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Journal of Public Health Policy
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Journal of Public Health Policy

0197-5897

Published by: Springer

https://www.springer.com/journal/10389

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Social Sciences and Humanities 412 32 33 10
Medicine 2697 29 25 8

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 77
Documents by Best Scientists*: 66
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 7
SCIMAGO H-index: 60
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.728
Impact Factor: 1.9

Overview

Top Research Topics at Journal of Public Health Policy?

The journal is organized to address concerns in the fields of Environmental health, International health, Health policy, Public health law and Public health. The journal facilitates discussions on Environmental health that incorporate concepts from other fields like Social policy, Journal of Public Health, Health care reform, Health care and Medical sociology. While work presented in the journal provided substantial information on Social policy, it also covered topics in Economic growth and Politics.

The study of Public health service and how it intertwines with concepts under Public health care were explored in the presented Journal of Public Health research. International health research discussed connects with the study of Occupational safety and health. Occupational safety and health research in it involves the investigation of Injury prevention studies, all of which are linked to disciplines such as Suicide prevention.

Health policy research presented in Journal of Public Health Policy encompasses a variety of subjects, including Developing country, Health promotion, Government, Social determinants of health and Global health. Topics in Public health law explored in it were investigated in conjunction with research in Tobacco control, Legislation and Public policy. Public health study tackled is connected to the field of Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS).

  • Environmental health (99.18%)
  • International health (69.33%)
  • Health policy (68.25%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • The Best Intentions: Unintended Pregnancy and the Well-Being of Children and Families (578 citations)
  • Ageism: Negative and Positive 2nd Edition (499 citations)
  • Protecting Public Health and the Environment: Implementing the Precautionary Principle (372 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Journal of Public Health Policy:

The published papers are organized to reinforce research efforts on Environmental health, International health, Public health law, Health policy and Public health. The most cited publications explore topics in Environmental health which can be helpful for research in disciplines like Social policy, Health care reform, Health promotion, Medical sociology and Occupational safety and health. The most cited articles with studies in Health policy featured incorporate elements of Tobacco control, Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), Developing country, Social determinants of health and Global health.

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

  • World War II
  • Law
  • China

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

Journal of Public Health Policy explores disciplines such as Environmental health, Public health, Social policy, Medical sociology and Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The Environmental health works featured in it incorporate elements from Global health, Health care, Health policy, Government and Pandemic. The work on Health policy tackled in it brings together disciplines like Social accounting, Primary research and Participatory action research.

The featured Public health research zeroes in on concepts in Public health policy but also tackles themes under World health. In addition to Social policy research, the journal aims to explore topics under Agriculture, Psychological resilience, Agency (sociology), Public administration and Public policy. Some problems in Medical sociology that were presented in it overlapped with concepts under Economic growth, Social work, MEDLINE, Public relations and Social determinants of health.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Public health matters: why is Latin America struggling in addressing the pandemic? (7 citations)
  • COVID-19 screening center models in South Korea. (6 citations)
  • Governmental actions to address COVID-19 misinformation. (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 Public Health Policy (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Anthony Robbins (46 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Milton Terris (41 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Phyllis Freeman (36 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Elena N. Naumova (17 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • Larry J. Gordon (14 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 Journal of Public Health Policy (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Johns Hopkins University (37 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Harvard University (32 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • Tufts University (31 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
  • University of California, San Francisco (27 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (24 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, 6.00% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 21.28% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 6.38% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 12.77% of all publications and 59.57% 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 Public Health

In addition to stimulating academic discourse and research, knowledge gained from the study of the topics presented in the Journal of Public Health Policy can also provide a foundation for a career in public health. Several career paths can draw upon the areas explored in this journal, such as Environmental health, International health, Health policy, and Public health law, among others.

One such career path is becoming a Marriage and Family Therapist. These professionals apply a breadth of public health knowledge to provide therapy for families and couples, working through interpersonal issues and mental health disorders. This can often involve integrating a deep understanding of health policies, social determinants of health, and the role of environmental factors in mental health. A strong foundation in these public health concepts is thus critical for success in this field.

If you're interested in becoming a Marriage and Family Therapist in Wyoming, there are specific educational requirements to consider. You will need to earn a minimum of a master's degree in marriage and family therapy from an accredited school, gain a certain number of supervised clinical experience hours, and pass a state licensing exam. For more information, you can take a look at this comprehensive guide on Marriage and family therapist education requirements in Wyoming.

Beyond this specific career, there are many other roles within public health that a deep understanding of the Journal of Public Health Policy's topics would benefit. These include work in community health, international health policy advising, environmental health consulting, and more. Public Health is truly a field with diverse opportunities for making a meaningful impact.

Top Publications

  • Advancing health equity with artificial intelligence.

    Nicole M. Thomasian;Carsten Eickhoff;Eli Y. Adashi

    (2021)
    102 Citations
  • Telemedicine during COVID-19 in India-a new policy and its challenges.

    Sambit Dash;Ramasamy Aarthy;Viswanathan Mohan

    (2021)
    79 Citations
  • The COVID-19 infection: lessons from the Italian experience.

    Paola Romagnani;Guido Gnone;Francesco Guzzi;Simone Negrini

    (2020)
    64 Citations
  • Governing antimicrobial resistance: a narrative review of global governance mechanisms

    Arne Ruckert;Patrick Fafard;Suzanne Hindmarch;Andrew Morris

    (2020)
    40 Citations
  • Social vulnerability, parity and food insecurity in urban South African young women: the healthy life trajectories initiative (HeLTI) study.

    Lisa J Ware;Andrew W Kim;Andrew W Kim;Alessandra Prioreschi;Lukhanyo H Nyati

    (2021)
    28 Citations
  • Impact of a sugar-sweetened beverage tax two-year post-tax implementation in Seattle, Washington, United States

    Lisa M. Powell;Julien Leider

    (2021)
    23 Citations
  • Climate crisis, health equity, and democratic governance: the need to act together

    Nancy Krieger

    (2020)
    23 Citations
  • How refugee youth use social media: what does this mean for improving their health and welfare?

    Kevin Pottie;Ayesha Ratnayake;Rukhsana Ahmed;Luisa Veronis

    (2020)
    21 Citations
  • The role of firearms in intimate partner violence: policy and research considerations.

    Alexandria Goodyear;Michael Rodriguez;Deborah Glik

    (2020)
    17 Citations

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