What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Patient Safety?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Patient Safety is 1.90, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of Patient Safety indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Patient Safety is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.784 (Q1) and an H-index of 60.

Who publishes Journal of Patient Safety and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Journal of Patient Safety is published by Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,104 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Journal of Patient Safety?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Journal of Patient Safety is "J PATIENT SAF" with common acronym "jps". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q1SCImago #7,109Hybrid

Journal of Patient Safety

Acronym:jps

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Abbreviation (ISO):J PATIENT SAF

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Identifier (ISSN):1549-8417(Print)/1549-8425(Online)

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Publisher:Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.9↑ +1.9

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Patient Safety

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.784

#7,109

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

60 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

332articles/year

27.17% Gold OA•84.7% Original Research

Aims & 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.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine78.4%Political science63.5%Law63.3%Economics56.2%Psychology51.8%Economic growth50.8%Health care50.2%Biology47.7%Computer science39.7%Patient safety39.5%Nursing38.6%Internal medicine35.6%Medical emergency33.9%Mathematics32.5%Psychiatry29%Physics27.8%Pathology27.8%Statistics27.8%Chemistry25.3%Family medicine24.2%Surgery23.5%Engineering23.1%Business23%Emergency medicine22.8%Biochemistry21.3%Management20.7%

Primary Research Areas

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

HEALTH CARE SCIENCES & SERVICES

Rank128/194

IndexSCIE

JCRSSCI2026

HEALTH POLICY & SERVICES

Rank85/125

IndexSSCI

JCISCIE2026

HEALTH CARE SCIENCES & SERVICES

Rank100/194

IndexSCIE

JCISSCI2026

HEALTH POLICY & SERVICES

Rank74/125

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
HEALTH CARE SCIENCES & SERVICES	JCRSCIE	128/194	Q3
HEALTH POLICY & SERVICES	JCRSSCI	85/125	Q3
HEALTH CARE SCIENCES & SERVICES	JCISCIE	100/194	Q3
HEALTH POLICY & SERVICES	JCISSCI	74/125	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.9

Articles / Year119

Total Citations7

2025

IF—

Articles / Year146

Total Citations128

2024

IF1.7

Articles / Year114

Total Citations333

2023

IF2.2

Articles / Year96

Total Citations553

2022

IF2.243

Articles / Year147

Total Citations1,351

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.9	119	7
2025	—	146	128
2024	1.7	114	333
2023	2.2	96	553
2022	2.243	147	1,351
2021	2.844	145	1,857
2020	3.031	183	2,746
2019	3.386	59	1,212
2018	2.683	116	2,091
2017	—	156	2,945
2016	—	71	1,737
2015	—	87	1,926

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #7,109Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2006-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:MedicineNursing

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.784

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.74

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,104 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,235

3-Year Documents499

Citable Documents462

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 Rate53.1%

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 ManagementQ1

Public Health, Environmental and Occupational HealthQ2

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: 0%

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)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区HEALTH CARE SCIENCES & SERVICES

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 Patient Safety (acronym: jps, abbr: J PATIENT SAF, ISSN: 1549-8417) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of HEALTH CARE SCIENCES & SERVICES, published by Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd. in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.90, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.784 (Q1), an H-index of 60.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 332 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,104 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.