Permanente Journal

Aims & Scope

The journal’s objectives include publishing original research, review articles, clinical case reports, commentaries, and editorials that maintain high standards of editorial integrity; that are timely, credible, and enjoyable to read on a diverse range of medical topics; that foster consideration of important issues affecting medicine, health, health care, health policy, and health care delivery; and that share a multidisciplinary study of medical practice and health care.

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Metrics & Ranking

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.763

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	50

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	7226

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	569

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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
• PubMed

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Medicine and Social Sciences, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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Licensing & Copyright

This journal operates under an Open Access model. Articles are freely accessible to the public immediately upon publication. The content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing users to share and adapt the work with proper attribution.

Copyright remains with the author(s), and no permission is required for non-commercial use, provided the original source is cited.

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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.

• Sociodemographic Characteristics of Members of a Large, Integrated Health Care System: Comparison with US Census Bureau Data

  Citation: 678

  Authors: Corinna, Annette M, Michael K, Chun R, Rajan L, Ning, Wansu, Steven J

• A 36-Hospital Time and Motion Study: How Do Medical-Surgical Nurses Spend Their Time?

  Citation: 372

  Authors: Ann, Marilyn P, Boguslaw A, Zhenqiang

• Cannabidiol in Anxiety and Sleep: A Large Case Series

  Citation: 332

  Authors: Scott, Nicole, Heather, Shannon

• Knee Osteoarthritis: A Primer

  Citation: 312

  Authors: Michelle J, Nicolas S, M Elaine, George F, AJ, Michael A

• Nutritional Update for Physicians: Plant-Based Diets

  Citation: 275

  Authors: Philip J, Mohamed H, Benjamin P, Carole

• Breast Cancer Survivorship: A Comprehensive Review of Long-Term Medical Issues and Lifestyle Recommendations

  Citation: 266

  Authors: Balazs I, Phillip

• Is Patient-Centered Care the Same As Person-Focused Care?

  Citation: 259

  Authors: Barbara

• Unconscious (Implicit) Bias and Health Disparities: Where Do We Go from Here?

  Citation: 257

  Authors: Irene V, John F, Edward P

• The Role of Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy in Medicine: Addressing the Psychological and Physical Symptoms Stemming from Adverse Life Experiences

  Citation: 245

  Authors: Francine

• Evaluation and Management of Vertebral Compression Fractures

  Citation: 236

  Authors: Daniela, William

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