Cost-Effectiveness Research is a quarterly, gold open-access journal published by Science Exploration Press, offering a comprehensive platform for research in cost-effectiveness. We provide a platform for researchers (including clinicians, epidemiologists, biostatisticians, ethicists, and health economists), policy makers, and industry professionals to publish cutting-edge empirical studies, theoretical advancements, and methodological innovations.

Aims and Scope

Cost-Effectiveness Research is an interdisciplinary journal dedicated to advancing the methodologies and applications of cost-effectiveness analysis in healthcare and public health. The journal aims to bridge the gap between academic research and real-world decision-making in healthcare investments, public policy, and medical practice.

Specific areas of interest include, but are not limited to:

Methodological Topics:
• Discounting
• Analytical Perspectives
• Micro Costing
• Activity-Based Costing
• Budget Impact Models
• Sensitivity Analyses
• Methods of Modeling
• Health Utility Measurement
• Studies Combining Clinical Trials and Modeling

Data Sources and Study Designs:
• Claims Data
• Studies alongside Clinical Trial

Applications in Health and Medicine:
• Cancer
• Ophthalmology
• Women’s Health
• Cardiology
• Oral Health
• Nursing Interventions
• Community-Based Interventions

Technological and Policy Applications:
• Electronic Applications
• Policy Decision-Making

We welcome original research articles, short communications, methodological studies, systematic and scoping reviews, perspectives, and policy discussions.

– Original research articles: Empirical and theoretical studies evaluating the cost-effectiveness of health interventions.
– Methodological studies: Novel approaches for conducting cost-effectiveness analyses.
– Short communications: Brief but significant findings requiring rapid dissemination.
– Reviews: Comprehensive summaries of the state-of-the-art in cost-effectiveness research, including systematic and scoping reviews.
– Perspectives and policy discussions: Insights into the implications of cost-effectiveness research for decision-making in healthcare and public policy..
– Colloquia: Short, high-impact discussions on emerging topics that influence cross-disciplinary policy and investment decisions.