Journal of Healthcare Quality Research

Aims & Scope

Journal of Healthcare Quality Research (JHQR) is the official Journal of the Spanish Society of Quality Healthcare (Sociedad Española de Calidad Asistencial, SECA) and is a tool for the dissemination of knowledge and considerations about the quality management of health services.

JHQR publishes articles in Spanish and English associated with any aspect of research in the field of public health and health administration, including health education, epidemiology, medical statistics, health information, health economics, quality management, and health policies.

The Journal publishes 6 issues, exclusively in electronic format.

Articles are subjected to a rigorous, double-blind review process (peer review).

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Metrics & Ranking

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.336

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q3

h-index

Year	Value
2024	21

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	15540

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	164

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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
• Medline

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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.

• Results of survey on perception of patient safety culture among emergency nurses in Jordan: Influence of burnout, job satisfaction, turnover intention, and workload

  Citation: 32

  Authors: H., L.

• Impact of telemedicine on assisted reproduction treatment in the public health system

  Citation: 25

  Authors: C., C.J., J., E., J., M.

• Assessment of front-line healthcare workers’ Knowledge, Attitude and Practice after several months of COVID-19 pandemic

  Citation: 24

  Authors: V.K., V., P., S., A.

• Working conditions and emotional impact in healthcare workers during COVID-19 pandemic

  Citation: 22

  Authors: A., A., A., C.

• Physicians as second victims after a malpractice claim: An important issue in need of attention

  Citation: 21

  Authors: E.L., M., C., J., J., J.

• Mascarillas como equipo de protección individual durante la pandemia de COVID-19: cómo, cuándo y cuáles deben utilizarse

  Citation: 17

  Authors: Jesús M., M. Teresa, Jorge, Joaquín, Mercedes, José Lorenzo, Cornelia, Jesús, Francisco, José, Cornelia, Cristina, Ángela, Amaranta, Juan, Adriana, Manuela, Paloma, Jorge, Marta, Andrés, Moisés, Diego, Alberto, Jessica, Laura, Sara, Alejandro, Juan, Mercedes, José, Martín, Nuria, Rafael, Juan, Patricia, Mario, Laura, David, Adela, Juan, Gerardo

• Evaluation results of national hospital accreditation program in Iran: The view of hospital managers

  Citation: 17

  Authors: T., A.M., R., A.

• Enhancing the management of chronic diseases in clinical practice: The CARABELA methodology

  Citation: 16

  Authors: J., J., M., P., F., I., J.F., J.P., P., E., E., A., L., A., I.

• Calidad de vida relacionada con la salud en pacientes recuperados de COVID-19

  Citation: 15

  Authors: B., A., Y., E., M.J., Á., A., J., R.

• Assessment of quality of life of the patients with diabetic retinopathy using National Eye Institute Visual Functioning Questionnaire (VFQ-25)

  Citation: 15

  Authors: S., A., S., N., D., K.

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