Quality Management in Health Care
Leading citation impact metric from Clarivate Journal Citation Reports
31 papers with at least that number of citations each
State Council for Professorship (HĐGSNN) Scoring
Quyết định số 26/QĐ-HĐGSNN ngày 11/7/2025 (Mục quốc tế)
HĐGSNN Score History
By article publication year| Year | Max Score | Evaluation Details | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1.00đ | WoS Q4(IF: 1.4) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2025 | 1.00đ | WoS Q4(IF: 1.2) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2024 | 1.00đ | WoS Q4(IF: 1.2) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2023 | 1.00đ | WoS Q4(IF: 1.2) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2022 | 1.00đ | WoS Q4(IF: 1.147) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2021 | 1.00đ | WoS Q4(IF: 0.926) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2020 | 1.00đ | WoS Q4(IF: 0.852) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2019 | 1.00đ | WoS Q4(IF: 0.759) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2018 | 1.00đ | WoS Q4(IF: 0.898) | 🔵 Computed |
Note: Domestic journal scores are officially collected from annual HĐGSNN decisions across councils. International journal scores are dynamically computed according to Decision 26/QĐ-HĐGSNN based on quartile and citation metrics in the publication year.
Aims & Scope
Quality Management in Health Care (QMHC) is a peer-reviewed journal that provides a forum for our readers to explore the theoretical, technical, and strategic elements of health care quality management. The journal's primary focus is on organizational structure and processes as these affect the quality of care and patient outcomes. In particular, it: -Builds knowledge about the application of statistical tools, control charts, benchmarking, and other devices used in the ongoing monitoring and evaluation of care and of patient outcomes; -Encourages research in and evaluation of the results of various organizational strategies designed to bring about quantifiable improvements in patient outcomes; -Fosters the application of quality management science to patient care processes and clinical decision-making; -Fosters cooperation and communication among health care providers, payers and regulators in their efforts to improve the quality of patient outcomes; -Explores links among the various clinical, technical, administrative, and managerial disciplines involved in patient care, as well as the role and responsibilities of organizational governance in ongoing quality management.
SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence
Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact
Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.
Measures cumulative publication volume and citation impact.
Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.
Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.
Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window
Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.
Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)
Citations in government and international policy documents
Percentage of female authors published in the journal
Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.
Scopus Subject Categories
Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification
Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history
Publishing & Editorial Information
Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications
WoS Categories & Quartiles
Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate
| Category | Index | Rank | Quartile |
|---|---|---|---|
HEALTH CARE SCIENCES & SERVICES | JCRSCIE | 153/194 | Q4 |
HEALTH POLICY & SERVICES | JCRSSCI | 108/125 | Q4 |
HEALTH CARE SCIENCES & SERVICES | JCISCIE | 153/194 | Q4 |
HEALTH POLICY & SERVICES | JCISSCI | 109/125 | Q4 |
Annual Historical Statistics & Publications
Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution
| Year | Impact Factor | Articles / Year | Total Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | — | 27 | 2 |
| 2025 | 1.2 | 46 | 21 |
| 2024 | 1.2 | 63 | 90 |
| 2023 | 1.2 | 46 | 139 |
| 2022 | 1.147 | 73 | 290 |
| 2021 | 0.926 | 60 | 251 |
| 2020 | 0.852 | 61 | 435 |
| 2019 | 0.759 | 65 | 441 |
| 2018 | 0.898 | 40 | 302 |
| 2017 | — | 61 | 494 |
| 2016 | — | 49 | 395 |
| 2015 | — | 44 | 476 |
Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations
Impact Factor Trend (2018–2024)
Clarivate IF trend for Quality Management in Health Care
Total Cites vs Self-Cites
Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach
Citations per Document
Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years
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