mention and listed at the end in numerical order with square-bracketed citation numbers.
Figures & Tables Up to 5 figures and up to 5 tables are permitted. Figures must be saved and uploaded separately from the main text. Tables or plots must be used to support presentation of outcome data.
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Letter To The Editor

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript Manuscript must include a Transparency section before the references with the subsections Declaration of funding, Declaration of financial/other relationships, Author Contributions, and Acknowledgements. A disclosure statement must be included in the article, AI use must be acknowledged, and previous presentations must be listed in the Acknowledgements section.
References References must follow NLM style. References must be numbered consecutively in order of first mention, cited in square brackets, and listed in numerical order at the end of the article.
Figures & Tables Figures must be saved separately from the text, and the manuscript text should indicate where figures and tables should appear. Tables must be supplied as editable files.
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Research Letter

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Research Letter manuscripts must include a structured abstract. The abstract must be no more than 350 words. The abstract must be structured. The abstract must cover Objective, Methods, Results, and Conclusion in that order.
Manuscript Research Letter manuscripts should be no more than 5000 words including all content intended for print. Research Letter manuscripts must include Title page, Abstract, Keywords, Short title, main text with Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion, and Conclusions, Transparency section, References, and Appendices as appropriate. The manuscript must include keywords drawn from MeSH lists or phrases for indexing and a Transparency section with Declaration of funding, Declaration of financial/other relationships, Author Contributions, and Acknowledgements, and authors must acknowledge the use of AI.
References References must follow NLM style. References must be numbered consecutively in order of first mention, cited in square brackets, and listed at the end in numerical order.
Figures & Tables Figures must be saved separately from the text, and the manuscript structure calls for tables with captions on individual pages, figures, and figure captions as a list. Tables must be supplied as editable files.
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Case Report

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract is required for Case Reports. Structured abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must cover Introduction, Case report, and Conclusion in that order.
Manuscript Manuscript should be no more than 4000 words including all content intended for print. Manuscript must be organized as Title page, Abstract, Keywords, Short title, Introduction, Case report(s), Discussion, Conclusions, Transparency section, References, Appendices as appropriate, tables with captions on individual pages, figures, and figure captions as a list, with the main text following Introduction, Case report, Discussion, and Conclusion. Manuscript must include keywords drawn from MeSH terms or phrases for indexing, a short title, and a Transparency section with the subsections Declaration of funding, Declaration of financial/other relationships, Author Contributions, and Acknowledgements, and authors must acknowledge the use of AI in the paper.
References References must follow NLM style. References must be numbered consecutively in order of first mention and cited in the text with bracketed square-number citations, with the reference list presented in numerical order.
Figures & Tables Case Report manuscripts may include up to 8 cases. Figures must be saved separately from the text, and the manuscript must include tables with captions on individual pages and figure captions as a list. Tables must be supplied as editable files.
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Recent Publications

Cost-effectiveness analysis of elranatamab versus physician’s choice of treatment (non–BCMA-directed regimens) in patients with triple class exposed multiple myeloma in Japan

Akira Yuasa, Mitsuhiro Nagano, Yoichi Kamei, Kengo Hatsuyama, Hiroyuki Matsuda, Patrick Hlavacek, Marco DiBonaventura, Kenshi Suzuki

10.1080/13696998.2026.2730069
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Real-world healthcare resource utilization and cost burden of COVID-19 in commercially insured adults at high-risk of severe disease in the US: a retrospective database analysis

Tendai Mugwagwa, Benjamin A. Abramoff, Siddharth Karanth, Tram Nham, Ravi K. Goyal, Elizabeth Esterberg, Gurinder S. Sidhu, Alon Yehoshua, Ruth Mokgokong

10.1080/13696998.2026.2725478
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Cost-effectiveness analysis of Cardioform vs. Amplatzer: concerns regarding methodological transparency and interpretation of clinical results

David W. Hutton, Anne M. Ryschon, Scott Goates, Jan B. Pietzsch, Lars Søndergaard

10.1080/13696998.2026.2724710
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Budget impact analysis for albuterol–budesonide fixed-dose combination in the as needed treatment of adult patients with asthma in Kuwait

Gihan Hamdy Elsisi, Mohamed Al-Bader, Hanan Al-Razzuqi, Muneera Al-Asfoor, Nawaf Dehrab, Mohamed M. Ibrahim, Mona Al-Ahmad

10.1080/13696998.2026.2725432
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Response to Hutton et al. letter to the editor

John J. Volpi, Lambertus F. Wolters, Timon Louwsma, Mitesh Nakum, Ryan J. Imhoff, Erik J. Landaas

10.1080/13696998.2026.2724713
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

Accelerated Publication Plus offers a final decision in as little as 3 weeks from submission, with peer review in approximately 2 weeks, author revision turnaround of 1 week, first proofs within 5 working days, and online publication usually 1-2 weeks after acceptance. Accelerated Publication offers a final decision in as little as 9 weeks from submission, with peer review in approximately 4 weeks, author revision turnaround of 2 weeks, first proofs within 5 working days, and online publication usually 2-3 weeks after acceptance.

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Is a cover letter required?

Authors may be required to sign a letter certifying that legal and ethical requirements for humane animal treatment have been met.

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What are the publication costs?

Subscription pricing is offered for individuals, institutions, corporations, and society memberships; specific prices are not listed.

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