Patient Preference and Adherence Journal Citation Rate 2026

ISSN 1177-889X eISSN 1177-889X Dove Medical Press GB

Q2 Quartile Open Access Established Impact

About Patient Preference and Adherence

Patient Preference and Adherence (PPA) is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering Medicine (General), published by Dove Medical Press in GB and in circulation since 2008. It is catalogued under ISSN 1177-889X (electronic ISSN 1177-889X).

Patient Preference and Adherence Citation Rate 2026 — In Context

Patient Preference and Adherence has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 2.26, placing it in the Q2 quartile within the Medicine (General) 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 a OpenAlex Journal Impact Factor.

As a fully open-access publication, Patient Preference and Adherence makes all articles freely available to readers for an Article Processing Charge of approximately $3940 USD.

Researchers looking to publish in Patient Preference and Adherence 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 Preference and Adherence against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.

Submission Tips for Patient Preference and Adherence
  • Budget $3940 for the Article Processing Charge. Check if your institution or funder covers OA fees.
  • This journal covers Medicine (General). Ensure your manuscript aligns with these scope areas to avoid desk rejection.
How Patient Preference and … Compares
Citation Rate vs Field Avg
-57%
Field avg: 5.26
APC vs Field Avg
+41%
Field avg: $2788

Compared against 13 journals in the same research areas.

ISSN (Print) 1177-889X
ISSN (Online) 1177-889X
Publisher Dove Medical Press
Country United Kingdom
Established 2008
APC / Cost $3940 USD
DOAJ Listed
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Patient Preference and Adherence is published by Dove Medical Press, based in United Kingdom and in publication since 2008. It publishes open access with an article-processing charge of USD 3940.

In our subject taxonomy, Patient Preference and Adherence is classified under Medicine (General).

Patient Preference and Adherence is indexed in the DOAJ. DOAJ listing confirms the journal's open-access policies have been independently vetted.

Its most recent citation rate stands at 2.257.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Patient Preference and Adherence

The current impact factor of Patient Preference and Adherence is 2.257.

Yes, Patient Preference and Adherence is an open access journal.

The Article Processing Charge (APC) for Patient Preference and Adherence is $3940 USD.

Patient Preference and Adherence is published by Dove Medical Press.

Patient Preference and Adherence shows strong legitimacy signals: it is indexed in DOAJ. Indexing in recognised databases such as Scopus and DOAJ is a reliable indicator of a peer-reviewed, non-predatory journal, because predatory titles are typically excluded from them. Always confirm the journal's scope and editorial board fit your work before submitting.

Yes — Patient Preference and Adherence is indexed in DOAJ.

The ISSN of Patient Preference and Adherence is 1177-889X. Its electronic ISSN (eISSN) is 1177-889X.

Patient Preference and Adherence sits in the Q2 quartile based on its latest impact factor of 2.26, ranked across all journals in our database.
Live Indexing Status
Updated July 2026

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OpenAlex
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DOAJ
Indexed OA
Predatory Check
Clean
Citation Rate
2.257
2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) · 2025
Historical Trend
Initial data points only
Citation Rate by Year
Year Value Source
2025 2.257 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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