Journal of Healthcare Management

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Healthcare Management (JHM) is the official journal of the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE).

Published bimonthly, JHM is a peer-reviewed publication dedicated to providing healthcare leaders with the information they need to manage complex healthcare issues and to make effective strategic decisions.

JHM provides a forum for discussion of current trends and presentation of new research as applied to healthcare management.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.1
2024	1.70

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.635

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	55

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	9087

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	216

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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 Business, Management and Accounting, 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.

• The Relationship Between Hospital Unit Culture and Nursesʼ Quality of Work Life

  Citation: 137

  Authors: Blair D., Raymond F., Eric A.

• Applying the Balanced Scorecard in Healthcare Provider Organizations

  Citation: 132

  Authors: Noorein, Robert S.

• Perceived Barriers to Medical-Error Reporting: An Exploratory Investigation

  Citation: 115

  Authors: Claudia L., Sharon B., Dev S., Evaluation, Gail B.

• A Practice Change Model for Quality Improvement in Primary Care Practice

  Citation: 100

  Authors: Deborah, Reuben R., Benjamin F., Mary C., Sharon M., Alfred, William L., Meredith A., Paul, Leif I., Stephen J., Carlos R., Valerie, Kurt C.

• Links Among High-Performance Work Environment, Service Quality, and Customer Satisfaction: An Extension to the Healthcare Sector

  Citation: 83

  Authors: Dennis J., Joel, Scott J.

• Physician-Organization Collaboration Reduces Physician Burnout and Promotes Engagement: The Mayo Clinic Experience

  Citation: 81

  Authors: Stephen, Andrea, Tait

• Integrating Six Sigma with Total Quality Management: A Case Example for Measuring Medication Errors

  Citation: 79

  Authors: Lee, Ken

• Using Time-Driven Activity-Based Costing to Identify Value Improvement Opportunities in Healthcare

  Citation: 77

  Authors: Robert S., Mary, Megan, Alexis Barboza, Laurence D., John G., Erin, Apurva S., Peter, Marco, Sam, Thomas W.

• Common Competencies for All Healthcare Managers: The Healthcare Leadership Alliance Model

  Citation: 76

  Authors: Mary E.

• The Role of Leadership in Instilling a Culture of Safety: Lessons from the Literature

  Citation: 76

  Authors: Hirsch S., Nicole L., Mark A.

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