Google Scholar ranks journals according to h-index while impact factor is well known as a ranking system. Both have their advantages and disadvantages. Let's discuss.
The impact factor is calculated for journals, the h index for persons. Therefore it is not possible to say which is better. See also these discussions:
https://www.researchgate.net/post/Where-to-publish-research-articles-In-journals-having-good-impact-factor-or-journals-having-good-h-index
https://www.researchgate.net/post/What_is_the_most_important_parameter_of_a_research_work_the_impact_factor_or_the_h_index
Google Scholar metrics ranks journals by h-index: https://scholar.google.com/citations?view_op=top_venues&hl=en
they use h-index for last five years (h5-index)
When you see a high IF journal, it means the journal has higher citations per documents; however, a high h-index journal is one with higher standard peer-review process. Publishing in higher h-index journals is relatively difficult due to their low acceptance rates. Of course, please note that most of the time, higher IFs have high h-index and those with low IFs have usually low h-index but there exists exceptions! So, as a general guide, always open your eyes and look for a journal with high IF and low h-index!
Good luck!
If would say, go for high impact factor with high h-index and ensure its Q1 by SJR
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