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Journal of Health Services Research & Policy Template

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About the Journal of Health Services Research & Policy format

Journal of Health Services Research & Policy is a peer-reviewed journal published by SAGE, covering Primary Care and Health Outcomes, Healthcare Policy and Management, Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life.

PublisherSAGE
Reference styleAuthor–year (Harvard)
Author–year — (Smith, 2023) in the text
Smith, A., Jones, B. and Lee, C. (2023) 'A representative article title', Journal of Health Services Research & Policy, 12(3), pp. 45–58.

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Publishes research inPrimary Care and Health Outcomes Healthcare Policy and Management Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life Health Policy Implementation Science Healthcare Quality and Management
ISSN1355-8196
Citation impact (2-yr)1.55
h-index105
i10-index915
Total citations62,556
Top institutions publishing hereUniversity of York
Journal websiteus.sagepub.com
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Papers published in Journal of Health Services Research & Policy per year

52
2014
51
2015
42
2016
37
2017
46
2018
40
2019
41
2020
26
2021
42
2022
38
2023
29
2024
49
2025

Citation impact of Journal of Health Services Research & Policy by publication year

2K
2014
1.4K
2015
835
2016
929
2017
1.1K
2018
759
2019
790
2020
309
2021
627
2022
318
2023
84
2024
54
2025

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

Most-cited papers in Journal of Health Services Research & Policy

Synthesising qualitative and quantitative evidence: A review of possible methods

Mary Dixon‐Woods, Shona Agarwal, David R. Jones et al. · 1 Jan 2005

BACKGROUND: The limitations of traditional forms of systematic review in making optimal use of all forms of evidence are increasingly evident, especially for policy-makers and practitioners. There is an urgent need for robust ways of incorporating qualitative evidence into systematic reviews. OBJECTIVES: In this paper we provide a brief overview and critique of a selection…

2,054 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →
The Quality of Mixed Methods Studies in Health Services Research

Alicia O’Cathain, Elizabeth Murphy, Jon Nicholl · 1 Apr 2008

OBJECTIVES: To assess the quality of mixed methods studies in health services research (HSR). METHODS: We identified 118 mixed methods studies funded by the Department of Health in England between 1994 and 2004, and obtained proposals and/or final reports for 75. We applied a set of quality questions to both the proposal and report of…

1,885 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →
Systematically reviewing qualitative and quantitative evidence to inform management and policy-making in the health field

Nicholas Mays, Catherine Pope, Jennie Popay · 27 Jun 2005

Policy-makers and managers have always used a wide range of sources of evidence in making decisions about policy and the organization of services. However, they are under increasing pressure to adopt a more systematic approach to the utilization of the complex evidence base. Decision-makers must address complicated questions about the nature and significance of the…

1,387 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →
What does 'access to health care' mean?

Martin Gulliford, J Figueroa-Munoz, Myfanwy Morgan et al. · 1 Jul 2002

Facilitating access is concerned with helping people to command appropriate health care resources in order to preserve or improve their health. Access is a complex concept and at least four aspects require evaluation. If services are available and there is an adequate supply of services, then the opportunity to obtain health care exists, and a…

1,144 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →
Using meta ethnography to synthesise qualitative research: a worked example

Nicky Britten, Rona Campbell, Catherine Pope et al. · 1 Oct 2002

OBJECTIVES: To demonstrate the benefits of applying meta ethnography to the synthesis of qualitative research, by means of a worked example. METHODS: Four papers about lay meanings of medicines were arbitrarily chosen. Noblit and Hare's seven-step process for conducting a meta ethnography was employed: getting started; deciding what is relevant to the initial interest; reading…

1,121 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →

Journal of Health Services Research & Policy template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the Journal of Health Services Research & Policy format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the Journal of Health Services Research & Policy template. When you export, DocuGuru compiles the paper into the official SAGE format and hands you a submission-ready PDF along with the editable LaTeX source.
What reference style does Journal of Health Services Research & Policy use?
Journal of Health Services Research & Policy uses Author–year (Harvard) references, shown as author–year markers such as (Smith, 2023) in the text. DocuGuru formats every in-text citation and the reference list in this exact style automatically. A reference appears like this: Smith, A., Jones, B. and Lee, C. (2023) 'A representative article title', Journal of Health Services Research & Policy, 12(3), pp. 45–58.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to Journal of Health Services Research & Policy?
No. DocuGuru generates the sagej LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a SAGE-ready Journal of Health Services Research & Policy document without writing any LaTeX. If you do want it, the LaTeX source is included in the export.
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Journal of Health Services Research & Policy is a multidisciplinary journal published by SAGE. DocuGuru's Journal of Health Services Research & Policy template matches SAGE's official submission format.
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