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Implementation Research and Practice

SAGE Publications Ltd · United Kingdom · Est. 1993

ISSN2633-4895eISSN2633-4895
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
0.691
H-Index
29
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
Total Works
210
Total Citations
3,051
2yr Mean Citedness
2.46
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal focuses on the implementation of evidence-based practices and interventions across various settings, including schools, healthcare systems, and community organizations. It examines strategies for building implementation capacity, adapting interventions to specific contexts, and evaluating the feasibility, acceptability, and sustainability of these practices. The journal also addresses the importance of organizational factors, leadership, and workforce development in successful implementation.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
18
weeks to review
Average · median is 15 wks
Q2
SJR Rank
Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1993
Annual Volume~ 30 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications210
Publisher OrgSAGE Publishing
OA Since2019
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Submission Info

Peer ReviewDouble-blind
Review Time~18 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 Ltd
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
2633-4895 / 2633-4895
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
2010
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.

Psychiatry and Mental HealthQ2
Biological PsychiatryQ3
NeurologyQ3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Health Care Sciences & ServicesHealth Policy & ServicesPublic, Environmental & Occupational Health

Scopus Categories

Biological PsychiatryPsychiatry and Mental HealthNeurology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Health Policy Implementation ScienceMental Health and Patient InvolvementCommunity Health and DevelopmentDigital Mental Health InterventionsBehavioral and Psychological StudiesHealth Sciences Research and EducationOpioid Use Disorder TreatmentSubstance Abuse Treatment and OutcomesEvaluation and Performance AssessmentMental Health Treatment and Access
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref