What is the Impact Factor of Hospital Topics?

The journal Hospital Topics is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, quartile Q1) with official metrics continually updated on ImpaQ.

Is Hospital Topics indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Hospital Topics is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.280 (Q3) and an H-index of 28.

Who publishes Hospital Topics and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Hospital Topics is published by Taylor & Francis. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,624 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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Hospital Topics

Identifier (ISSN):0018-5868(Print)/1939-9278(Online)

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Publisher:Taylor & Francis

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Clarivate IF trend for Hospital Topics

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Current (2025):0

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.28

#17,948

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

28 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation RateN/A

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessSubscription

23articles/year

0% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Hospital Topics is the longest continuously published healthcare journal in the United States. Since 1922, Hospital Topics has provided healthcare professionals with research they can apply to improve the quality of access, management, and delivery of healthcare. Dedicated to those who bring healthcare to the public, Hospital Topics spans the whole spectrum of healthcare issues including, but not limited to information systems, fatigue management, medication errors, nursing compensation, midwifery, job satisfaction among managers, team building, and bringing primary care to rural areas. Through articles on theory, applied research, and practice, Hospital Topics addresses the central concerns of today"s healthcare professional and leader.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

MedicineComputer ScienceBusinessEconomicsPolitical ScienceLaw

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Medicine (all)

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Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year

2026Latest

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Articles / Year23

Total Citations4

2025

IF0

Articles / Year42

Total Citations26

2024

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Articles / Year35

Total Citations67

2023

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Articles / Year17

Total Citations41

2022

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Articles / Year45

Total Citations197

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	—	23	4
2025	0	42	26
2024	—	35	67
2023	—	17	41
2022	—	45	197
2021	—	58	338
2020	—	31	331
2019	—	21	241
2018	—	13	82
2017	—	21	213
2016	—	12	53
2015	—	14	125

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #17,948Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1946-1949, 1961, 1964-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.28

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.13

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,624 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations113

3-Year Documents100

Citable Documents100

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)1

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate46.7%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q3

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Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

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Citations per Document

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Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

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CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

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Not warned

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Not warned

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Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

Hospital Topics (ISSN: 0018-5868) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Taylor & Francis in United States. The periodical holds tracked under Web of Science (SCIE) in quartile Q1, a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.280 (Q3), an H-index of 28.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 23 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Subscription model with an estimated APC of $2,624 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.