Removed from DOAJ (2017-01-04). DOAJ's stated reason: Journal is not open access. A removal from the Directory of Open Access Journals is a quality/transparency signal — it can mean the journal became inactive or failed DOAJ's re-review criteria. This is not proof of predatory practice, but verify the journal's current status and policies before submitting. Check on DOAJ ↗
⚡ 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
Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.
Publication & Citation Trend
Articles published
Citations received
249
2.8k
2019
171
1.2k
2020
105
545
2021
99
805
2022
85
1.1k
2023
88
491
2024
73
39
2025
46
3
2026
Source: OpenAlex · Each year’s green bar = citations earned by that year’s papers, counted to date — so recent years look lower simply because their papers haven’t had time to be cited yet.
SJR Quartile by Discipline
Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational HealthMedicine (miscellaneous)Health (social science)Health Policy
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Diverse Scientific and Economic StudiesHuman auditory perception and evaluationPrimary Care and Health OutcomesEmpathy and Medical EducationHealthcare Policy and ManagementMathematics, Computing, and Information ProcessingInnovations in Medical EducationLegal Cases and CommentaryPalliative Care and End-of-Life IssuesPatient-Provider Communication in Healthcare
Frequently asked questions about Permanente Journal
Is Permanente Journal a predatory journal?
Permanente Journal was withdrawn from the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) — DOAJ's stated reason: "Journal is not open access" (2017-01-04). Withdrawal is not a predatory verdict, but it is a material editorial signal; it remains indexed in Scopus. Verify the journal's current status on DOAJ and its official site before submitting.
What is the impact factor of Permanente Journal?
Permanente Journal is not in the Web of Science Core Collection, so it has no official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor. Its SCImago SJR score is 1.168.
Is Permanente Journal indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?
Permanente Journal is indexed in Scopus.
What is the aims and scope of Permanente Journal?
Subject areas: Health Policy; Health (social science); Medicine (miscellaneous); Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health.