Frontiers of Health Services Management

Aims & Scope

Frontiers of Health Services Management is an official publication of the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE).

Frontiers can bring you up to speed on the latest trends quickly.

Frontiers' unique "bookazine" format gives you the deep understanding gained from books but in a shorter format, like a magazine.

Each issue focuses on one healthcare management topic, providing you with the knowledge you need to understand and react to evolving trends.

Frontiers is written by experts on the topic and includes commentary from the field.

Sometimes these experts agree, and sometimes their comments spark a lively debate.

These differing viewpoints will help you better understand the "big picture" and the implications for your organization.

Frontiers is committed to providing our readers with compelling, in-depth features and commentaries that are of current importance to the practice of health services management by drawing on the expertise of the best practitioners and scholars.

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Metrics & Ranking

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.194

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q4

h-index

Year	Value
2024	25

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	21580

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	24

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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
• Medline

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Business, Management and Accounting and 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.

• The Missing Link: Lean Leadership

  Citation: 128

  Authors: David

• Patient Flow in Hospitals: Understanding and Controlling It Better

  Citation: 111

  Authors: CAROL, ROGER

• The Business Case for Better Buildings

  Citation: 98

  Authors: LEONARD L., DEREK, RUSSELL C., KIRK D., DAVID D., AND BLAIR L.

• Integrated Health Systems: Promise and Performance

  Citation: 92

  Authors: DOUGLAS A., STEPHEN M.

• Better Transitions: Improving Comprehension of Discharge Instructions

  Citation: 82

  Authors: Amita, Mark V., James, Eric A.

• Evidence-Based Management Reconsidered

  Citation: 79

  Authors: Anthony R., Thomas G.

• COVID-19: Implications for Supply Chain Management

  Citation: 64

  Authors: James R.

• Evidence-Based Management

  Citation: 63

  Authors: ANTHONY R., JEFFREY J., JOHN

• Bullying, Incivility, and Disruptive Behaviors in the Healthcare Setting: Identification, Impact, and Intervention

  Citation: 60

  Authors: Dianne M.

• Nurturing a Culture of Patient Safety and Achieving Lower Malpractice Risk Through Disclosure: Lessons Learned and Future Directions

  Citation: 54

  Authors: Richard C., Sarah J., Darrell A.

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