Impact Factor
3.22
Journal Citation Impact
Estimated influence, citation density, publishing volume, and citation integrity from the analytics table.
Citation rate
2.66
486 total citations
h5-index
25
h5 depth signal
Cited share
65.8%
123 of 187
Total citations
486
Citation footprint
Metric signal
1.99
External metric anchor
Self-citation
5.3%
26 self-citations
Citations Trend
Monthly Publications Cadence
Citing Geographic Demographics
Canada
685
United States
48
United Kingdom
20
Australia
13
Ireland
5
Citing Fields of Research
Patient Care
388
Healthcare Policy
280
Health Education & Remote Healthcare
191
Medical Ethics
92
Palliative Care
67
Publishing Activity & Reach
Volume, recency, access pattern, and citing-community signals from the journal analytics record.
All-time article footprint
2,684
Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set
187
123 cited publications
Last 12 months
97
8.1 publications/month
Open access share
53.6%
52 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country
Canada
685 citing publications
Leading citing field
Patient Care
388 citing publications
Latest tracked publication
19 October 2026
10 recent records available
Coverage & Indexing History
v1n1, spring 1988-
v1n1, spring 1988-
v1n1, spring 1988-1994
1995-1999
Research Focus & Classification
Indexed Subjects
Patient Care
Healthcare Policy
Health Education & Remote Healthcare
Palliative Care
Issuing & Sponsoring Bodies
Contributor
Canadian College of Health Services Executives
Broad Categories
Health Services
Hospitals
Patient Care
Healthcare Policy
Medical Ethics
Palliative Care
MeSH Descriptors
Health Services Administration
Hospital Administration
Latest Publications
Recent article records with DOI-first linking and condensed abstracts.
01
DOI 10.1177/08404704261493886
Open DOI
Rebuilding the Leadership Pipeline: A Framework for Advancing Leadership Competencies and Operational iNtegration (FALCON) for Health System Resilience
The purpose of this article is to propose practical, evidence-informed design principles for rebuilding healthcare leadership pipelines weakened by systemic disruptions. A systematic search in November 2025 used PubMed and Google Scholar...
02
DOI 10.1177/08404704261492943
Open DOI
Cardiology Support Utilization Patterns and Associated Barriers Across Northwestern Ontario
The Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre On-Call Cardiology Support Service serves a geographically vast region across Northwestern Ontario where cardiovascular disease is a major burden. The objective is to analyze service utiliz...
03
DOI 10.1177/08404704261494446
Open DOI
Clinical AI in Canadian Community Hospitals: A Framework for Implementation Readiness
Clinical Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools are frequently developed in academic centres yet deployed in community hospitals with different workflows, staffing, and oversight. In Canada, where community hospitals constitute approximately...
04
DOI 10.1177/08404704261479566
Open DOI
Toward a Holistic Framework for the Integration of Internationally Educated Nurses Into the Canadian Nursing Workforce: Insights From Key Partners in Nova Scotia
Recruiting internationally educated nurses (IENs) has been recognized as a policy strategy to address Canada’s longstanding nursing shortage. Despite collective efforts, IENs continue to face challenges in integrating into the Nova Scoti...
05
DOI 10.1177/08404704261486947
Open DOI
A Message from the Guest Editor
06
DOI 10.1177/08404704261485732
Open DOI
A Message from the Guest Editor
07
DOI 10.1177/08404704261481985
Open DOI
Ethical Tensions in Formalizing Substance Use Disorder as a Chronic Disease: A Health Systems Leadership Perspective
Substance Use Disorder (SUD) is widely recognized as a chronic, relapsing medical condition by major authorities, including the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), supported by clinic...
08
DOI 10.1177/08404704261481843
Open DOI
Affected Psychological Safety, Micromanagement, and the Risks of Full Time Return to Office Policies
The objective of this article is to discuss organizational mandates for full return-to-office work. Concerns are emerging about the unintended impact on employee psychological safety, trust in employees’ quality of work, well-being, and ...
09
DOI 10.1177/08404704261481489
Open DOI
A Component-Based Framework for Comparing Emergency Department Flow Models Across Health Systems: A Critical Narrative Review
Emergency departments use named flow models to address crowding, yet the same label may describe very different selection rules, staffing, authority, space, and access to diagnostics. The objective of this article is to compare model com...
10
DOI 10.1177/08404704261477329
Open DOI
Prevalence and Applications of interRAI Scales and Algorithms for Children and Youth Across Populations and Care Settings
Rising mental health needs among children and youth underscore the importance of reliable, evidence-informed data to support effective service planning and policy development. The interRAI Child and Youth Mental Health (ChYMH) and Child ...
Bibliographical & Catalog Notes
Title from cover.
Print issues ceased with v. 27 (2014).
Supplements accompany some vols.
Also issued online.
Articles in English and French; summaries in both languages.