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Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health
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Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health

0143-005X

Published by: BMJ Publishing Group

https://jech.bmj.com/

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Medicine 569 279 257 32

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 550
Documents by Best Scientists*: 451
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 17
SCIMAGO H-index: 199
SCIMAGO SJR: 1.776
Impact Factor: 3.7

Overview

Top Research Topics at Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health?

The foci of Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health are Demography, Gerontology, Public health, Epidemiology and Pediatrics. In Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, Socioeconomic status, Social class, Cohort study and Cohort are investigated in conjunction with one another to address concerns in Demography research. Cohort study research discussed connects with the study of Prospective cohort study.

In Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, Body mass index, Obesity, Cross-sectional study, Mental health and Health education are investigated in conjunction with one another to address concerns in Gerontology research. Obesity research is concerned with Overweight in particular. It features research on Mental health in an attempt to reinforce studies in the field of Psychiatry.

While work presented in Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health provided substantial information on Public health, it also covered topics in Health care, Public relations and Environmental health. The studies on Epidemiology discussed can also contribute to research in the domains of Surgery, Incidence (epidemiology), Disease and Risk factor. It explores research in Pediatrics alongside concepts in Pregnancy and other areas of study in Obstetrics.

  • Demography (27.97%)
  • Gerontology (21.92%)
  • Public health (21.48%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • The feasibility of creating a checklist for the assessment of the methodological quality both of randomised and non-randomised studies of health care interventions. (5137 citations)
  • Multilevel Analyses of Neighbourhood Socioeconomic Context and Health Outcomes: a Critical Review (1752 citations)
  • Indicators of socioeconomic position (part 1) (1744 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health:

The journal publications aim to foster the development of research in Gerontology, Public health, Demography, Epidemiology and Socioeconomic status. The journal publications with studies in Gerontology featured incorporate elements of Body mass index, Cohort study, Cross-sectional study, Social class and Occupational safety and health. In addition to Public health research, the journal articles aim to explore topics under Mental health and Environmental health.

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

  • Internal medicine
  • Disease
  • Law

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health explores disciplines such as Demography, Public health, Socioeconomic status, Pandemic and Mental health. Topics in Demography were tackled in line with various other fields like Social epidemiology, Incidence (epidemiology), Epidemiology, Cohort study and Cohort. Cohort study research presented in Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health encompasses a variety of subjects, including Longitudinal study and Prospective cohort study.

The work on Socioeconomic status tackled in the journal brings together disciplines like Context (language use), Poverty and Social inequality. In addition to Mental health research, the journal aims to explore topics under Psychological intervention, Health care and Depression (differential diagnoses). The research on Psychological intervention featured in the journal combines topics in other fields like Systematic review and Gerontology.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Nationwide seroprevalence of SARS-CoV-2 and identification of risk factors in the general population of the Netherlands during the first epidemic wave. (40 citations)
  • Estimating the burden of the COVID-19 pandemic on mortality, life expectancy and lifespan inequality in England and Wales: a population-level analysis. (27 citations)
  • Low assets and financial stressors associated with higher depression during COVID-19 in a nationally representative sample of US adults. (17 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 Epidemiology and Community Health (based on the number of publications) are:

  • John R Ashton (109 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Simon Capewell (102 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Martin O'Flaherty (91 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 5 less than at the previous edition,
  • Carlos Álvarez-Dardet (85 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Peter H. Whincup (80 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 2 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 Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health (based on the number of publications) are:

  • University College London (548 papers) published 43 papers at the last edition, 16 less than at the previous edition,
  • University of London (393 papers) published 12 papers at the last edition, 7 less than at the previous edition,
  • University of Bristol (278 papers) published 8 papers at the last edition, 7 less than at the previous edition,
  • University of Glasgow (244 papers) published 12 papers at the last edition, 8 less than at the previous edition,
  • University of Oxford (213 papers) published 10 papers at the last edition, 9 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, 12.54% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 40.98% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 11.48% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 14.34% of all publications and 33.20% 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 Paths in Epidemiology and Community Health

While our focus is on the research being conducted in various fields within epidemiology and public health, many of our readers may also be interested in pursuing a career in these areas. There are plenty of opportunities in the fields of epidemiology, community health, and related sectors, such as nursing. For those interested in positions like nurse practitioners, the educational and career trajectory can vary based on geographical location. For instance, the requirements for becoming a nurse practitioner in Louisiana might be different than in other places. This entails completing a certain number of education hours, fulfilling clinical requirements, and navigating certification processes. For more in-depth information, you can consult the guide on nurse practitioner education requirements in Louisiana. This resource not only offers a comprehensive outline on the necessary steps for becoming a nurse practitioner in Louisiana, but it also provides insights on the state's specific scope of practice laws, salary expectations, and potential job opportunities. Understanding the career paths in epidemiology and community health can give aspiring professionals in this sector a clearer picture of requirements and job facets. This, in combination with an understanding of the latest research in these fields, prepares individuals to make informed decisions about their career paths.

Top Publications

  • The COVID-19 pandemic and health inequalities.

    Clare Bambra;Ryan Riordan;John Ford;Fiona Matthews

    (2020)
    1967 Citations
  • Importance of collecting data on socioeconomic determinants from the early stage of the COVID-19 outbreak onwards.

    Saman Khalatbari-Soltani;Robert C Cumming;Cyrille Delpierre;Michelle Kelly-Irving;Michelle Kelly-Irving

    (2020)
    378 Citations
  • COVID-19: exposing and amplifying inequalities.

    Michael Marmot;Jessica Allen

    (2020)
    267 Citations
  • Using natural experimental studies to guide public health action: turning the evidence-based medicine paradigm on its head.

    David Ogilvie;Jean Adams;Adrian Bauman;Edward W. Gregg

    (2020)
    190 Citations
  • Combined lifestyle factors, all-cause mortality and cardiovascular disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis of prospective cohort studies.

    Yan-Bo Zhang;Xiong-Fei Pan;Xiong-Fei Pan;Junxiang Chen;Anlan Cao

    (2020)
    185 Citations
  • Unequal impact of the COVID-19 crisis on minority ethnic groups: a framework for understanding and addressing inequalities.

    Srinivasa Vittal Katikireddi;Sham Lal;Enitan D Carrol;Claire L Niedzwiedz

    (2021)
    184 Citations
  • Are we all in this together? Longitudinal assessment of cumulative adversities by socioeconomic position in the first 3 weeks of lockdown in the UK.

    Liam Wright;Andrew Steptoe;Daisy Fancourt

    (2020)
    146 Citations
  • Low assets and financial stressors associated with higher depression during COVID-19 in a nationally representative sample of US adults.

    Catherine K Ettman;Catherine K Ettman;Salma M Abdalla;Gregory H Cohen;Gregory H Cohen;Laura Sampson

    (2021)
    123 Citations
  • Excess mortality in England and Wales during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.

    Evangelos Kontopantelis;Mamas A Mamas;John Deanfield;Miqdad Asaria

    (2020)
    122 Citations
  • Tuberculosis in times of COVID-19.

    Alexandra Jaye Zimmer;Alexandra Jaye Zimmer;Joel Shyam Klinton;Charity Oga-Omenka;Charity Oga-Omenka;Petra Heitkamp

    (2021)
    102 Citations

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