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International Journal of Risk and Safety in Medicine

SAGE Publications Ltd · Netherlands · Est. 1990

ISSN1878-6847
SJR Q3WOS ESCIScopus / SJR
22
/ 100
High Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS ESCI+10
Scopus Q3+12
Total22
Journal Impact Factor
This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View on Clarivate Master Journal List ↗
SJR Score
0.251
H-Index
38
SNIP
0.363
Total Works
1,339
Total Citations
7,905
2yr Mean Citedness
0.65
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Aims & Scope✦ Compiled from public sources

The International Journal of Risk & Safety in Medicine is concerned with rendering the practice of medicine as safe as it can be, promoting the highest possible quality of care, and examining how inevitable risks can be contained and managed. The journal focuses on patient safety, pharmacovigilance, and liability, publishing interdisciplinary papers related to patient safety.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q3
SJR Rank
Top 75% in field

General Information

Country / RegionNetherlands
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1990
Annual Volume~ 42 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications1,339
Publisher OrgIOS Press

Submission Info

Peer Review
Review Time
Acceptance Rate
OA License
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

5/12 · 42%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
SAGE Publications Ltd
Does the journal have a website?
No URL
Is the ISSN verified?
1878-6847
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus
Peer review process documented?
N/A
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
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
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
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.

Health PolicyQ3
Medicine (miscellaneous)Q3
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational HealthQ3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Public, Environmental & Occupational Health

Scopus Categories

Public Health, Environmental and Occupational HealthMedicine (miscellaneous)Health Policy

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Pharmacovigilance and Adverse Drug ReactionsPharmaceutical Economics and PolicyMedical Malpractice and Liability IssuesPatient Safety and Medication ErrorsPharmaceutical industry and healthcarePharmaceutical studies and practicesHuman auditory perception and evaluationPharmaceutical Practices and Patient OutcomesDiverse Scientific and Economic StudiesHealth Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref