International Journal of Care Coordination

Aims & Scope

The International Journal of Care Coordination (formerly published as the International Journal of Care Pathways) provides an international forum for the latest scientific research in care coordination.

The Journal publishes peer-reviewed original articles which describe basic research to a multidisciplinary field as well as other broader approaches and strategies hypothesized to improve care coordination.

The Journal offers insightful overviews and reflections on innovation, underlying issues, and thought provoking opinion pieces in related fields.

Articles from multidisciplinary fields are welcomed from leading health care academics and policy-makers.

Published articles types include original research, reviews, guidelines papers, book reviews, and news items.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.2
2024	0.80

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.409

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	22

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	13578

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	71

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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

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Medicine and Nursing, 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.

• What is care coordination?

  Citation: 86

  Authors: Ellen M, Kathryn M

• Mobile health and the performance of maternal health care workers in low- and middle-income countries: A realist review

  Citation: 34

  Authors: Ibukun-Oluwa Omolade, Onaedo, Bruno, Marjolein, Marjolein

• Development of the COMIC Model for the comprehensive evaluation of integrated care interventions

  Citation: 32

  Authors: Loraine, Katrien, Hubertus Johannes Maria

• Care pathways are complex interventions in complex systems: New European Pathway Association framework

  Citation: 31

  Authors: D, M, R, W, D, L, E, K

• Effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of integrated care models for elderly, complex patients: A narrative review. Don’t we need a value-based approach?

  Citation: 28

  Authors: Marta, Antonio G, Maria, Emanuele, Sabina, Marco, Walter, Stefania

• Why do evaluations of integrated care not produce the results we expect?

  Citation: 28

  Authors: Stephanie, Nigel, Theo, Gemma

• Narrowing the gap between organisational demands and the quest for patient involvement: The case for coordinated care pathways

  Citation: 24

  Authors: Marjan J, Stuart, Hub, Rosella, Glyn

• The path to integrated healthcare: Various Scandinavian strategies

  Citation: 24

  Authors: Bengt

• Patient experiences of integrated care within the United Kingdom: A systematic review

  Citation: 19

  Authors: Lea, Jason, Natalie

• Social workers coordination in primary healthcare for patients with complex needs: A scoping review

  Citation: 18

  Authors: Yves, Sèverine, Marlène, Maxime, Catherine

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