Overview
Gaceta Sanitaria, published by Elsevier BV (Spain), published 1,409 papers in 2021–2025, and its papers received 18,169 citations in those years. Its h-index is 68 and its two-year mean citedness is 0.20. On the ITS Journal Score it ranks #16,583 of 62,158 ranked journals and #333 of 1,509 in Health Professions.
Key figures
Citations count every citation the journal's papers received in these years, including citations to older papers. Two-year mean citedness is OpenAlex's measure of how often recent papers are cited; it is similar in idea to, but not the same as, an impact factor.
Papers and citations by year
| Year | Papers | Citations received | Open-access papers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 142 | 3,305 | 142 |
| 2021 | 247 | 3,748 | 247 |
| 2022 | 90 | 4,057 | 90 |
| 2023 | 78 | 3,980 | 78 |
| 2024 | 83 | 3,647 | 83 |
| 2025 | 911 | 2,737 | 911 |
What it publishes
The leading research topics of its papers (OpenAlex topic classification). Select a topic to find other journals that publish on it.
Similar journals
Ranked journals that publish on the same topics.
| Journal | Field | Score | Papers 2021–2025 | Open access |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Journal of Public Health Management and Practice | Health Professions | 67.2 | 1,024 | 46% |
| Journal de gestion et d économie médicales | Health Professions | 32.0 | 179 | 56% |
| PharmacoEconomics | Economics, Econometrics and Finance | 77.9 | 580 | 78% |
| International Journal of Technology Assessment in Health Care | Economics, Econometrics and Finance | 65.0 | 1,630 | 96% |
| Public health reviews | Health Professions | 71.9 | 215 | 100% |
| Pedagogy in Health Promotion | Health Professions | 54.7 | 210 | 27% |
| Journal of Cancer Policy | Medicine | 61.7 | 418 | 48% |
| Expert Review of Pharmacoeconomics & Outcomes Research | Economics, Econometrics and Finance | 69.4 | 582 | 45% |
Identity and sources
- ISSN-L: 0213-9111
- Print ISSN: 0213-9111
- Electronic ISSN: 1578-1283
- Publisher: Elsevier BV
- Listed in DOAJ: Yes (checked against DOAJ)
- Crossref: ISSN found in Crossref
- OpenAlex: S4210172956
- Journal website: www.journals.elsevier.com
Figures come from OpenAlex (papers, citations, h-index, topics), Crossref (ISSN check) and DOAJ (open-access listing and fees). They change as records are corrected, so treat them as a dated snapshot. This page does not state whether the journal is indexed in Scopus, Web of Science or PubMed.
Questions
What is the ITS Journal Score of Gaceta Sanitaria?
It is 54.3 out of 100, which places it #16,583 among ranked journals. The score combines citation impact (45%), h-index (35%) and size (20%) from open OpenAlex data.
What is the impact factor of Gaceta Sanitaria?
This site does not publish Journal Impact Factors, which belong to Clarivate. As an open alternative, its two-year mean citedness in OpenAlex is 0.20.
Is Gaceta Sanitaria open access?
100% of its papers from 2021–2025 are recorded as open access, and it is listed in DOAJ.
Does Gaceta Sanitaria charge a publication fee?
DOAJ records an article processing charge of 1,800 EUR. Check the journal's website for the current fee and any waivers.