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Health Promotion International
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Health Promotion International

0957-4824

Published by: Oxford University Press

https://academic.oup.com/heapro

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Social Sciences and Humanities 49 142 217 24

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 257
Documents by Best Scientists*: 317
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 10
SCIMAGO H-index: 102
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.83
Impact Factor: 2.4

Overview

Top Research Topics at Health Promotion International?

Health promotion, Nursing, Public relations, Public health and Environmental health are among the topics commonly tackled in the journal. The work on Health promotion tackled in the journal brings together disciplines like Psychological intervention, Promotion (rank), Health education and Health policy. The journal facilitates discussions on Psychological intervention that incorporate concepts from other fields like Intervention (counseling), Mental health, Social psychology and Gerontology.

The study on Health education presented is investigated in conjunction with research in Medical education. The subject of Social determinants of health, which is connected to the field of Health equity, serves as the foundation of the Health policy research featured in it. Nursing research presented in Health Promotion International encompasses a variety of subjects, including Health care, Program evaluation, Suicide prevention, Qualitative research and Focus group.

Many of the studies tackled connect Public relations with a similar field of study like Government. It explores research in Environmental health and the adjacent study of Occupational safety and health. The study of Occupational safety and health encompasses disciplines such as Human factors and ergonomics, as well as fields such as Injury prevention, all of which overlap with one another.

  • Health promotion (51.67%)
  • Nursing (21.70%)
  • Public relations (20.67%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Health literacy as a public health goal: a challenge for contemporary health education and communication strategies into the 21st century (2377 citations)
  • The salutogenic model as a theory to guide health promotion (1485 citations)
  • Health Promotion Glossary (1434 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Health Promotion International:

The published papers facilitate discussions on Health promotion, Nursing, Public relations, Health policy and Health education. Issues in Health promotion were discussed in the most cited articles, taking into consideration concepts from other disciplines like Psychological intervention and Environmental health. While work presented in the journal publications provide substantial information on Nursing, it also covers topics in MEDLINE and Empowerment.

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

  • Law
  • China
  • Education

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The journal explores disciplines such as Health promotion, Public relations, Public health, Psychological intervention and Mental health. The Health promotion study featured falls within the wider field of Economic growth. Public relations research featured in Health Promotion International incorporates concerns from various other topics such as Indigenous, Politics, Community-based participatory research and Empowerment.

The tackled Public health research is interrelated with Government which concerns subjects like Public policy. While work presented in it provided substantial information on Psychological intervention, it also covered topics in Intervention (counseling), Health care and Intervention (law). In Health Promotion International, Focus group and Health education are investigated in conjunction with one another to address concerns in Medical education research.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • COVID-19, a tale of two pandemics: novel coronavirus and fake news messaging. (9 citations)
  • Power, control, communities and health inequalities I: theories, concepts and analytical frameworks (8 citations)
  • Psychological impacts of COVID-19 pandemic on the university students in Egypt. (7 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 Promotion International (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Evelyne de Leeuw (41 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Ilona Kickbusch (32 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition,
  • Don Nutbeam (32 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • John Catford (31 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • Fran Baum (25 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 3 less 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 Health Promotion International (based on the number of publications) are:

  • University of Sydney (88 papers) published 10 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • Deakin University (86 papers) published 9 papers at the last edition, 4 less than at the previous edition,
  • Flinders University (49 papers) published 9 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • University of Toronto (48 papers) published 9 papers at the last edition, 6 more than at the previous edition,
  • Monash University (40 papers) published 6 papers 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, 3.96% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 20.22% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 11.24% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 14.23% of all publications and 54.31% 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 Health Promotion and Counseling

While this article comprehensively tackles the intricate details of health promotion and theoretical research pertinent to the field, shedding light on the various career opportunities in health promotion and counseling could further enrich its depth. Health promotion promises an array of career paths in various areas including psychological intervention, health education, and public health. More importantly, licensed professional counseling (LPC) is a viable career path for individuals with a passion for mental health and social psychology.

Becoming an LPC requires a master’s degree in counseling, along with the completion of internship hours under the supervision of a licensed counselor. Maryland, for example, has its specific requirements for becoming a licensed counselor. You can learn more about the LPC requirements in Maryland for an exhaustive understanding of this career path.

Evidently, securing a career in health promotion and counseling involves navigating through rigorous yet rewarding academic and professional demands. Despite the challenges, your impact on individual and community health could be transformative and long-lasting. Amongst the rewarding opportunities are roles in healthcare settings, social service agencies, educational institutions, and private practice. Extending your reach to research and policy-making can help you nurture health equity and positively influence health education.

In sum, immersing in health promotion and navigating through the LPC path is not just about a promising career, it's about passionately making a difference in individual lives and broader health systems.

Top Publications

  • Critical health literacy and the COVID-19 crisis.

    Thomas Abel;David McQueen

    (2020)
    267 Citations
  • Health Promotion Glossary 2021.

    Don Nutbeam;Danielle M Muscat

    (2021)
    251 Citations
  • Building health literacy system capacity: a framework for health literate systems

    (2021)
    147 Citations
  • Future directions for the concept of salutogenesis: a position article.

    G F Bauer;M Roy;P Bakibinga;P Contu

    (2020)
    131 Citations
  • Power, control, communities and health inequalities I: theories, concepts and analytical frameworks

    Jennie Popay;Margaret Whitehead;Ruth Ponsford;Matt Egan

    (2021)
    81 Citations
  • Community-based men's health promotion programs: eight lessons learnt and their caveats.

    John L Oliffe;Emma Rossnagel;Joan L Bottorff;Suzanne K Chambers

    (2020)
    80 Citations
  • Health Promotion Glossary 2021.

    (2021)
    55 Citations
  • A new transdisciplinary research model to investigate and improve the health of the public.

    Helen Pineo;Eleanor R Turnbull;Eleanor R Turnbull;Michael Davies;Mike Rowson

    (2021)
    52 Citations
  • Men's health literacy: a review and recommendations.

    John L Oliffe;Emma Rossnagel;Mary T Kelly;Joan L Bottorff

    (2020)
    48 Citations
  • A framework to assess cultural safety in Australian public policy.

    Tamara Mackean;Tamara Mackean;Matthew Fisher;Sharon Friel;Sharon Friel;Frances Baum

    (2020)
    46 Citations

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