Impact Factor
2.31
Journal Citation Impact
Estimated influence, citation density, publishing volume, and citation integrity from the analytics table.
Citation rate
1.06
49 total citations
h5-index
13
h5 depth signal
Cited share
50.0%
26 of 52
Total citations
49
Citation footprint
Metric signal
0.85
External metric anchor
Self-citation
0.0%
0 self-citations
Citations Trend
Monthly Publications Cadence
Citing Geographic Demographics
United States
107
India
55
Iran
33
Turkey
29
Indonesia
9
Citing Fields of Research
Patient Care
156
Healthcare Policy
94
Health Education & Remote Healthcare
69
Management Sciences
49
Psychiatry & Psychology
27
Publishing Activity & Reach
Volume, recency, access pattern, and citing-community signals from the journal analytics record.
All-time article footprint
8,780
Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set
52
26 cited publications
Last 12 months
28
3.5 publications/month
Open access share
7.1%
2 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country
United States
107 citing publications
Leading citing field
Patient Care
156 citing publications
Latest tracked publication
30 September 2026
10 recent records available
Coverage & Indexing History
v43n9, Sept. 1965-
v43n9, Sept. 1965-
v52n8, Sept.-Oct. 1974-1994
1995-1999
Active Coverage
Active Coverage
Research Focus & Classification
Indexed Subjects
Patient Care
Healthcare Policy
Management Sciences
Health Education & Remote Healthcare
Virology
Cardiology
Broad Categories
Hospitals
Patient Care
MeSH Descriptors
Equipment and Supplies, Hospital
Hospitals
Latest Publications
Recent article records with DOI-first linking and condensed abstracts.
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DOI 10.1080/00185868.2026.2740456
Open DOI
Comparing Gender and Role Differences in Clinician Performance and Well-Being: Focus on Advanced Practice Providers
02
DOI 10.1080/00185868.2026.2724244
Open DOI
The Relationship Between Leadership Styles Based on the DISC Model and Conflict Management: A Cross Sectional in Hospital Setting
Hospitals, as complex organizations comprising diverse departments such as emergency, surgery, and internal medicine, require continuous coordination among physicians, nurses, and managers to ensur...
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04
DOI 10.1080/00185868.2026.2724238
Open DOI
Knowledge and Practices of Biomedical Waste Management Among Health Professionals and Waste Handlers in Hospitals of Kaski Districts of Nepal
Biomedical waste (BMW) generated during diagnosis, treatment, immunization or in research activities contains potentially infectious materials. It affects the health of healthcare providers, patien...
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06
DOI 10.1080/00185868.2026.2725165
Open DOI
Explainability in Forecasting Hospital Readmissions with Machine Learning
1. Hospital readmissions—especially those within 30 days of discharge—continue to be a persistent indicator of broken care, preventable morbidity, and avoidable spending. Plausible figures estimate...
07
DOI 10.1080/00185868.2026.2724241
Open DOI
How Do Professional Nurses Practice Happiness in the Unstable Work Environment? Qualitative Inquiry
08
DOI 10.1080/00185868.2026.2724237
Open DOI
Analysis of the Interactive Relationships Between Barriers Affecting Patients’ Informed Consent
09
DOI 10.1080/00185868.2026.2689316
Open DOI
The Effect of Moral Sensitivity of Nurses on Their Disaster Response Self-Efficacy: A Descriptive, Cross-Sectional and Correlational Study
The aim of this study was to examine the effect of nurses' moral sensitivity on their disaster response self-efficacy. The study was conducted with 273 nurses between August and November 2023. Data was collected using the Descriptive Inf...
10
DOI 10.1080/00185868.2026.2646612
Open DOI
Correlation Between Medication Safety and Work Dynamics with Nursing Medication Error
Medication safety is the most important priority in patient safety and medication errors especially endanger patients' safety. The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between medication safety and work dynamics with...
Bibliographical & Catalog Notes
Also issued online.
Continues in part: Hospital digest.