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Health Care Analysis
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Health Care Analysis

1065-3058

Published by: Springer

https://www.springer.com/journal/10728

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Social Sciences and Humanities 866 11 14 6

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 18
Documents by Best Scientists*: 18
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 0
SCIMAGO H-index: 46
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.604
Impact Factor: 1.6

Overview

Top Research Topics at Health Care Analysis?

The journal was organized to reinforce research efforts on Philosophy of medicine, Health informatics, Public health, Health care and Public relations. The work on Philosophy of medicine tackled in the journal brings together disciplines like Social psychology, Nursing, Law, Bioethics and Epistemology. The in-depth study on Social psychology also explores topics in the intersecting field of Autonomy.

While Health Care Analysis focused on Law, it was also able to explore topics like Environmental ethics and Law and economics. While Health informatics is the focus of Health Care Analysis, it also provided insights into the studies of Informed consent, MEDLINE, Actuarial science, Medical education and Normative. The research on Public health featured in Health Care Analysis combines topics in other fields like Family medicine and Public administration.

The Health care study featured in it draws parallels with the field of Public economics. As a part of it, discussions in Health policy involve topics like International health and HRHIS.

  • Philosophy of medicine (67.41%)
  • Health informatics (45.99%)
  • Public health (45.48%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • The varieties of dignity. (248 citations)
  • Autism as a Natural Human Variation: Reflections on the Claims of the Neurodiversity Movement (200 citations)
  • Shared Decision Making, Paternalism and Patient Choice (150 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Health Care Analysis:

The published articles primarily tackle Philosophy of medicine, Health informatics, Health care, Public health and Nursing. The journal articles explore issues in Philosophy of medicine which can be linked to other research areas like Social psychology and Autonomy, Law, Epistemology, Normative. The published articles focus on Public health but sometimes tackle the closely related topic of Public economics which is concerned with Politics.

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

  • Law
  • Epistemology
  • Health care

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

Health Care Analysis covers a variety of subjects, including Philosophy of medicine, Health informatics, Health care, Public health and Public relations. The journal explores topics in Philosophy of medicine which can be helpful for research in disciplines like Legislation, Social psychology, Law and economics, Risk analysis (engineering) and Healthcare system. It facilitates discussions on Health informatics that incorporate concepts from other fields like Argument, Resource (project management), Dementia and Value (ethics).

The Health care works featured in it incorporate elements from Quality (business), Abortion, Patient satisfaction and Function (engineering). The studies on Public health discussed can also contribute to research in the domains of Moral development, Social cognitive theory of morality, Bioethics and Medical ethics. In addition to Public relations research, Health Care Analysis aims to explore topics under mHealth, Health technology, Moral responsibility, Genetic testing and Rationing.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • The Teaching of Ethics and the Moral Competence of Medical and Nursing Students. (3 citations)
  • How to Draw the Line Between Health and Disease? Start with Suffering (1 citations)
  • 'We Should View Him as an Individual': The Role of the Child's Future Autonomy in Shared Decision-Making About Unsolicited Findings in Pediatric Exome Sequencing. (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 Health Care Analysis (based on the number of publications) are:

  • David Seedhouse (31 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Michael Loughlin (22 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Erich H. Loewy (16 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Tineke A. Abma (15 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Søren Holm (12 papers) published 1 paper 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 Health Care Analysis (based on the number of publications) are:

  • University of Manchester (48 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • University of Birmingham (35 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • Linköping University (32 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
  • University of Auckland (25 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Cardiff University (23 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, 0.00% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 42.11% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 10.53% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 21.05% of all publications and 26.32% 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 Healthcare Analysis Field

Given the interdisciplinary nature of Health Care Analysis, the range of career prospects accessible within this particular field of study are broad and varied. Numerous graduates discover various roles within the healthcare sector, in positions that involve active patient care, administration, policy coordination or health informatics.

For example, substance abuse counseling is a significant niche within the health care system, where professionals guide individuals struggling with addictions towards actionable recovery strategies and improved life management tools. This specialty bridges multiple disciplines covered in Health Care Analysis, including social psychology, law and bioethics, and can offer a rewarding and impactful career path. Those interested in this field may want to read more about the requirements in this informative guide on How to become a substance abuse counselor in Rhode Island.

Equally, the deep-seated connection between health informatics and healthcare policy coordination opens a variety of career opportunities in research institutions, healthcare facilities and government agencies. Individuals with an interest in ensuring the efficiency, accessibility and quality of healthcare services often gravitate towards these roles.

Considering these potential opportunities and the importance of Health Care Analysis, it's clear that the knowledge gained through the multidisciplinary study of this field opens up a vast selection of impactful and rewarding career options.

Top Publications

  • Exploring Models for an International Legal Agreement on the Global Antimicrobial Commons: Lessons from Climate Agreements

    Susan Rogers Van Katwyk;Susan Rogers Van Katwyk;Alberto Giubilini;Claas Kirchhelle;Isaac Weldon

    (2020)
    40 Citations
  • Ethical Guidance for Hard Decisions: A Critical Review of Early International COVID-19 ICU Triage Guidelines.

    Yves Saint James Aquino;Wendy A. Rogers;Jackie Leach Scully;Farah Magrabi

    (2021)
    21 Citations
  • Making Use of Existing International Legal Mechanisms to Manage the Global Antimicrobial Commons: Identifying Legal Hooks and Institutional Mandates.

    Susan Rogers Van Katwyk;Susan Rogers Van Katwyk;Isaac Weldon;Alberto Giubilini;Claas Kirchhelle

    (2020)
    19 Citations
  • A New Argument for No-Fault Compensation in Health Care: The Introduction of Artificial Intelligence Systems.

    Søren Holm;Catherine Stanton;Benjamin Bartlett

    (2021)
    18 Citations
  • Beyond Individual Triage: Regional Allocation of Life-Saving Resources such as Ventilators in Public Health Emergencies.

    Jonathan Pugh;Dominic Wilkinson;Dominic Wilkinson;Cesar Palacios-Gonzalez;Julian Savulescu

    (2021)
    12 Citations
  • How to Draw the Line Between Health and Disease? Start with Suffering

    Bjørn Hofmann

    (2021)
    8 Citations
  • Made to Measure: The Ethics of Routine Measurement for Healthcare Improvement.

    Polly Mitchell;Alan Cribb;Vikki A. Entwistle

    (2021)
    6 Citations
  • Prospective Intention-Based Lifestyle Contracts: mHealth Technology and Responsibility in Healthcare.

    Emily Feng-Gu;Emily Feng-Gu;Jim Everett;Rebecca C. H. Brown;Hannah Maslen

    (2021)
    6 Citations
  • Governing the Global Antimicrobial Commons: Introduction to Special Issue.

    Steven J Hoffman;Julian Savulescu;Alberto Giubilini;Claas Kirchhelle

    (2020)
    5 Citations
  • Premature Death as a Normative Concept.

    (2024)
    3 Citations

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