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Journal of Patient Safety and Risk Management

SAGE Publications Ltd · United Kingdom · Est. 2017

ISSN2516-0435eISSN2516-0443
SJR Q3WOS ESCIScopus / SJR
22
/ 100
High Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS ESCI+10
Scopus Q3+12
Total22
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
0.238
H-Index
21
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
0.442
Total Works
366
Total Citations
1,676
2yr Mean Citedness
0.94
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The Journal of Patient Safety and Risk Management focuses on improving patient safety and managing risks within healthcare settings. It examines incident reporting systems, medication errors, communication protocols, and the impact of human factors and organizational culture on patient outcomes. The journal also explores the use of technology and data analysis, such as machine learning and predictive models, to identify and mitigate safety risks. Additionally, it addresses the management of risks associated with medical devices and surgical procedures.

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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 Kingdom
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2017
Annual Volume~ 43 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications366
Publisher OrgSAGE Publishing
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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?
SAGE Publications Ltd
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
2516-0435 / 2516-0443
Indexed in a trusted database?
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
Health (social science)Q3
Leadership and ManagementQ4

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Health Care Sciences & ServicesHealth Policy & Services

Scopus Categories

Leadership and ManagementHealth (social science)Health Policy

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Patient Safety and Medication ErrorsMedical Malpractice and Liability IssuesHealthcare cost, quality, practicesHealthcare Quality and ManagementOccupational Health and Safety ResearchClinical Reasoning and Diagnostic SkillsPharmaceutical Practices and Patient OutcomesEmergency and Acute Care StudiesQuality and Safety in HealthcareHospital Admissions and Outcomes
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref