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Journal of Patient Experience

SAGE Publications Inc. · United States · Est. 1979

ISSN2374-3743eISSN2374-3735
SJR Q2WOS ESCIScopus / SJRDOAJOpen Access
53
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS ESCI+10
Scopus Q2+18
DOAJ Verified+15
Total53
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
0.705
H-Index
43
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
0.801
Total Works
1,370
Total Citations
12,941
2yr Mean Citedness
1.22
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal focuses on patient experiences across various healthcare settings and conditions. It examines how patients perceive their care, including aspects like communication, emotional support, and access to treatment. The journal also explores the impact of illness on patients' identities, relationships, and daily lives, and investigates strategies to improve patient-centered care and health professional well-being.

AI-summarised from recent articles · verify on publisher page →

⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
15
weeks to review
Average · median is 15 wks
Q2
SJR Rank
Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1979
Annual Volume~ 135 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications1,370
Publisher OrgSAGE Publishing
OA Since2013
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Submission Info

Peer ReviewDouble-blind
Review Time~15 weeks
Acceptance Rate
OA LicenseCC BY, CC BY-NC
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

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

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

9/12 · 75%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
SAGE Publications Inc.
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
2374-3743 / 2374-3735
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus, DOAJ
Peer review process documented?
Double-blind
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?
Yes
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
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 PolicyQ2
Health (social science)Q2
Leadership and ManagementQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Health Care Sciences & Services

Scopus Categories

Leadership and ManagementHealth (social science)Health Policy

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Patient Satisfaction in HealthcarePatient-Provider Communication in HealthcareEmpathy and Medical EducationFamily and Patient Care in Intensive Care UnitsPrimary Care and Health OutcomesPalliative Care and End-of-Life IssuesTelemedicine and Telehealth ImplementationMental Health and Patient InvolvementHealthcare Policy and ManagementEmergency and Acute Care Studies
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref