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Health Policy OPEN Template

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About the Health Policy OPEN format

Health Policy OPEN is a peer-reviewed journal published by Elsevier, covering Healthcare Systems and Reforms, Global Maternal and Child Health, Healthcare Policy and Management.

PublisherElsevier
Reference styleNumbered (Elsevier)
Numbered — [1], [2] in the text
[1] A. Smith, B. Jones, C. Lee, A representative article title, Health Policy OPEN 12 (2023) 45–58.

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Publishes research inHealthcare Systems and Reforms Global Maternal and Child Health Healthcare Policy and Management Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life Global Health Care Issues
ISSN2590-2296
Citation impact (2-yr)2.33
h-index25
i10-index60
Total citations1,920
Article processing charge$2,000
Open accessYes
Top institutions publishing hereMcMaster University
Journal websitewww.journals.elsevier.com
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Papers published in Health Policy OPEN per year

1
1981
1
2016
25
2020
37
2021
25
2022
25
2023
20
2024
25
2025

Citation impact of Health Policy OPEN by publication year

0
1981
16
2016
752
2020
450
2021
364
2022
171
2023
74
2024
52
2025

Citations each year’s papers have accumulated so far — the most recent years are still building up.

Most-cited papers in Health Policy OPEN

Consolidated Health Economic Evaluation Reporting Standards 2022 (CHEERS 2022) statement: Updated reporting guidance for health economic evaluations

Don Husereau, Michael Drummond, Federico Augustovski et al. · 5 Jan 2022

Health economic evaluations are comparative analyses of alternative courses of action in terms of their costs and consequences. The Consolidated Health Economic Evaluation Reporting Standards (CHEERS) statement, published in 2013, was created to ensure health economic evaluations are identifiable, interpretable, and useful for decision making. It was intended as guidance to help authors report accurately…

The evolution of social health insurance in Vietnam and its role towards achieving universal health coverage

Quynh Ngoc Le, L Blizzard, Lei Si et al. · 28 Aug 2020

Our research examines the development of social health insurance (SHI) in Vietnam between 1992 and 2016 and SHI's role as a financial mechanism towards achieving universal health coverage (UHC). We reviewed and analysed legislation from the Government of Vietnam (GoV) and performance data from the GoV and the World Bank. Stages of development were identified…

The importance of combining open-ended and closed-ended questions when conducting patient satisfaction surveys in hospitals

Keren Semyonov-Tal, Noah Lewìn-Epstein · 21 Jan 2021

Background: Using data obtained from the National Satisfaction Survey in General Hospitals, 2014, the present study examines patients' satisfaction with medical care and hospitalization conditions in the public hospitals in Israel. Using the framework of 'voice' expression the study examines the added-value of analyzing verbal responses to gage patient satisfaction. Methods: The analysis utilizes a…

Intersection of class, caste, gender and unmet healthcare needs in India: Implications for health policy

Sandhya R. Mahapatro, K. S. James, Udaya S. Mishra · 2 Apr 2021

Despite renewed policy priorities to universalise health coverage, unmet need for healthcare is long-standing concern in India. The recent data suggests the unmet healthcare need amounts to a notable share of twelve per cent. While studies have examined inequalities in healthcare utilisation in single axes of social power, there was no consensus on the role…

The cost-effectiveness of person-centred care provided to patients with chronic heart failure and/or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Laura Pirhonen, Hanna Gyllensten, Elisabeth Hansson Olofsson et al. · 12 May 2020

Background: Efforts have been made to implement a more person-centred healthcare approach in several countries. The cost-effectiveness of person-centred care is to a large extent unknown, even though it has been demonstrated to decrease total healthcare costs and to be cost-effective in some settings and conditions. The objective of this study is to estimate costs,…

Health Policy OPEN template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the Health Policy OPEN format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the Health Policy OPEN template. When you export, DocuGuru compiles the paper into the official Elsevier format and hands you a submission-ready PDF along with the editable LaTeX source.
What reference style does Health Policy OPEN use?
Health Policy OPEN uses Numbered (Elsevier) references, shown as numbered [1], [2] markers in the text. DocuGuru formats every in-text citation and the reference list in this exact style automatically. A reference appears like this: [1] A. Smith, B. Jones, C. Lee, A representative article title, Health Policy OPEN 12 (2023) 45–58.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to Health Policy OPEN?
No. DocuGuru generates the elsarticle LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a Elsevier-ready Health Policy OPEN document without writing any LaTeX. If you do want it, the LaTeX source is included in the export.
Can I import an existing draft into the Health Policy OPEN template?
Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the Health Policy OPEN format with correct headings, figures, tables, and numbered citations.
Who publishes Health Policy OPEN?
Health Policy OPEN is a multidisciplinary journal published by Elsevier. DocuGuru's Health Policy OPEN template matches Elsevier's official submission format.
Can I export a submission-ready Health Policy OPEN PDF?
Yes — DocuGuru produces a PDF built with the official Health Policy OPEN template (the elsarticle class) that is ready to submit to Elsevier, together with the matching LaTeX source files.
How much does the Health Policy OPEN template cost?
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