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International Journal of Practice-Based Learning in Health and Social Care

Coventry University · United Kingdom · Est. 2013

ISSN2051-6223

SJR Q2✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ Scopus Q2+18

Total18

Journal Impact Factor

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SJR Score

0.233

H-Index

CiteScore

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SNIP

0.544

Total Works

244

Total Citations

1,096

2yr Mean Citedness

0.54

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on health and social care education, focusing on practice-based learning and professional development. It explores various pedagogical approaches, including collaborative learning, case-based learning, and blended learning, within healthcare disciplines such as physiotherapy, nursing, and paramedicine. The journal also examines the experiences of students and educators, challenges in clinical placements, and the impact of external factors like the COVID-19 pandemic on education and practice.

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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 Language—

1st Year Published2013

Annual Volume~ 19 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2025)

Total Publications244

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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

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5/12 · 42%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Coventry University

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

2051-6223

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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?

N/A

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Publication & Citation Trend

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Times cited

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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.

Health Professions (miscellaneous)Q2

EducationQ3

Fundamentals and SkillsQ4

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q4

Research and TheoryQ4

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

Research and TheoryHealth Professions (miscellaneous)Medicine (miscellaneous)Fundamentals and SkillsEducation

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Interprofessional Education and CollaborationInnovations in Medical EducationOccupational Therapy Practice and ResearchNursing Roles and PracticesReflective Practices in EducationGlobal Health Workforce IssuesSimulation-Based Education in HealthcareSocial Work Education and PracticeInnovative Education and Learning PracticesMental Health and Patient Involvement