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International Journal of Health Policy and Management
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International Journal of Health Policy and Management

Published by: Kerman University of Medical Sciences

https://www.ijhpm.com/

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Social Sciences and Humanities 45 143 261 25
Medicine 1445 68 83 17

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 254
Documents by Best Scientists*: 349
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 12
SCIMAGO H-index: 56
SCIMAGO SJR: 1.167
Impact Factor: 5.1

Overview

Top Research Topics at International journal of health policy and management?

The discussions in International journal of health policy and management mainly cover the fields of Health care, Public relations, Health policy, Public health and Economic growth. Health care research featured in International journal of health policy and management incorporates concerns from various other topics such as Quality (business), Nursing, Knowledge management and Family medicine. International journal of health policy and management addresses concerns in Public relations which are intertwined with other disciplines, such as Government and Corporate governance.

The studies in Health policy featured incorporate elements of Health promotion, Public administration, Social determinants of health, Global health and Politics. Social determinants of health study tackled is connected to the field of Health equity. The journal dives deep in exploring the relationship between the study of Politics and Political economy.

  • Health care (25.67%)
  • Public relations (23.19%)
  • Health policy (19.43%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • The development of a critical appraisal tool for use in systematic reviews addressing questions of prevalence (454 citations)
  • Unequal Gain of Equal Resources across Racial Groups (197 citations)
  • Factors Influencing Healthcare Service Quality (191 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at International journal of health policy and management:

The published papers generally zeroe in on subjects such as Health care, Public relations, Health policy, Economic growth and Knowledge management. The works on Health care tackled in the published articles bring together disciplines like Quality (business), Nursing, Compassion, Medical education and Government. The most cited publications focus on Public relations but sometimes tackle the closely related disciplines such as

  • Qualitative research and related Health technology,
  • Legitimacy together with Global health..

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

  • Law
  • Health care
  • China

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The foci of International journal of health policy and management are Health care, Public relations, Public health, Corporate governance and Psychological intervention. While the journal focused on Health care, it was also able to explore topics like Qualitative research, Payment and Family medicine. The journal focuses on Public relations but sometimes tackles the closely related topic of Government which is concerned with Pandemic and Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

In the journal, Stakeholder, Declaration, Public administration, Global health and Politics are investigated in conjunction with one another to address concerns in Corporate governance research. Intervention (law) and Environmental health are some topics wherein Psychological intervention research discussed in it have an impact. The tackled Social determinants of health research is interrelated with Public policy which concerns subjects like Health policy.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Understanding the Prevalence and Associated Factors of Behavioral Intention of COVID-19 Vaccination Under Specific Scenarios Combining Effectiveness, Safety, and Cost in the Hong Kong Chinese General Population. (10 citations)
  • Competing Frames in Global Health Governance: An Analysis of Stakeholder Influence on the Political Declaration on Non-communicable Diseases. (5 citations)
  • Telehealth, COVID-19 and Refugees and Migrants in Australia: Policy and Related Barriers and Opportunities for More Inclusive Health and Technology Systems. (3 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 health policy and management (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Ali Akbar Haghdoost (18 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
  • Mohammad Karamouzian (16 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Martin McKee (16 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 4 less than at the previous edition,
  • Russell Mannion (14 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Fran Baum (13 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 5 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 International journal of health policy and management (based on the number of publications) are:

  • University of London (69 papers) published 9 papers at the last edition, 10 less than at the previous edition,
  • Tehran University of Medical Sciences (61 papers) published 5 papers at the last edition, 2 more than at the previous edition,
  • Kerman Medical University (49 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 4 less than at the previous edition,
  • Harvard University (39 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
  • University of British Columbia (35 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 5 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, 5.77% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 23.81% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 9.52% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 19.73% of all publications and 46.94% 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 Pathways for Health Policy and Management Professionals

Numerous professionals contribute to the field of health policy and management, but a noteworthy specialty of concern is that of marriage and family therapy. This discipline looks into how policy and management techniques align with the principles of therapy, specially pertaining to the familial setup and marriage relationships. Effectively combining policy understanding and therapeutic methods within familial and marital settings is paramount.

If you are interested in pursuing a career in this intersection of health policy and management, the state of Washington offers vibrant opportunities for certified professionals. You could start with learning about the necessary qualifications, licensure information, job prospects, and more.How to become a marriage and family therapist in Washington

. Becoming licensed for marriage and family therapy in Washington calls for a specific set of educational qualifications and licensure exams. Moreover, understanding the state-specific regulations and policies governing the profession can be an added advantage. The process, though challenging, often equips professionals to apply their expertise and play a pivotal role in health policy and management.

While marriage and family therapists contribute significantly to health policy and management, other career paths are equally rewarding and crucial. These include, but are not limited to, public relations officers, corporate governance specialist, economic growth advisor and global health manager.

Top Publications

  • Are Populist Leaders Creating the Conditions for the Spread of COVID-19? Comment on "A Scoping Review of Populist Radical Right Parties' Influence on Welfare Policy and its Implications for Population Health in Europe".

    Martin McKee;Alexi Gugushvili;Jonathan Koltai;David Stuckler

    (2020)
    81 Citations
  • Creating Political Will for Action on Health Equity: Practical Lessons for Public Health Policy Actors

    Fran Baum;Belinda Townsend;Matthew Fisher;Kathryn C. Browne-Yung

    (2020)
    58 Citations
  • COVID-19 Pandemic: What Can the West Learn From the East?

    Mostafa Shokoohi;Mostafa Shokoohi;Mehdi Osooli;Saverio Stranges

    (2020)
    51 Citations
  • South Africa's COVID-19 Alcohol Sales Ban: The Potential for Better Policy-Making.

    Richard Matzopoulos;Richard Matzopoulos;Helen Walls;Sarah Cook;Sarah Cook;Leslie London

    (2020)
    49 Citations
  • Health Service Utilization in Hong Kong During the COVID-19 Pandemic - A Cross-sectional Public Survey.

    Kevin Kc Hung;Joseph H Walline;Emily Ying Yang Chan;Zhe Huang

    (2020)
    48 Citations
  • Corporate Political Activity: Taxonomies and Model of Corporate Influence on Public Policy

    (2023)
    46 Citations
  • Understanding the Prevalence and Associated Factors of Behavioral Intention of COVID-19 Vaccination Under Specific Scenarios Combining Effectiveness, Safety, and Cost in the Hong Kong Chinese General Population.

    Yanqiu Yu;Joseph T F Lau;Mason M C Lau;Martin C S Wong

    (2021)
    45 Citations
  • Ensuring Global Health Equity in a Post-pandemic Economy

    (2022)
    42 Citations
  • The Political Economy of Healthy and Sustainable Food Systems: An Introduction to a Special Issue.

    Phillip Baker;Jennifer Lacy-Nichols;Owain Williams;Ronald Labonté

    (2021)
    41 Citations

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