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JMIR mHealth and uHealth
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JMIR mHealth and uHealth

Published by: JMIR Publications

https://mhealth.jmir.org

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Computer Science 158 91 110 31
Medicine 496 181 185 35

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 594
Documents by Best Scientists*: 492
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 20
SCIMAGO H-index: 107
SCIMAGO SJR: 1.787
Impact Factor: 6.2

Overview

Top Research Topics at Jmir mhealth and uhealth?

The journal explores disciplines such as mHealth, Psychological intervention, Physical therapy, Randomized controlled trial and Usability. Mobile phone, Intervention (counseling), Applied psychology, Family medicine and Telemedicine are some topics wherein mHealth research discussed in it have an impact. It explores topics in Mobile phone which can be helpful for research in disciplines like Multimedia and Internet privacy.

Jmir mhealth and uhealth focuses on Psychological intervention but the discussions also offer insight into other areas such as Gerontology, Short Message Service, Behavior change, Mental health and Focus group. In particular, the Behavior change works presented emphasize discussions on Behavior change methods. Discussions in the journal are anchored in the subject of Focus group and the similar topic of Medical education.

It explores issues in Physical therapy which can be linked to other research areas like Body mass index, Overweight, Quality of life and Weight loss. Randomized controlled trial and Clinical trial are closely related fields of research discussed in the journal. The majority of Usability studies presented zero in on System usability scale.

  • mHealth (51.80%)
  • Psychological intervention (21.00%)
  • Physical therapy (18.54%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Mobile App Rating Scale: A New Tool for Assessing the Quality of Health Mobile Apps (836 citations)
  • Health App Use Among US Mobile Phone Owners: A National Survey (643 citations)
  • Behavioral Functionality of Mobile Apps in Health Interventions: A Systematic Review of the Literature (300 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Jmir mhealth and uhealth:

The journal articles explore disciplines such as mHealth, Psychological intervention, Mobile phone, Physical therapy and Randomized controlled trial. The studies on mHealth discussed at the most cited papers can also contribute to research in the domains of Multimedia, Applied psychology, Telemedicine, Usability and Internet privacy. The journal articles explore research in Behavior change and overlapping concepts in Health promotion to expand the discourse in Psychological intervention.

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

  • Internal medicine
  • Statistics
  • Disease

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The journal mostly deals with topics like mHealth, Randomized controlled trial, Physical therapy, Psychological intervention and Usability. While mHealth is the focus of it, it also provided insights into the studies of Digital health, Mobile phone, Intervention (counseling), Applied psychology and eHealth. The studies on Intervention (counseling) discussed can also contribute to research in the domains of Gerontology and Behavior change.

Randomized controlled trial research presented in it encompasses a variety of subjects, including Meta-analysis, Clinical trial, Health education and Family medicine. While the journal focused on Physical therapy, it was also able to explore topics like Anxiety, Observational study, Quality of life and Intraclass correlation. The Psychological intervention works featured in it incorporate elements from Odds ratio, Mental health and Systematic review.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Gender Differences in Satisfaction With a Text Messaging Program (Text4Hope) and Anticipated Receptivity to Technology-Based Health Support During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Cross-sectional Survey Study. (6 citations)
  • Shaping Workflows in Digital and Remote Diabetes Care During the COVID-19 Pandemic via Service Design: Prospective, Longitudinal, Open-label Feasibility Trial. (6 citations)
  • Noninvasive Hemoglobin Level Prediction in a Mobile Phone Environment: State of the Art Review and Recommendations. (6 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 Jmir mhealth and uhealth (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Ralph Maddison (17 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • Joseph A. Cafazzo (12 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • John Torous (12 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 4 less than at the previous edition,
  • Robyn Whittaker (11 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • Urs-Vito Albrecht (10 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 Jmir mhealth and uhealth (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Harvard University (52 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition, 9 less than at the previous edition,
  • University of Sydney (47 papers) published 5 papers at the last edition, 4 less than at the previous edition,
  • University of Washington (37 papers) published 8 papers at the last edition, 4 less than at the previous edition,
  • University of California, San Francisco (37 papers) published 7 papers at the last edition, 2 less than at the previous edition,
  • University of Melbourne (35 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 8 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, 8.73% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 13.86% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 6.93% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 14.85% of all publications and 64.36% 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.

Additional Resources and Opportunities

For those interested in expanding their knowledge and career prospects within these fields, it is highly recommended to consider further study or professional development programs. Many colleges and universities offer programs focusing on mHealth, psychological intervention, mobile phone technology for health applications, physical therapy, and many other topics discussed in JMIR mHealth and uHealth. In particular, those looking into the education sector might consider obtaining a teaching credential. In fact, there are cost-effective ways to gain a teaching credential, especially in areas like West Virginia. If you're interested, check out more about these opportunities on teaching credential programs in West Virginia. These programs can provide a deeper understanding of the concepts and applications discussed in this journal and can lead to exciting opportunities for research, innovation and professional practice in these evolving fields. Enhancing your educational background could help you contribute more profoundly to the topics you care about and potentially allow you to be a part of future editions of this journal. Adding professional credentials to your CV can also increase your visibility and competitiveness in your professional or academic journey. Always remember that knowledge is power. The more you know, the more you can influence and make meaningful contributions within your chosen field.

Top Publications

  • Back to the Future: Achieving Health Equity Through Health Informatics and Digital Health.

    La Princess C. Brewer;Karen L. Fortuna;Clarence Jones;Robert Walker

    (2020)
    350 Citations
  • The German Version of the Mobile App Rating Scale (MARS-G): Development and Validation Study.

    Eva-Maria Messner;Yannik Terhorst;Antonia Barke;Harald Baumeister

    (2020)
    213 Citations
  • System Usability Scale Benchmarking for Digital Health Apps: Meta-analysis

    (2022)
    204 Citations
  • Mobile Health Usage, Preferences, Barriers, and eHealth Literacy in Rheumatology: Patient Survey Study.

    Johannes Knitza;David Simon;Antonia Lambrecht;Christina Raab

    (2020)
    184 Citations
  • A Mobile Phone-Based Intervention to Reduce Mental Health Problems in Health Care Workers During the COVID-19 Pandemic (PsyCovidApp): Randomized Controlled Trial.

    Maria Antònia Fiol-DeRoque;Maria Jesús Serrano-Ripoll;Rafael Jiménez;Rocío Zamanillo-Campos

    (2021)
    174 Citations
  • Effectiveness of Mobile Health Interventions on Diabetes and Obesity Treatment and Management: Systematic Review of Systematic Reviews.

    Youfa Wang;Jungwon Min;Jungwon Min;Jacob Khuri;Hong Xue

    (2020)
    150 Citations
  • Predicting Depression From Smartphone Behavioral Markers Using Machine Learning Methods, Hyperparameter Optimization, and Feature Importance Analysis: Exploratory Study

    Kennedy Opoku Asare;Yannik Terhorst;Julio Vega;Ella Peltonen

    (2021)
    133 Citations
  • Android and iPhone Mobile Apps for Psychosocial Wellness and Stress Management: Systematic Search in App Stores and Literature Review

    Nancy Lau;Nancy Lau;Alison O'Daffer;Susannah Colt;Joyce P Yi-Frazier

    (2020)
    114 Citations
  • Sleep Tracking of a Commercially Available Smart Ring and Smartwatch Against Medical-Grade Actigraphy in Everyday Settings: Instrument Validation Study

    Milad Asgari Mehrabadi;Iman Azimi;Fatemeh Sarhaddi;Anna Axelin;Anna Axelin

    (2020)
    102 Citations

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