AMERICAN JOURNAL OF MEDICAL QUALITY

metrics 2024

Advancing Excellence in Healthcare Policy and Practice

Introduction

American Journal of Medical Quality is a pivotal publication in the field of healthcare quality and medical policy, published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. Since its inception in 1992, the journal has become a critical resource for researchers, practitioners, and students dedicated to improving patient care and health systems through evidence-based practices. With a current impact factor that reflects its significance in the arena of medicine and health policy, the journal falls within the Q3 category in both Health Policy and Medicine (Miscellaneous) as of 2023, ranking 253rd out of 636 in general medicine according to Scopus metrics. This underscores its relevance and prominence among peers. The journal's scope encompasses a diverse range of topics related to quality improvement initiatives, healthcare delivery systems, and policy analysis, making it an essential read for anyone invested in advancing medical quality standards and practices. While it is not an open-access journal, the content is meticulously curated to enrich the academic discourse and inform best practices in medical quality. With an ongoing commitment to addressing contemporary challenges in healthcare, American Journal of Medical Quality serves as an influential platform for advancing the knowledge and implementation of quality initiatives in medical settings.

Metrics 2024

SCIMAGO Journal Rank0.42
Journal Impact Factor1.00
Journal Impact Factor (5 years)1.60
H-Index61
Journal IF Without Self1.00
Eigen Factor0.00
Normal Eigen Factor0.37
Influence0.63
Immediacy Index0.40
Cited Half Life7.60
Citing Half Life7.70
JCI0.39
Total Documents1862
WOS Total Citations1350
SCIMAGO Total Citations6236
SCIMAGO SELF Citations296
Scopus Journal Rank0.42
Cites / Document (2 Years)0.64
Cites / Document (3 Years)0.76
Cites / Document (4 Years)0.88

Metrics History

Rank 2024

Scopus

General Medicine in Medicine
Rank #253/636
Percentile 60.22
Quartile Q2

IF (Web Of Science)

HEALTH CARE SCIENCES & SERVICES
Rank 149/174
Percentile 14.70
Quartile Q4

JCI (Web Of Science)

HEALTH CARE SCIENCES & SERVICES
Rank 149/175
Percentile 14.86
Quartile Q4

Quartile History

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