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Australian Journal of Primary Health
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Australian Journal of Primary Health

1448-7527

Published by: Csiro Publishing

https://www.publish.csiro.au/py

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Social Sciences and Humanities 480 29 37 9
Medicine 2801 38 40 7

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 93
Documents by Best Scientists*: 95
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 4
SCIMAGO H-index: 40
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.609
Impact Factor: 1.3

Overview

Top Research Topics at Australian Journal of Primary Health?

Australian Journal of Primary Health primarily focuses on research topics in Population health, Community health, Health care, Public health and Health economics. The studies on Population health discussed can also contribute to research in the domains of Government, Qualitative research, Disease and Family medicine. The concepts on Government presented in it can also apply to other research fields, including Project commissioning and Primary health.

The studies tackled, which mainly focus on Family medicine, apply to MEDLINE as well. Some problems in Community health that were presented in the journal overlapped with concepts under Psychological intervention, Gerontology, Health promotion, Mental health and Focus group. The journal holds forums on Health care that merges themes from other disciplines such as Nursing, Referral, Service (business) and Medical education.

Research on Nursing addressed in the journal frequently intersections with the field of Workforce. It facilitates discussions on Public health that incorporate concepts from other fields like Psychiatry and Environmental health. Topics like International health and HRHIS are tackled as part of the discussions on Health policy.

  • Population health (94.13%)
  • Community health (93.05%)
  • Health care (91.19%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • The Partners in Health scale: The development and psychometric properties of a generic assessment scale for chronic condition self-management (155 citations)
  • Culturally and linguistically diverse peoples' knowledge of accessibility and utilisation of health services: exploring the need for improvement in health service delivery (93 citations)
  • Mindfulness-based stress reduction for people with chronic diseases. (83 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Australian Journal of Primary Health:

The journal articles are mainly concerned with subjects like Population health, Health care, Community health, Public health and Health economics. The studies on Health care discussed at the most cited articles can also contribute to research in the domains of Nursing, Disease and Family medicine. The most cited papers explore topics in Community health which can be helpful for research in disciplines like Government, Qualitative research, Focus group and Gerontology.

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

  • Health care
  • Internal medicine
  • Management

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

Australian Journal of Primary Health generally zeroes in on subjects such as Health care, Population health, Community health, Nursing and Family medicine. While it focused on Health care, it was also able to explore topics like Referral, Gerontology and Medical education. The Population health study featured falls within the wider field of Public health.

Health economics is a major topic of Public health research presented in it. The journal explores topics in Community health which can be helpful for research in disciplines like MEDLINE, Qualitative research, Thematic analysis, General practice and Primary health care. In addition to Nursing research, Australian Journal of Primary Health aims to explore topics under Nurse practitioners, Dementia, Service (business) and Best practice.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Victorian maternal and child health nurses' family violence practices and training needs: a cross-sectional analysis of routine data. (4 citations)
  • Barriers and facilitators to lifestyle risk communication by Australian general practice nurses. (3 citations)
  • Recent trends in health assessments for older Australians (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 Australian Journal of Primary Health (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Mark Harris (39 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition,
  • Hal Swerissen (24 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition,
  • Lauren Ball (21 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
  • Elizabeth J Halcomb (16 papers) published 5 papers at the last edition, 4 more than at the previous edition,
  • John Furler (16 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 Australian Journal of Primary Health (based on the number of publications) are:

  • University of Sydney (101 papers) published 13 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • University of Melbourne (101 papers) published 9 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • Monash University (100 papers) published 9 papers at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
  • La Trobe University (78 papers) published 7 papers at the last edition, 2 more than at the previous edition,
  • University of New South Wales (70 papers) published 9 papers at the last edition, 7 more than 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, 20.00% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 68.75% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 18.75% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 7.81% of all publications and 4.69% 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.

Practical Application in Clinical Fields

While the Australian Journal of Primary Health covers an extensive range of topics, it's also beneficial to consider the practical application of these research findings in various clinical fields. For instance, the studies focusing on Mental Health and Psychological Intervention can offer valuable insights and methodologies for practical implementation in clinical settings. This could be further explored in a dedicated section, addressing how the mentioned research can inform treatment approaches and effect changes in various areas of health care, like the work of a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC).

For instance, individuals targeting a career in counseling could utilize these research studies to understand better and cope with various mental health disorders. By studying these research topics, future counselors, psychologists, and therapists could equip themselves with the fundamental knowledge and skills necessary for their practice. Ultimately, this would contribute to better patient outcomes and advancements in the health sector. For specific regional certification, such as LPC requirements in Alaska, an understanding of these research studies could be included in the curriculum.

Furthermore, the implementation of these healthcare research outcomes is not only restricted to formal healthcare settings but also across other sectors, including community health initiatives, workplace mental health programs, and educational institutions. Therefore, it is crucial to establish a bridge that connects theoretical research with clinical practice for the advancement of healthcare services.

Top Publications

  • COVID-19 challenges faced by general practitioners in Australia: a survey study conducted in March 2021.

    Tessa Copp;Jennifer M. J. Isautier;Brooke Nickel;Kristen Pickles

    (2021)
    42 Citations
  • Primary care consumers' experiences and opinions of a telehealth consultation delivered via video during the COVID-19 pandemic.

    (2022)
    20 Citations
  • Learning from COVID-19 to improve access to physiotherapy.

    Jessica Stanhope;Philip Weinstein

    (2020)
    20 Citations
  • Explaining health inequalities in Australia: the contribution of income, wealth and employment.

    (2022)
    15 Citations
  • Exploring adolescent and clinician perspectives on Australia.

    Laura Beaton;Ian Williams;Lena Sanci

    (2021)
    13 Citations
  • Doctors identify regulatory barriers for their patients with type 2 diabetes to access the nutritional expertise of dietitians.

    George Siopis;Stephen Colagiuri;Margaret Allman-Farinelli

    (2021)
    13 Citations
  • Home medicines reviews: a qualitative study of GPs’ experiences

    Kristie Rebecca Weir;Vasi Naganathan;Vasi Naganathan;Debbie Rigby;Kirsten McCaffery

    (2020)
    11 Citations
  • Impact of dual diagnosis on healthcare and criminal justice costs after release from Queensland prisons: a prospective cohort study.

    (2022)
    11 Citations

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