What is the Impact Factor of Point of Care?

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

Is Point of Care indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Point of Care is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of N/A (Q1) and an H-index of N/A.

Who publishes Point of Care and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Point of Care is published by Wolters Kluwer Health. For exact article processing charges and subscription guidelines, consult the official editorial guidelines.

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Point of Care

Identifier (ISSN):1533-029X(Print)/1533-0303(Online)

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Publisher:Wolters Kluwer Health

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Scopus SJR & Rank

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H-Index (Hirsch Index)

N/A

papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ1

Self-Citation RateN/A

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

19articles/year

8.33% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Point of Care: The Journal of Near-Patient Testing & Technology is a vital resource for directors and managers of large and small hospital pathology labs, blood centers, home health-care agencies, doctors" offices, and other healthcare facilities. Each issue brings you peer-reviewed original research articles, along with concepts, technologies and trends, covering topics that include: Test accuracy Turnaround time Data management Quality control Regulatory compliance Cost-effectiveness of testing

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine85%Biology69.8%Pathology57.7%Immunology48.4%Computer science45.8%Point-of-care testing44.5%Nursing40.9%Mathematics40.8%Point of care37.1%Geometry32%Internal medicine31.6%Physics30.1%Point (geometry)28.7%Psychology27.1%Engineering23.8%Chemistry21.6%Economics20.3%

Primary Research Areas

Medical Laboratory Technology

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

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Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

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2020

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Articles / Year19

Total Citations117

2019

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Articles / Year18

Total Citations114

2018

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Articles / Year25

Total Citations81

2017

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Articles / Year35

Total Citations294

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
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2020	—	19	117
2019	—	18	114
2018	—	25	81
2017	—	35	294
2016	—	36	65
2015	—	36	136
2014	—	37	93
2013	—	44	71
2012	—	39	394
2011	—	50	128
2010	—	41	196
2009	—	42	149

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Not indexed in SCImago / Scopus database

This journal is currently not indexed in Scopus or is an academic publication indexed exclusively in Web of Science (WoS).

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Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

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Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

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2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

Point of Care (ISSN: 1533-029X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of MEDICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGY, published by Wolters Kluwer Health in United States. The periodical holds tracked under Web of Science (ESCI) in quartile Q1.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 19 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with APC fees are not specified. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.