Patient Education and Counseling Journal Citation Rate 2026
0738-3991
eISSN 1873-5134
Elsevier BV
US
Q2 Quartile
About Patient Education and Counseling
Patient Education and Counseling (PEC) is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering Cancer survivorship and care and Diabetes Management and Education, published by Elsevier BV in US, catalogued under ISSN 0738-3991 (e-ISSN 1873-5134). As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 1.65 (Q2 quartile) — the average number of citations its recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, not the Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor. It operates a subscription model (APC ~$3220 USD). OpenAlex records 10,965 works and 386,260 citations, with an h-index of 217.
Patient Education and Counseling Citation Rate 2026 — In Context
Patient Education and Counseling has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 1.65, placing it in the Q2 quartile within the Cancer survivorship and care research area. This is the average number of citations the journal's recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data — not the Clarivate (JCR) Journal Impact Factor.
Patient Education and Counseling operates a subscription-based publishing model — readers access articles through institutional subscriptions or pay-per-view.
Researchers looking to publish in Patient Education and Counseling should review the journal's submission tips and verify the latest indexing status against Scopus, DOAJ, and Web of Science using our indexing tracker. To compare Patient Education and Counseling against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.
Submission Tips for Patient Education and Counseling
- Budget $3220 for the Article Processing Charge. Check if your institution or funder covers OA fees.
- This journal covers Cancer survivorship and care, Diabetes Management and Education, Empathy and Medical Education. Ensure your manuscript aligns with these scope areas to avoid desk rejection.
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| ISSN (Print) | 0738-3991 |
|---|---|
| ISSN (Online) | 1873-5134 |
| Publisher | Elsevier BV |
| Country | United States |
| APC / Cost | $3220 USD |
In-depth profile & metrics
Patient Education and Counseling is published by Elsevier BV and based in United States. It runs on a subscription or hybrid model with an article-processing charge of USD 3220.
In our subject taxonomy, Patient Education and Counseling is classified under Cancer survivorship and care, Diabetes Management and Education, Empathy and Medical Education and Health Literacy and Information Accessibility.
Patient Education and Counseling is indexed in OpenAlex. OpenAlex tracking provides an open, citable record of its output even where commercial indexing is absent.
Its most recent citation rate stands at 1.650.
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| Year | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.650 | 2-Year Mean Citedness (OpenAlex) |
Metrics are sourced from OpenAlex, DOAJ and Scopus and reflect the latest data we hold. The headline figure is a 2-year citation rate (OpenAlex), not a Clarivate Impact Factor. Always verify against the journal's official site before relying on it. See our Methodology or report a correction.
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Last updated: Apr 24, 2026
Updated by: openalex_bulk
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