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American Journal of Health Education
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American Journal of Health Education

1932-5037

Published by: Taylor & Francis

https://www.tandfonline.com/toc/ujhe20/current

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Social Sciences and Humanities 1098 11 10 4

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 34
Documents by Best Scientists*: 35
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 0
SCIMAGO H-index: 39
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.324
Impact Factor: N/A

Overview

Top Research Topics at American journal of health education?

American journal of health education is organized to address concerns in the fields of Health education, Health promotion, Medical education, Gerontology and Nursing. In addition to Health education research, the journal aims to explore topics under Intervention (counseling), Physical activity level, Clinical psychology and Family medicine. Research on Intervention (counseling) addressed in American journal of health education frequently intersections with the field of Psychological intervention.

The journal facilitates discussions on Physical activity level that incorporate concepts from other fields like Developmental psychology and Physical fitness. The research on Clinical psychology tackled can also make contributions to studies in the areas of Human sexuality and Suicide prevention. The Health promotion works featured in American journal of health education incorporate elements from Promotion (rank), Social psychology, Behavior change, Health policy and Qualitative research.

While the journal focused on Medical education, it was also able to explore topics like Pedagogy, Teaching method and Curriculum. Issues in Gerontology were discussed, taking into consideration concepts from other disciplines like Knowledge level, Obesity and Demography. Nursing study tackled is connected to the field of Health care.

  • Health education (51.59%)
  • Health promotion (19.96%)
  • Medical education (17.40%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • The Surgeon General's Call to Action to Promote Sexual Health and Responsible Sexual Behavior (212 citations)
  • Research Limitations and the Necessity of Reporting Them (133 citations)
  • Emerging Answers: Research Findings on Programs to Reduce Teen Pregnancy (Summary) (122 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at American journal of health education:

Health education, Health promotion, Gerontology, Social psychology and Clinical psychology are the main subjects of interest in the most cited papers. The study of Health education, which falls within the realm of Nursing, was the main focus of the studies in the published papers. The journal articles hold forums on Health promotion that merge themes from other disciplines such as Knowledge level, Social support, Demography and Public relations.

What topics the last edition of the journal is best known for?

  • Law
  • Education
  • Internal medicine

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The objective of American journal of health education is to combine knowledge in the areas of Gerontology, Health education, Medical education, Health literacy and Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). While Gerontology is the focus of the journal, it also provided insights into the studies of Cancer and Life stress. Some problems in Health education that were presented in the journal overlapped with concepts under Mental health, Sedentary behavior and Family medicine.

American journal of health education holds forums on Medical education that merges themes from other disciplines such as Intervention (counseling), Health services and Public health. The research on Public health tackled can also make contributions to studies in the areas of Masking (Electronic Health Record) and Teacher education. The journal addresses concerns in Health literacy which are intertwined with other disciplines, such as Nursing and Certification.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Competency-Based Recommendations for Health Education Specialists to Prevent the Spread of COVID-19 among Adults with COPD (3 citations)
  • Responsibilities and Competencies for Health Education Specialists: Implications for Research and Practice in the American Journal of Health Education (2 citations)
  • A Brief Dietary Screening and Counseling Tool for Health Educators (1 citations)

Papers citation over time

A key indicator for each journal is its effectiveness in reaching other researchers with the papers published at that venue.

The chart below presents the interquartile range (first quartile 25%, median 50% and third quartile 75%) of the number of citations of articles over time.

The top authors publishing in American journal of health education (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Robert J. McDermott (26 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Keith A. King (17 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • James H. Price (16 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Michael Young (14 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Michael Stellefson (14 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition.

The overall trend for top authors publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top authors.

Only papers with recognized affiliations are considered

The top affiliations publishing in American journal of health education (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Texas A&M University (37 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • University of Florida (33 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
  • University of South Florida (33 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • East Carolina University (30 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
  • University of Alabama (28 papers) published 5 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition.

The overall trend for top affiliations publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top affiliations.

Publication chance based on affiliation

The publication chance index shows the ratio of articles published by the best research institutions in the journal edition to all articles published within that journal. The best research institutions were selected based on the largest number of articles published during all editions of the journal.

The chart below presents the percentage ratio of articles from top institutions (based on their ranking of total papers).Top affiliations were grouped by their rank into the following tiers: top 1-10, top 11-20, top 21-50, and top 51+. Only articles with a recognized affiliation are considered.

During the most recent 2021 edition, 2.27% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 18.60% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 9.30% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 13.95% of all publications and 58.14% were from other institutions.

