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Health Education Research
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Health Education Research

0268-1153

Published by: Oxford University Press

https://academic.oup.com/her

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Psychology 880 23 22 7

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 100
Documents by Best Scientists*: 84
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 3
SCIMAGO H-index: 121
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.836
Impact Factor: 2

Overview

Top Research Topics at Health Education Research?

The journal covers a variety of subjects, including Health education, Health promotion, Psychological intervention, Intervention (counseling) and Social psychology. The journal holds forums on Health education that merges themes from other disciplines such as Program evaluation, Family medicine and Medical education. Medical education research presented in the journal encompasses a variety of subjects, including Pedagogy and Curriculum.

While the journal focused on Health promotion, it was also able to explore topics like Promotion (rank), Gerontology, Environmental health, Public relations and Health policy. Health Education Research focused on Psychological intervention research but expanded to cover Clinical psychology. The work on Clinical psychology tackled in Health Education Research brings together disciplines like Self-efficacy and Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS).

While Intervention (counseling) is the key highlight in it, it also covered some subjects on Randomized controlled trial and Physical therapy. The studies in Social psychology featured incorporate elements of Developmental psychology and Perception. Nursing research featured in the journal incorporates concerns from various other topics such as Qualitative research, Focus group and Health care.

  • Health education (26.11%)
  • Health promotion (25.94%)
  • Psychological intervention (17.41%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Consumer health information seeking on the Internet: the state of the art (1290 citations)
  • A review of research on fidelity of implementation: implications for drug abuse prevention in school settings (1083 citations)
  • Understanding participation in sport and physical activity among children and adults: a review of qualitative studies (856 citations)

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

The journal publications are organized to reinforce research efforts on Health education, Psychological intervention, Health promotion, Social psychology and Clinical psychology. Aside from discussions in Health education, the published papers also deal with the subject of Medical education which intersects with Curriculum disciplines. The study of Psychological intervention in the journal papers encompasses disciplines such as Intervention (counseling), as well as fields such as Randomized controlled trial, Physical therapy, MEDLINE, Gerontology and Behavior change, all of which overlap with one another.

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

  • Law
  • Internal medicine
  • Social psychology

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

Family medicine, Psychological intervention, Health education, Intervention (counseling) and Public health are the subjects of interest in the journal. Research in MEDLINE and the interrelating topic of Breast cancer, Focus group, Lyme disease and Soul were among the subjects of interest in the Family medicine studies discussed in it. Psychological intervention research presented in the journal encompasses a variety of subjects, including Body mass index, Alcohol intake, Randomized controlled trial, Health promotion and Social distance.

While the primary focus in the journal is Health promotion, it also dissects topics surrounding Church based and Clinical psychology as a whole. It focused on works that combine different research areas such as Health education and Comparative evaluation. In addition to Intervention (counseling) research, Health Education Research aims to explore topics under Perception, Nutrition Education, Gerontology, Medical education and Qualitative property.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Implementation of preventive measures to prevent COVID-19: a national study of English primary schools in summer 2020. (3 citations)
  • Changing trends of mental and behavioral responses and associations during the COVID-19 epidemic in China: a panel study. (2 citations)
  • Public health crisis in the refugee community: little change in social determinants of health preserve health disparities. (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 Research (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Johannes Brug (38 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Hein de Vries (35 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition,
  • Gerjo Kok (26 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Allan Steckler (19 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Amanda Amos (17 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 Research (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Maastricht University (85 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (83 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Emory University (50 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • University of Minnesota (45 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Johns Hopkins University (45 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 2 less 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, 6.25% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 13.33% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 11.11% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 11.11% of all publications and 64.44% 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.

Contributions of the Top Psychology Schools in California to Health Education Research

One crucial aspect worth discussing in this article is the contributions of the various notable psychology schools in the field of Health Education Research. Given the interdisciplinary nature of many of the areas of focus in the Journal, it's interesting to note the impact research from these institutions has had. Out of the world-class universities offering psychology courses, it's noteworthy to mention the **top 10 best psychology schools in California**. These universities are known for their robust psychology programs that deeply delve into health education, promotion, and psychological intervention. They have produced a wealth of studies that have been featured and cited frequently in the Health Education Research journal. Through the targeted and rigorous research from these institutions, we can see the substantial development in the areas of health education, health promotion, psychological intervention, and social psychology. Publications from these institutes often touch upon topics espoused by the journal, like program evaluation, family medicine, and medical education. They demonstrate a wider array of empirical data and, therefore, a more in-depth and profound exploration of the themes covered by the journal. The faculties, populated by distinguished researchers and thought-leaders in their respective fields, have been pioneers in many of Health Education Research's focal points. The consistent contribution of high-quality research from these institutions highlights the important role they play in forwarding Health Education Research's mission and driving innovation in the field at large.

Top Publications

  • The role of social norms in the relationship between anti-smoking advertising campaigns and smoking cessation: a scoping review.

    Joanne Dono;Caroline Miller;Kerry Ettridge;Carlene J Wilson;Carlene J Wilson

    (2020)
    21 Citations
  • Parenting style as longitudinal predictor of adolescents' health behaviors in Lebanon.

    Joyce Hayek;Joyce Hayek;Maya Tueni;Francine Schneider;Hein de Vries

    (2021)
    16 Citations
  • Evidence of the impact of a national anti-tobacco prevention campaign across demographic subgroups.

    Donna M Vallone;Donna M Vallone;Siobhan N Perks;Lindsay Pitzer;Michael Liu

    (2021)
    13 Citations
  • Participant Engagement in a Community Based Participatory Research Study to Reduce Alcohol Use among Latino Immigrant Men.

    Vanessa N Torres;Emily C Williams;Emily C Williams;Rachel M Ceballos;Rachel M Ceballos;Dennis M Donovan

    (2020)
    10 Citations
  • Lessons learnt from the field: a qualitative evaluation of adolescent experiences of a universal mental health education program

    C L Johnson;L M Hart;A Rossetto;A J Morgan

    (2021)
    8 Citations
  • 'How come they don't talk about it in school?' Identifying adolescent barriers to PrEP use.

    Leslie Gailloud;Tatiana Gonzalez-Argoti;Sophia Philip;Lena S Josephs

    (2021)
    8 Citations
  • Behavioural and Environmental Influences on Adolescent Decision Making in Personal Relationships: A Qualitative Multi-Stakeholder Exploration in Panama.

    Ana B Araúz-Ledezma;Karlijn Massar;Gerjo Kok

    (2020)
    8 Citations
  • Application of the theory of planned behavior to predict smoking intentions: cross-cultural comparison of Kenyan and American young adults.

    Yu Lu;Young Ju Shin;Mary W. Gitau;Margaret W. Njoroge

    (2021)
    7 Citations
  • Feasibility and acceptability of B6: a social capital program for young Black gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men living with HIV.

    (2022)
    6 Citations
  • Do professional perspectives on evidence-based smoking cessation methods align? A Delphi study among researchers and healthcare professionals.

    Daniëlle N Zijlstra;Ciska Hoving;Catherine Bolman;Jean W M Muris

    (2021)
    5 Citations

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