Journal of Patient Safety

SJR Rank #7,109H-index: 60SJR: 0.784Best quartile: Q1

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Publisher

Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd.

Country

United States

Type

journal

SJR by Edition

Subject Categories

Leadership and ManagementQ1
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational HealthQ2

Areas: Medicine · Nursing

Most published research topics

Patient Safety and Medication ErrorsMedical Malpractice and Liability IssuesHospital Admissions and OutcomesClinical Reasoning and Diagnostic SkillsPharmaceutical Practices and Patient OutcomesElectronic Health Records SystemsPharmacovigilance and Adverse Drug ReactionsOccupational Health and Safety ResearchWorkplace Violence and BullyingSimulation-Based Education in Healthcare

Source: OpenAlex

Publication Statistics

Documents per Year

Detailed Information

ISSN

1549-8425, 1549-8417

SJR Best Quartile

Region

Northern America

Citations per Document (2 years)

1.74

References per Document

30.19

Coverage

2006-2026

Scope

Journal of Patient Safety (ISSN 1549-8417; online ISSN 1549-8425) is dedicated to presenting research advances and field applications in every area of patient safety. While Journal of Patient Safety has a research emphasis, it also publishes articles describing near-miss opportunities, system modifications that are barriers to error, and the impact of regulatory changes on healthcare delivery. This mix of research and real-world findings makes Journal of Patient Safety a valuable resource across the breadth of health professions and from bench to bedside.

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