Patient

Aims & Scope

The Patient provides a venue for scientifically rigorous, timely, and relevant research to promote the development, evaluation and implementation of therapies, technologies, and innovations that will enhance the patient experience.

It is an international forum for research that advances and/or applies qualitative or quantitative methods to promote the generation, synthesis, or interpretation of evidence.

The journal has specific interest in receiving original research, reviews and commentaries related to qualitative and mixed methods research, stated-preference methods, patient reported outcomes, and shared decision making.

Advances in regulatory science, patient-focused drug development, patient-centered benefit-risk and health technology assessment will also be considered.

Additional digital features (including animated abstracts, video abstracts, slide decks, audio slides, instructional videos, infographics, podcasts and animations) can be published with articles; these are designed to increase the visibility, readership and educational value of the journal’s content.

In addition, articles published in The Patient may be accompanied by plain language summaries to assist readers who have some knowledge of, but not in-depth expertise in, the area to understand important medical advances.

All manuscripts are subject to peer review by international experts.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	3.1
2024	3.40

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	1.336

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	56

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	2946

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	614

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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
• Medline
• PubMed
• Embase

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in 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.

• Sample Size Requirements for Discrete-Choice Experiments in Healthcare: a Practical Guide

  Citation: 681

  Authors: Esther W., Bas, Marcel F., Elly A.

• A Systematic Review of the Impact of Patient and Public Involvement on Service Users, Researchers and Communities

  Citation: 593

  Authors: Jo, Sophie, Carole, Sandra, John, Colin, Rashida

• Impact of Walking Impairment in Multiple Sclerosis

  Citation: 428

  Authors: Nicholas G.

• Validity and Reliability of the Assessment of Quality of Life (AQoL)-8D Multi-Attribute Utility Instrument

  Citation: 427

  Authors: Jeff, Angelo, Munir A., Aimee

• A Systematic Review of Financial Toxicity Among Cancer Survivors: We Can’t Pay the Co-Pay

  Citation: 391

  Authors: Louisa G., Katharina M. D., Anthony, Raymond J.

• An Introduction to Item Response Theory for Patient-Reported Outcome Measurement

  Citation: 300

  Authors: Tam H., Hae-Ra, Miyong T., Kitty S.

• Conjoint Analysis Applications in Health – How are Studies being Designed and Reported?

  Citation: 297

  Authors: Deborah, John F.P., Brett, Ruthanne, Lauren, Ken, F. Reed

• Social Stigma in Diabetes

  Citation: 263

  Authors: Jasmin, Jessica L., Kylie, Jane

• Measuring Patient Experience: Concepts and Methods

  Citation: 251

  Authors: Faraz, Jenni, Martin

• Patientsʼ Perceptions of Sharing in Decisions

  Citation: 180

  Authors: France, Stéphane, Dawn, Stéphane, Jennifer, Ian D.

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