Journal profile · Social Sciences-Health (social science)
Patient Experience Journal
ISSN 2372-0247 · The Beryl Institute · United States
Patient Experience Journal: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 26 weeks (community reports); acceptance rate 42% (journal website); 68 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Patient Experience Journal is published by The Beryl Institute. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Patient Satisfaction in Healthcare, Patient-Provider Communication in Healthcare and Mental Health and Patient Involvement, together about 53.3% of its articles. Its main subfields are General Health Professions. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The following information reviews key parameters and guidelines to consider when submitting an article to Patient Experience Journal (PXJ). Prior to submission, it is advised that authors review the PXJ website and specifically the pages on About this Journal and Publication Policies. These pages provide an overview of the types of pieces of interest and general audience of this publication. They also detail the submission process itself. Authors are also encouraged to review the framing themes and associated keywords for the journal (found below) to determine whether the submitted article is in appropriate alignment with PXJ’s purpose and focus. Please note, prior to submitting an article, you will need to establish an account with the journal. Once completed, it will take you to the submission page. You can get started by clicking the "Submit Article" button on the top right of this page. In addition, prior to articles being moved to review, a Submission Agreement must be attached to the submission. You can access that document here. { top }
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Social Sciences-Health (social science)
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Patient Satisfaction in HealthcareHealth Professions28.8%
- Patient-Provider Communication in HealthcareHealth Professions14.3%
- Mental Health and Patient InvolvementHealth Professions10.2%
- Healthcare Quality and ManagementHealth Professions10.2%
- Empathy and Medical EducationMedicine3.8%
- Family and Patient Care in Intensive Care UnitsHealth Professions2.9%
- Healthcare Quality and SatisfactionHealth Professions2.8%
- Health Literacy and Information AccessibilityHealth Professions2.4%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health (social science) | Q3 | 239/387 | 38th |
| Leadership and Management | Q3 | 28/41 | 32nd |
| Health Policy | Q3 | 223/330 | 32nd |
| Health Information Management | Q3 | 47/64 | 27th |
Scopus ranks journals by CiteScore within each subject: the 75th percentile and above is Q1, then a quartile every 25 points. A different system from the CAS zones.LetPub
Database indexing
ScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.7LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.31LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.41LetPub ·
- h-index
- 31OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 124OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.85OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 691 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 68 | 68 | 518 |
| 2025 | 68 | 68 | 650 |
| 2024 | 57 | 57 | 659 |
| 2023 | 48 | 48 | 599 |
| 2022 | 65 | 65 | 603 |
| 2021 | 53 | 53 | 605 |
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 26 weeksLetPub ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 42%Publisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 26 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
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
Diamond open access (no APC)DOAJ
Every article is open access and authors pay no article processing charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | No APC | No | CC BY-NC-ND | |
| 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)
What to prepare6 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 5,000 words
- Reference style
- AMA
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional, 2
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted6
- book reviewBook Reviews. Brief commentaries on (and links to) recently published journal articles, news reports, and books.Length not stated
- case studiesCase Studies are papers describing specific and tangible application of practice, the evidence behind its selection and the measurable outcomes it has generated…Length not stated
- commentariesCommentaries are accepted only by invitation of the Editorial Team. They tend to be print essays on personal perspectives and/or lived experiences and reviews o…Length not stated
- literature reviewsLiterature Reviews. Critical brief summaries of the state of research and literature as it pertains to an area impacting patient experience, or subtopics within…Length not stated
- personal narrativesPersonal Narratives showcase individual patients, providers or others who are leading the effort to employ patient experience practices with powerful lessons, p…Length not stated
- research articlesResearch Articles. Papers describing research studies using qualitative, quantitative, experimental, survey, and innovative multi-methodological designs to rigo…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access, Peer review, Plagiarism
- Open access
No APCs Model summary
PXJ has no Article Processing Charges (APCs) for submission or publication of any and all submissions.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Publication Timing & Review Process
Double-blind peer review Model summary
Submissions to PXJ are accepted on an ongoing basis and should follow the requested submission types and adhere to the full author guidelines outlined here. PXJ publishes three times annually with general issues in April and November and a special issue in August of each year. Submissions are considered for publication in a pending issue once deemed ready for publication, not necessarily based on …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
Plagiarism screening Model summary
All submitted manuscripts are screened for potential plagiarism.
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
- The Beryl Institute
- Country or region
- United States
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2372-0247
- Society / sponsor
- Beryl Institute
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 13, Issue 2 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗DOAJ
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Patient Experience Journal
How long does peer review take at Patient Experience Journal?
Authors report an average review time of about 26 weeks; the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 42%. 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.
What are the manuscript requirements of Patient Experience Journal?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Manuscript length: ≤ 5,000 words; Reference style: AMA; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Suggested reviewers: Optional, 2; Cover letter: Required. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Which databases index Patient Experience Journal?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Patient Experience Journal is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Patient Experience Journal open access, and what is the APC?
Patient Experience Journal is a diamond open-access journal (no APC). It charges no article processing charge.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex, DOAJ; 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: .