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Journal of Healthcare Quality Research

Elsevier Espana S.L.U · Spain · Est. 1996

ISSN2603-6479eISSN2603-6479

SJR Q3✓ WOS ESCI✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 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

0.336

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

0.485

Total Works

603

Total Citations

1,682

2yr Mean Citedness

0.74

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Aims & Scope✦ Compiled from public sources

Journal of Healthcare Quality Research publishes articles associated with research in public health and health administration. This includes health education, epidemiology, medical statistics, health information, health economics, quality management, and health policies. The journal is a tool for the dissemination of knowledge and considerations about the quality management of health services.

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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 / RegionSpain

Primary Language—

1st Year Published1996

Annual Volume~ 56 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications603

Publisher OrgElsevier BV

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Submission Info

Peer Review—

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OA License—

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

thinkchecksubmit.org

5/12 · 42%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Elsevier Espana S.L.U

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

2603-6479 / 2603-6479

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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.

Health PolicyQ3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Health Care Sciences & Services

Scopus Categories

Health Policy

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Patient Safety and Medication ErrorsPatient Satisfaction in HealthcareEthics and bioethics in healthcareMedical Malpractice and Liability IssuesHealthcare Systems and TechnologyHealthcare Quality and ManagementPrimary Care and Health OutcomesEthics in medical practiceNursing care and researchCOVID-19 and healthcare impacts