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Health Education Journal
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Health Education Journal

0017-8969

Published by: SAGE

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

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Social Sciences and Humanities 927 23 26 5

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 56
Documents by Best Scientists*: 54
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 1
SCIMAGO H-index: 43
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.505
Impact Factor: 1.2

Overview

Top Research Topics at Health Education Journal?

The foci of Health Education Journal are Health education, Health promotion, Nursing, Family medicine and Medical education. The journal connects the study in Health education with the closely related area of Gerontology. Health promotion research featured in Health Education Journal incorporates concerns from various other topics such as Environmental health, Public relations and Health policy.

Health policy research is the primary subject tackled in Health Education Journal with a focus on HRHIS. The research on Nursing discussed in the journal draws on the closely related field of Qualitative research.

  • Health education (21.33%)
  • Health promotion (17.79%)
  • Nursing (17.71%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • A systematic review of the relationship between socio-economic position and physical activity: (280 citations)
  • Correlates of physical activity of children and adolescents: A systematic review of reviews (198 citations)
  • Setting the National Agenda-Saving Lives: Our Healthier Nation (197 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Health Education Journal:

The published papers are organized to reinforce research efforts on Health promotion, Nursing, Health education, Family medicine and Social psychology. Issues in Health promotion were discussed in the journal articles, taking into consideration concepts from other disciplines like Psychological intervention, Promotion (rank), Qualitative research and Health policy. While Health education is the key highlight in the most cited publications, thet also covered some subjects on Medical education and Peer education.

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

  • Law
  • Internal medicine
  • Education

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

Health Education Journal aims to foster the development of research in Medical education, Health promotion, Intervention (counseling), Health education and Gerontology. The concepts on Medical education presented in it can also apply to other research fields, including Physical activity level, Nutrition Education, Information Dissemination and Health services. While the primary focus in it is Health promotion, it also dissects topics surrounding Public relations and Public health as a whole.

In the journal, Promotion (rank), Stigma (botany), Environmental health, Family medicine and Mental health are investigated in conjunction with one another to address concerns in Intervention (counseling) research. It features research on Health education in an attempt to reinforce studies in the field of Nursing. Research in Knowledge level and the interrelating topic of Incidence (epidemiology), Human sexuality and Self-efficacy were among the subjects of interest in the Gerontology studies discussed in it.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Preservice classroom teachers’ perspectives on a comprehensive school physical activity programme: (3 citations)
  • Improving educator’s knowledge and confidence to teach infection prevention and antimicrobial resistance: (3 citations)
  • Children’s pictures of COVID-19 and measures to mitigate its spread: An international qualitative study (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 Health Education Journal (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Donald Reid (33 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • John Burton (28 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Lewis Elliston (22 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • J. Macdonald Wallace (19 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Margaret Whitehead (19 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 Health Education Journal (based on the number of publications) are:

  • University of Nottingham (47 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • University of Manchester (46 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Cardiff University (43 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • University of London (30 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition,
  • University of Sydney (27 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition the same number as 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, 3.45% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 3.57% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 3.57% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 16.67% of all publications and 76.19% 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 paths related to Health Education Journal Content Fields

Given the various areas of research published in the Health Education Journal such as health education, health promotion, nursing, family medicine, and medical education; individuals interested in these fields may consider various career paths. One such career is becoming a marriage and family therapist. This profession perfectly blends aspects of health education, family medicine, and medical education, emphasizing helping families navigate psychological issues and mental health concerns.

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This plugs into the wider career paths for the research fields represented in the Health Education Journal, indicating the practical applications of our published research. Whether it's nursing, health promotion, or any of our discussed topics, our readers can find a way to bridge their interest in these fields with tangible, rewarding career paths.

Top Publications

  • Agency beliefs are associated with lower health information avoidance

    Heather Orom;Elizabeth Schofield;Marc T Kiviniemi;Erika A Waters

    (2021)
    16 Citations
  • Characteristics and effectiveness of physical activity, nutrition and/or sleep interventions to improve the mental well-being of teachers: A scoping review

    (2021)
    9 Citations
  • Young adult–targeted vaping cessation media campaigns: Promising themes

    (2023)
    6 Citations
  • A school-based programme promoting healthy eating:

    Kara Chan;Judy Yuen-Man Siu;Albert Lee

    (2020)
    6 Citations
  • The role of specialised content knowledge in teaching basic life support

    (2023)
    6 Citations
  • Whole-school interventions promoting student commitment to school to prevent substance use and violence: Synthesis of theories of change

    (2022)
    5 Citations
  • What have 16- to 18-year-olds in England learnt about reproductive health? A survey of school students

    (2024)
    5 Citations
  • Co-creating an empowering health education intervention for urological cancer patients:

    Violet Petit-Steeghs;Violet Petit-Steeghs;Carina A.C.M. Pittens;Jurriaan Oosterman;Jacqueline E.W. Broerse

    (2021)
    3 Citations
  • Exercise referral scheme participant characteristics, referral mode and completion status

    (2023)
    3 Citations
  • Co-developing peer interventions in health-related contexts: A case study from exercise referral

    Robert M Portman;Andrew R Levy;Anthony J Maher;Stuart J Fairclough

    (2021)
    3 Citations

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