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Health and Social Care Delivery Research

NIHR Journals Library · United Kingdom · Est. 2021

ISSN2755-0079

SJR Q1✓ Scopus / SJR✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ Scopus Q1+25

✓ DOAJ Verified+15

Total50

Journal Impact Factor

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SJR Score

0.764

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

Total Works

237

Total Citations

1,079

2yr Mean Citedness

2.07

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on the delivery and evaluation of health and social care services, with a focus on improving patient outcomes and addressing health inequalities. Articles examine the implementation and effectiveness of interventions, the experiences of service users and providers, and the economic implications of care delivery. Specific areas of interest include mental health services, care for vulnerable populations such as those experiencing homelessness or frailty, digital health solutions, and workforce well-being.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

weeks to review

Slow · median is 15 wks

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published2021

Annual Volume~ 65 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2025)

Total Publications237

Publisher OrgNIHR Journals Library

OA Since2012

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Submission Info

APC Cost💎 Diamond OA — Free

Peer ReviewSingle-blind

Review Time~75 weeks

Acceptance Rate—

OA LicenseCC BY

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

thinkchecksubmit.org

10/12 · 83%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

NIHR Journals Library

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

2755-0079

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus, DOAJ

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Peer review process documented?

Single-blind

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

No APC (Free)

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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?

Yes

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

DOAJ verified

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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

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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 PlanningQ1

Health PolicyQ2

Health (social science)Q2

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

Care PlanningHealth (social science)Health Policy

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Emergency and Acute Care StudiesGeriatric Care and Nursing HomesMental Health and Patient InvolvementPrimary Care and Health OutcomesChronic Disease Management StrategiesMaternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and PostpartumHealth Policy Implementation ScienceTelemedicine and Telehealth ImplementationFrailty in Older AdultsPalliative Care and End-of-Life Issues