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Impact, Factor and Metrics, Impact Score, Ranking, h-index, SJR, Rating, Publisher, ISSN, and More

Last Updated on June 27, 2025

Impact Score

2024-2025

2.84

h-Index

2024-2025

 56

Rank

2024-2025

 2946

SJR

2024-2025

 1.336

Note: The impact score or impact index shown here is equivalent to the average number of times documents published in a journal/conference in the past two years have been cited in the current year (i.e., Cites / Doc. (2 years)). It is based on Scopus data and can be a little higher or different compared to the impact factor (IF) produced by Journal Citation Report. Please refer to the Web of Science data source to check the exact journal impact factor ™ (Thomson Reuters) metric.

Important Metrics and Factor

Title Patient
Abbreviation Patient
Publication Type Journal
Subject Area, Categories, Scope Nursing (miscellaneous) (Q1)
h-index 56
Overall Rank/Ranking 2946
SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) 1.336
Impact Score 2.84
Publisher Springer Science + Business Media
Country United States
ISSN 11781653, 11781661
Best Quartile Q1
Coverage History 2009-2025




About Patient


Patient is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Nursing (miscellaneous) (Q1). It is published by Springer Science + Business Media. The overall rank of Patient is 2946. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 1.336. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come. SJR acts as an alternative to the Journal Impact Factor (or an average number of citations received in last 2 years). This journal has an h-index of 56. The best quartile for this journal is Q1.

The ISSN of Patient journal is 11781653, 11781661. An International Standard Serial Number (ISSN) is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic. Patient is cited by a total of 614 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).


Patient Impact IF 2024-2025


The Impact IF 2024 of Patient is 2.84, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. Patient IF is decreased by a factor of 0.25 and approximate percentage change is -8.09% when compared to preceding year 2023, which shows a falling trend. The impact IF, also denoted as Journal impact score (JIS), of an academic journal is a measure of the yearly average number of citations to recent articles published in that journal. It is based on Scopus data.

Table Setting

Patient Impact IF 2025 Prediction


Impact IF 2024 of Patient is 2.84. If the same downward trend persists, Impact IF may fall in 2025 as well.


Impact IF Trend


Year wise Impact IF of Patient. Based on Scopus data.


Year Impact IF
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 2.84
2023 3.09
2022 3.13
2021 3.14
2020 2.83
2019 2.91
2018 2.38
2017 2.56
2016 2.65
2015 2.33
2014 2.15

Patient h-index


  Table Setting

Patient has an h-index of 56. It means 56 articles of this journal have more than 56 number of citations. The h-index is a way of measuring the productivity and citation impact of the publications. The h-index is defined as the maximum value of h such that the given journal/author has published h papers that have each been cited at least h number of times.




Patient ISSN


The ISSN of Patient is 11781653, 11781661. ISSN stands for International Standard Serial Number.

An ISSN is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic.

Table Setting

Patient Rank and SCImago Journal Rank (SJR)


The overall rank of Patient is 2946. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 1.336. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come.

SJR of Patient by Year


Year SJR
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 1.336
2023 1.273
2022 1.140
2021 0.896
2020 1.269
2019 1.040
2018 1.006
2017 1.095
2016 1.055
2015 0.844
2014 0.664

Ranking of Patient by Year


Year Ranking
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 2946
2023 2974
2022 3370
2021 4831
2020 3011
2019 4066
2018 4326
2017 3859
2016 4079
2015 5524
2014 7028

Patient Publisher


Table Setting

Patient is published by Springer Science + Business Media. It's publishing house is located in United States. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 2009-2025. The organization or individual who handles the printing and distribution of printed or digital publications is known as Publisher.


Call For Papers


Visit the official website of the journal/conference to check the further details about the call for papers.


Abbreviation


The IS0 4 standard abbreviation of Patient is Patient. This abbreviation ('Patient') is well recommended and approved for the purpose of indexing, abstraction, referencing and citing goals. It meets all the essential criteria of ISO 4 standard.

ISO 4 (International Organization for Standardization 4) is an international standard that defines a uniform and consistent system for abbreviating serial publication titles and journals.


How to publish in Patient


If your research field is/are related to Nursing (miscellaneous) (Q1), then please visit the official website of this journal.


Acceptance Rate


The acceptance rate/percentage of any academic journal/conference depends upon many parameters. Some of the critical parameters are listed below.

  • The demand or interest of researchers/scientists in publishing in a specific Journal/Conference.
  • Peer review complexity and timeline.
  • The mix of unsolicited and invited submissions.
  • The time it takes from manuscript submission to final publication.
  • And Many More.

It is essential to understand that the acceptance rate/rejection rate of papers varies among journals. Some Journals considers all the manuscripts submissions as a basis of acceptance rate computation. On the other hand, few consider the only manuscripts sent for peer review or few even not bother about the accurate maintenance of total submissions. Hence, it can provide a rough estimation only.

The best way to find out the acceptance rate is to reach out to the associated editor or to check the official website of the Journal/Conference.



Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)


What's the latest impact IF of the Patient?

Patient latest impact IF is 2.84. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 3.14 (2021) and 2.15 (2014), respectively, in the last 11 years. Moreover, its average IS is 2.73 in the previous 11 years.


What's the SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) of the Patient?

The Patient has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 1.336, according to the latest data. It is computed in the year 2025. In the past 11 years, this journal has recorded a range of SJR, with the highest being 1.336 in 2024 and the lowest being 0.664 in 2014. Furthermore, the average SJR of the Patient over the previous 11-year period stands at 2.73.


What's the latest h-index of the Patient?

The latest h-index of the Patient is 56.


Who's the publisher of the Patient?

The Patient is published by the Springer Science + Business Media, with its country of publication being the United States.


What's the current ranking of the Patient?

The Patient is currently ranked 2946 out of 27955 Journals, Conferences, and Book Series in the latest ranking. Over the course of the last 11 years, this journal has experienced varying rankings, reaching its highest position of 2946 in 2024 and its lowest position of 7028 in 2014.


What's the abbreviation or short name for the Patient?

The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the Patient is Patient.


Is the "Patient" classified as a Journal, Conference and Proceedings, Trade Journal or Book Series?

Patient is classified as a journal that the Springer Science + Business Media publishes.


What's the scope or major areas of the Patient?

The Patient encompasses the following areas:

  • Nursing (miscellaneous)

For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.


What's the ISSN of the Patient?

The Patient is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 11781653, 11781661.


What's the best quartile of the Patient?

The best quartile for the Patient is Q1 (2024).


What's the coverage history of the Patient?

The Patient coverage history can be summarized as follows: 2009-2025.


Credits and Sources


  • Scimago Journal & Country Rank (SJR), https://www.scimagojr.com/
  • Journal Impact Factor, https://clarivate.com/



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Year wise Impact Score (IS) of Patient

Impact Score Table

Year Impact Score (IS)
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 2.84
2023 3.09
2022 3.13
2021 3.14
2020 2.83
2019 2.91
2018 2.38
2017 2.56
2016 2.65
2015 2.33
2014 2.15



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