Academic Journal
Q1BMC Health Services Research
About BMC Health Services Research
BMC Health Services Research is a scholarly journal published by BioMed Central Ltd. SCImago 2025 places it in Q1 with an SJR of 1.215 and an H-index of 172.
Its listed coverage is 2001-2026 and its research categories include Health Policy (Q1). The 2025 dataset reports 1605 documents and 18480 citations across the latest three-year reporting window.
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Aims & Scope
The journal publishes research related to Global Maternal and Child Health, Primary Care and Health Outcomes, Health Policy Implementation Science, Healthcare Systems and Reforms, Healthcare Policy and Management, Chronic Disease Management Strategies.
Recent Research Articles
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Public payer resource use, costs and parental well-being in children with emerging developmental disabilities
Xiao Yang Jia, Myla E. Moretti, Wendy J. Ungar, Kristy Wittmeier et al.
2026-09-09 · DOI: 10.1186/s12913-026-15425-xUse of e-modules to increase awareness and utilization of preconception care services in adolescents: an exploratory qualitative study
Luh Seri Ani, Ni Wayan Arya Utami, I. G. A. Sri Darmayani, I. K. A. Mogi et al.
2026-09-09 · DOI: 10.1186/s12913-026-15561-4Assessment and experiences of care-seeking behavior among Chinese older persons with knee osteoarthritis: a mixed methods study
XiaoJie Xie, Thanee Kaewthummanukul, Jutarat Mesukko, Sumalee Lirtmunlikaporn et al.
2026-09-09 · DOI: 10.1186/s12913-026-15483-1Process evaluation of a nurse-led transitional care model (Cardiolotse) within a randomized controlled trial aiming to improve care coordination for patients with cardiovascular diseases in Germany
Saskia Kropp, Wiebke Schüttig, Marie Barzen Coors, Katrin C. Reber et al.
2026-09-09 · DOI: 10.1186/s12913-026-15555-2Person-centredness in dementia diagnosis & detection: a scoping review
Matthew Y. Guo, Ana Diaz, Dianne Gove, Frank Jessen et al.
2026-09-09 · DOI: 10.1186/s12913-026-15544-5Evaluating patient satisfaction with quality of care in outpatient departments of a Nigerian mission-based hospital
Idowu Peter Adewumi, Abisola Esther Abdulmalik, Damola Olanipekun Ajisafe, Oluyemi Adewole Okunlola et al.
2026-09-09 · DOI: 10.1186/s12913-026-15547-2Motivating the next generation for primary care in rural Vietnam: insights from medical students and the 585 Policy
Huong Bich Bui, Duy Nguyen, Mai Quynh Nguyen, Nhi Ha Nguyen et al.
2026-09-08 · DOI: 10.1186/s12913-026-15539-2What do we know about medical invalidation and related concepts? – A scoping review and thematic analysis about the definitions, measurements, causes, consequences and potential solutions for medical invalidation
Seraina Petra Lerch, Clara Stille
2026-09-08 · DOI: 10.1186/s12913-026-14736-3Implementing regional care coordination through patient trust, health literacy, and experience: a path analysis of reverse referral preference
Ryusuke Yoshimi, Yutaro Nemoto, Hirotaka Kato, Koji Hara et al.
2026-09-07 · DOI: 10.1186/s12913-026-15556-1Developing a model to support safe medication use in the home for foreign-born-persons with language difficulties: a co-creation participatory action research study
Katarina Hjelm, Ulrika Pöder, Anna Ekman, Lisa Hultin et al.
2026-09-07 · DOI: 10.1186/s12913-026-15510-1“Then you are left on your own”: barriers to guideline-based speech and language therapy for aphasia along the patient journey in the German-speaking healthcare context
Susann May, Felix Muehlensiepen, Laura Plotho, Helmut Ritschl et al.
2026-09-07 · DOI: 10.1186/s12913-026-15523-wThe paradox of advanced healthcare: a qualitative study of accessibility barriers for wheelchair users in tertiary referral hospitals
Eun-Mi Seol, Soo-Hyun Nam
2026-09-07 · DOI: 10.1186/s12913-026-15521-yExploring the journey towards evidence-based clinical decision-making among emergency care personnel
Mohamed Kandil, Samer Al Haliq, Hany Ellouly, Salem Aldossary et al.
2026-09-07 · DOI: 10.1186/s12913-026-15476-0Contribution of community health care sites to covid-19 screening: pilot experiment through community health care sites in the Democratic Republic of Congo, 2023
Pomie Mutombo Mungala, Aliocha Natuhoyila Nkodila, Goethe Mukoko Makindu, Papy Diazola Luntadila et al.
2026-09-07 · DOI: 10.1186/s12913-026-15394-1Barriers to mental health service utilization among people living with depression in Indonesia: a qualitative study
Yosi Febrianti, Ika Puspitasari, Anna Wahyuni Widayanti, Diana Setiyawati et al.
2026-09-07 · DOI: 10.1186/s12913-026-15164-zNurses’ perspectives on obtaining best possible medication histories in a virtual care setting: a qualitative study
Vickie Zhiyan Zhang, Melissa Pham, Adrian Boscolo, Katrina Armour et al.
2026-09-07 · DOI: 10.1186/s12913-026-15504-zHousehold catastrophic out-of-pocket expenditure and the socioeconomic burden of paediatric surgery: a cross-sectional study at the highest tertiary hospital in Zambia
Hazel Mumphansha, Amon Ngongola, Seith Kalota, Nasson Nathan Tembo et al.
2026-09-07 · DOI: 10.1186/s12913-026-15515-wImplementing a public health – hospital care pathway to facilitate vaccination uptake in immunocompromised patients: a regional mixed-methods pilot study
Elsemieke te Linde, Bas Meurs, Fiona D. M. van Schaik, Charlotte P. Peters et al.
2026-09-07 · DOI: 10.1186/s12913-026-15527-6Applying system support mapping combined with the matrixed multiple case study approach to identify and analyse implementation determinants: lessons from a multi-site implementation study in German neonatal intensive care units
Nicola Gabriela Dymek, Julia Jaschke, Sarah Meyer, Anna Katharina Stirner et al.
2026-09-05 · DOI: 10.1186/s12913-026-15507-wPrivate practitioner characteristics and their potential to contribute to tuberculosis management in Indonesia
Bachti Alisjahbana, Budi Sujatmiko, Nur Afifah, Nury Fitria Dewi et al.
2026-09-05 · DOI: 10.1186/s12913-026-15446-6Reviews
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