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Chronic Illness
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Chronic Illness

1742-3953

Published by: SAGE

https://journals.sagepub.com/home/chi

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Psychology 989 11 15 6
Medicine 2941 31 27 6

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 59
Documents by Best Scientists*: 54
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 1
SCIMAGO H-index: 53
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.862
Impact Factor: 1.8

Overview

Top Research Topics at Chronic Illness?

Nursing, Self-management, Psychiatry, Gerontology and Clinical psychology are the subjects of interest in Chronic Illness. Chronic Illness facilitates discussions on Nursing that incorporate concepts from other fields like Primary care and Family medicine. Psychological intervention, Social psychology and Randomized controlled trial are some topics wherein Self-management research discussed in Chronic Illness have an impact.

Many of the studies tackled connect Psychiatry with a similar field of study like Chronic disease. It dives deep in exploring the relationship between the study of Chronic disease and Intensive care medicine. Chronic Illness focuses on Gerontology but the discussions also offer insight into other areas such as Disease, Type 2 diabetes and Quality of life (healthcare).

Clinical psychology and Social support are closely related fields of research discussed in Chronic Illness. The research on Intervention (counseling) discussed in it draws on the closely related field of Physical therapy.

  • Nursing (18.89%)
  • Self-management (17.22%)
  • Psychiatry (15.00%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • The unacknowledged impact of chronic schistosomiasis (393 citations)
  • Family influences on self-management among functionally independent adults with diabetes or heart failure: do family members hinder as much as they help?: (168 citations)
  • Diabetes and the risk of tuberculosis: a neglected threat to public health? (158 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Chronic Illness:

The most cited publications mainly deal with areas of study such as Self-management, Nursing, Psychiatry, Social support and Clinical psychology. The most cited publications address concerns in Self-management which are intertwined with other disciplines, such as Psychological intervention, Social psychology, Self-efficacy, Randomized controlled trial and Patient education. In addition to Nursing research, the journal publications aim to explore topics under Multimorbidity, The Internet and Primary care, Family medicine.

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

  • Disease
  • Internal medicine
  • Cancer

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

Chronic Illness primarily tackles Family medicine, Gerontology, Chronic disease, Self-management and Primary care. Topics in Chronic disease were tackled in line with various other fields like Health literacy, Environmental health, Clinical psychology and Intensive care medicine. The concepts on Self-management presented in Chronic Illness can also apply to other research fields, including Psychological intervention, Meta-analysis, Asymptomatic, Osteoporosis and Occupational therapy.

It explores research in Narrative and overlapping concepts in Disease to expand the discourse in Psychological intervention. Topics in Primary care explored in the journal were investigated in conjunction with research in Nursing, Intervention (counseling), Multimorbidity and Socioeconomic status. The research on Nursing tackled can also make contributions to studies in the areas of Secondary care and Expression (architecture).

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Breast cancer-related lymphedema and quality of life: A qualitative analysis over years of survivorship. (8 citations)
  • The frontline of social prescribing - How do we ensure Link Workers can work safely and effectively within primary care? (7 citations)
  • An exploratory study of how young people experience and perceive living with type 1 diabetes during late adolescence and emerging adulthood. (5 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 Chronic Illness (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Anne Rogers (17 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • John D. Piette (10 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Caroline Sanders (9 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Carl May (8 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Ann-Marie Rosland (7 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 Chronic Illness (based on the number of publications) are:

  • University of Manchester (39 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition,
  • University of Michigan (20 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • University of Liverpool (12 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Newcastle University (11 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Veterans Health Administration (11 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 1 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, 1.41% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 11.43% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 10.00% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 20.00% of all publications and 58.57% 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 Opportunities in the Field of Chronic Illness and Research

For those interested in pursuing a career in Chronic Illness and Research, there are numerous opportunities and pathways to consider. It's a vast field that requires interdisciplinary expertise and combines Nursing, Psychiatry, Gerontology, Psychology, and many other related disciplines.

Many professionals in this field start with a strong foundational degree, like a Bachelor's degree in Nursing, Psychology, or Gerontology. It's also common to continue education and specialize with a Master's or PhD. Specialization can be in research areas such as self-management, psychological intervention, or randomized controlled trial practices, which are some of the highest discussed topics in Chronic Illness.

A career in this field can lead to various roles such as Clinical Psychologist, Research Scientist, or Forensic Scientist. Each role carries its own unique set of responsibilities and makes significant contributions to the collective understanding of chronic diseases.

For interested learners in Maine, there are fantastic opportunities to get started with a forensic science degree in Maine.

Ultimately, a career in Chronic Illness and Research is not just about having a job – it's about making a significant impact on society by enhancing the quality of life for individuals living with chronic illnesses.

Top Publications

  • Patient perceptions of infectious illnesses preceding Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome.

    Leonard A Jason;Samuel Yoo;Shaun Bhatia

    (2021)
    24 Citations
  • 'It's a double whammy': A qualitative study of illness uncertainty in individuals with Parkinson's disease in the context of COVID-19.

    Jane Simpson;Nicolò Zarotti;Sandra Varey;Eleftherios Anestis

    (2021)
    17 Citations
  • Contextual factors for the successful implementation of self-management interventions for chronic diseases: A qualitative review of reviews.

    (2023)
    16 Citations
  • Do guidelines provide evidence-based guidance to health professionals on promoting developmentally appropriate chronic condition self-management in children? A systematic review.

    Nicole Saxby;Nicole Saxby;Sean Beggs;Nadish Kariyawasam;Malcolm Wayne Battersby

    (2020)
    14 Citations
  • Choices are inevitable: A qualitative exploration of the lifecosts of systemic lupus erythematosus.

    J Dixon;F S Cardwell;Ann E Clarke;S J Elliott

    (2020)
    13 Citations
  • Timing of onset and self-management of multiple chronic conditions: A qualitative examination taking a lifespan perspective:

    Allison R Heid;Andrew R Gerber;David S Kim;Stefan Gillen

    (2020)
    12 Citations
  • Cytokine network analysis in a community-based pediatric sample of patients with myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome

    (2022)
    10 Citations
  • Social networks in patients hospitalized with preventable conditions for heart disease and diabetes in Hawai'i by health literacy.

    Tetine L Sentell;Joy L Agner;James Davis;Santhosh Mannem

    (2021)
    8 Citations
  • Linguistic adaptation and psychometric properties of the health literacy questionnaire in serbian language among people with chronic diseases

    (2022)
    8 Citations
  • How do facilitators of group programmes for long-term conditions conceptualise self-management support?

    Stephen Hughes;Sophie Lewis;Karen Willis;Anne Rogers

    (2020)
    8 Citations

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