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Anthropology and Medicine
H-index 5

Anthropology and Medicine

1364-8470

Published by: Taylor & Francis

https://www.tandfonline.com/journals/canm20

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Social Sciences and Humanities 992 10 9 5

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 15
Documents by Best Scientists*: 12
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 1
SCIMAGO H-index: 40
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.617
Impact Factor: 1.1

Overview

Top Research Topics at Anthropology & Medicine?

The scientific interests tackled in Anthropology & Medicine are Gender studies, Ethnography, Medical anthropology, Social science and Social psychology. In Anthropology & Medicine, Context (language use) and Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) are investigated in conjunction with one another to address concerns in Gender studies research. The Medical anthropology research discussed is included in the broader subject of Anthropology.

The journal investigates Social science research which frequently intersects with Alternative medicine. Studies on Alternative medicine discussed in it link to the field of Traditional medicine. Discussions in the journal are anchored in the subject of Social psychology and the similar topic of Narrative.

  • Gender studies (16.77%)
  • Ethnography (15.71%)
  • Medical anthropology (15.41%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Cultural epidemiology: An introduction and overview (189 citations)
  • Pharmaceutical Citizenship: Antidepressant Marketing and the Promise of Demarginalization in India (124 citations)
  • Psychiatric stigma across cultures: Local validation in Bangalore and London (111 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Anthropology & Medicine:

The journal publications tackle a plethora of topics, such as Social psychology, Narrative, Ethnography, Gender studies and Context (language use). The most cited publications hold forums on Social psychology that merge themes from other disciplines such as Mental health, Grief and Law. Issues in Narrative were discussed in the most cited publications, taking into consideration concepts from other disciplines like Identity (social science), Social science, Face (sociological concept), Stigma (botany) and Immigration.

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

  • Law
  • Social science
  • China

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The discussions in the journal mainly cover the fields of Ethnography, Iatrogenesis, Context (language use), Gender studies and Harm. Studies in Ethnography and Area of interest are the key highlights in it. The study of Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) and how it intertwines with concepts under Human sexuality and Public hospital were explored in the presented Context (language use) research.

Gender studies research presented in the journal encompasses a variety of subjects, including Mythology, Autonomy, Sociality, Bodywork and Middle class. The research on Harm tackled can also make contributions to studies in the areas of Best interests, Intervention (counseling), Psychotherapist, Emotional health and Medical anthropology. The overlapping concepts between Population health and Narrative are the key highlights of Criminology study.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • 'Constituent Covid-19 apocalypses: contagious conspiracism, 5G, and viral vaccinations'. (11 citations)
  • Pentecostal preaching and prophetic politics: when the 'End' really does justify the means. (2 citations)
  • Obstetric iatrogenesis in the United States: the spectrum of unintentional harm, disrespect, violence, and abuse. (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 Anthropology & Medicine (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Roland Littlewood (30 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • Mitchell G. Weiss (10 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Elisa J. Sobo (8 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • Sahra Gibbon (8 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • Els van Dongen (8 papers) absent at the last 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 Anthropology & Medicine (based on the number of publications) are:

  • University College London (49 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
  • University of Amsterdam (29 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • University of Oxford (16 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition,
  • University of London (13 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • University of Basel (13 papers) absent at the last 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, 7.50% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 24.32% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 5.41% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 24.32% of all publications and 45.95% 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.

Career Paths in Anthropology & Medicine

Given the interdisciplinary nature of Anthropology & Medicine, there are various possible career paths one might pursue after acquiring expertise in the research topics investigated. Professions in the sector include medical anthropologists, social psychologists, ethnographers, and counselors, among others. A deeper understanding of the field's focus areas can provide a pathway for these professions, shaping our perception of health, illness, treatments, and care in cultural and social contexts. For example, medical anthropologists blend theories from social sciences with medically related practices. Similarly, counseling, another viable career path, integrates practices from various focal points such as alternative medicine, gender studies, or ethnography. If you are interested in becoming a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), for example, you'll need to meet specific license requirements. Take the state of New Mexico, where the path to licensure includes obtaining a graduate degree, gathering supervised experience, and passing national counseling exams. Find out more about start your counseling career journey in New Mexico here: How to become an LPC in New Mexico. Remember, taking the path in anthropology and medicine professions requires continuous learning and cultural competence to successfully navigate and apply the knowledge in real-world health scenarios.

Top Publications

  • Contested legitimacy for anthropologists involved in medical humanitarian action: experiences from the 2014-2016 West Africa Ebola epidemic.

    Shelley Lees;Jennifer Palmer;Fanny Procureur;Karl Blanchet

    (2020)
    17 Citations
  • Flower boys and muscled men: comparing South Korean and American male body ideals using cultural domain analysis.

    Lawrence T. Monocello;William W. Dressler

    (2020)
    16 Citations
  • Patient and clinician communication practices during the DSM-5 cultural formulation interview field trial.

    Neil Krishan Aggarwal;Kryst Cedeno;Roberto Lewis-Fernandez

    (2020)
    12 Citations
  • Facets of clinical stigma after attempted suicide in Mumbai, India.

    Mitchell G. Weiss;Mitchell G. Weiss;Shubhangi R. Parkar

    (2020)
    6 Citations
  • What drives distress? Rethinking the roles of emotion and diagnosis among people with diabetes in Nairobi, Kenya.

    Emily Mendenhall;Abednego Musau;Edna Bosire;Victoria Mutiso

    (2020)
    5 Citations
  • ‘Only parents can understand the problems and needs of children with thalassaemia’: parental activism for thalassaemia care in Northern India

    (2023)
    5 Citations
  • Uterine fibroid: a socially malignant illness in Haiti

    (2022)
    1 Citations
  • The family doctor: health, kin testing and primary care in Patna, India

    (2023)
    0 Citations
  • Ode to Leah.

    Susan Greenhalgh

    (2021)
    0 Citations

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