International Journal for Quality in Health Care

Aims & Scope

The International Journal for Quality in Health Care makes activities and research related to quality and safety in health care available to a worldwide readership.

The Journal publishes papers in all disciplines related to the quality and safety of health care, including health services research, health care evaluation, technology assessment, health economics, utilization review, cost containment, and nursing care research, as well as clinical research related to quality of care.

This peer-reviewed journal is truly interdisciplinary and includes contributions from representatives of all health professions such as doctors, nurses, quality assurance professionals, managers, politicians, social workers, and therapists, as well as researchers from health-related backgrounds.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.2
2024	2.70

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	6256

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	1058

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.846

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	113

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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
• Embase

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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.

• Consolidated criteria for reporting qualitative research (COREQ): a 32-item checklist for interviews and focus groups

  Citation: 29180

  Authors: A., P., J.

• Good practice in the conduct and reporting of survey research

  Citation: 1404

  Authors: K.

• Defining and classifying clinical indicators for quality improvement

  Citation: 756

  Authors: J.

• Focus Groups

  Citation: 562

  Authors: RICHARD A., HELEN M.

• Determinants of innovation within health care organizations: Literature review and Delphi study

  Citation: 538

  Authors: M.

• Language proficiency and adverse events in US hospitals: a pilot study

  Citation: 531

  Authors: Chandrika, Richard G., Stephen P., Jerod M.

• Evidence of self-report bias in assessing adherence to guidelines

  Citation: 496

  Authors: A., S., J, D

• The Picker Patient Experience Questionnaire: development and validation using data from in-patient surveys in five countries

  Citation: 476

  Authors: C.

• The impact of patient and public involvement on UK NHS health care: a systematic review

  Citation: 424

  Authors: C., S., F., S.

• Hospital staffing, organization, and quality of care: cross-national findings

  Citation: 417

  Authors: L. H.

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