Medical Care

Format

Print and Online

Beginning January 2027, Medical Care will be published online-only.

Website URL

https://www.ovid.com/jnls/lww-medicalcare

Specialty

Healthcare Management; Public Health; Hospital Administration

Content Focus

Rated as one of the top ten journals in healthcare administration, Medical Care is devoted to all aspects of the administration and delivery of healthcare. This scholarly journal publishes original, peer-reviewed papers documenting the most current developments in the rapidly changing field of healthcare. This timely journal reports on the findings of original investigations into issues related to the research, planning, organization, financing, provision, and evaluation of health services. In addition, numerous special supplementary issues that focus on specialized topics are produced with each volume. All subscribers to the Journal receive copies of supplemental issues along with their regular issue.

Organizational Affiliation

Official Journal of the Medical Care Section of the American Public Health Association

Impact Factor

1.9

Impact Factor Ranking

128/194 in Health Care Sciences & Services category
85/125 in Health Policy & Services category
260/443 in Public, Environmental & Occupational Health category

Editor-in-Chief

Amresh D. Hanchate, PhD
Deepak Palakshappa, MD

Frequency

12 issues / year

Advertising Guidelines

Subject to approval by Editor. New copy must be received by the Publisher two weeks before closing date.