Aims & Scope

The International Journal for Human Caring (IJHC), the official journal of the International Association for Human Caring (IAHC), is a peer-reviewed quarterly that serves as a forum for identifying major philosophical, epistemological, and professional dimensions of care and caring to advance the body of knowledge of human care.

IJHC is designed to: • Assist nursing and other disciplines to use care and caring knowledge in human relationships. • Explicate the nature, scope, and functions of care and caring and their relationship to nursing. • Identify the major components, processes, and patterns of care and caring in relation to nursing. • Stimulate and support nurse scholars and other professionals worldwide to systematically investigate care and caring. • Disseminate research findings about caring and share knowledge through publications, public forums, and research conferences.

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Metrics & Ranking

Journal Rank

Year Value
2024 17998

Journal Citation Indicator

Year Value
2024 53

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year Value
2024 0.264

Quartile

Year Value
2024 Q3

h-index

Year Value
2024 4

Abstracting & Indexing

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


Subjects & Keywords

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


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.


SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

SJR
0.264
First Published: 2024

Quartile

Current Quartile
Q3
First Published: 2024

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