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Patient Education and Counseling

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

3.17

h-Index

2024-2025

 168

Rank

2024-2025

 3383

SJR

2024-2025

 1.237

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 Education and Counseling
Abbreviation Patient Educ. Couns.
Publication Type Journal
Subject Area, Categories, Scope Medicine (miscellaneous) (Q1)
h-index 168
Overall Rank/Ranking 3383
SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) 1.237
Impact Score 3.17
Publisher Elsevier Ireland Ltd
Country Ireland
ISSN 18735134, 07383991
Best Quartile Q1
Coverage History 1983-2025




About Patient Education and Counseling


Patient Education and Counseling is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Medicine (miscellaneous) (Q1). It is published by Elsevier Ireland Ltd. The overall rank of Patient Education and Counseling is 3383. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 1.237. 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 168. The best quartile for this journal is Q1.

The ISSN of Patient Education and Counseling journal is 18735134, 07383991. 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 Education and Counseling is cited by a total of 4090 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).


Patient Education and Counseling Impact IF 2024-2025


The Impact IF 2024 of Patient Education and Counseling is 3.17, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. Patient Education and Counseling IF is increased by a factor of 0.16 and approximate percentage change is 5.32% when compared to preceding year 2023, which shows a rising 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.

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Patient Education and Counseling Impact IF 2025 Prediction


Impact IF 2024 of Patient Education and Counseling is 3.17. If the same upward trend persists, Impact IF may rise in 2025 as well.


Impact IF Trend


Year wise Impact IF of Patient Education and Counseling. Based on Scopus data.


Year Impact IF
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 3.17
2023 3.01
2022 3.36
2021 2.95
2020 2.35
2019 2.58
2018 2.85
2017 2.85
2016 2.67
2015 2.65
2014 2.57

Patient Education and Counseling h-index


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Patient Education and Counseling has an h-index of 168. It means 168 articles of this journal have more than 168 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 Education and Counseling ISSN


The ISSN of Patient Education and Counseling is 18735134, 07383991. 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.

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Patient Education and Counseling Rank and SCImago Journal Rank (SJR)


The overall rank of Patient Education and Counseling is 3383. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 1.237. 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 Education and Counseling by Year


Year SJR
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 1.237
2023 1.037
2022 1.000
2021 0.844
2020 1.098
2019 1.239
2018 1.334
2017 1.380
2016 1.427
2015 1.335
2014 1.341

Ranking of Patient Education and Counseling by Year


Year Ranking
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 3383
2023 4182
2022 4218
2021 5297
2020 3805
2019 3085
2018 2751
2017 2655
2016 2567
2015 2892
2014 2764

Patient Education and Counseling Publisher


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Patient Education and Counseling is published by Elsevier Ireland Ltd. It's publishing house is located in Ireland. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 1983-2025. 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 Education and Counseling is Patient Educ. Couns.. This abbreviation ('Patient Educ. Couns.') 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 Education and Counseling


If your research field is/are related to Medicine (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 Education and Counseling?

Patient Education and Counseling latest impact IF is 3.17. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 3.36 (2022) and 2.35 (2020), respectively, in the last 11 years. Moreover, its average IS is 2.82 in the previous 11 years.


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

The Patient Education and Counseling has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 1.237, 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 1.427 in 2016 and the lowest being 0.844 in 2021. Furthermore, the average SJR of the Patient Education and Counseling over the previous 11-year period stands at 2.82.


What's the latest h-index of the Patient Education and Counseling?

The latest h-index of the Patient Education and Counseling is 168.


Who's the publisher of the Patient Education and Counseling?

The Patient Education and Counseling is published by the Elsevier Ireland Ltd, with its country of publication being the Ireland.


What's the current ranking of the Patient Education and Counseling?

The Patient Education and Counseling is currently ranked 3383 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 2567 in 2016 and its lowest position of 5297 in 2021.


What's the abbreviation or short name for the Patient Education and Counseling?

The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the Patient Education and Counseling is Patient Educ. Couns..


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

Patient Education and Counseling is classified as a journal that the Elsevier Ireland Ltd publishes.


What's the scope or major areas of the Patient Education and Counseling?

The Patient Education and Counseling encompasses the following areas:

  • Medicine (miscellaneous)

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


What's the ISSN of the Patient Education and Counseling?

The Patient Education and Counseling is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 18735134, 07383991.


What's the best quartile of the Patient Education and Counseling?

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


What's the coverage history of the Patient Education and Counseling?

The Patient Education and Counseling coverage history can be summarized as follows: 1983-2025.


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 Education and Counseling

Impact Score Table

Year Impact Score (IS)
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 3.17
2023 3.01
2022 3.36
2021 2.95
2020 2.35
2019 2.58
2018 2.85
2017 2.85
2016 2.67
2015 2.65
2014 2.57



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