Impact Factor
2.14
Journal Citation Impact
Estimated influence, citation density, publishing volume, and citation integrity from the analytics table.
Citation rate
0.87
148 total citations
h5-index
11
h5 depth signal
Cited share
42.1%
72 of 171
Total citations
148
Citation footprint
Metric signal
0.75
External metric anchor
Self-citation
43.2%
64 self-citations
Citations Trend
Monthly Publications Cadence
Citing Geographic Demographics
United States
609
United Kingdom
8
Canada
7
Ireland
4
Philippines
3
Citing Fields of Research
Patient Care
528
Health Education & Remote Healthcare
169
Education & Pedagogy
153
Healthcare Policy
70
Psychiatry & Psychology
42
Publishing Activity & Reach
Volume, recency, access pattern, and citing-community signals from the journal analytics record.
All-time article footprint
1,642
Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set
171
72 cited publications
Last 12 months
77
7.0 publications/month
Open access share
3.9%
3 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country
United States
609 citing publications
Leading citing field
Patient Care
528 citing publications
Latest tracked publication
13 October 2026
10 recent records available
Coverage & Indexing History
v21n1, 2010-
v21n1, 2010-
Research Focus & Classification
Indexed Subjects
Patient Care
Issuing & Sponsoring Bodies
Contributor
Physician Assistant Education Association
Broad Categories
Education
Patient Care
MeSH Descriptors
Physician Assistants
Latest Publications
Recent article records with DOI-first linking and condensed abstracts.
01
DOI 10.1097/jpa.0000000000000798
Open DOI
Preparation to Prescribe: Perceptions of Readiness Among Physician Assistant Students and Recent Program Graduates
Introduction: Physician assistants (PAs) increasingly prescribe medications, yet accreditation standards do not specify prescribing competencies and no validated tool measures PA students’ readiness to prescribe. Methods: In this IRB-app...
02
DOI 10.1097/jpa.0000000000000788
Open DOI
An Analysis of Characteristics of Physician Assistant Programs by US News & World Report Ranking Tier
Introduction: The US News & World Report (USNWR) is the most widely recognized publication currently ranking PA programs. Concerns have been raised about the methodology particularly that the metrics are subjective, oversimplified, and d...
03
DOI 10.1097/jpa.0000000000000791
Open DOI
Best Practices for Peer Physical Examination in PA Education: A Trauma-informed, Culturally Sensitive Approach
Peer physical examination (PPE) is a foundational component of physician assistant (PA) education, providing students with opportunities to develop essential clinical, communication, and professional skills through hands-on practice. How...
04
DOI 10.1097/jpa.0000000000000793
Open DOI
Critical to Student Success: Making Visible the Work of Holistic Advising in PA Education
Introduction: Academic advising has long been a powerful mechanism for supporting student success, persistence, and degree completion across many disciplines. Although researchers have developed a clear understanding of the benefits to s...
05
DOI 10.1097/jpa.0000000000000794
Open DOI
Tools for Enhancing Cultural Competence and Cultural Humility in PA Students: The Effects of an Online Course and Immersion Experience Abroad
Introduction: Clinicians receiving cultural competence and cultural humility training are better equipped to address cultural misunderstandings and language barriers, thereby improving patient outcomes. Although physician assistant/assoc...
06
DOI 10.1097/jpa.0000000000000796
Open DOI
Teaching What Matters: Lessons From a Pharmacist Educating Physician Assistant Students
Physician assistant (PA) students enter training with substantial health care experience but often have limited formal pharmacology exposure. They must develop a working knowledge of pharmacology in far less time than pharmacy students w...
07
DOI 10.1097/jpa.0000000000000792
Open DOI
Teaching With AI: A Practical Guide to a New Era of Human Learning—2nd Edition
Over the past decade, physician assistant/associate education has experienced significant changes, most notably in the implementation and reliance on technology. The impact of the use and necessity for technology in our everyday lives as...
08
DOI 10.1097/jpa.0000000000000797
Open DOI
From Learner to Learning Designer: A Student's Perspective on Gamifying Antimicrobial Stewardship
Was not provided for this article.
09
DOI 10.1097/jpa.0000000000000795
Open DOI
Lessons Learned: Teaching Smarter, Not Harder Through Artificial Intelligence in Instruction
Introduction: Discussions surrounding the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in higher education remain highly prevalent, with most attention focused on how students using AI both within and external to the classroom. Comparatively less...
10
DOI 10.1097/jpa.0000000000000789
Open DOI
The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma
The attached book review of The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma, by Bessel van der Kolk, MD, provides a concise summary of a book that delves into the physiological effects of trauma on the body and m...
Bibliographical & Catalog Notes
Title from cover.
Print issues ceased with v. 30 (2019).
Also issued online.