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Conflict and Health
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Conflict and Health

1752-1505

Published by: Springer

https://conflictandhealth.biomedcentral.com/

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Social Sciences and Humanities 67 42 73 22

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 82
Documents by Best Scientists*: 110
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 5
SCIMAGO H-index: 51
SCIMAGO SJR: 1.392
Impact Factor: 3.4

Overview

Top Research Topics at Conflict and Health?

The concepts of Public health, Health services research, Epidemiology, Refugee and Health care are tackled in Conflict and Health. Topics in Public health explored in Conflict and Health were investigated in conjunction with research in Environmental health, Demography, Suicide prevention, Mental health and Occupational safety and health. The journal is focused mainly on Demography, particularly Mortality rate.

It explores issues in Suicide prevention which can be linked to other research areas like Sexual violence, Injury prevention and Human factors and ergonomics. While Mental health is the focus of Conflict and Health, it also provided insights into the studies of Psychosocial, Clinical psychology, Depression (differential diagnoses) and Anxiety. The featured Health services research studies mainly concentrate on Public relations but also cover areas of interest in Humanitarian aid.

The studies in Epidemiology featured incorporate elements of Odds ratio, Medical emergency, Disease and Emergency medicine. The research on Refugee tackled can also make contributions to studies in the areas of Focus group and Socioeconomics. Conflict and Health addresses concerns in Health care which are intertwined with other disciplines, such as Nursing, Government and Service delivery framework.

  • Public health (78.13%)
  • Health services research (70.65%)
  • Epidemiology (27.10%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Trauma, poverty and mental health among Somali and Rwandese refugees living in an African refugee settlement – an epidemiological study (110 citations)
  • Six rapid assessments of alcohol and other substance use in populations displaced by conflict (106 citations)
  • A systematic review of resilience and mental health outcomes of conflict-driven adult forced migrants (97 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Conflict and Health:

The most cited articles mainly tackle studies in Public health, Health services research, Refugee, Mental health and Environmental health. In addition to Public health research, the most cited articles aim to explore topics under Epidemiology, Reproductive health, Suicide prevention, Occupational safety and health and Socioeconomics. The studies on Health services research discussed at the most cited papers can also contribute to research in the domains of Psychological intervention and International health.

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

  • Law
  • Health care
  • Public health

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The journal primarily tackles Public health, Health services research, Epidemiology, Refugee and Health care. The Public health works featured in Conflict and Health incorporate elements from Reproductive health, Environmental health, Internally displaced person, Family medicine and Socioeconomics. Issues in Health services research were discussed, taking into consideration concepts from other disciplines like Psychological intervention, Mental health, Humanitarian crisis and Public relations.

Conflict and Health holds forums on Mental health that merges themes from other disciplines such as Depression (differential diagnoses) and Anxiety. While work presented in Conflict and Health provided substantial information on Epidemiology, it also covered topics in Mortality rate, Demography and Medical emergency. It facilitates discussions on Refugee that incorporate concepts from other fields like Poverty, Cronbach's alpha, Focus group and Health promotion.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Violence against healthcare in conflict: a systematic review of the literature and agenda for future research. (3 citations)
  • Quality in crisis: a systematic review of the quality of health systems in humanitarian settings (3 citations)
  • Exploring resource scarcity and contextual influences on wellbeing among young refugees in Bidi Bidi refugee settlement, Uganda: findings from a qualitative study (3 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 Conflict and Health (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Paul Spiegel (23 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 7 less than at the previous edition,
  • Francesco Checchi (15 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 3 less than at the previous edition,
  • Bayard Roberts (13 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
  • Ruwan Ratnayake (10 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Wietse A. Tol (9 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 1 more 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 Conflict and Health (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Johns Hopkins University (78 papers) published 8 papers at the last edition, 5 less than at the previous edition,
  • Médecins Sans Frontières (74 papers) published 8 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • University of London (73 papers) published 12 papers at the last edition, 3 less than at the previous edition,
  • Harvard University (42 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 3 less than at the previous edition,
  • Columbia University (37 papers) published 6 papers at the last edition, 2 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, 2.63% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 54.05% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 9.46% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 9.46% of all publications and 27.03% 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.

Furthering Your Research: Becoming a Licensed Professional Counselor

As you delve into the complexities of conflict and health, particularly in public health research and mental health, there may be interest in actionable ways to contribute to these fields. For some, this may mean pursuing a career path involving direct interaction with individuals navigating these challenges - such as becoming a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC). In order to become an LPC, one needs to meet a variety of educational and practical requirements and it becomes crucial to understand what the specific requirements are in your region. For instance, if you are exploring the possibility of attaining an LPC license in Maine, our comprehensive guide outlines the steps to become a licensed counselor in Maine and offers insight into the profession. Becoming an LPC is a rewarding career choice, particularly for those interested in the fields of conflict and health, mental health, and public health. LPCs often serve as invaluable resources to individuals affected by these areas of concern. The services they provide, both preventive and therapeutic, can contribute significantly to improving outcomes and quality of life for individuals and communities. Consider the benefits and challenges of becoming an LPC and further your impact on important issues within conflict and health.

Top Publications

  • COVID-19 control in low-income settings and displaced populations: what can realistically be done?

    Maysoon Dahab;Kevin van Zandvoort;Stefan Flasche;Abdihamid Warsame

    (2020)
    188 Citations
  • Opportunities and challenges for delivering non-communicable disease management and services in fragile and post-conflict settings: perceptions of policy-makers and health providers in Sierra Leone.

    Sophie Witter;Guanyang Zou;Karin Diaconu;Reynold G. B. Senesi

    (2020)
    54 Citations
  • Improving mental health and psychosocial wellbeing in humanitarian settings: reflections on research funded through R2HC

    Wietse A. Tol;Wietse A. Tol;Alastair Ager;Alastair Ager;Cecile Bizouerne;Richard Bryant

    (2020)
    53 Citations
  • Male and LGBT survivors of sexual violence in conflict situations: a realist review of health interventions in low-and middle-income countries

    Ligia Kiss;Meaghen Quinlan-Davidson;Laura Pasquero;Patricia Ollé Tejero

    (2020)
    52 Citations
  • Factors impacting antenatal care utilization: a systematic review of 37 fragile and conflict-affected situations

    (2022)
    50 Citations
  • The intergenerational impact of war on mental health and psychosocial wellbeing: lessons from the longitudinal study of war-affected youth in Sierra Leone.

    Theresa S. Betancourt;Katrina Keegan;Jordan Farrar;Robert T. Brennan;Robert T. Brennan

    (2020)
    46 Citations
  • Household recovery in Mosul one year after the defeat of ISIS

    R. Lafta;M. Al-Nuaimi;L. R. Sultan;G. Burnham

    (2020)
    46 Citations
  • Impact of conflict on maternal and child health service delivery: a country case study of Afghanistan

    Shafiq Mirzazada;Zahra Ali Padhani;Sultana Jabeen;Malika Fatima

    (2020)
    43 Citations
  • Health services for women, children and adolescents in conflict affected settings: experience from North and South Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo.

    Chiara Altare;Espoir Bwenge Malembaka;Maphie Tosha;Christopher Hook

    (2020)
    39 Citations
  • Child marriage practices among the Rohingya in Bangladesh.

    Andrea J. Melnikas;Sigma Ainul;Iqbal Ehsan;Eashita Haque

    (2020)
    38 Citations

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