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Journal of Child Health Care
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Journal of Child Health Care

1367-4935

Published by: SAGE

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

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Psychology 870 25 27 7

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 56
Documents by Best Scientists*: 57
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 0
SCIMAGO H-index: 51
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.799
Impact Factor: 1.6

Overview

Top Research Topics at Journal of Child Health Care?

The journal generally zeroes in on subjects such as Nursing, Family medicine, Health care, Developmental psychology and Clinical psychology. The journal explores issues in Nursing which can be linked to other research areas like Qualitative research, Focus group and MEDLINE. The study on Health care featured in Journal of Child Health Care expounds on the topic of Health policy in particular.

The journal facilitates discussions on Clinical psychology that incorporate concepts from other fields like Psychiatry and Anxiety. The study on Psychiatry presented is investigated in conjunction with research in Occupational safety and health.

  • Nursing (27.50%)
  • Family medicine (13.40%)
  • Health care (13.30%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Children's experiences of hospitalization. (197 citations)
  • Differences and similarities between mothers' and fathers' experiences of parenting a child with a disability. (143 citations)
  • The importance of including both a child perspective and the child's perspective within health care settings to provide truly child-centred care. (140 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Journal of Child Health Care:

The most cited articles focus largely on the fields of Nursing, Health care, Developmental psychology, Qualitative research and MEDLINE. The journal papers feature works in Health care, more specifically Health promotion and Health professionals, and explore their relation to disciplines like Suicide prevention. The most cited publications mainly concentrate on MEDLINE but also investigate its connection with concepts in disciplines such as

  • Psychological intervention and Hospital admission most often made with reference to Family medicine,
  • Focus group and related Randomized controlled trial..

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

  • Internal medicine
  • Law
  • Health care

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The journal focuses on Family medicine, Nursing, Clinical psychology, Qualitative research and Developmental psychology. The work tackled in it goes beyond the discipline of Family medicine as it also encompasses Intervention (counseling). Topics in Nursing explored in Journal of Child Health Care were investigated in conjunction with research in Social support and Health care.

Journal of Child Health Care explores topics in Clinical psychology which can be helpful for research in disciplines like Psychological intervention, Context (language use) and Type 1 diabetes. It holds forums on Qualitative research that merges themes from other disciplines such as Focus group, Narrative and Health professionals. The studies on Developmental psychology discussed can also contribute to research in the domains of Content analysis and Anxiety.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • The relationship between chronic paediatric feeding disorders and caregiver stress (6 citations)
  • The association between body weight dissatisfaction with unhealthy eating behaviors and lack of physical activity in adolescents: A systematic review. (5 citations)
  • The predictors, barriers and facilitators to effective management of acute pain in children by emergency medical services: A systematic mixed studies review: (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 Journal of Child Health Care (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Bernie Carter (78 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition,
  • Franco A. Carnevale (13 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Debra Jackson (12 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition,
  • Imelda Coyne (10 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Lucy Bray (9 papers) published 3 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 Journal of Child Health Care (based on the number of publications) are:

  • University of Central Lancashire (51 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Boston Children's Hospital (47 papers) published 8 papers at the last edition, 3 more than at the previous edition,
  • University of Nottingham (18 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition,
  • Edge Hill University (17 papers) published 5 papers at the last edition,
  • RMIT University (15 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition the same number as 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, 1.30% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 28.95% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 5.26% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 13.16% of all publications and 52.63% 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 Child Health Care

For those passionate about health and the welfare of children, there is a rewarding career path in this field. Professionals in the child health care field often work in areas such as Family Medicine, Nursing, Clinical Psychology, and Developmental Psychology among others mentioned in our discussions. However, a noteworthy profession within this sphere is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA).

A BCBA is a healthcare professional who specializes in observing behavior and improving socially significant behaviors. BCBA's primarily serve individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder(ASD) and other developmental conditions, but their training and skills also apply to all populations requiring behavioral analysis. According to the Behavioral Analyst Certification Board (BACB), earning a BCBA involves the completion of a defined sequence of coursework, gaining a particular number of supervised practical experience hours, and passing the BCBA examination.

As the need for effective and evidence-based treatment for ASD grows, so does the demand for BCBA’s. If you're interested in this career pathway, you might be wondering how to get started. If so, take a look at our in-depth guide on how to become a bcba in rhode island online. Even if you're not based in Rhode Island, this guide provides a comprehensive overview of the steps and requirements necessary to become a BCBA.

The healthcare industry is vast with endless opportunities for individuals interested in child health care. Understanding what each role entails, the educational requirements, average salaries, and the job outlook, can help you select a career that aligns with your personal and professional goals.

Top Publications

  • A systematic review of parenting interventions for child chronic health conditions

    Amy E Mitchell;Alina Morawska;Mandy Mihelic

    (2020)
    34 Citations
  • Working with families: A systematic scoping review of family-centred care in universal, community-based maternal, child, and family health services.

    Lael Ridgway;Naomi Hackworth;Jan M Nicholson;Lisa McKenna

    (2020)
    32 Citations
  • Siblings of young people with chronic illness: Caring responsibilities and psychosocial functioning:

    Lauren Kelada;Claire E Wakefield;Donna Drew;Chee Y. Ooi

    (2021)
    31 Citations
  • "Everybody's responsibility": Conceptualization of youth mental health in Kenya.

    Inge Tamburrino;Inge Tamburrino;Elijah Getanda;Michelle O'Reilly;Panos Vostanis

    (2020)
    19 Citations
  • Psychosocial well-being and quality of life in siblings of children with congenital heart disease: A systematic review.

    Alice S Schamong;Hannah Liebermann-Jordanidis;Konrad Brockmeier;Elisabeth Sticker

    (2021)
    17 Citations
  • Collaboration for children with complex needs: What adolescents, parents, and practitioners tell us.

    Thirsa Van Dongen;Bernard Sabbe;Inge Glazemakers

    (2020)
    12 Citations
  • Children's assent within clinical care: A concept analysis.

    Marjorie Montreuil;Justine Fortin;Eric Racine

    (2020)
    11 Citations
  • Pediatric clinicians' perspectives on assessing concerns about young children's social-emotional wellbeing in primary care.

    (2023)
    7 Citations
  • Parental accommodation of symptoms in adolescents with chronic pain.

    Valérie La Buissonnière-Ariza;Sophie C Schneider;Nicole M McBride;Sandra L Cepeda

    (2020)
    5 Citations
  • Adolescent self-harm: Parents’ experiences of supporting their child and help-seeking

    (2022)
    5 Citations

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