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Journal of Patient Experience Template

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About the Journal of Patient Experience format

Journal of Patient Experience is a peer-reviewed journal published by SAGE, covering Patient Satisfaction in Healthcare, Patient-Provider Communication in Healthcare, Empathy and Medical Education.

PublisherSAGE
Reference styleAuthor–year (Harvard)
Author–year — (Smith, 2023) in the text
Smith, A., Jones, B. and Lee, C. (2023) 'A representative article title', Journal of Patient Experience, 12(3), pp. 45–58.

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Publishes research inPatient Satisfaction in Healthcare Patient-Provider Communication in Healthcare Empathy and Medical Education Family and Patient Care in Intensive Care Units Primary Care and Health Outcomes
ISSN2374-3735
Citation impact (2-yr)1.35
h-index43
i10-index356
Total citations13,662
Open accessYes
Top institutions publishing hereHarvard University
Journal websiteus.sagepub.com
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Papers published in Journal of Patient Experience per year

15
2014
15
2015
30
2016
63
2017
86
2018
109
2019
171
2020
226
2021
192
2022
116
2023
124
2024
164
2025

Citation impact of Journal of Patient Experience by publication year

278
2014
234
2015
402
2016
1.8K
2017
1.8K
2018
1.1K
2019
2.3K
2020
2.7K
2021
1.6K
2022
683
2023
362
2024
128
2025

Citations each year’s papers have accumulated so far — the most recent years are still building up.

Most-cited papers in Journal of Patient Experience

The Science of Empathy

Helen Riess · 9 May 2017

Empathy plays a critical interpersonal and societal role, enabling sharing of experiences, needs, and desires between individuals and providing an emotional bridge that promotes pro-social behavior. This capacity requires an exquisite interplay of neural networks and enables us to perceive the emotions of others, resonate with them emotionally and cognitively, to take in the perspective…

Impact of Chronic Pain on Patients’ Quality of Life: A Comparative Mixed-Methods Study

Muhammad Abdul Hadi, Gretl A. McHugh, S. José Closs · 5 Jul 2018

Background: Chronic pain has become a common problem within primary care and can negatively impact patients’ lives. Objective: To assess and explore the impact of chronic pain on patients’ quality of life (QoL) using quantitative and qualitative data, respectively. Methods: A convergent parallel mixed-methods design was used. Chronic pain patients were recruited from a community-based…

Readability of Patient Education Materials From High-Impact Medical Journals: A 20-Year Analysis

Michael K. Rooney, Gaia Santiago, Subha Perni et al. · 1 Jan 2021

Comprehensive patient education is necessary for shared decision-making. While patient–provider conversations primarily drive patient education, patients also use published materials to enhance their understanding. In this investigation, we evaluated the readability of 2585 patient education materials published in high-impact medical journals from 1998 to 2018 and compared our findings to readability recommendations from national groups.…

Prevalence and Predictors of Herbal Medicine Use Among Adults in the United States

Mohamed Rashrash, Jon C. Schommer, Lawrence M. Brown · 5 Jun 2017

OBJECTIVE: To describe the prevalence of herbal medicine use among US adults and to assess factors associated with and predictors of herbal use. DESIGN: The data for herbal products use were collected from the 2015 National Consumer Survey on the Medication Experience and Pharmacists' Roles. Chi-square test was used to analyz factors associated with herbal…

Impact of Language Barriers on Quality of Care and Patient Safety for Official Language Minority Francophones in Canada

Danielle de Moissac, Sarah Bowen · 18 Apr 2018

INTRODUCTION: The risks to patient safety and quality of care faced by members of linguistic minority groups have been well-documented. However, little research has focused on the experience of official language minorities in Canada. METHODS: This multiple method study (online and paper-based surveys combined with semi-structured individual interviews with patients and interpreters-health navigators) explored the…

Journal of Patient Experience template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the Journal of Patient Experience format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the Journal of Patient Experience template. When you export, DocuGuru compiles the paper into the official SAGE format and hands you a submission-ready PDF along with the editable LaTeX source.
What reference style does Journal of Patient Experience use?
Journal of Patient Experience uses Author–year (Harvard) references, shown as author–year markers such as (Smith, 2023) in the text. DocuGuru formats every in-text citation and the reference list in this exact style automatically. A reference appears like this: Smith, A., Jones, B. and Lee, C. (2023) 'A representative article title', Journal of Patient Experience, 12(3), pp. 45–58.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to Journal of Patient Experience?
No. DocuGuru generates the sagej LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a SAGE-ready Journal of Patient Experience document without writing any LaTeX. If you do want it, the LaTeX source is included in the export.
Can I import an existing draft into the Journal of Patient Experience template?
Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the Journal of Patient Experience format with correct headings, figures, tables, and author–year citations.
Who publishes Journal of Patient Experience?
Journal of Patient Experience is a multidisciplinary journal published by SAGE. DocuGuru's Journal of Patient Experience template matches SAGE's official submission format.
Can I export a submission-ready Journal of Patient Experience PDF?
Yes — DocuGuru produces a PDF built with the official Journal of Patient Experience template (the sagej class) that is ready to submit to SAGE, together with the matching LaTeX source files.
How much does the Journal of Patient Experience template cost?
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