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Health Security
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Health Security

2326-5094

Published by: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc. Publishers

https://home.liebertpub.com/publications/health-security/111/overview

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Social Sciences and Humanities 876 11 11 6

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 55
Documents by Best Scientists*: 64
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 2
SCIMAGO H-index: 51
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.665
Impact Factor: 1.6

Overview

Top Research Topics at Health security?

Health security investigates studies in Public health, Medical emergency, Environmental health, Preparedness and Global health. It addresses concerns in Public health which are intertwined with other disciplines, such as Economic growth, Outbreak, Public relations, International Health Regulations and Pandemic. Outbreak research presented in it encompasses a variety of subjects, including Infectious disease (medical specialty) and Disease.

Disease research presented is mostly focused on the subject of Ebola virus. The study on Public relations presented in Health security intersects with subjects under the field of Government. The research on Pandemic tackled can also make contributions to studies in the areas of 2019-20 coronavirus outbreak and Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2).

It addresses concerns in the field of Medical emergency by exploring it in line with topics in Health care which intersect with Personal protective equipment subjects. It focuses on Preparedness but the discussions also offer insight into other areas such as Computer security and Emergency management. Studies on Global health discussed in Health security link to the field of Health security.

  • Public health (34.62%)
  • Medical emergency (16.40%)
  • Environmental health (15.18%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Economic Impact of the 2015 MERS Outbreak on the Republic of Korea's Tourism-Related Industries. (71 citations)
  • Personal Protective Equipment Supply Chain: Lessons Learned from Recent Public Health Emergency Responses (65 citations)
  • Antimicrobial stewardship in outpatient settings: leveraging innovative physician-pharmacist collaborations to reduce antibiotic resistance. (53 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Health security:

The journal articles are organized to address concerns in the fields of Public health, Environmental health, Global health, Pandemic and Preparedness. The journal articles focus on Public health but the discussions also offer insight into other areas such as Biosecurity, Outbreak, MEDLINE and Crowd psychology. The works on Pandemic tackled in the most cited papers bring together disciplines like 2019-20 coronavirus outbreak, Health care, Quarantine and Medical emergency.

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

  • Law
  • China
  • Disease

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The journal mainly deals with areas of study such as Public health, Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), Pandemic, Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and 2019-20 coronavirus outbreak. Public health research featured in Health security incorporates concerns from various other topics such as Public relations, Misinformation, International Health Regulations, Preparedness and Qualitative research. While Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is the focus of the journal, it also provided insights into the studies of Economic growth, Racism, Environmental health and Medical emergency.

Health care, Cross-sectional study, Demography, Government and Politics are some topics wherein Pandemic research discussed in it have an impact. In addition to Health care research, it aims to explore topics under Infectious disease (medical specialty), Mass gathering, Outbreak and Family medicine. The presented Outbreak research focuses mostly on Workforce development and, on occasion, topics in Global health.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Association Between Vitamin D Deficiency and COVID-19 Incidence, Complications, and Mortality in 46 Countries: An Ecological Study. (16 citations)
  • COVID-19 Mitigation plans During Hajj 2020: A Success Story of Zero Cases. (10 citations)
  • Complicating Infections Associated with Common Endemic Human Respiratory Coronaviruses. (10 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 security (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Jennifer B. Nuzzo (14 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Gigi Kwik Gronvall (13 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
  • Tara Kirk Sell (12 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition,
  • Matthew P. Shearer (11 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Matthew Watson (11 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 security (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Johns Hopkins University (59 papers) published 11 papers at the last edition, 4 less than at the previous edition,
  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (42 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 7 less than at the previous edition,
  • University of Nebraska Medical Center (17 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
  • Harvard University (8 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition,
  • Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (7 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 1 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, 33.73% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 34.55% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 7.27% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 14.55% of all publications and 43.64% 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.

Counselling Methodologies and Techniques in Publication

Counselling Methodologies and Techniques in Publication

While not a core focus of Health Security, the intersection of mental health and health security has increasingly become necessary in pandemics such as COVID-19. Health crises have significant psychological impacts on families, thus necessitating the need for therapists equipped with appropriate knowledge and techniques.

The availability of specialized therapists who are conversant within health crisis context, such as marriage and family therapists, could play a significant role in amplifying the quality of healthcare services. They have the potential to bridge knowledge gaps and foster research initiatives in the health security space.

This is achieved by utilizing their knowledge about emotional, mental, and relational impacts of diseases and public health emergencies to guide the public and affected families through such difficult times. Their input could also be valuable in dealing with the aftermath of such crises on a family level. If you're interested in such a career path in Delaware, refer to our guide on Marriage counseling education requirements in Delaware.

Thus, the integration of counseling methodologies and techniques in studies published in Health Security can provide a more holistic approach to tackling health security issues. Specifically, the emphasis on psychological and emotional impacts, in addition to physical health concerns, will significantly contribute to public resilience amid health crises.

Top Publications

  • Strengthening Culturally Competent Health Communication.

    Iris Z Feinberg;Ashli Owen-Smith;Mary Helen O'Connor;Michelle M Ogrodnick

    (2021)
    24 Citations
  • Assessment of Critical Care Surge Capacity During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Japan.

    Takanori Yamamoto;Masayuki Ozaki;Daisuke Kasugai;Gilbert Burnham

    (2021)
    20 Citations
  • What Factors Influence Symptom Reporting and Access to Healthcare During an Emerging Infectious Disease Outbreak? A Rapid Review of the Evidence.

    Patrice Carter;Odette Megnin-Viggars;G James Rubin

    (2021)
    14 Citations
  • COVID-19 Echo Chambers: Examining the Impact of Conservative and Liberal News Sources on Risk Perception and Response.

    Kenneth A Lachlan;Emily Hutter;Christine Gilbert

    (2021)
    14 Citations
  • Public Perceptions of the “Remove, Remove, Remove” Information Campaign Before and During a Hazardous Materials Incident: A Survey

    Holly Elisabeth Carter;Louis Gauntlett;Richard Amlôt

    (2021)
    11 Citations
  • Moving Forward from COVID-19: Organizational Dimensions of Effective Hospital Emergency Management.

    Mariam Krikorian Atkinson;Nicholas V Cagliuso;John L Hick;John L Hick;John L Hick;Sara J Singer

    (2021)
    10 Citations
  • Genomics in Patient Care and Workforce Decisions in High-Level Isolation Units: A Survey of Healthcare Workers.

    Jennifer E. Gerber;Gail Geller;Angie Boyce;Lisa L. Maragakis

    (2021)
    3 Citations
  • Emerging Science, Personal Protective Equipment Guidance, and Resource Scarcity: Inaction and Inequity for Workers in Essential Industries.

    Abigail E Lowe;Kelly K Dineen;Jocelyn J Herstein;Matthew K Wynia

    (2021)
    2 Citations
  • WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control Learnings

    (2023)
    1 Citations
  • The Impact of COVID-19 on Individuals and Communities Through the Lens of a Kurdish Artist: A Narrative Inquiry Study.

    (2023)
    0 Citations

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