What is the Impact Factor of International Journal of Care Coordination?

The journal International Journal of Care Coordination is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, quartile Q1) with official metrics continually updated on ImpaQ.

Is International Journal of Care Coordination indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, International Journal of Care Coordination is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.524 (Q2) and an H-index of 16.

Who publishes International Journal of Care Coordination and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

International Journal of Care Coordination is published by SAGE. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,782 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q1Scopus Q2SCImago #11,363Hybrid

International Journal of Care Coordination

Identifier (ISSN):2053-4345(Print)/2053-4353(Online)

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Publisher:SAGE

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Clarivate Impact Factor (IF 2024)

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Journal Impact Factor

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Impact Factor Trend (2023–2025)

Clarivate IF trend for International Journal of Care Coordination

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2025):1.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.524

#11,363

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

16 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ1

Self-Citation Rate12.5%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

17articles/year

21.95% Gold OA•76.92% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The International Journal of Care Coordination (formerly published as the International Journal of Care Pathways) provides an international forum for the latest scientific research in care coordination. The Journal publishes peer-reviewed original articles which describe basic research to a multidisciplinary field as well as other broader approaches and strategies hypothesized to improve care coordination. The Journal offers insightful overviews and reflections on innovation, underlying issues, and thought provoking opinion pieces in related fields. Articles from multidisciplinary fields are welcomed from leading health care academics and policy-makers. Published articles types include original research, reviews, guidelines papers, book reviews, and news items.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine79.1%Political science78.5%Economics77.2%Law74.1%Economic growth66.5%Health care65.8%Nursing56.3%Psychology53.2%Computer science51.9%Business46.8%Biology41.1%Sociology40.5%Internal medicine29.7%Mathematics27.8%Psychiatry27.2%Pathology27.2%Family medicine24.7%Engineering24.7%Social science24.7%Philosophy20.9%

Primary Research Areas

Nursing

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Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

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No WoS category details available for this journal.

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2025Latest

IF1.2

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2024

IF0.8

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2023

IF1.4

Articles / Year15

Total Citations41

2022

IF—

Articles / Year16

Total Citations77

2021

IF—

Articles / Year20

Total Citations121

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2025	1.2	—	—
2024	0.8	—	—
2023	1.4	15	41
2022	—	16	77
2021	—	20	121
2020	—	23	189
2019	—	21	154
2018	—	20	263
2017	—	20	167
2016	—	12	157
2015	—	15	82
2014	—	12	239

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #11,363Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2006-2008, 2011, 2014-2023

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Scopus Broad Areas:MedicineNursing

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.524

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.35

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,782 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations51

3-Year Documents33

Citable Documents27

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate0.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Leadership and ManagementQ2

Health PolicyQ3

Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

Self-citation: 12.5%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

4区 (Zone 4)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4区NURSING

CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

Not warned

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

International Journal of Care Coordination (ISSN: 2053-4345) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of NURSING, published by SAGE in United Kingdom. The periodical holds tracked under Web of Science (ESCI) in quartile Q1, a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.524 (Q2), an H-index of 16.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 17 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,782 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.