This journal focuses on the application of operations research methods to address challenges in healthcare systems. It covers topics such as optimizing patient scheduling and allocation to care facilities, improving nurse rostering and scheduling to ensure continuity of care and manage staff shortages, and reorganizing medical service networks to manage public health crises. The research also addresses the logistics of critical hospital resources like beds and the impact of staff absence on healthcare operations.
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SJR Quartile by Discipline
Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.
Health Professions (miscellaneous)Q2
Oral SurgeryQ2
OtorhinolaryngologyQ2
SurgeryQ2
Management Science and Operations ResearchQ3
Medicine (miscellaneous)Q3
Subject Classification
Web of Science Categories
Health Care Sciences & Services
Scopus Categories
Oral SurgerySurgeryManagement Science and Operations ResearchHealth Professions (miscellaneous)OtorhinolaryngologyMedicine (miscellaneous)
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Healthcare Operations and Scheduling OptimizationHealthcare Policy and ManagementDiverse Scientific and Economic StudiesHuman auditory perception and evaluationEducational Robotics and EngineeringHospital Admissions and OutcomesScheduling and Timetabling SolutionsFacility Location and Emergency ManagementVehicle Routing Optimization MethodsEmergency and Acute Care Studies