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Aims and Scope
BMJ Quality & Safety is a peer-reviewed healthcare journal dealing with improving patient safety and quality of care. The journal was established in 1992 as Quality in Health Care (print: ISSN 1475-3898, online: ISSN 1475-3901), subsequently became Quality & Safety in Health Care and obtained its current name in 2011. It co-owned with the Health Foundation and is published by BMJ Publishing Group. The editor-in-chief role is shared by Bryony Dean Franklin (UCL School of Pharmacy) and Eric J Thomas (University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston). Less
BMJ Quality and Safety Key Metrics
CiteScore 
9.2
Eigenfactor
0.01 - 0.05
Impact Factor
5 - 10
SJR
Q1Health Policy
SNIP
2.63
Time to Accept
6
Mo
Time to Publish
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% of papers by time taken from submission to publication
0 to 3 months8%
4 to 6 months27%
7 to 9 months54%
Above 9 months10%
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Topics Covered on BMJ Quality and Safety
Choice architecture
Intensive care unit
Infection rate
Emergency department
Patient safety
General practice
Systems engineering
Collective intelligence
Interventional radiology
Systematic review
Weekend effect
Clostridium difficile
Leadership style
Type 2 diabetes
Checklist
Focus group
Questionnaire
Obstructive sleep apnea
Randomized controlled trial
Safe surgery
BMJ Quality and Safety Journal Specifications
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| Overview | |
| Publisher | BMJ PUBLISHING GROUP |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| General Details | |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Publication Start Year | 2011 |
| Publisher URL | Visit website |
| Website URL | Visit website |
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Recently Published Papers in BMJ Quality and Safety
Diagnostic delay: lessons learnt from marginalised voices
- 6 Dec 2024
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Low-quality evidence on practices to prevent transmission of resistant organisms calls for rigorous trials and a paradigm shift
- 6 Dec 2024
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Large-scale observational study of AI-based patient and surgical material verification system in ophthalmology: real-world evaluation in 37 529 cases
- 29 Nov 2024
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Improving the maternity experience for Black, African, Caribbean and mixed-Black families in an integrated care system: a multigroup community and interprofessional co-production prioritisation exercise using nominal group technique
- 27 Nov 2024
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The problem with uptake as a quality metric for population-based screening programmes
- 26 Nov 2024
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Risk-adjusted observed minus expected cumulative sum (RA O-E CUSUM) chart for visualisation and monitoring of surgical outcomes
- 22 Nov 2024
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Diagnostic delay: lessons learnt from marginalised voices
- 6 Dec 2024
- BMJ Quality & Safety
Low-quality evidence on practices to prevent transmission of resistant organisms calls for rigorous trials and a paradigm shift
- 6 Dec 2024
- BMJ Quality & Safety
Large-scale observational study of AI-based patient and surgical material verification system in ophthalmology: real-world evaluation in 37 529 cases
- 29 Nov 2024
- BMJ Quality & Safety
Improving the maternity experience for Black, African, Caribbean and mixed-Black families in an integrated care system: a multigroup community and interprofessional co-production prioritisation exercise using nominal group technique
- 27 Nov 2024
- BMJ Quality & Safety
The problem with uptake as a quality metric for population-based screening programmes
- 26 Nov 2024
- BMJ Quality & Safety
Risk-adjusted observed minus expected cumulative sum (RA O-E CUSUM) chart for visualisation and monitoring of surgical outcomes
- 22 Nov 2024
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FAQs on BMJ Quality and Safety
How long has BMJ Quality and Safety been actively publishing? 
BMJ Quality and Safety has been in operation since 2011 till date.
What is the publishing frequency of BMJ Quality and Safety?
BMJ Quality and Safety published with a Monthly frequency.
How many articles did BMJ Quality and Safety publish last year?
In 2023, BMJ Quality and Safety publsihed 88 articles.
What is the eISSN & pISSN for BMJ Quality and Safety?
For BMJ Quality and Safety, eISSN is 2044-5423 and pISSN is 2044-5415.
What is Citescore for BMJ Quality and Safety?
Citescore for BMJ Quality and Safety is 9.2.
What is SNIP score for BMJ Quality and Safety?
SNIP score for BMJ Quality and Safety is 2.63.
What is the SJR for BMJ Quality and Safety?
SJR for BMJ Quality and Safety is Q1.
Who is the publisher of BMJ Quality and Safety?
BMJ PUBLISHING GROUP is the publisher of BMJ Quality and Safety.
