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Joint Commission Journal on Quality and Patient Safety

Joint Commission Resources, Inc. · United States · Est. 2005

ISSN1553-7250eISSN1938-131X

SJR Q1✓ WOS ESCI✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS ESCI+10

✓ Scopus Q1+25

Total35

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

0.979

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

1.04

Total Works

2,485

Total Citations

44,828

2yr Mean Citedness

0.90

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Aims & Scope✦ Compiled from public sources

The Joint Commission Journal on Quality and Patient Safety aims to foster the development of research in health care, nursing, patient safety, medical emergency, and quality management. It provides health professionals with information to promote the quality and safety of health care, including empirical studies and practical instructions on implementing interventions.

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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 Published2005

Annual Volume~ 136 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications2,485

Publisher OrgElsevier BV

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Submission Info

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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?

Joint Commission Resources, Inc.

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1553-7250 / 1938-131X

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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

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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.

DermatologyQ1

Leadership and ManagementQ1

PediatricsQ1

GastroenterologyQ2

Immunology and AllergyQ2

Pulmonary and Respiratory MedicineQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Health Care Sciences & Services

Scopus Categories

Leadership and ManagementPulmonary and Respiratory MedicineImmunology and AllergyGastroenterologyDermatologyPediatrics

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Patient Safety and Medication ErrorsDiverse Scientific and Economic StudiesHuman auditory perception and evaluationEducational Robotics and EngineeringHospital Admissions and OutcomesMedical Malpractice and Liability IssuesElectronic Health Records SystemsEmergency and Acute Care StudiesHealth Policy Implementation ScienceSepsis Diagnosis and Treatment