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Journal for Healthcare Quality

Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd. · United States · Est. 1980

ISSN1945-1474
SJR Q3WOS SCIEWOS SSCIScopus / SJR
37
/ 100
High Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS SCIE/SSCI+25
Scopus Q3+12
Total37
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
0.403
H-Index
63
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
0.508
Total Works
3,347
Total Citations
37,252
2yr Mean Citedness
0.62
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The Journal for Healthcare Quality publishes research focused on improving healthcare quality and efficiency. Articles examine strategies to reduce patient length of stay, enhance patient-reported experiences, and address healthcare staff burnout. The journal also covers topics such as supply chain disruptions, the application of artificial intelligence in clinical settings, and antibiotic stewardship programs. Additionally, it explores quality improvement frameworks, vaccination rates, and the optimization of surgical processes and medical waste management.

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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 / RegionUnited States
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1980
Annual Volume~ 44 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications3,347
Publisher OrgLippincott Williams & Wilkins
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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

6/12 · 50%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd.
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1945-1474
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, 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

Health Care Sciences & ServicesHealth Policy & Services

Scopus Categories

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

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Healthcare Quality and ManagementHealthcare Policy and ManagementPatient Satisfaction in HealthcarePrimary Care and Health OutcomesPatient Safety and Medication ErrorsClinical practice guidelines implementationPharmacy and Medical PracticesHealth Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of LifeQuality and Safety in HealthcareMedical Malpractice and Liability Issues
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref