Journal of Integrated Care

Aims & Scope

JICA publishes accessible, readable, challenging and current papers covering: UK and international policy and practice The relationship between policy and practice (including ‘central/local’ and ‘bottom up/top down’ perspectives) Outcomes and evaluation of practice, performance, quality and efficiency Change management Adult and children’s services and their interface Organizational/workforce development Multidisciplinary/interagency approaches and partnership between allied health professions, social work and social care The concerns of service users and carers JICA is vital reading for managers and practitioners responsible for commissioning, planning and providing care services, as well as academics studying or evaluating policy.

We welcome new writers and provide advice and support in preparing papers for publication.

Papers are normally subject to double blind peer review, but we also encourage open reviewing where appropriate.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	0.9
2024	0.80

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	15716

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	126

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.330

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	25

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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 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.

• Factors Promoting and Obstacles Hindering Joint Working: A Systematic Review of the Research Evidence

  Citation: 96

  Authors: Ailsa, Rachel

• Combating health care fragmentation through integrated health service delivery networks in the Americas: lessons learned

  Citation: 65

  Authors: Hernán, Reynaldo, Caroline, Soledad, Ricardo, Renato, Gerardo, Osvaldo, Maria

• Triple Aim in Kinzigtal, Germany

  Citation: 63

  Authors: Helmut, Timo, Brigitte

• Reflections on Integrating Medical and Social Care: Five Laws Revisited

  Citation: 53

  Authors: Walter

• The life and times of the boundary spanner

  Citation: 52

  Authors: Paul

• Social prescription and the role of participatory arts programmes for older people with sensory impairments

  Citation: 47

  Authors: Nicholas, Kara

• Designing Dementia‐Friendly Neighbourhoods: Helping People with Dementia to Get Out and About

  Citation: 47

  Authors: Lynne, Elizabeth

• Increasing Independence for Older People through Good Street Design

  Citation: 41

  Authors: Rita, Marcus, Elizabeth, Lynne, Catharine

• Making a reality of integration: less science, more craft and graft

  Citation: 41

  Authors: Helen

• Early findings from the evaluation of the Integrated Care and Support Pioneers in England

  Citation: 39

  Authors: Bob, Gerald, Sandra, Nick, Tommaso, Mary Alison, Nicholas

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