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International Journal for Human Caring

International Association for Human Caring · United States · Est. 1997

ISSN2578-2304

SJR Q3✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ Scopus Q3+12

Total12

Journal Impact Factor

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SJR Score

0.264

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

0.363

Total Works

1,510

Total Citations

5,321

2yr Mean Citedness

0.26

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Aims & Scope✦ Compiled from public sources

The International Journal for Human Caring (IJHC) is a peer-reviewed journal that serves as a scholarly forum for identifying major philosophical, epistemological, and professional dimensions of care and caring. It aims to advance the body of knowledge of human care and assist nursing and other disciplines.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 75% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States

Primary Language—

1st Year Published1997

Annual Volume~ 30 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications1,510

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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

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5/12 · 42%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

International Association for Human Caring

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

2578-2304

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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

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

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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.

Care PlanningQ3

Community and Home CareQ3

Nursing (miscellaneous)Q3

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

Care PlanningNursing (miscellaneous)Community and Home Care

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Nursing education and managementEthics in medical practiceNursing Education, Practice, and LeadershipFamily and Patient Care in Intensive Care UnitsEmpathy and Medical EducationPalliative Care and End-of-Life IssuesReligion, Spirituality, and PsychologyCounseling, Therapy, and Family DynamicsGrief, Bereavement, and Mental HealthInterprofessional Education and Collaboration