Returning Authors Index

A very common phenomenon observed among researchers publishing scientific articles is the intentional selection of journals they have already attended in the past. In particular, it is worth analyzing the case when the authors participate in the same journal from year to year.

The Returning Authors Index presented below illustrates the ratio of authors who participated in both a given as well as the previous edition of the journal in relation to all participants in a given year.

Returning Institution Index

The graph below shows the Returning Institution Index, illustrating the ratio of institutions that participated in both a given and the previous edition of the conference in relation to all affiliations present in a given year.

The experience to innovation index

Our experience to innovation index was created to show a cross-section of the experience level of authors publishing in a journal. The index includes the authors publishing at the last edition of a journal, grouped by total number of publications throughout their academic career (P) and the total number of citations of these publications ever received (C).

The group intervals were selected empirically to best show the diversity of the authors' experiences, their labels were selected as a convenience, not as judgment. The authors were divided into the following groups:

  • Novice - P < 5 or C < 25 (the number of publications less than 5 or the number of citations less than 25),
  • Competent - P < 10 or C < 100 (the number of publications less than 10 or the number of citations less than 100),
  • Experienced - P < 25 or C < 625 (the number of publications less than 25 or the number of citations less than 625),
  • Master - P < 50 or C < 2500 (the number of publications less than 50 or the number of citations less than 2500),
  • Star - P ≥ 50 and C ≥ 2500 (both the number of publications greater than 50 and the number of citations greater than 2500).

The chart below illustrates experience levels of first authors in cases of publications with multiple authors.

Intersection of Intervention (counseling) and Mental Health Counseling

Another intriguing aspect of the American journal of health education is the intersection of Intervention (counseling) with the field of mental health counseling. Although they each have distinctive characteristics and research methodologies, there are shared themes and goals in bettering individual's mental health and wellbeing.

For example, the concepts of therapeutic communication, developing a positive rapport between the counselor and client, and employing evidence-based psychological interventions are all shared between Intervention (counseling) studies and mental health counseling practices. This intersection not only enriches the content of the journal, but it also allows for more comprehensive and interdisciplinary discussions on health education and promotion.

Specifically, those interested in becoming a mental health counselor might find the discussions and findings from Intervention (counseling) studies particularly informative and relevant. One might ask, what does it take to become a mental health counselor in specific regions? For example, in Delaware, specific educational and licensing requirements must be met. Learn more about the mental health counselor requirements in Delaware for a more targeted understanding.

Thus, by exploring the intersection of Intervention (counseling) and mental health counseling, the American journal of health education offers a broader perspective and understanding of mental health care approaches and strategies.

Top Publications

  • The Development and Pilot Testing of the ¡Haz Espacio Para Papi! Program Physical Activity Curriculum for Mexican-heritage Fathers and Children

    Tyler Prochnow;M. Renée Umstattd Meyer;Cassandra Johnson;Haley Delgado

    (2021)
    11 Citations
  • School Staff’s Perspectives on the Adoption of Elementary-School Physical Activity Approaches: A Qualitative Study

    Jacob Szeszulski;Timothy J. Walker;Michael C. Robertson;Paula Cuccaro

    (2020)
    11 Citations
  • Evaluation and Durability of a Curriculum-Based Intervention for Promoting Mental Health among Graduate Students.

    Chelsea Brett;Katie Wang;Sarah R. Lowe;Marney A. White

    (2020)
    9 Citations
  • Evaluation of a Behavioral Self-care Intervention Administered through a Massive Open Online Course

    Marney A. White;Arvind Venkataraman;Ashley Roehrig;Hope S. Whelan

    (2021)
    5 Citations
  • A Brief Dietary Screening and Counseling Tool for Health Educators

    Jerome E. Kotecki;Maurita A. Greene;Jagdish Khubchandani;Jayanthi Kandiah

    (2021)
    4 Citations
  • Development and Validation of an HIV/AIDS Empowerment Scale for Impact Intervention Evaluation. An Example from the MAKASI Intervention

    Andrainolo Ravalihasy;Nathalie Rude;Yazdan Yazdanpanah;Lidia Kardas-Sloma

    (2021)
    3 Citations
  • An Experiential Learning Program to Promote Healthy Eating and Physical Activity at an Australian Children’s Museum: Formative Research with Caregivers and Staff

    (2023)
    0 Citations
  • Teacher-Preschool Student Relationships and Their Associations with Child Mental Health Problems

    (2024)
    0 Citations
  • The Effect of Physical Education Content on Children’s Activity During Recess

    (2024)
    0 Citations
  • Customer Perceptions of a Restaurant-Based Healthy Eating Program and Factors Associated with Healthy Food Selection in Restaurants

    (2024)
    0 Citations

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