Impact Factor
2.57
Journal Citation Impact
Estimated influence, citation density, publishing volume, and citation integrity from the analytics table.
Citation rate
1.58
110 total citations
h5-index
13
h5 depth signal
Cited share
52.4%
44 of 84
Total citations
110
Citation footprint
Metric signal
1.11
External metric anchor
Self-citation
0.9%
1 self-citations
Citations Trend
Monthly Publications Cadence
Citing Geographic Demographics
United States
61
Israel
1
Australia
1
Canada
1
Chad
1
Citing Fields of Research
Patient Care
305
Healthcare Policy
102
Health Education & Remote Healthcare
83
Clinical Laboratory Science
50
Anesthetic & Pain Medicine
39
Publishing Activity & Reach
Volume, recency, access pattern, and citing-community signals from the journal analytics record.
All-time article footprint
3,221
Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set
84
44 cited publications
Last 12 months
45
3.8 publications/month
Open access share
15.6%
7 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country
United States
61 citing publications
Leading citing field
Patient Care
305 citing publications
Latest tracked publication
17 September 2026
10 recent records available
Coverage & Indexing History
v14n1, Jan./Feb. 1992-
v14n1, Jan./Feb. 1992-
v14n1, 1992-1994
1995-1999
Research Focus & Classification
Indexed Subjects
Patient Care
Issuing & Sponsoring Bodies
Contributor
National Association for Healthcare Quality (U.S.)
Broad Categories
Health Services Research
Patient Care
MeSH Descriptors
Quality Assurance, Health Care
Latest Publications
Recent article records with DOI-first linking and condensed abstracts.
01
DOI 10.1097/jhq.0000000000000537
Open DOI
Nurse and Patient Outcomes Across Pathway to Excellence Designated and Prospective Hospitals
Background: The Pathway to Excellence (Pathway) program recognizes healthcare organizations that support positive nurse work environments, yet the impact of Pathway designation and engagement in the Pathway journey before designation on ...
02
DOI 10.1097/jhq.0000000000000538
Open DOI
Improving Sleep Quality in Emergency Department Patients: A Multimodal Nonpharmacological Quality Improvement Initiative
Background: Sleep disruption is common in emergency department (ED) patients, and those boarding in hallway beds face compounded barriers including persistent overhead lighting, ambient noise, staff activity, and thermal discomfort. Purp...
03
DOI 10.1097/jhq.0000000000000536
Open DOI
Improving Hospitalist Prescription Drug Monitoring Program Review for Safer Opioid Prescribing: A Quality Improvement Initiative
Background: Safe opioid prescribing remains a national priority amid rising overdose-related morbidity and mortality. Prescription drug monitoring programs (PDMPs) aim to improve prescribing safety by identifying high-risk medication pat...
04
DOI 10.1097/jhq.0000000000000535
Open DOI
From Improvement to Effect: Advancing Quality Through Innovation, Reliability, and Operational Excellence
Was not provided for this article.
05
DOI 10.1097/jhq.0000000000000532
Open DOI
Enhancing Reliability in Non-ICU Central Line Maintenance Through System Redesign: A Quality Improvement Initiative
Introduction: Central line–associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) remain a major source of preventable harm and cost. Although daily chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) bathing is recommended for patients with central venous catheters (CV...
06
DOI 10.1097/jhq.0000000000000530
Open DOI
Reduction of Unnecessary in-Person Visits During an in Vitro Fertilization Cycle While Maintaining High Quality Patient Care
Introduction: In vitro fertilization (IVF) cycles typically require multiple in-person visits for blood tests and ultrasonography to monitor the response to gonadotropins and predict treatment outcomes. The aim of the quality improvement...
07
DOI 10.1097/jhq.0000000000000533
Open DOI
Quality Improvement Educator Training in Healthcare: A Systematic Review of Programs, Methods, and Outcomes
Purpose: This systematic review identifies and describes programs preparing clinician educators to teach quality improvement (QI) in health care. Method: A systematic search of sources published from 2000 through 2025 was conducted. Dupl...
08
DOI 10.1097/jhq.0000000000000534
Open DOI
Increasing Naloxone Coprescription for High-Risk Opioid Prescribing: A Hospitalist-Focused Quality Improvement Initiative.
High opioid doses markedly increase fatal overdose risk, for which the 2022 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention opioid guidelines reinforce naloxone coprescription among patients receiving them. Purpose: To reduce the percentage o...
09
DOI 10.1097/jhq.0000000000000531
Open DOI
Reduction of Blood Culture Contamination Through an Evidence-Based, Multidisciplinary Quality Improvement Initiative
Background: Contaminated blood cultures can lead to diagnostic errors, inappropriate antimicrobial use, and prolonged hospital stays. Although a contamination rate ≤3% is generally considered as an acceptable upper limit, the rate in our...
10
DOI 10.1097/jhq.0000000000000529
Open DOI
Intervention Bundle to Reduce Hospital Length of Stay in a Quaternary Academic Department of Surgery
Background: Length of stay (LOS) is a process metric for optimizing hospital resource planning. Purpose: To identify an intervention bundle that would reduce Vizient LOS index for a quaternary, academic medical center department of surge...
Bibliographical & Catalog Notes
Bimonthly.
Title from cover.
Print issues ceased with 2024.
Also issued online.