Journal of Patient Safety and Risk Management

Aims & Scope

Journal of Patient Safety and Risk Management, formerly named Clinical Risk, is a peer-reviewed journal.

It builds on its roots in the UK to provide an international forum for the exchange of new knowledge and ideas in the fields of patient safety, risk management, and medico-legal issues.

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Metrics & Ranking

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.238

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q3

h-index

Year	Value
2024	16

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	19145

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	99

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2024	0.60

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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, Nursing 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.

• Overcoming COVID-19: What can human factors and ergonomics offer?

  Citation: 52

  Authors: Ayse P, Megan M, Sharon, Amyna, Barry S, Kylee A, Julia M

• Peer support for nurses as second victims: Resilience, burnout, and job satisfaction

  Citation: 35

  Authors: Cheryl A, Vadim, Alice L, Joyce A, Matt, Albert W

• Measuring shared mental models in healthcare

  Citation: 30

  Authors: Logan M, Kristen L, Joseph R, Elizabeth H, Sarah, Keaton, Agnes, Victoria, Raymond

• Implementing communication and resolution programs: Lessons learned from the first 200 hospitals

  Citation: 29

  Authors: Timothy B, Melinda, Heather, Deanna, Martin, Thomas H

• Changes in liability claims, costs, and resolution times following the introduction of a communication-and-resolution program in Tennessee

  Citation: 28

  Authors: Florence R, Daniel, Joy P, Janice C, Dale C, Thomas A

• Moving towards a safety II approach

  Citation: 27

  Authors: Suzette

• Psychological first aid: CPR for mental health crises in healthcare

  Citation: 25

  Authors: Fiona, Albert W

• Supporting the Emotional Well-being of Health Care Workers During the COVID-19 Pandemic

  Citation: 25

  Authors: Albert W., Peter, Elliott R., Tomasso, Shunzo, Alpana, John, Chris, Hugo, Eric J., David, Charles

• A thematic analysis of the prevention of future deaths reports in healthcare from HM coroners in England and Wales 2016–2019

  Citation: 25

  Authors: Alison, David, Crystal, Jessica, Geoffrey

• “SACCIA Safe Communication”: Five core competencies for safe and high-quality care

  Citation: 23

  Authors: Annegret F

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