Journal of Continuing Education in the Health Professions

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Continuing Education is a quarterly journal publishing articles relevant to theory, practice, and policy development for continuing education in the health sciences.

The journal presents original research and essays on subjects involving the lifelong learning of professionals, with a focus on continuous quality improvement, competency assessment, and knowledge translation.

It provides thoughtful advice to those who develop, conduct, and evaluate continuing education programs.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.7
2024	1.60

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.537

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	67

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	10823

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	308

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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 Social Sciences, 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.

• Lost in knowledge translation: Time for a map?

  Citation: 3249

  Authors: Ian D., Jo, Margaret B., Sharon E., Jacqueline, Wenda, Nicole

• Achieving desired results and improved outcomes: Integrating planning and assessment throughout learning activities

  Citation: 543

  Authors: Donald E., Joseph S., Harry A.

• The Impact of CME on Physician Performance and Patient Health Outcomes: An Updated Synthesis of Systematic Reviews

  Citation: 376

  Authors: Ronald M., Julie K.

• Gaps between knowing and doing: Understanding and assessing the barriers to optimal health care

  Citation: 361

  Authors: Lorna J., Curtis A., Suzanne, Martin, Tricia, Sean

• Implementing clinical guidelines: Current evidence and future implications

  Citation: 346

  Authors: Jeremy, Martin, Jacqueline

• “I'll never play professional football” and other fallacies of self-assessment

  Citation: 344

  Authors: Kevin W., Glenn

• Changing physicians' behavior: What works and thoughts on getting more things to work

  Citation: 316

  Authors: Jeremy M., Martin P., Anne E., Ruth E.

• A meta-analysis of continuing medical education effectiveness

  Citation: 306

  Authors: Maliheh, Jocelyn

• eLearning: A review of Internet-based continuing medical education

  Citation: 290

  Authors: Rita, Suzanne Austin, Andrew E.

• A guide to knowledge translation theory

  Citation: 272

  Authors: Carole A., David S., Jacque J.E., Anne

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