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International Journal of Health Services
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International Journal of Health Services

0020-7314

Published by: SAGE

https://journals.sagepub.com/home/joh

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Social Sciences and Humanities 211 32 37 15

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 39
Documents by Best Scientists*: 43
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 2
SCIMAGO H-index:
SCIMAGO SJR:
Impact Factor: 3.1

Overview

Top Research Topics at International Journal of Health Services?

Economic growth, Health care, Health policy, Politics and Public health are the subjects of interest in the journal. The research on Economic growth featured in International Journal of Health Services combines topics in other fields like Government, Social policy and Development economics. International Journal of Health Services explores topics in Health care which can be helpful for research in disciplines like Nursing, Public economics, Public relations and Public administration.

While Health policy is the focus of International Journal of Health Services, it also provided insights into the studies of Social determinants of health, Health education and Health promotion. International Journal of Health Services centers on topics in Politics, with a focus on Ideology.

  • Economic growth (31.29%)
  • Health care (23.47%)
  • Health policy (15.04%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • The concepts and principles of equity and health. (1298 citations)
  • Healthism and the medicalization of everyday life (1086 citations)
  • A Measure of Primary Sociobiological Functions (996 citations)

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

The main points discussed in the most cited articles deal with Economic growth, Health care, Health policy, Social class and Public relations. The most cited publications focus on Economic growth but the discussions also offer insight into other areas such as Occupational safety and health, Welfare state and Public health. The Health care research presented in the most cited papers focuses mostly on Politics and, on occasion, topics in Political economy and Public policy.

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

  • Law
  • World War II
  • Health care

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The journal tackles a plethora of topics, such as Pandemic, Public health, Economic growth, Health care and Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The studies on Pandemic discussed can also contribute to research in the domains of Government, Socioeconomic status, Development economics and Capitalism. Public health research presented in it encompasses a variety of subjects, including Neoliberalism, Demography, Criminology and Environmental health.

It focuses on Economic growth but the discussions also offer insight into other areas such as Mental health, Accountability and Politics. The studies on Health care discussed can also contribute to research in the domains of Extended family, Health facility, Public administration, Gender studies and China. The Health policy works featured in International Journal of Health Services incorporate elements from Index (economics), Subsidy, Gender equality, Disadvantage and Developing country.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • We Must Take Advantage of This Pandemic to Make a Radical Social Change: The Coronavirus as a Global Health, Inequality, and Eco-Social Problem. (8 citations)
  • COVID-19 and Precarious Employment: Consequences of the Evolving Crisis. (6 citations)
  • Assessing the Impact of Individual Characteristics and Neighborhood Socioeconomic Status During the COVID-19 Pandemic in the Provinces of Milan and Lodi. (5 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 Services (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Vicente Navarro (88 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
  • David U. Himmelstein (47 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • Steffie Woolhandler (45 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • Carles Muntaner (44 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition,
  • Joan Benach (27 papers) published 2 papers 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 Health Services (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Johns Hopkins University (143 papers) published 8 papers at the last edition, 4 more than at the previous edition,
  • University of Toronto (46 papers) published 7 papers at the last edition, 4 more than at the previous edition,
  • Harvard University (41 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 3 less than at the previous edition,
  • York University (26 papers) published 6 papers at the last edition, 3 more than at the previous edition,
  • Pompeu Fabra University (25 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition, 1 more 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, 4.35% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 30.30% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 7.58% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 7.58% of all publications and 54.55% 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 in Public Health and Related Fields

Apart from academics and research, the information published in the International Journal of Health Services can be beneficial for those looking to shape their career in the related fields. There are numerous career possibilities such as Public Health Advisors, Health Educators, and Epidemiologists. One of the key domains in health services is Substance Abuse Counseling. Becoming a Substance Abuse Counselor can be a rewarding career choice for those passionate about helping others overcome their struggles with drug and alcohol addiction. Substance Abuse Counselors spend time counseling patients individually and in group settings, with the goal of aiding recovery and preventing relapses. If you have a passion for helping others and enjoy working in a challenging, evolving field, becoming a Substance Abuse Counselor could be the right path for you. Delaware, for instance, presents vast opportunities for substance abuse counselors. For more information on how to navigate this career path, learn how to become a substance abuse counselor in Delaware. It's important to keep in mind the variety of professions within healthcare services and public health, each requiring special skills and knowledge, offering opportunities for continued growth and professional development. No matter the career path chosen, those working in these fields share a common goal—improving public health and wellbeing.

Top Publications

  • The Consequences of Neoliberalism in the Current Pandemic.

    Vicente Navarro;Vicente Navarro

    (2020)
    162 Citations
  • COVID-19 and Precarious Employment: Consequences of the Evolving Crisis.

    Nuria Matilla-Santander;Emily Ahonen;Maria Albin;Maria Albin;Sherry Baron

    (2021)
    87 Citations
  • Measuring the Commercial Determinants of Health and Disease: A Proposed Framework.

    Kelley Lee;Nicholas Freudenberg;Marco Zenone;Julia Smith

    (2022)
    42 Citations
  • We Must Take Advantage of This Pandemic to Make a Radical Social Change: The Coronavirus as a Global Health, Inequality, and Eco-Social Problem.

    Joan Benach;Joan Benach

    (2021)
    41 Citations
  • COVID-19 and US Health Financing: Perils and Possibilities.

    Adam Gaffney;Adam Gaffney;David U. Himmelstein;David U. Himmelstein;David U. Himmelstein;Steffie Woolhandler;Steffie Woolhandler;Steffie Woolhandler

    (2020)
    35 Citations
  • Through An Equity Lens: Illuminating The Relationships Among Social Inequities, Stigma And Discrimination, And Patient Experiences of Emergency Health Care

    (2022)
    33 Citations
  • Gender Equality and Gender Inequalities in Self-Reported Health: A Longitudinal Study of 27 European Countries 2004 to 2016:

    Luis Roxo;Clare Bambra;Julian Perelman

    (2021)
    31 Citations
  • For-Profit Hospitals Have Thrived Because of Generous Public Reimbursement Schemes, Not Greater Efficiency: A Multi-Country Case Study

    Patrick P T Jeurissen;Patrick P T Jeurissen;Florien M Kruse;Reinhard Busse;David U Himmelstein;David U Himmelstein

    (2021)
    30 Citations
  • How did Sweden Fail the Pandemic

    Finn Diderichsen

    (2021)
    26 Citations
  • COVID-19 Economic Response and Recovery: A Rapid Scoping Review.

    Farah N Mawani;Virginia Gunn;Patricia O'Campo;Michelle Anagnostou

    (2021)
    26 Citations

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