Journal of Health Communication

Top Research Topics at Journal of Health Communication?

The journal mainly tackles studies in Public health, Social psychology, Public relations, Health communication and MEDLINE. Journal of Health Communication explores topics in Public health which can be helpful for research in disciplines like Advertising, Mass media and Gerontology. The research on Advertising discussed in Journal of Health Communication draws on the closely related field of Content analysis.

The research on Gerontology featured in it combines topics in other fields like Health Information National Trends Survey and Ethnic group. The study of Social psychology encompasses disciplines such as Psychological intervention, as well as fields such as Intervention (counseling), all of which overlap with one another. The research on Public relations discussed in it draws on the closely related field of Health policy.

Journal of Health Communication explores issues in MEDLINE which can be linked to other research areas like Young adult, Health literacy, Randomized controlled trial and Family medicine. The journal focuses on Health literacy research as part of the broader topic of Health care. The concepts on Health care presented in Journal of Health Communication can also apply to other research fields, including Nursing and Literacy.

• Public health (22.96%)
• Social psychology (22.92%)
• Public relations (15.76%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

• A 10-Year Retrospective of Research in Health Mass Media Campaigns: Where Do We Go From Here? (585 citations)
• Crisis and Emergency Risk Communication as an Integrative Model (578 citations)
• Health literacy: what is it? (495 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Journal of Health Communication:

The journal publications focus largely on the fields of Public health, Social psychology, Public relations, Gerontology and Health literacy. While work presented in the most cited articles provide substantial information on Public health, it also covers topics in Advertising, Mass media and Health care. The most cited publications focus on Health literacy but sometimes tackle the closely related disciplines such as

• MEDLINE that connect with fields like Family medicine,
• Psychological intervention, which have a strong connection to Medical education..

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

• Law
• Social psychology
• Internal medicine

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

Journal of Health Communication primarily focuses on research topics in Social psychology, MEDLINE, Social media, Perception and Public relations. Message framing are all disciplines of Social psychology that connect with topics in Reactance. It deals with MEDLINE in conjunction with other fields like

• Family medicine which is related to area like Cancer and Health Information National Trends Survey,
• Psychological intervention most often made with reference to Test (assessment)..

Context (language use), Misinformation, Advertising, Content analysis and Internet privacy are some topics wherein Social media research discussed in it have an impact. The presented Perception research focuses mostly on Health communication and, on occasion, topics in Applied psychology. It addresses concerns in Public relations which are intertwined with other disciplines, such as Public health and Health information.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

• The Persistence of Vaccine Hesitancy: COVID-19 Vaccination Intention in New Zealand. (10 citations)
• Evaluating Crisis Communication. A 30-item Checklist for Assessing Performance during COVID-19 and Other Pandemics. (6 citations)
• How Media Literacy and Science Media Literacy Predicted the Adoption of Protective Behaviors Amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic (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.

Top authors and change over time

The top authors publishing in Journal of Health Communication (based on the number of publications) are:

• Scott C. Ratzan (125 papers) absent at the last edition,
• Michael K. Paasche-Orlow (28 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition,
• Ruth M. Parker (24 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 2 less than at the previous edition,
• Richard P. Moser (22 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
• Bradford W. Hesse (22 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.

Top affiliations and change over time

Only papers with recognized affiliations are considered

The top affiliations publishing in Journal of Health Communication (based on the number of publications) are:

• Johns Hopkins University (69 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 3 less than at the previous edition,
• Michigan State University (68 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
• University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (65 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
• Ohio State University (60 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
• Harvard University (59 papers) absent 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, 4.17% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 20.29% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 24.64% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 21.74% of all publications and 33.33% 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 for Health Communication Researchers

A degree in health communication opens up a plethora of job opportunities. Graduates can pursue a career as a public health officer, health educator, social and community service manager, or a mediator in different health related dispute cases. Health communication researchers in particular play a major role in improving public health outcomes by using their expertise to design effective health communication strategies for various targeted demographics. This cross-functional field allows graduates to apply their knowledge in a variety of health and non-health sectors.

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Irrespective of the career path you choose, acquiring a degree in health communication is an investment in a career that makes a positive impact on individual and public health. With the ever-evolving healthcare sector, opportunities in this field continue to expand.