British Journal of Health Care Management

Aims & Scope

Founded in 1995, British Journal of Healthcare Management is the leading monthly journal focusing on management and leadership trends as they affect the healthcare sector.

The landscape of healthcare is changing, and those changes demand that healthcare managers uncover new levels of innovation and efficiency.

British Journal of Healthcare Management is committed to giving healthcare managers the latest information so that they can better help healthcare providers balance quality of care and affordability.

Published 12 times a year, British Journal of Healthcare Management publishes peer-review clinical and research articles, news analysis, topical content and commentaries from leading figures in the health service.

Regular features include budgeting and commissioning, health technology and clinical reviews.

British Journal of Healthcare Management is committed to promoting excellence in healthcare management.

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Metrics & Ranking

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	19758

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	128

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.226

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q4

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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

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Medicine and Nursing, 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.

• Team working and effectiveness in health care

  Citation: 161

  Authors: Carol, Michael, David, Anne

• Impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the supply chain in healthcare

  Citation: 71

  Authors: Karthikeyan P, Raju, Shashi, Abhishek

• Why written objectives need to be really SMART

  Citation: 63

  Authors: Osahon

• ‘Nudging’ behaviours in healthcare: Insights from behavioural economics

  Citation: 46

  Authors: Ben

• Hospital bed occupancy demystified

  Citation: 37

  Authors: Rod

• Appreciative inquiry in health care

  Citation: 33

  Authors: Marie-Claire, Judith, Caroline

• Forecasting hourly emergency department arrival using time series analysis

  Citation: 31

  Authors: Avishek, Estefania

• Trends in emergency admissions

  Citation: 30

  Authors: Rod

• Emergency admissions and hospital beds

  Citation: 27

  Authors: Rod

• Integrating health care for homeless people: Experiences of the KHP Pathway Homeless Team

  Citation: 25

  Authors: Samantha, Nigel, Zana, Rachel

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