Journal for Healthcare Quality

Aims & Scope

The Journal for Healthcare Quality (JHQ), a peer-reviewed journal, is an official publication of the National Association for Healthcare Quality.

JHQ is a professional forum that continuously advances healthcare quality practice in diverse and changing environments, and is the first choice for creative and scientific solutions in the pursuit of healthcare quality.

It has been selected for coverage in Thomson Reuter’s Science Citation Index Expanded, Social Sciences Citation Index®, and Current Contents®.

The Journal publishes scholarly articles that are targeted to leaders of all healthcare settings, leveraging applied research and producing practical, timely and impactful evidence in healthcare system transformation.

The journal covers topics such as: Quality Improvement • Patient Safety • Performance Measurement • Best Practices in Clinical and Operational Processes • Innovation • Leadership • Information Technology • Spreading Improvement • Sustaining Improvement • Cost Reduction • Payment Reform

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.3
2024	0.90

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.403

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q3

h-index

Year	Value
2024	36

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	13728

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	158

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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, 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.

• Motivational Interviewing: Preparing People for Change, 2nd ed.

  Citation: 373

  Authors: William, Stephen

• Lean Six Sigma in Healthcare

  Citation: 321

  Authors: Henk, John P. S., Jaap, Soren, Ronald J. M. M.

• Collaborative Communication

  Citation: 121

  Authors: Cynthia D., Gayle

• THE VISUAL DISPLAY OF QUANTITATIVE INFORMATION

  Citation: 111

  Authors: Edward R.

• Application of Lean Methodology for Improved Quality and Efficiency in Operating Room Instrument Availability

  Citation: 110

  Authors: Farrokh R., Maria, Barbara, Christopher Craig

• Health Professions Education: A Bridge to Quality

  Citation: 88

  Authors: Ann C., Elisa

• Underreporting of Robotic Surgery Complications

  Citation: 85

  Authors: Michol A., Andrew, Heather, Martin A.

• Improving Wait Times and Patient Satisfaction in Primary Care

  Citation: 80

  Authors: Melanie, Susan D., Patricia L., Barbara B., Patrick Scott

• Identifying and Preventing Medical Errors in Patients With Limited English Proficiency: Key Findings and Tools for the Field

  Citation: 79

  Authors: Melanie, Megan R., Alexander R., Lenny, Aswita, Cindy, Joseph R.

• Continuity in Home Health Care: Is Consistency in Nursing Personnel Associated with Better Patient Outcomes?

  Citation: 65

  Authors: David, Robert J., Peri, Joan M.

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