Joint Commission Journal on Quality and Patient Safety

Aims & Scope

The Joint Commission Journal on Quality and Patient Safety invites original manuscripts on the development, adaptation, and/or implementation of innovative thinking, strategies, and practices in improving quality and safety in health care.

Case studies, program or project reports, reports of new methodologies or new applications of methodologies, research studies on the effectiveness of improvement interventions, and commentaries on issues and practices are all considered.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.4

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	4998

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	650

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.979

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	89

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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.

• A Practical, Robust Implementation and Sustainability Model (PRISM) for Integrating Research Findings into Practice

  Citation: 491

  Authors: Adrianne C., Russell E.

• SBAR: A Shared Mental Model for Improving Communication Between Clinicians

  Citation: 358

  Authors: Kathleen M., Staci, John

• Using a Bundle Approach to Improve Ventilator Care Processes and Reduce Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia

  Citation: 325

  Authors: Roger, Peter, Carol, Terri, Thomas, Thomas

• The Emotional Impact of Medical Errors on Practicing Physicians in the United States and Canada

  Citation: 219

  Authors: Amy D., Jane, Erik, William Claiborne, Wendy, Victoria J., Thomas H.

• A Survey of the Impact of Disruptive Behaviors and Communication Defects on Patient Safety

  Citation: 183

  Authors: Alan H., Michelle

• Effects of Health Care Provider Work Hours and Sleep Deprivation on Safety and Performance

  Citation: 168

  Authors: Steven W., Laura K., Najib T., Jeffrey M., Charles A., Christopher P.

• A Model for Building a Standardized Hand-off Protocol

  Citation: 166

  Authors: Vineet, Julie

• Does Teamwork Improve Performance in the Operating Room? A Multilevel Evaluation

  Citation: 160

  Authors: Sallie J., Michael A., Deborah, Elizabeth H., Rebecca, Eduardo, Stephen A., Margie, Lee, Mary, Heidi B.

• Caring for Our Own: Deploying a Systemwide Second Victim Rapid Response Team

  Citation: 155

  Authors: Susan D., Laura E., Karen R., Myra, Kristin, Kerri M., Eileen C., Leslie W.

• Reducing Waste and Errors: Piloting Lean Principles at Intermountain Healthcare

  Citation: 140

  Authors: Cindy, Dorothy, Durward K.

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