BETHESDA, Maryland, June 24, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Health Affairs' continued leadership in the field of health policy is validated by its recent No. 1 ranking out of seventy-one journals in the Health Policy category. This is according to Thomson Reuters' 2015 Journal Citation Reports® (JCR) that just released impact and influence metrics from 2014 citation data.  Health Affairs' Impact Factor climbed to 4.966—its highest ever—and a noteworthy increase above its 2013 Impact Factor of 4.321.

In another category, Health Care Sciences and Services, Health Affairs ranked No. 2 out of eighty-nine journals, a considerable increase from its 2013 rank of No. 5 out of eighty-five journals. 

Health Affairs continues to hold the No. 1 spot in Eigenfactor® score in both categories.

"We are delighted with the dramatic increase in our impact over the past year," said Alan Weil, Health Affairs editor-in-chief. "It is a testament to the high-quality, policy relevant research of our authors combined with the outstanding contributions of our peer reviewers and staff."

ABOUT HEALTH AFFAIRS:

Health Affairs is the leading journal at the intersection of health, health care, and policy. Published by Project HOPE, the peer-reviewed journal appears each month in print, with Web First papers and health policy briefs published regularly at www.healthaffairs.org. You can also find the journal on Facebook  and Twitter. Read daily perspectives on Health Affairs Blog. Download monthly Narrative Matters podcasts on iTunes. Tap into Health Affairs content with the iPad app.

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