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Health and Social Care in the Community

John Wiley and Sons Ltd · United Kingdom

ISSN0966-0410eISSN1365-2524

SJR Q1✓ WOS SSCI✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q1+25

Total60

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

1.045

H-Index

117

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

1.078

Total Works

4,301

Total Citations

101,737

2yr Mean Citedness

1.52

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on health and social care, with a focus on community settings. Articles explore the effectiveness of interventions for vulnerable populations, including those experiencing homelessness, veterans, and older adults. The scope also encompasses the experiences and support needs of caregivers, the impact of chronic conditions on individuals and families, and the role of various healthcare delivery models, such as supported housing, primary care, and home care. Additionally, the journal addresses issues related to mental health, access to services, and the influence of social and environmental factors on health outcomes within communities.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published—

FrequencyBimonthly

StatusActive

Total Publications4,301

Publisher OrgWiley

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Submission Info

Publishing ModelHybrid

Peer Review—

Review Time—

Acceptance Rate—

OA License—

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

⚡ Hybrid journal — subscription model available.

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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6/12 · 50%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

John Wiley and Sons Ltd

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

0966-0410 / 1365-2524

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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.

Health PolicyQ1

Public Health, Environmental and Occupational HealthQ1

Social Sciences (miscellaneous)Q1

Social WorkQ1

Sociology and Political ScienceQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Public, Environmental & Occupational HealthSocial Work

Scopus Categories

Sociology and Political ScienceSocial Sciences (miscellaneous)Social WorkPublic Health, Environmental and Occupational HealthHealth Policy

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Geriatric Care and Nursing HomesHealthcare innovation and challengesHealth disparities and outcomesIntergenerational Family Dynamics and CaregivingMental Health and Patient Involvement