About the Journal
The International Journal for Quality in Health Care makes activities and research related to quality and safety in health care available to a worldwide readership. The Journal publishes papers in all disciplines related to the quality and safety of health care, including health services research, health care evaluation, technology assessment, health economics, utilization review, cost containment, and nursing care research, as well as clinical research related to quality of care.
This peer-reviewed journal is truly interdisciplinary and includes contributions from representatives of all health professions such as doctors, nurses, quality assurance professionals, managers, politicians, social workers, and therapists, as well as researchers from health-related backgrounds.
The Journal also contains news of the International Society for Quality in Health Care (ISQua), including announcements of forthcoming courses, symposia, and congresses.
IMPACT FACTOR AND RANKING
| Year | Impact Factor | Si: Health Care Sciences & Services | Ssi: Health Policy & Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1.561 | 30 out of 62 | 19 out of 41 |
| 2007 | 1.326 | 32 out of 57 | 20 out of 40 |
| 2006 | 1.444 | 26 out of 56 | 17 out of 39 |
This information is taken from the Journal Citation Reports, published annually as part of the Science Citation Index and Social Science Citation Index by ISI.
Abstracting and Indexing Services
International Journal for Quality in Healthcare is covered by several major indexing services including:
Abstracts on Hygiene and Communicable Diseases
British Nursing Index
CAB Abstracts
Current Contents® /Clinical Medicine
EMBASE
Excerpta Medica Abstract Journals
Health & Safety Science Abstracts
PubMed
Science Citation Index®

