What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Continuing Education in the Health Professions?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Continuing Education in the Health Professions is 1.80, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of Continuing Education in the Health Professions indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Continuing Education in the Health Professions is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.621 (Q2) and an H-index of 69.

Who publishes Journal of Continuing Education in the Health Professions and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Journal of Continuing Education in the Health Professions is published by John Wiley and Sons Inc.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,014 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Journal of Continuing Education in the Health Professions?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Journal of Continuing Education in the Health Professions is "J CONTIN EDUC HEALTH" with common acronym "chp". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #9,466Hybrid

Journal of Continuing Education in the Health Professions

Acronym:chp

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Abbreviation (ISO):J CONTIN EDUC HEALTH

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Identifier (ISSN):0894-1912(Print)/1554-558X(Online)

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Publisher:John Wiley and Sons Inc.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.8↑ +0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Continuing Education in the Health Professions

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.621

#9,466

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

69 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate18.8%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

46articles/year

14.08% Gold OA•92.54% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Continuing Education is a quarterly journal publishing articles relevant to theory, practice, and policy development for continuing education in the health sciences. The journal presents original research and essays on subjects involving the lifelong learning of professionals, with a focus on continuous quality improvement, competency assessment, and knowledge translation. It provides thoughtful advice to those who develop, conduct, and evaluate continuing education programs.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine93.7%Psychology70.5%Medical education69.8%Political science66.1%Economics63.5%Law63.4%Economic growth42%Management41.8%Sociology40.8%Nursing36.9%Computer science34.6%Continuing education33.5%Biology30.5%Certification27%Pedagogy26.6%Mathematics25.9%Health care25.7%Continuing medical education25.2%Family medicine23.9%Philosophy23.2%Business21.4%Pathology20.2%

Primary Research Areas

Social Sciences Health Care Sciences & Services

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Special Issues

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

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

EDUCATION, SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINES

Rank42/89

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

HEALTH CARE SCIENCES & SERVICES

Rank136/194

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

EDUCATION, SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINES

Rank45/90

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

HEALTH CARE SCIENCES & SERVICES

Rank113/194

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
EDUCATION, SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINES	JCRSCIE	42/89	Q2
HEALTH CARE SCIENCES & SERVICES	JCRSCIE	136/194	Q3
EDUCATION, SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINES	JCISCIE	45/90	Q2
HEALTH CARE SCIENCES & SERVICES	JCISCIE	113/194	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.8

Articles / Year42

Total Citations1

2025

IF1.7

Articles / Year46

Total Citations35

2024

IF1.6

Articles / Year40

Total Citations82

2023

IF1.8

Articles / Year68

Total Citations376

2022

IF2.19

Articles / Year63

Total Citations497

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.8	42	1
2025	1.7	46	35
2024	1.6	40	82
2023	1.8	68	376
2022	2.19	63	497
2021	1.355	87	830
2020	1.44	49	810
2019	1.265	48	683
2018	1.088	49	903
2017	—	44	972
2016	—	74	1,419
2015	—	65	1,427

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #9,466Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1988-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:MedicineSocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.621

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.86

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,014 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations353

3-Year Documents182

Citable Documents168

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 Rate63.7%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

EducationQ2

E-learningQ2

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q2

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: 18.8%

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):

3区 (Zone 3)Education

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区EDUCATION, SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINES

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

Journal of Continuing Education in the Health Professions (acronym: chp, abbr: J CONTIN EDUC HEALTH, ISSN: 0894-1912) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Social Sciences, published by John Wiley and Sons Inc. in United States since 1988. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.80, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.621 (Q2), an H-index of 69.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 46 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,014 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.