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Patient Preference and Adherence

Dove Medical Press · United Kingdom · Est. 2007

eISSN1177-889X
SJR Q1✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access
100
/ 100
High Trust
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
◆ WoS flagship (SCIE/SSCI/AHCI)78
✓ Corroboration (4 more)+22
Total100
Level data: Norwegian Register (HK-dir), NLOD 2.0. · Third-party records · how this is calculated · Report an error →
⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Publication speed: not measurable
publisher doesn’t disclose per-article submission dates — we never estimate
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field
Impact Factor & Quartile · Web of Science (JCR)

✓ Indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection (SCIE) — Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor and JCR quartile for this journal.

See the official Impact Factor & quartile on the journal’s page ↗

The Impact Factor & JCR quartile are licensed by Clarivate — we link you to the official source instead of reprinting a number that can go out of date. Open metrics below: SCImago Q1. Source: Clarivate Journal Citation Reports.

SJR Scorei
0.69
H-Indexi
80
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIPi
0.854

Aims & Scope

Patient Preference and Adherence is an international, peer-reviewed, open access journal that focuses on the growing importance of patient preference and adherence throughout the therapeutic continuum. The role that patient satisfaction plays in developing new therapeutic modalities and compounds to optimize clinical outcomes for existing disease states is the major area of interest for the journal.

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2007
StatusActive
Total Publications—
Publisher OrgDove Medical Press
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Submission Info

APC Cost$3,650Above median
Peer ReviewSingle-blind
Review Time—
Acceptance Rate—
OA LicenseCC BY, CC BY-NC
OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes
📦 Long-term Preservation
CLOCKSSPMC

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

11/12 · 92%
✅
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Dove Medical Press
✅
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
✅
Is the ISSN verified?
1177-889X
✅
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus, DOAJ, PubMed
✅
Peer review process documented?
Single-blind
❌
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
✅
APC fees clearly disclosed?
$3,650
✅
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
✅
Long-term digital preservation?
CLOCKSS, PMC
✅
Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
✅
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
✅
Primary language documented?
English

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

SJR Quartile by Discipline

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

Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics (miscellaneous)Q1
Social Sciences (miscellaneous)Q1
Health PolicyQ2
Medicine (miscellaneous)Q2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Medicine, General & Internal

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Medication Adherence and ComplianceDiabetes Management and EducationPatient-Provider Communication in HealthcarePharmaceutical Practices and Patient OutcomesChronic Disease Management StrategiesMobile Health and mHealth ApplicationsPatient Satisfaction in HealthcareCancer survivorship and careRheumatoid Arthritis Research and TherapiesBlood Pressure and Hypertension Studies

Frequently asked questions about Patient Preference and Adherence

Is Patient Preference and Adherence a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Patient Preference and Adherence: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 100/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Patient Preference and Adherence?

Patient Preference and Adherence is indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection, so Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor for it (since the 2023 Journal Citation Reports, every Core Collection journal — including Arts & Humanities and Emerging Sources titles — receives one). PubScope links to Clarivate's official source rather than reprinting the number, which can be out of date.

Is Patient Preference and Adherence indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Patient Preference and Adherence is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ.

What is the aims and scope of Patient Preference and Adherence?

Patient Preference and Adherence is an international, peer-reviewed, open access journal that focuses on the growing importance of patient preference and adherence throughout the therapeutic continuum. The role that patient satisfaction plays in developing new therapeutic modalities and compounds to optimize clinical outcomes for existing disease states is the major area of interest for the journal.

How much does it cost to publish in Patient Preference and Adherence?

Patient Preference and Adherence charges an article processing charge (APC) of about $3,650 for open-access publication.

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