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Journal of Hospital Medicine

John Wiley and Sons Inc · United States · Est. 1898

ISSN1553-5606

SJR Q1✓ WOS SCIE✓ 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

1.085

H-Index

103

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

1.134

Total Works

4,221

Total Citations

64,893

2yr Mean Citedness

1.26

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Retractions

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The Journal of Hospital Medicine publishes research on hospital-based care, including clinical outcomes, patient experience, and healthcare operations. Articles address topics such as diagnostic errors, venous thromboembolism prediction, antibiotic administration in sepsis, and management of urinary tract infections in children. The journal also explores hospitalist professional development, mentorship, and the impact of communication and trust on patient care during hospitalization and discharge.

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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 States

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1898

FrequencyMonthly, Jan. 2013-

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications4,221

Publisher OrgWiley

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Submission Info

Peer Review—

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Acceptance Rate—

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Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

thinkchecksubmit.org

6/12 · 50%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

John Wiley and Sons Inc

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1553-5606

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Indexed in a trusted database?

WoS, 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

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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.

Assessment and DiagnosisQ1

Care PlanningQ1

Fundamentals and SkillsQ1

Health PolicyQ1

Internal MedicineQ1

Leadership and ManagementQ1

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Medicine, General & Internal

Scopus Categories

Care PlanningLeadership and ManagementAssessment and DiagnosisMedicine (miscellaneous)Health PolicyFundamentals and SkillsInternal Medicine

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Hospital Admissions and OutcomesEmergency and Acute Care StudiesHealthcare Policy and ManagementHeart Failure Treatment and ManagementInnovations in Medical EducationSepsis Diagnosis and TreatmentHealthcare cost, quality, practicesPrimary Care and Health OutcomesPatient Safety and Medication ErrorsVenous Thromboembolism Diagnosis and Management