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International Journal of Integrated Care
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International Journal of Integrated Care

1568-4156

Published by: Ubiquity Press

https://www.ijic.org/

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Social Sciences and Humanities 308 66 126 12
Medicine 2037 65 96 12

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 172
Documents by Best Scientists*: 271
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 4
SCIMAGO H-index: 47
SCIMAGO SJR: 1.106
Impact Factor: 2.6

Overview

Top Research Topics at International Journal of Integrated Care?

The journal primarily tackles Integrated care, Health care, Nursing, Public relations and Context (language use). Topics in Integrated care explored in International Journal of Integrated Care were investigated in conjunction with research in Multidisciplinary approach, Knowledge management, Service (business), Medical education and Focus group. Health care research presented in it encompasses a variety of subjects, including Psychological intervention, Family medicine and Medical emergency.

While Nursing is the focus of the journal, it also provided insights into the studies of Mental health and Qualitative research. The journal features studies on Mental health, including topics such as Mental illness. It focuses on Public relations but the discussions also offer insight into other areas such as Government, Service delivery framework and General partnership.

  • Integrated care (45.93%)
  • Health care (42.28%)
  • Nursing (35.47%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Integrated care: meaning, logic, applications, and implications – a discussion paper (736 citations)
  • Understanding integrated care: a comprehensive conceptual framework based on the integrative functions of primary care. (408 citations)
  • Statistical significant change versus relevant or important change in (quasi) experimental design: some conceptual and methodological problems in estimating magnitude of intervention-related change in health services research (320 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at International Journal of Integrated Care:

The published papers investigate studies in Integrated care, Health care, Nursing, Knowledge management and MEDLINE. The Integrated care study featured in the most cited articles falls within the larger field of Economic growth. The published articles address concerns in Health care which are intertwined with other disciplines, such as Quality (business) and Context (language use).

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 Integrated Care (based on the number of publications) are:

  • John Eastwood (60 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition, 2 more than at the previous edition,
  • Nick Goodwin (57 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 2 less than at the previous edition,
  • Caroline A. Baan (41 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 2 less than at the previous edition,
  • Walter P. Wodchis (36 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Dirk Ruwaard (36 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 International Journal of Integrated Care (based on the number of publications) are:

  • University of Toronto (89 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
  • University of New South Wales (70 papers) published 9 papers at the last edition, 6 more than at the previous edition,
  • Maastricht University (67 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • University of Sydney (65 papers) published 9 papers at the last edition, 5 more than at the previous edition,
  • Erasmus University Rotterdam (64 papers) published 3 papers at the last 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, 61.31% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 14.23% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 8.30% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 20.16% of all publications and 57.31% 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.

How to Contribute to the Journal

An important factor missing from the article under review is a section on 'How to Contribute to the Journal'. It should provide potential authors with clear instructions and guidelines on submissions, authentications, and the review process. Ensuring seamless submission of papers will increase readers' interaction with the journal, thereby improving the user experience and site engagement. Below, you will find my recommended addition to the existing article.

How to Contribute to the International Journal of Integrated Care

The International Journal of Integrated Care welcomes original research, reviews, case studies, and viewpoints that relate to their areas of focus, which include Integrated care, Health care, Nursing, Public relations, and more. To ensure the quality of submissions and contributions, the journal follows rigorous editorial policies and peer-review process.

Prospective authors are encouraged to submit their works that share valuable insights and experiences in relation to the subject matter. Each submission is meticulously reviewed by experienced scholars in respective fields to maintain scientific credibility and high-quality standards.

Before submitting your research paper or study, be sure to familiarize yourself with the publication's writing and citation style. All authors agree to the conditions of publication upon submission to the journal and should ensure all necessary rights and permissions for materials used in their submission have been secured.

If you're a licensed counselor or professional in Virginia considering making a submission, it's vital to understand key principles in publishing empirical research. A useful resource can be found in our detailed guide on Getting counseling license in Virginia.

Top Publications

  • An Overview of Reviews on Interprofessional Collaboration in Primary Care: Barriers and Facilitators

    Cloe Rawlinson;Tania Carron;Christine Cohidon;Chantal Arditi

    (2021)
    270 Citations
  • Integrating Care for Diabetes and Hypertension with HIV Care in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Scoping Review

    (2022)
    58 Citations
  • Integrated Care in England - what can we Learn from a Decade of National Pilot Programmes?

    Richard Q. Lewis;Kath Checkland;Mary Alison Durand;Tom Ling

    (2021)
    48 Citations
  • An Overview of Reviews on Interprofessional Collaboration in Primary Care: Effectiveness

    Tania Carron;Cloe Rawlinson;Chantal Arditi;Christine Cohidon

    (2021)
    37 Citations
  • Defining Coordinated Care for People with Rare Conditions: A Scoping Review.

    Holly Walton;Emma Hudson;Amy Simpson;Angus I. G. Ramsay

    (2020)
    32 Citations
  • Improving Person-Centredness in Integrated Care for Older People: Experiences from Thirteen Integrated Care Sites in Europe.

    Annerieke Stoop;Manon Lette;Eliva A. Ambugo;Erica Wirrmann Gadsby

    (2020)
    32 Citations
  • Supporting older people to live safely at home: Findings from thirteen case studies on integrated care across Europe

    Manon Lette;Annerieke Stoop;Erica Gadsby;Eliva A. Ambugo

    (2020)
    23 Citations

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