Hospital Topics

Aims & Scope

Hospital Topics is the longest continuously published healthcare journal in the United States.

Since 1922, Hospital Topics has provided healthcare managers and professionals with research they can apply to improve the quality of access, management, and delivery of healthcare.

Dedicated to those who bring healthcare to the public, Hospital Topics spans the whole spectrum of healthcare issues including, but not limited to information systems, fatigue management, medication errors, nursing compensation, midwifery, job satisfaction among managers, team building, and bringing primary care to rural areas.

Through articles on theory, applied research, and practice, Hospital Topics addresses the central concerns of today's healthcare professional and leader.

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Metrics & Ranking

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	16395

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	100

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.308

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q3

h-index

Year	Value
2024	26

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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 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.

• Radio Frequency Identification Applications in Hospital Environments

  Citation: 106

  Authors: Angela M., John K., Suhong

• The Relationship between Managerial Leadership Behaviors and Staff Nurse Retention

  Citation: 84

  Authors: Carol

• The Balanced Scorecard in Healthcare Organizations: A Performance Measurement and Strategic Planning Methodology

  Citation: 78

  Authors: Kathleen E., Jonathon S., G. Richard

• The Role of Organizational Infrastructure in Implementation of Hospitals' Quality Improvement

  Citation: 72

  Authors: Jeffrey A., Bryan J., Stephen M., Laurence C., Mark P.

• Five Constants of Information Technology Adoption in Healthcare

  Citation: 64

  Authors: Mariel L., Tamuchin, Murray J.

• Analysis of the Effect of Conflict-Management and Resolution Training on Employee Stress at a Healthcare Organization

  Citation: 60

  Authors: Dana L., William M.

• Cost of Hospital-Acquired Infection

  Citation: 57

  Authors: Mahmud, Howard P., Robert H., David S., Jennifer L.

• Burnout and Personality in Intensive Care: An Empirical Study

  Citation: 54

  Authors: K.-E., Tatjana

• Leadership Styles of Nurse Managers and Turnover Intention

  Citation: 50

  Authors: J.B., A.M.A., D.

• The Applicability of Bass's Model of Transformational, Transactional, and Laissez-Faire Leadership in the Hospital Administrative Environment

  Citation: 47

  Authors: Robert J.

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