
Academic Journal
Q1Health and Social Care Delivery Research
About Health and Social Care Delivery Research
Health and Social Care Delivery Research is a scholarly journal published by NIHR Journals Library. SCImago 2025 lists it in Q1, with an SJR of 0.877 and H-index of 12.
Coverage: 2022-2026. Research categories: Care Planning (Q1); Health (social science) (Q1); Health Policy (Q2).
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Topics in published research
Emergency and Acute Care Studies; Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes; Mental Health and Patient Involvement; Primary Care and Health Outcomes; Chronic Disease Management Strategies; Health Policy Implementation Science.
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