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International Journal of Health Care Quality Assurance

Emerald Publishing · United Kingdom

ISSN0952-6862eISSN1758-6542

SJR Q3✓ WOS ESCI✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS ESCI+10

✓ Scopus Q3+12

Total22

Journal Impact Factor

This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗

SJR Score

0.355

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

0.777

Total Works

3,007

Total Citations

43,803

2yr Mean Citedness

0.46

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal focuses on the quality and safety of healthcare services. It examines factors influencing patient satisfaction, trust, and loyalty, and explores the implementation of technologies like Artificial Intelligence and digital health tools to improve healthcare processes. The journal also addresses operational efficiency, risk management, pharmacovigilance, and the effectiveness of communication and information exchange in healthcare settings. Additionally, it investigates the impact of training, knowledge management, and stakeholder engagement on healthcare worker performance and project sustainability.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 75% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published—

Annual Volume~ 18 articles / year

StatusActive

Total Publications3,007

Publisher OrgEmerald Publishing Limited

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Submission Info

Publishing ModelSubscription

Peer Review—

Review Time—

Acceptance Rate—

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OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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6/12 · 50%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Emerald Publishing

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

0952-6862 / 1758-6542

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

N/A

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

N/A

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

N/A

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Plagiarism detection in place?

N/A

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

N/A

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Primary language documented?

English

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

2026

Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

Business, Management and Accounting (miscellaneous)Q3

Health PolicyQ3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Health Policy & Services

Scopus Categories

Health PolicyBusiness, Management and Accounting (miscellaneous)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Healthcare Quality and ManagementPatient Satisfaction in HealthcareHealthcare Policy and ManagementPrimary Care and Health OutcomesHealth Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life