American Journal of Medical Quality

Aims & Scope

The American Journal of Medical Quality is focused on keeping readers informed of the resources, processes, and perspectives contributing to health care services.

This peer-reviewed journal presents a forum for the exchange of ideas, strategies, and methods in the delivery and management of health care.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.3
2024	1.00

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	11256

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	218

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.517

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q3

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science
• Medline

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Medicine, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• Identifying Persons with Diabetes Using Medicare Claims Data

  Citation: 323

  Authors: Paul L., Linda S., Edward F., Michael M., Barbara P., A. Marshall

• Area Deprivation Index Predicts Readmission Risk at an Urban Teaching Hospital

  Citation: 317

  Authors: Jianhui, Amy J. H., David

• Clinical Vignette-Based Surveys: A Tool for Assessing Physician Practice Variation

  Citation: 286

  Authors: Jon, Stephen, Adam S., David B.

• Systematic Review of Handoff Mnemonics Literature

  Citation: 264

  Authors: Lee Ann, Jessica, Brian W.

• Health Status in VA Patients: Results from the Veterans Health Study

  Citation: 256

  Authors: Lewis E., Xinhua S., Austin, Katherine, William, Jack, Donald R.

• Hospital Variation in Missed Nursing Care

  Citation: 242

  Authors: Beatrice J., Dana, Hyunhwa, Christopher R.

• TeamSTEPPS: Assuring Optimal Teamwork in Clinical Settings

  Citation: 200

  Authors: Carolyn M., David N.

• Readability of Online Health Information: A Meta-Narrative Systematic Review

  Citation: 190

  Authors: Lubna, Allison S., Oscar J., Wigdan, Abdulrahman, Abdul, Mohamed O., Raed, Mouaz, Prokop, M. Hassan

• United States Registered Nurse Workforce Report Card and Shortage Forecast

  Citation: 155

  Authors: Stephen P., Xiaoming, Vinoth, Vernon W.

• Accuracy of Administrative Data for Identifying Patients With Pneumonia

  Citation: 155

  Authors: Dominik, Peter J., Charles, Nathan C.

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