Journal profile

Hospital practice

Publisher: Taylor & Francis
ISSN2154-8331 | 8750-3836 | 0018-5809 FormatPrint StatusCurrently indexed
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Journal Citation Impact

Estimated influence, citation density, publishing volume, and citation integrity from the analytics table.

Impact Factor
2.57
Citation rate 1.32 90 total citations
h5-index 15 h5 depth signal
Cited share 59.4% 41 of 69
Total citations 90 Citation footprint
Metric signal 1.22 External metric anchor
Self-citation 0.0% 0 self-citations

Citations Trend

Monthly Publications Cadence

Citing Geographic Demographics

United States 250
United Kingdom 35
Spain 18
South Africa 13
Iran 13

Citing Fields of Research

Patient Care 85
Cardiology 61
Hematology 43
Healthcare Policy 41
Respiratory Support 40

Publishing Activity & Reach

Volume, recency, access pattern, and citing-community signals from the journal analytics record.

All-time article footprint 7,447 Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set 69 41 cited publications
Last 12 months 19 6.3 publications/month
Open access share 10.5% 2 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country United States 250 citing publications
Leading citing field Patient Care 85 citing publications
Latest tracked publication 31 December 2025 10 recent records available

Coverage & Indexing History

MEDLINE
v30n5, May 15, 1995-
PubMed
v30n5, May 15, 1995-
Abridged index medicus
Active Coverage
Index medicus
Active Coverage

Research Focus & Classification

Indexed Subjects

Patient Care Hematology Diabetes Healthcare Policy Cardiology Respiratory Support

Broad Categories

Hospitals Respiratory Support Patient Care Cardiology Diabetes Virology Liver Diseases Antibiotic & Antibacterial Agents

MeSH Descriptors

Hospitalists Medicine

Latest Publications

Recent article records with DOI-first linking and condensed abstracts.

01
Open DOI
Edward Dababneh, Sylvio Carvalho Junior Provenzano, Matthew S. Yong et al.
Cutibacterium acnes is a low-virulence pathogen that can cause prosthetic valve endocarditis (PVE), presenting significant diagnostic challenges due to its slow growth and indolent clinical course. We report a case of a 57-year-old male ...
03
Open DOI
Alireza Dastmalchi, Benyamin Kazemi, Navid Golchin et al.
Posterior spinal fixation (PSF) of the lumbosacral region is a commonly performed procedure for managing various spinal pathologies. Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a potential complication that can lead to serious outcomes such as thrombo...
04
Open DOI
Rishi Shah, Alex Summerbell, Munim Tariq et al.
There is a growing need to provide care for people approaching their end-of-life phase. The fast-track pathway was developed in the UK to speed up funding of care for people expected to die within three months. However, the accuracy of d...
06
Open DOI
Mohammadreza Salehi, Amir Mohammad Beyki, Hossein Khalili et al.
Influenza is a viral infection, and the inappropriate use of antibiotics in its management is a global challenge. This study focused on antibiotic prescription patterns in patients with influenza symptoms and the level of compliance with...
08
Open DOI
Chun Shing Kwok, Michael Griffin, Josip A. Borovac et al.
We aim to determine the frequency and causes of hospitalizations prior to an admission with a diagnosis of pulmonary embolism (PE). We conducted a retrospective cohort study using the United States National Readmission Database (NRD) fro...

Bibliographical & Catalog Notes

Title from cover.

No issues published between v. 36, no. 9 (Sept. 15, 2001) and v. 37, no. 1 (Dec. 2009).

Volume 37 complete in 1 issue.

Also issued online.

Formed by the union of: Hospital practice (Family practice ed.); Hospital practice (Hospital ed.); and: Hospital practice (Office ed.).