Journal profile · HEALTH CARE SCIENCES & SERVICES
Journal of Patient-Centered Research and Reviews
ISSN 2330-068X · eISSN 2330-0698 · Aurora Health Care · United States
Journal of Patient-Centered Research and Reviews: CAS Zone 4 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 2.5 (journal website); fully open access; no APC; review about 20 weeks (community reports); 23 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Patient-Centered Research and Reviews is published by Aurora Health Care and is in Zone 4 of Medicine in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Primary Care and Health Outcomes, Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life and Chronic Disease Management Strategies, together about 29.3% of its articles. Its main subfields are General Health Professions. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Journal of Patient-Centered Research and Reviews (JPCRR) aims to communicate original research findings for patients and the medical and scientific communities in the hope of improving patient outcomes and care quality. JPCRR also strives to mentor nascent researchers by shepherding them through the submission process and enhancing their professional aspirations. Published online and accessible worldwide, this open access journal serves as a vehicle for promoting multidisciplinary research collaborations that embrace innovative ideas. JPCRR publishes multiple article types including, but not limited to, original research, review, quality improvement, brief report, topic synopsis, and patient-centered essay articles. Indeed, by "patient-centered,” JPCRR refers to patient-centered care, not solely patient-engaged research. JPCRR strives to follow the recommendations of the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE) regarding authorship, protection of research participants, conflicts of interest, confidentiality, timeliness, unbiased peer review, and editorial integrity and freedom. Submissions undergo rigorous peer review to determine their potential for publication. Published and funded by Advocate Health Care and Aurora Health Care, now part of the North Carolina-headquartered health system Advocate Health, JPCRR does not charge authors article processing or publication fees of any kind.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): HEALTH CARE SCIENCES & SERVICES
Editor-in-chief Bruce MorgensternPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 1, United Kingdom 1, South Africa 1 (3 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Primary Care and Health OutcomesHealth Professions12.4%
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of LifeEconomics, Econometrics and Finance9.5%
- Chronic Disease Management StrategiesMedicine7.4%
- Healthcare Policy and ManagementEconomics, Econometrics and Finance6.7%
- Patient-Provider Communication in HealthcareHealth Professions5.2%
- Health Policy Implementation ScienceHealth Professions4.8%
- Diabetes Management and EducationMedicine4.8%
- Global Cancer Incidence and ScreeningMedicine3.8%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Medicine Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Health Care Sciences & Services | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Medicine Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Health Care Sciences & Services | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
PubMedPublisher website
Other: Pub Med Central
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 2.5Publisher website ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 0.58Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 27OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 97OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 3.13OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 4%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 88.14%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 17LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 882 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 18 | 18 | 1 |
| 2025 | 23 | 23 | 18 |
| 2024 | 22 | 22 | 178 |
| 2023 | 29 | 29 | 154 |
| 2022 | 35 | 35 | 236 |
| 2021 | 45 | 45 | 466 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 20 weeksLetPub ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewLetPub
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Fully open accessOpenAlex
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LetPub | No APC | No | — | |
| Publisher website | No APC | — | — |
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
Article types accepted14
- brief reportsArticle categories include: Original Research Reviews Quality Improvement Brief Reports (intended for pilot research; JPCRR does not publish single case reports…Length not stated
- case reportAll articles should pertain to JPCRR’s mission statement (see General Information above). JCPRR does not accept traditional case reports or manuscripts in which…Length not stated
- letters to the editorAll articles should pertain to JPCRR’s mission statement (see General Information above). JCPRR does not accept traditional case reports or manuscripts in which…Length not stated
- meta-analysisAll articles should pertain to JPCRR’s mission statement (see General Information above). JCPRR does not accept traditional case reports or manuscripts in which…Length not stated
- narrative reviewAll articles should pertain to JPCRR’s mission statement (see General Information above). JCPRR does not accept traditional case reports or manuscripts in which…Length not stated
- opinionAll articles should pertain to JPCRR’s mission statement (see General Information above). JCPRR does not accept traditional case reports or manuscripts in which…Length not stated
- original researchAll articles should pertain to JPCRR’s mission statement (see General Information above). JCPRR does not accept traditional case reports or manuscripts in which…Length not stated
- perspectiveAll articles should pertain to JPCRR’s mission statement (see General Information above). JCPRR does not accept traditional case reports or manuscripts in which…Length not stated
- quality improvementArticle categories include: Original Research Reviews Quality Improvement Brief Reports (intended for pilot research; JPCRR does not publish single case reports…Length not stated
- reviewAll articles should pertain to JPCRR’s mission statement (see General Information above). JCPRR does not accept traditional case reports or manuscripts in which…Length not stated
- reviewsArticle categories include: Original Research Reviews Quality Improvement Brief Reports (intended for pilot research; JPCRR does not publish single case reports…Length not stated
- specialty contentArticle categories include: Original Research Reviews Quality Improvement Brief Reports (intended for pilot research; JPCRR does not publish single case reports…Length not stated
- systematic reviewAll articles should pertain to JPCRR’s mission statement (see General Information above). JCPRR does not accept traditional case reports or manuscripts in which…Length not stated
- topic synopsisArticle categories include: Original Research Reviews Quality Improvement Brief Reports (intended for pilot research; JPCRR does not publish single case reports…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- Authorship Authorship
All authors should follow common ethical standards of research as described in “Uniform Requirements for Manuscripts Submitted to Biomedical Journals.” JPCRR strives to follow the recommendations of the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE) regarding authorship, protection of research participants, conflicts of interest, confidentiality and editorial integrity. Authorship requ…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright Agreement
Manuscripts are received with the understanding that they are submitted solely to Journal of Patient-Centered Research and Reviews, that upon submission, they become the property of the Publisher (Advocate Aurora Research Institute), that the work has not been previously published, and that the data in the manuscripts have been reviewed by all authors, who agree with the analyses of the data and t…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access
No article processing or submission fees. Model summary
JPCRR does not charge any article processing or submission fees.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review Process
Minimum of two anonymous reviews plus editorial review. Model summary
Each manuscript will receive a minimum of two anonymous reviews, in addition to editorial review. Most manuscripts require revisions. Corresponding authors will be given editorial decisions and reviewer feedback. Authors are responsible for completing these revisions in a timely manner, as prescribed by the response from the Editor. For a thorough description on the review process, see the journal…
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Aurora Health Care
- Country or region
- United States
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2330-068X
- Electronic ISSN
- 2330-0698
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Patient-Centered Research and Reviews
What CAS zone is Journal of Patient-Centered Research and Reviews in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of Patient-Centered Research and Reviews is in Zone 4 of Medicine, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Health Care Sciences & Services. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Medicine. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Journal of Patient-Centered Research and Reviews?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 2.5 (2025); this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; h-index 27.
How long does peer review take at Journal of Patient-Centered Research and Reviews?
Authors report an average review time of about 20 weeks. Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
Where are the editorial board members of Journal of Patient-Centered Research and Reviews based?
Of the 3 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (1), United Kingdom (1) and South Africa (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Patient-Centered Research and Reviews?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Patient-Centered Research and Reviews is indexed in ESCI and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists PubMed; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Journal of Patient-Centered Research and Reviews open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Patient-Centered Research and Reviews is a fully open-access journal. It charges no article processing charge.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, Publisher website; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-26). Last updated: .