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Healthcare
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Healthcare

2227-9032

Published by: MDPI

https://www.mdpi.com/journal/healthcare

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Social Sciences and Humanities 102 136 195 19
Medicine 855 318 397 25

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 982
Documents by Best Scientists*: 1153
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 26
SCIMAGO H-index: 33
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.83
Impact Factor: 2.7

Overview

Top Research Topics at Healthcare?

The journal is organized to address concerns in the fields of Health care, Nursing, Psychological intervention, Family medicine and Internal medicine. Some problems in Health care that were presented in it overlapped with concepts under Quality (business), Gerontology, Medical education, Medical emergency and Pandemic.

  • Health care (19.64%)
  • Nursing (9.47%)
  • Psychological intervention (8.07%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Barriers and Strategies in Guideline Implementation-A Scoping Review (289 citations)
  • On the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Outbreak and the Smart City Network: Universal Data Sharing Standards Coupled with Artificial Intelligence (AI) to Benefit Urban Health Monitoring and Management (177 citations)
  • Blockchain Technology in Healthcare: A Systematic Review. (168 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Healthcare:

Health care, Psychological intervention, Family medicine, Nursing and Disease are the main subjects of interest in the journal publications. The journal articles focus on Health care but sometimes tackle the closely related topic of Public relations which is concerned with Health information technology. In addition to Psychological intervention research, the most cited publications aim to explore topics under Intervention (counseling), Incidence (epidemiology), Gerontology and Clinical psychology.

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 Healthcare (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Amol S. Navathe (18 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 3 less than at the previous edition,
  • Khin-Kyemon Aung (15 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Brian W. Powers (13 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Juan Gómez-Salgado (12 papers) published 6 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • Daniele Giansanti (11 papers) published 9 papers at the last edition, 7 more 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 Healthcare (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Harvard University (118 papers) published 16 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • University of Pennsylvania (55 papers) published 11 papers at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
  • RMIT University (45 papers) published 24 papers at the last edition, 20 more than at the previous edition,
  • University of Washington (45 papers) published 12 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • Brigham and Women's Hospital (44 papers) published 6 papers 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, 7.36% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 7.80% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 5.12% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 13.88% of all publications and 73.20% 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.

Emerging Research and Future Directions in Healthcare

While the trends and interests in healthcare research evolve rapidly, emerging focus areas can provide a sneak peek into the direction healthcare may be heading. One of such burgeoning areas of interest is Substance abuse intervention, which focuses on addressing the increasing cases of drug and substance abuse, particularly in youth and young adults.

Substance abuse intervention is a specialized field requiring professionals who are knowledgeable and experienced. These experts ideally hold a Substance abuse counselor certification to attest their proficiency to provide effective care and counseling to patients. A certified substance abuse counselor plays a vital role both in the patients' journey to recovery and in research to develop innovative strategies and interventions.

In the state of Oregon, for example, one must meet specific requirements to become a certified substance abuse counselor. These may include educational requirements, examination prerequisites, supervised experience, and more. A certified professional is more likely to understand the complex nature of addiction and the ways to manage and reduce substance abuse.

If you are interested in becoming a certified substance abuse counselor in Oregon, this Substance abuse counselor certification Oregon link provides comprehensive information on the necessary steps, requirements, and resources to guide you through this career path.

This emerging field introduces new scopes for healthcare research, such as the development and efficacy of different intervention strategies, understanding the psychological influence of substance abuse, etc.

In conclusion, as the dynamics of public health changes and new challenges surface, the arena of healthcare research will continue to expand, introducing new facets and opportunities for exploration.

Top Publications

  • Epidemiology of Kidney Stones

    (2023)
    155 Citations
  • Economics of Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare: Diagnosis vs. Treatment

    (2022)
    148 Citations
  • ChatGPT and the Future of Digital Health: A Study on Healthcare Workers’ Perceptions and Expectations

    (2023)
    132 Citations
  • Association of race, ethnicity, and community-level factors with COVID-19 cases and deaths across U.S. counties.

    Jose F. Figueroa;Jose F. Figueroa;Rishi K. Wadhera;Winta T. Mehtsun;Kristen Riley

    (2021)
    90 Citations
  • Challenges and Innovations Brought about by the COVID-19 Pandemic Regarding Medical and Pharmacy Education Especially in Africa and Implications for the Future

    (2021)
    89 Citations
  • Digital triage: Novel strategies for population health management in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

    Lucinda Lai;Kelley A Wittbold;Farah Z Dadabhoy;Rintaro Sato

    (2020)
    84 Citations
  • Relation between Burnout and Sleep Problems in Nurses: A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis

    (2022)
    71 Citations
  • Healthy Days at home: A novel population-based outcome measure.

    Laura G. Burke;E. John Orav;Jie Zheng;Ashish K. Jha

    (2020)
    65 Citations
  • COVID-19 Delta Variant: Perceptions, Worries, and Vaccine-Booster Acceptability among Healthcare Workers

    Khalid Alhasan;Fadi Aljamaan;Mohamad-Hani Temsah;Fatimah Alshahrani

    (2021)
    65 Citations
  • Application of Smartphone Technologies in Disease Monitoring: A Systematic Review.

    Jeban Chandir Moses;Sasan Adibi;Sheikh Mohammed Shariful Islam;Nilmini Wickramasinghe

    (2021)
    63 Citations

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