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Arts and Health
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Arts and Health

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Published by: Taylor & Francis

https://www.tandfonline.com/toc/rahe20/current

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Social Sciences and Humanities 999 9 9 5
Psychology 1007 7 8 6

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 23
Documents by Best Scientists*: 23
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 0
SCIMAGO H-index: 26
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.666
Impact Factor: 1.5

Overview

Top Research Topics at Arts & Health?

The foci of the journal are The arts, Mental health, Nursing, Public relations and Medical education. It explores topics in The arts which can be helpful for research in disciplines like Social science, Qualitative research, Pedagogy and Health care. Psychosocial, Social psychology and Thematic analysis are some topics wherein Mental health research discussed in it have an impact.

It explores research in Psychosocial alongside concepts in Psychological intervention and other areas of study in Clinical psychology. Research in Singing and the interrelating topic of Well-being were among the subjects of interest in the Social psychology studies discussed in it. The work on Nursing presented in it focuses on Intervention (counseling) in particular.

In addition to Public relations research, Arts & Health aims to explore topics under Citizen journalism and Public health. Most of the Medical education studies addressed also intersect with Dance. The Arts in education research dealing mostly with Performing arts education is the focus of it.

  • The arts (39.78%)
  • Mental health (19.35%)
  • Nursing (16.13%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Arts-based methods in health research: A systematic review of the literature (128 citations)
  • The state of the arts in healthcare in the United States (90 citations)
  • Shall we dance? An exploration of the perceived benefits of dancing on well-being (86 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Arts & Health:

The published papers investigate areas of study like The arts, Social science, Public relations, Health care and Arts in education. While the most cited articles focused on The arts, they were also able to explore topics like Social psychology, Well-being, Systematic review, Value (ethics) and Mental health. Aside from discussions in Public relations, the journal papers also deal with the subject of Nursing which intersects with Primary research, Protocol (science) and Qualitative research disciplines.

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

  • Law
  • Social science
  • Health care

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The main research concerns discussed in Arts & Health are The arts, Psychological intervention, Dementia, Nursing and Medical education. It focuses on The arts but the discussions also offer insight into other areas such as Curriculum, Quality of life (healthcare), Psychological resilience, Agency (sociology) and Thematic analysis. Some problems in Psychological intervention that were presented in the journal overlapped with concepts under Mental health, Self-efficacy, Oncology patients and Clinical psychology.

It explores issues in Dementia which can be linked to other research areas like Cognitive psychology, Sensory system, Social psychology, Embodied cognition and Movement (music). The Nursing study tackled is a key component of adjacent topics in the area of Value (ethics). It facilitates discussions on Medical education that incorporate concepts from other fields like Rehabilitation, Exploratory research and Burnout.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • An art therapy group intervention for cancer patients to counter distress before chemotherapy. (5 citations)
  • Living Beyond Words: post-human reflections on making music with post-verbal people (3 citations)
  • The impact of including carers in museum programmes for people with dementia: a realist review. (2 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 Arts & Health (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Paul M. Camic (11 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Stephen Clift (9 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Norma Daykin (7 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Jill Sonke (6 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Victoria Tischler (6 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 Arts & Health (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Canterbury Christ Church University (10 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • University of Nottingham (10 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Griffith University (10 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition,
  • Durham University (10 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Anglia Ruskin University (8 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, 9.09% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 15.00% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 20.00% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 25.00% of all publications and 40.00% 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 Pathways in Mental Health Counselling

Additionally, with the presence of research into Mental health (19.35%) and its intersection with Nursing, Intervention (counseling) and Clinical psychology, individuals with interest in these research areas may consider a career path in Mental Health counselling. Mental Health Counselors work with individuals, groups, and communities to address and treat mental and emotional disorders and to promote mental health. They are often involved in a range of activities including Psycho-social intervention, clinical analysis, and well-being prognosis.

For those interested in this rewarding but demanding profession, an in-depth understanding of the requirements, education and the expected roles is vital. Research topics discussed in Arts & Health such as Psychological intervention, Social psychology, and Thematic analysis would be very valuable in this field. Furthermore, these concepts can offer rich insights beneficial in counseling fields especially those concerning Mental Health. For detailed guidance on how to proceed in this career field, kindly check this comprehensive guide on How to be a mental health counselor in North.

Top Publications

  • The role of social capital in participatory arts for wellbeing: findings from a qualitative systematic review.

    Norma Daykin;Louise Mansfield;Catherine Meads;Karen Gray

    (2020)
    58 Citations
  • The benefits of community-based participatory arts activities for people living with dementia: a thematic scoping review

    Meghánn Catherine Ward;Christine Milligan;Emma Rose;Mary Elliott

    (2021)
    29 Citations
  • Enhancing mental health recovery by joining arts-based groups: a role for the social cure approach

    Elyse Williams;Genevieve A Dingle;Renee Calligeros;Leah Sharman

    (2020)
    25 Citations
  • The acceptability, effectiveness and gender responsiveness of participatory arts interventions in promoting mental health and Wellbeing: a systematic review

    Shane O'Donnell;Maria Lohan;John L Oliffe;David Grant

    (2021)
    23 Citations
  • Live and recorded group music interventions with active participation for people with dementias: a systematic review.

    Amy Clare;Paul M Camic;Paul M Camic

    (2020)
    22 Citations
  • How participatory arts can contribute to Dutch older adults’ wellbeing – revisiting a taxonomy of arts interventions for people with dementia

    (2022)
    16 Citations
  • Exploring the effects of visual and literary arts interventions on psychosocial well-being of diverse older adults: a mixed methods pilot study

    Julene K Johnson;Tim Carpenter;Nancy Goodhart;Anita L Stewart

    (2021)
    11 Citations
  • A two-wave quasi-experimental intervention study of a participatory visual art intervention: unexpected effects on job resources and work engagement.

    Piia Seppälä;Heli Ansio;Pia Houni;Jari J. Hakanen

    (2020)
    9 Citations
  • Music in the life of nursing home residents

    Paolo Paolantonio;Carla Pedrazzani;Stefano Cavalli;Aaron Williamon;Aaron Williamon

    (2021)
    8 Citations
  • A randomised controlled trial (RCT) exploring the impact of a photography intervention on wellbeing and posttraumatic growth during the COVID-19 pandemic

    (2022)
    8 Citations

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