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International Journal of Circumpolar Health
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International Journal of Circumpolar Health

1239-9736

Published by: Taylor & Francis

https://www.tandfonline.com/toc/zich20/current

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Social Sciences and Humanities 848 12 22 6
Medicine 2838 26 30 7

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 59
Documents by Best Scientists*: 67
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 2
SCIMAGO H-index: 55
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.615
Impact Factor: 1.9

Overview

Top Research Topics at International Journal of Circumpolar Health?

The concepts of Circumpolar star, Environmental health, Demography, Gerontology and Indigenous are tackled in International Journal of Circumpolar Health. The Circumpolar star works featured in it incorporate elements from Health care, Library science, Citation, Arctic and The arctic. International Journal of Circumpolar Health explores research in Health care and the adjacent study of Family medicine.

Issues in Environmental health were discussed, taking into consideration concepts from other disciplines like Occupational safety and health and Public health. While Demography is the focus of it, it also provided insights into the studies of Epidemiology, Incidence (epidemiology), Injury prevention, Suicide prevention and Pediatrics. The work on Gerontology tackled in it brings together disciplines like Cross-sectional study and Ethnic group.

  • Circumpolar star (20.78%)
  • Environmental health (15.64%)
  • Demography (15.14%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • National type 2 diabetes prevention programme in Finland: FIN-D2D. (164 citations)
  • Food security in Nunavut, Canada: barriers and recommendations. (147 citations)
  • Understanding barriers to health care: a review of disparities in health care services among indigenous populations (138 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at International Journal of Circumpolar Health:

The published papers investigate areas of study like Circumpolar star, Environmental health, Demography, Gerontology and Indigenous. While the primary focus in the published articles is Environmental health, they also dissect topics surrounding Suicide prevention and Mental health as a whole. Aside from discussions in Demography, the journal publications also deal with the subject of Incidence (epidemiology) which intersects with Epidemiology disciplines.

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

  • Internal medicine
  • World War II
  • Law

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The scientific interests tackled in International Journal of Circumpolar Health are Indigenous, Environmental health, Demography, Health care and The arctic. While the journal focused on Indigenous, it was also able to explore topics like Acute care, Gerontology and Socioeconomics. While work presented in the journal provided substantial information on Environmental health, it also covered topics in Cross-sectional study and Public health.

The concepts on Demography presented in International Journal of Circumpolar Health can also apply to other research fields, including Suicide prevention, Logistic regression and Incidence (epidemiology). It holds forums on Health care that merges themes from other disciplines such as Inclusion (education), Emergency department and Health services. The research on The arctic featured in International Journal of Circumpolar Health combines topics in other fields like Spirituality and Arctic.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Access to ultrasound imaging: A qualitative study in two northern, remote, Indigenous communities in Canada. (3 citations)
  • Health promotion interventions supporting Indigenous healthy ageing: a scoping review. (2 citations)
  • Patient healthcare experiences in the Northwest Territories, Canada: an analysis of news media articles (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 International Journal of Circumpolar Health (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Peter Bjerregaard (57 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
  • Juhani Hassi (52 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Jon Øyvind Odland (35 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition,
  • Michael Lynge Pedersen (33 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
  • Gert Mulvad (26 papers) published 1 paper 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 International Journal of Circumpolar Health (based on the number of publications) are:

  • University of Oulu (97 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition,
  • University of Tromsø (88 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 2 more than at the previous edition,
  • University of Manitoba (69 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 3 less than at the previous edition,
  • McGill University (65 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium (64 papers) published 2 papers 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, 13.33% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 25.64% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 20.51% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 24.36% of all publications and 29.49% 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 and Requirements for a Licensed Counselor in the Circumpolar Health Field

Given the focus on Circumpolar Health in this International Journal, it's pertinent to mention the pivotal role Licensed Counselors play in this field. Coupled with the unique challenges faced by communities residing in circumpolar regions, there is a high demand for mental healthcare professionals who possess a deep comprehension of the psycho-socio-cultural nuances of these populations. A Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) typically requires a Master's degree in counseling or a related field and successful completion of a state-recognized exam. Some states also demand a minimum number of supervised clinical hours. Specifically, if you're interested in becoming a counselor in the state of South Carolina, the LPC requirements in South include a total of three thousand hours of supervised practice. As a Licensed Counselor in the field of Circumpolar Health, you'd be expected to understand the interplay between climate, nutrition, culture, and health in circumpolar regions. This knowledge would enable you to provide more targeted mental health services. Moreover, since suicide rates tend to be significantly higher in these regions, training in suicide prevention would also be a critical part of your job role. The role of an LPC in Circumpolar Health has never been more significant, and as research continues to highlight the unique health needs of these communities, there will undoubtedly be more opportunities for dedicated professionals in this field.

Top Publications

  • A population-based study on health and living conditions among Sámi in Sweden: the SámiHET study

    (2022)
    20 Citations
  • Perspectives of Nunavut patients and families on their cancer and end of life care experiences

    Tracey Galloway;Sidney Horlick;Maria Cherba;Madeleine Cole

    (2020)
    19 Citations
  • Public health restrictions, directives, and measures in Arctic countries in the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic

    (2023)
    12 Citations
  • Age-specific mortality and the role of living remotely: The 1918-20 influenza pandemic in Kautokeino and Karasjok, Norway

    (2023)
    12 Citations
  • The implementation of rifapentine and isoniazid (3HP) in two remote Arctic communities with a predominantly Inuit population, the Taima TB 3HP study.

    G G Alvarez;G G Alvarez;G G Alvarez;D Van Dyk;R Mallick;R Mallick;S Lesperance

    (2020)
    12 Citations
  • Trends in Inuit health services utilisation in Manitoba: findings from the<i>Qanuinngitsiarutiksait</i>study

    (2022)
    9 Citations
  • School personnel and community members' perspectives in implementing PAX good behaviour game in first nations grade 1 classrooms.

    Ellie M Jack;Mariette J Chartier;Gia Ly;Janique Fortier

    (2020)
    9 Citations
  • Evaluating the strengths and challenges of PAX dream makers approach to mental health promotion: perspectives of youth and community members in indigenous communities in Manitoba, Canada

    (2022)
    8 Citations
  • Storekeeper perspectives on improving dietary intake in 12 rural remote western Alaska communities: the "Got Neqpiaq?" project.

    Kathryn R. Koller;Christie A. Flanagan;Jennifer Nu;Flora R. Lee

    (2021)
    7 Citations

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