Journal for Healthcare Quality
Leading citation impact metric from Clarivate Journal Citation Reports
23 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: 1.1) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2025 | 1.00đ | WoS Q4(IF: 1.3) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2024 | 1.00đ | WoS Q4(IF: 0.9) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2023 | 1.00đ | WoS Q4(IF: 1.3) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2022 | 1.00đ | WoS Q4(IF: 1.028) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2021 | 1.00đ | WoS Q4(IF: 1.095) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2020 | 1.00đ | WoS Q4(IF: 0.963) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2019 | 1.00đ | WoS Q4(IF: 1.092) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2018 | 1.00đ | WoS Q4(IF: 1.226) | 🔵 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
The Journal for Healthcare Quality (JHQ), a peer-reviewed journal, is an official publication of the National Association for Healthcare Quality. JHQ is a professional forum that continuously advances healthcare quality practice in diverse and changing environments, and is the first choice for creative and scientific solutions in the pursuit of healthcare quality. It has been selected for coverage in Thomson Reuter’s Science Citation Index Expanded, Social Sciences Citation Index®, and Current Contents®. The Journal publishes scholarly articles that are targeted to leaders of all healthcare settings, leveraging applied research and producing practical, timely and impactful evidence in healthcare system transformation. The journal covers topics such as: Quality Improvement • Patient Safety • Performance Measurement • Best Practices in Clinical and Operational Processes • Innovation • Leadership • Information Technology • Spreading Improvement • Sustaining Improvement • Cost Reduction • Payment Reform
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 | 171/194 | Q4 |
HEALTH POLICY & SERVICES | JCRSSCI | 115/125 | Q4 |
HEALTH CARE SCIENCES & SERVICES | JCISCIE | 166/194 | Q4 |
HEALTH POLICY & SERVICES | JCISSCI | 115/125 | Q4 |
Annual Historical Statistics & Publications
Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution
| Year | Impact Factor | Articles / Year | Total Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | — | 17 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1.3 | 50 | 15 |
| 2024 | 0.9 | 43 | 61 |
| 2023 | 1.3 | 40 | 206 |
| 2022 | 1.028 | 40 | 185 |
| 2021 | 1.095 | 45 | 235 |
| 2020 | 0.963 | 51 | 415 |
| 2019 | 1.092 | 68 | 493 |
| 2018 | 1.226 | 45 | 426 |
| 2017 | — | 49 | 539 |
| 2016 | — | 84 | 1,055 |
| 2015 | — | 18 | 437 |
Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations
Impact Factor Trend (2018–2024)
Clarivate IF trend for Journal for Healthcare Quality
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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