Drug Healthcare and Patient Safety

metrics 2024

Prioritizing patient safety through impactful research.

Introduction

Drug Healthcare and Patient Safety is a premier Open Access journal, published by DOVE MEDICAL PRESS LTD since 2009, dedicated to advancing the understanding and practices surrounding medication safety and healthcare delivery. With its ISSN 1179-1365 and E-ISSN matching, this New Zealand-based journal not only fosters global discourse but also prioritizes the dissemination of research that intersects both health policy and pharmacology. Categorized as Q2 in Health Policy and Q3 in Pharmacology for the year 2023, it occupies a notable position within the academic community, as reflected by its Scopus rankings, which place it in the 66th and 45th percentiles of its respective categories. Drug Healthcare and Patient Safety aims to provide a platform for researchers, practitioners, and students to share innovative findings, promote safe medication practices, and explore the implications of health policy on patient outcomes. As an Open Access journal, it ensures that vital research is accessible to a wider audience, making significant contributions to the ongoing dialogue in the fields of healthcare and pharmacovigilance.

Metrics 2024

SCIMAGO Journal Rank0.57
Journal Impact Factor2.20
Journal Impact Factor (5 years)2.20
H-Index30
Journal IF Without Self2.20
Eigen Factor0.00
Normal Eigen Factor0.09
Influence0.52
Immediacy Index0.60
Cited Half Life6.20
Citing Half Life6.20
JCI0.58
Total Documents276
WOS Total Citations467
SCIMAGO Total Citations1238
SCIMAGO SELF Citations19
Scopus Journal Rank0.57
Cites / Document (2 Years)2.52
Cites / Document (3 Years)2.70
Cites / Document (4 Years)2.48

Metrics History

Rank 2024

Scopus

Health Policy in Medicine
Rank #105/310
Percentile 66.13
Quartile Q2
Pharmacology in Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics
Rank #171/313
Percentile 45.37
Quartile Q3

IF (Web Of Science)

HEALTH CARE SCIENCES & SERVICES
Rank 83/174
Percentile 52.60
Quartile Q2

JCI (Web Of Science)

HEALTH CARE SCIENCES & SERVICES
Rank 107/175
Percentile 38.86
Quartile Q3

Quartile History

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