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BMC health services research

ISSN 1472-6963· EN

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44.4 / 100
Journament Score
Below Average
Ranked #420 of 29,312 scored journals (34,012 indexed)
184 Articles
Scores higher than 98.5% of scored journals
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About This Journal

Short Name BMC Health Serv Res
Abbreviated Name bmc health serv res
ISSN 1472-6963
URL http://www.biomedcentral.com/bmchealthservres

Quality Profile

7 of 12 dimensions measured
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Journament quality dimensions for BMC health services research
Dimension This journal Corpus average
Engagement 31.0 30.4
Accessibility 20.0 20.4
Timeliness 20.0 5.8
Diversity 77.0 24.4
Innovation 70.0 25.7
Community Impact 9.3 5.8
Content Distribution 72.7 88.6
Content Quality 55.5
Ethics & Transparency 40.2
Editorial Standards 33.4
Publication Regularity 53.2
Geographic Reach 30.8

Publications Per Year

Articles (184)

2017
Improving access to health care amongst vulnerable populations: a qualitative study of village malaria workers in Kampot, Cambodia
Vol. 17 , No. 1 , pp. 1-11
977 views Abstract
2017
The relationship between working conditions and self-rated health among medical doctors: evidence from seven waves of the Medicine In Australia Balancing Employment and Life (Mabel) survey
Vol. 17 , No. 1 , pp. 1-10
864 views Abstract
2018
Blind spots in telemedicine: a qualitative study of staff workarounds to resolve gaps in diabetes management
Vol. 18 , No. 1 , pp. 1-9
820 views Abstract
2014
Implementing electronic health records in hospitals: a systematic literature review
Vol. 14 , pp. -
743 views Abstract
2019
Lessons from a training needs assessment to strengthen the capacity of routine immunization service providers in Nigeria.
Vol. 19 , No. 1 , pp. 664
668 views DOI Abstract
2018
Selling my sheep to pay for medicines - household priorities and coping strategies in a setting without universal health coverage
Vol. 18 , No. 1 , pp. -
647 views Abstract
2017
Allocation of home care services by municipalities in Norway: a document analysis
Vol. 17 , No. 1 , pp. 1-10
606 views Abstract
2019
Engaging multiple stakeholders to improve speech and language therapy services in schools: an appreciative inquiry-based study
Vol. 19 , No. 1 , pp. 1-17
542 views Abstract
2023
Community engagement to inform development of strategies to improve referral for hypertension: perspectives of patients, providers and local community members in western Kenya.
Vol. 23 , No. 1 , pp. 854
139 views DOI Abstract
2023
Lessons learned from pandemic response to COVID-19 in Bangladesh: NGO-based emergency response framework for low- and middle-income countries
Vol. 23 , No. 1 , pp. 1-15
62 views DOI Abstract
2023
Developing a combined framework for priority setting in integrated health and social care systems.
Vol. 23 , No. 1 , pp. 879
143 views DOI Abstract
2022
"Intention to receive COVID-19 vaccine among healthcare workers: a comparison between two surveys".
Vol. 22 , No. 1 , pp. 982
214 views DOI Abstract
2020
Qualitative exploration of perceived benefits of care and barriers influencing HIV care in trans Nzoia, Kenya.
Vol. 20 , No. 1 , pp. 355
135 views DOI Abstract
2020
Integrating the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV into primary healthcare services after AIDS denialism in South Africa: perspectives of experts and health care workers - a qualitative study.
Vol. 20 , No. 1 , pp. 582
437 views DOI Abstract
2020
An economic evaluation of a specialist preventive care clinician in a community mental health service: a randomised controlled trial.
Vol. 20 , No. 1 , pp. 405
327 views DOI Abstract
2020
Measuring social capital of healthcare organizations reported by employees for creating positive workplaces - validation of the SOCAPO-E instrument.
Vol. 20 , No. 1 , pp. 272
444 views DOI Abstract
2020
Understanding the conditions that influence the roles of midwives in Ontario, Canada's health system: an embedded single-case study.
Vol. 20 , No. 1 , pp. 197
397 views DOI Abstract
Journament Score
44.4/100 · Below Average
Ranked #420 of 29,312 scored
(34,012 journals indexed)
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Overall Quality Score

44.4/100

Tier: Below Average

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Engagement Score

31.0/100

Measures user interactions, views, citations, and community involvement with this journal's content.

Higher engagement scores indicate that the journal's content is actively being read, cited, and discussed within the academic community.

Accessibility Score

20.0/100

Evaluates how easily researchers can access journal content, including open access availability, ISSN registration, and indexing.

This metric considers factors such as paywalls, open access policies, and availability across different academic databases and search engines.

Diversity Score

77.0/100

Assesses geographic and institutional diversity of authors, editorial board composition, and topic breadth.

A diverse journal publishes work from various geographic regions, institutions, and covers a broad range of topics within its field.

Innovation Score

70.0/100

Evaluates research novelty, interdisciplinary work, and emerging topics based on AI analysis of article abstracts.

This score reflects how much the journal publishes cutting-edge research, explores new methodologies, and bridges different academic disciplines.

Community Impact Score

9.3/100

Measures scholarly contribution and real-world applications of published research.

This metric evaluates how the journal's research translates into practical applications, policy changes, and benefits to society beyond academia.

Timeliness Score

20.0/100

Evaluates recent publication activity, publication frequency, and currency of research topics.

Higher scores indicate consistent publishing schedules and timely coverage of current research trends.

Content Distribution

72.7/100

Measures how evenly reader attention spreads across the journal's articles, using the Gini coefficient of article clicks.

Higher scores mean readership is distributed across many articles rather than concentrated on one or two.

Ethics & Transparency Score

Not yet measured

Research Integrity (10% weight)

Assesses COPE standards compliance, ethical considerations in research, transparency in methodologies, and reproducibility practices.

This metric ensures the journal maintains high ethical standards and promotes transparent, trustworthy research.

Content Quality Score

Not yet measured

Academic Rigor (20% weight) + Methodology Quality (12%)

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Editorial Diversity Score

Not yet measured

Author Diversity + Interdisciplinary Value (8%)

Measures geographic diversity of authors, institutional variety, editorial board composition, and cross-disciplinary connections.

Diverse editorial teams bring varied perspectives and reduce bias in academic publishing.

Publication Regularity Score

Not yet measured

Assesses consistency of publication schedule, frequency stability, and predictable output patterns.

Regular publication schedules indicate reliable journal operations and consistent workflow management.

Geographic Reach Score

Not yet measured

Evaluates international author representation, global readership distribution, and cross-border research collaboration.

Wide geographic reach indicates global impact and international recognition of the journal's research.