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Journal of Tissue Viability

Tissue Viability Society · United Kingdom · Est. 1991

ISSN1876-4746

SJR Q2✓ WOS SCIE✓ WOS SSCI✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q2+18

Total43

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

0.655

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

1.272

Total Works

1,844

Total Citations

20,323

2yr Mean Citedness

2.43

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Retractions

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The Journal of Tissue Viability focuses on the assessment, prevention, and treatment of wounds, with a particular emphasis on pressure injuries (PIs) and pressure ulcers (PUs). Research includes identifying risk factors, evaluating educational interventions for healthcare professionals and patients, and exploring novel therapeutic approaches such as Cold Atmospheric Plasma (CAP). The journal also covers related topics like skin tears, diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs), surgical site infections, and the role of informal caregivers in wound management. Methodologies range from systematic reviews and meta-analyses to qualitative studies and quasi-experimental designs.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1991

Annual Volume~ 121 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications1,844

Publisher OrgElsevier BV

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Submission Info

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Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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6/12 · 50%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Tissue Viability Society

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1876-4746

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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

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Publication & Citation Trend

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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.

DermatologyQ2

Pathology and Forensic MedicineQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

DermatologyNursing

Scopus Categories

DermatologyPathology and Forensic Medicine

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Pressure Ulcer Prevention and ManagementWound Healing and TreatmentsDiabetic Foot Ulcer Assessment and ManagementDiagnosis and Treatment of Venous DiseasesSurgical site infection preventionHuman auditory perception and evaluationDiverse Scientific and Economic StudiesStoma care and complicationsSurgical Sutures and AdhesivesInfection Control in Healthcare