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Journal of primary care & community health
H-index 18

Journal of primary care & community health

2150-1319

Published by: SAGE

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

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Medicine 1907 72 81 13

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 151
Documents by Best Scientists*: 151
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 5
SCIMAGO H-index: 40
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.925
Impact Factor: 2.5

Overview

Top Research Topics at Journal of Primary Care & Community Health?

The concepts of Family medicine, Primary care, Health care, Nursing and Community health are tackled in Journal of Primary Care & Community Health. Intervention (counseling), Psychological intervention, Cross-sectional study and Health promotion are some topics wherein Family medicine research discussed in it have an impact. The research on Primary care tackled can also make contributions to studies in the areas of Intensive care medicine, Primary health care, Emergency medicine and Medical emergency.

While Health care is the focus of Journal of Primary Care & Community Health, it also provided insights into the studies of Pandemic, Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and Public health. Most of the works presented in it deals with Community health but it intersects with the subject of Disease management (health).

  • Family medicine (30.81%)
  • Primary care (25.58%)
  • Health care (18.46%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • No-Show to Primary Care Appointments: Why Patients Do Not Come (132 citations)
  • Predictors and Outcomes of Burnout in Primary Care Physicians (106 citations)
  • Practice-Based Interventions Addressing Concomitant Depression and Chronic Medical Conditions in the Primary Care Setting: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis (84 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Journal of Primary Care & Community Health:

The most cited papers generally zeroe in on subjects such as Family medicine, Primary care, Health care, Nursing and Mental health. In addition to Primary care research, the most cited publications aim to explore topics under Multiple Chronic Conditions, Primary health care and Intensive care medicine. Disease management (health) and Affect (psychology) are some topics wherein Health care research discussed in the most cited papers has an impact.

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

  • Internal medicine
  • Health care
  • Disease

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

Journal of Primary Care & Community Health facilitates discussions on Family medicine, Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), Pandemic, Primary care and 2019-20 coronavirus outbreak. Issues in Family medicine were discussed, taking into consideration concepts from other disciplines like Health care, Health promotion and Disease. The in-depth study on Health care also explores topics in the intersecting field of Mental health.

The Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) research presented in it explores the relationship between Cross-sectional study and the closely related topic of Depression (differential diagnoses). It addresses concerns in Pandemic which are intertwined with other disciplines, such as Cohort study, Public health and Environmental health. The featured Primary care studies mainly concentrate on Community health but also cover areas of interest in Disease management (health).

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • COVID-19 Vaccination Perception and Attitude among Healthcare Workers in Egypt. (8 citations)
  • Primary Care Clinicians as COVID-19 Vaccine Ambassadors. (7 citations)
  • Influence of Social and Cultural Factors on the Decision to Consent for Monoclonal Antibody Treatment among High-Risk Patients with Mild-Moderate COVID-19. (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 Primary Care & Community Health (based on the number of publications) are:

  • James E. Rohrer (18 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Kurt B. Angstman (15 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Kenneth Nugent (14 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
  • Jeanette M. Daly (14 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • Barcey T. Levy (13 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition the same number as 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 Primary Care & Community Health (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Mayo Clinic (94 papers) published 23 papers at the last edition, 3 more than at the previous edition,
  • University of Iowa (20 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • University of Minnesota (19 papers) published 6 papers at the last edition, 2 more than at the previous edition,
  • Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (18 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
  • Albert Einstein College of Medicine (16 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 2 more 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, 5.36% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 23.11% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 8.49% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 11.79% of all publications and 56.60% 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.

Impact on Nursing Education

Another aspect to consider in the journey of healthcare research is understanding its significant influence on programs such as online nursing education. One example of this influence could be witnessed in the best online nursing programs in Illinois. Schools incorporate the outcomes of healthcare research, such as those discussed in the Journal of Primary Care & Community Health, into their curricula. This helps to ensure learners remain up-to-date about the latest advancements and best practices in the field. Furthermore, it aids in harnessing a problem-solving approach which enhances the decision-making abilities of nursing students. Therefore, the role of quality research in shaping the direction of nursing education should not be underestimated.

Top Publications

  • Stress, Resilience, and Coping of Healthcare Workers during the COVID-19 Pandemic.

    Ivana T. Croghan;Sherry S. Chesak;Jayanth Adusumalli;Karen M. Fischer

    (2021)
    72 Citations
  • Depression Screening and Measurement-Based Care in Primary Care.

    Kimberly A. Siniscalchi;Marion E. Broome;Jason Fish;Joseph Ventimiglia

    (2020)
    45 Citations
  • Mental health and psychosocial needs of patients being treated for opioid use disorder in a primary care residency clinic

    Stephanie A. Hooker;Stephanie A. Hooker;Michelle D. Sherman;Mary Lonergan-Cullum;Adam Sattler

    (2020)
    44 Citations
  • Migraine Patients With Cardiovascular Disease and Contraindications: An Analysis of Real-World Claims Data.

    David W. Dodick;Anand S. Shewale;Richard B. Lipton;Seth J. Baum

    (2020)
    43 Citations
  • Symptoms COVID 19 Positive Vapers Compared to COVID 19 Positive Non-vapers

    (2022)
    39 Citations
  • Virtual Reality for Health Care Professionals During a Pandemic: A Pilot Program

    (2022)
    28 Citations
  • Electronic Cigarette Use Is Not Associated with COVID-19 Diagnosis.

    Thulasee Jose;Ivana T Croghan;J Taylor Hays;Darrell R Schroeder

    (2021)
    26 Citations
  • Heart Failure Caregiver Burden and Outcomes: A Systematic Review

    (2022)
    25 Citations
  • Online Clinical Consultation as a Utility Tool for Managing Medical Crisis During a Pandemic: Retrospective Analysis on the Characteristics of Online Clinical Consultations During the COVID-19 Pandemic.

    Fengli Zhou;Zhouhan Wang;Xiaojun Mai;Xiaoyun Liu

    (2020)
    25 Citations
  • Why Treat Insomnia

    Michael L. Perlis;Wilfred R. Pigeon;Wilfred R. Pigeon;Michael A. Grandner;Michael A. Grandner;Todd M. Bishop;Todd M. Bishop

    (2021)
    19 Citations

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