Simulation in Healthcare

Aims & Scope

Simulation in Healthcare: The Journal of the Society for Simulation in Healthcare is a multidisciplinary publication encompassing all areas of applications and research in healthcare simulation technology.

The journal is relevant to a broad range of clinical and biomedical specialties, and publishes original basic, clinical, and translational research on these topics and more: Safety and quality-oriented training programs; Development of educational and competency assessment standards; Reports of experience in the use of simulation technology; Virtual reality; Epidemiologic modeling; Molecular, pharmacologic, and disease modeling.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.1
2024	1.70

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.524

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	69

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	11092

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	466

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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

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Subjects & Keywords

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

• The Role of Debriefing in Simulation-Based Learning

  Citation: 1170

  Authors: Ruth M., David M.

• Thereʼs No Such Thing as “Nonjudgmental” Debriefing: A Theory and Method for Debriefing with Good Judgment

  Citation: 830

  Authors: Jenny W., Robert, Ronald L., Daniel B.

• Promoting Excellence and Reflective Learning in Simulation (PEARLS)

  Citation: 779

  Authors: Walter, Adam

• Establishing a Safe Container for Learning in Simulation

  Citation: 704

  Authors: Jenny W., Daniel B., Robert

• More Than One Way to Debrief

  Citation: 517

  Authors: Taylor, Walter, Marisa, Vincent, Adam

• Deepening the Theoretical Foundations of Patient Simulation as Social Practice

  Citation: 434

  Authors: Peter, David, Marcus

• The Future Vision of Simulation in Healthcare

  Citation: 343

  Authors: David M.

• Virtual Simulation in Nursing Education: A Systematic Review Spanning 1996 to 2018

  Citation: 339

  Authors: Cynthia L., Margo, Catherine, Courtney N., Myrthle N.

• Cost Savings From Reduced Catheter-Related Bloodstream Infection After Simulation-Based Education for Residents in a Medical Intensive Care Unit

  Citation: 309

  Authors: Elaine R., Joe, Jeffrey H., Cynthia, Anna, William C., Diane B.

• Reporting Guidelines for Health Care Simulation Research

  Citation: 294

  Authors: Adam, David, Ralph, Todd P., Vinay M., Elizabeth A., Jordan, Yiqun, David A., Martin, Joshua, David, Matthias, Marc

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