World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!
Health Science Reports
H-index 16

Health Science Reports

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Social Sciences and Humanities 571 35 40 8
Medicine 2139 118 98 11

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 237
Documents by Best Scientists*: 202
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 10
SCIMAGO H-index: 26
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.567
Impact Factor: 2.1

Top Publications

  • Reporting guideline checklists are not quality evaluation forms: they are guidance for writing

    Patricia Logullo;Angela MacCarthy;Shona Kirtley;Gary S Collins;Gary S Collins

    (2020)
    61 Citations
  • How are high burden countries implementing policies and tools for latent tuberculosis infection? A survey of current practices and barriers

    Lena Faust;Lena Faust;Morten Ruhwald;Samuel Schumacher;Madhukar Pai;Madhukar Pai

    (2020)
    25 Citations
  • Socioeconomic and residence‐based related inequality in childhood vaccination in Sub‐Saharan Africa: Evidence from Benin

    (2023)
    22 Citations
  • Mindfulness effects on lifestyle behavior and blood pressure: A randomized controlled trial.

    Eunjoo An;Michael R Irwin;Lynn V Doering;Mary-Lynn Brecht

    (2021)
    18 Citations
  • A cross‐sectional study comparing the inflammatory profile of menstrual effluent vs. peripheral blood

    (2023)
    18 Citations
  • RSV‐associated hospitalization in adults in the USA: A retrospective chart review investigating burden, management strategies, and outcomes

    (2022)
    18 Citations
  • A qualitative study of challenges affecting the primary care system performance: Learning from Iran's experience

    (2022)
    17 Citations
  • A cross‐sectional study comparing men who have sex with men and inject drugs and people who inject drugs who are men and have sex with men in San Francisco: Implications for HIV and hepatitis C virus prevention

    (2021)
    16 Citations
  • Community health promotion programs for older adults: What helps and hinders implementation

    Joanie Sims‐Gould;Thea Franke;Sarah Lusina‐Furst;Heather A. McKay

    (2020)
    16 Citations

Related Online Degrees & Career Pathways

For those interested in expanding their medical expertise beyond traditional pathways, numerous online degrees offer flexible and accelerated routes to advance in healthcare. Pursuing an online pharmd program is an excellent option for students aiming to become pharmacists without compromising their current schedules. These programs often blend rigorous coursework with practical training to ensure comprehensive learning.

Additionally, the growing focus on preventive care and physical fitness has increased the demand for professionals with a background in sports science. An accredited sports science degree online can help aspiring practitioners develop skills related to exercise prescription, rehabilitation, and athletic performance enhancement.

For those wanting to complement healthcare knowledge with movement science, an accelerated kinesiology degree online offers a focused curriculum that prepares students for careers in physical therapy, wellness coaching, and related disciplines, often in a more expedited format.

Mental health professionals seeking advanced certifications may consider the fastest post master's pmhnp programs, which provide efficient pathways to becoming psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioners. These certificates are tailored for nurses looking to specialize rapidly and meet the pressing needs of mental healthcare.

Best Scientists Contributing to This Journal

Recently Published Articles