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HERD

SAGE Publications Inc. · United States · Est. 2007

ISSN2167-5112

SJR Q2✓ 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

0.608

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CiteScore

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SNIP

1.006

Total Works

1,269

Total Citations

19,795

2yr Mean Citedness

1.84

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal focuses on the intersection of environmental design and human well-being, particularly within healthcare and residential settings. It examines how physical spaces, including building layouts, material choices, and sensory elements like light and sound, influence user experiences such as comfort, stress, autonomy, and social support. The research also explores design processes, including participatory approaches and evidence-based guidelines, to create more supportive and healing environments for diverse populations, including older adults, patients, and healthcare staff.

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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 States

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published2007

Annual Volume~ 85 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications1,269

Publisher OrgSAGE Publishing

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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?

SAGE Publications Inc.

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

2167-5112

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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

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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

2019

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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.

Critical Care and Intensive Care MedicineQ2

Public Health, Environmental and Occupational HealthQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Public, Environmental & Occupational Health

Scopus Categories

Critical Care and Intensive Care MedicinePublic Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Urban Green Space and HealthGeriatric Care and Nursing HomesFacilities and Workplace ManagementHealth Policy Implementation ScienceHealthcare Operations and Scheduling OptimizationHealthcare Facilities Design and SustainabilityClimate Change and Health ImpactsFamily and Patient Care in Intensive Care UnitsIntensive Care Unit Cognitive DisordersAssistive Technology in Communication and Mobility