Evaluation and Program Planning

Aims & Scope

Evaluation and Program Planning is based on the principle that the techniques and methods of evaluation and planning transcend the boundaries of specific fields and that relevant contributions to these areas come from people representing many different positions, intellectual traditions, and interests.

In order to further the development of evaluation and planning, we publish articles from the private and public sectors in a wide range of areas: organizational development and behavior, training, planning, human resource development, health and mental wellbeing, social services, corrections, substance abuse, and education.

The primary goals of the journal are to assist evaluators and planners to improve the practice of their professions, to develop their skills and to improve their knowledge base.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2
2024	1.50

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	10504

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	835

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.554

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	74

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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 Business, Management and Accounting, Medicine, Psychology and Social Sciences, 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.

• Assessment of client/patient satisfaction: Development of a general scale

  Citation: 2168

  Authors: Daniel L., C.Clifford, William A., Tuan D.

• The client satisfaction questionnaire

  Citation: 1336

  Authors: C.Clifford, Rebecca

• An introduction to concept mapping for planning and evaluation

  Citation: 1053

  Authors: William M.K.

• Defining and measuring patient satisfaction with medical care

  Citation: 832

  Authors: John E., Mary K., W.Russell, Allyson R.

• A quality of life interview for the chronically mentally ill

  Citation: 802

  Authors: Anthony F.

• Patient satisfaction in primary health care: A literature review and analysis

  Citation: 785

  Authors: Gregory C.

• Assessment of patient satisfaction: Development and refinement of a Service Evaluation Questionnaire

  Citation: 535

  Authors: Tuan D., C.Clifford, Bruce L.

• Quality and rigor of the concept mapping methodology: A pooled study analysis

  Citation: 448

  Authors: Scott R., Mary

• Logic models: a tool for telling your programs performance story

  Citation: 406

  Authors: John A., Gretchen B.

• Validity of self-reported drug use among injection drug users and crack cocaine users recruited through street outreach

  Citation: 379

  Authors: Norman L., Richard, Helen, Robert, Clyde B., John K., Mark, Dale D.

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