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Journal of Urban Health
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Journal of Urban Health

1099-3460

Published by: Springer

https://www.springer.com/journal/11524

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Social Sciences and Humanities 34 143 178 27
Medicine 1068 68 96 22

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 276
Documents by Best Scientists*: 267
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 13
SCIMAGO H-index: 114
SCIMAGO SJR: 1.653
Impact Factor: 4.1

Overview

Top Research Topics at Journal of Urban Health-bulletin of The New York Academy of Medicine?

The aim of the journal is to expand the discussion of research in Public health, Epidemiology, Health informatics, Demography and Environmental health. Psychological intervention, Psychiatry, Health care and Gerontology are some topics wherein Public health research discussed in the journal have an impact. Psychiatry research is the primary subject tackled in the journal with a focus on Mental health.

Journal of Urban Health-bulletin of The New York Academy of Medicine focused on Health care research but expanded to cover Nursing. It addresses concerns in Epidemiology which are intertwined with other disciplines, such as Odds ratio, Young adult, Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), Family medicine and Substance abuse. Issues in Health informatics were discussed, taking into consideration concepts from other disciplines like Social determinants of health, Medical emergency, Public relations and Health policy.

It focuses on Health policy but the discussions also offer insight into other areas such as Public administration and Health promotion. The research on Demography tackled can also make contributions to studies in the areas of Men who have sex with men, Cross-sectional study, Injury prevention, Socioeconomic status and Ethnic group. Journal of Urban Health-bulletin of The New York Academy of Medicine explores issues in Environmental health which can be linked to other research areas like Poverty, Occupational safety and health and Suicide prevention.

  • Public health (68.96%)
  • Epidemiology (39.33%)
  • Health informatics (30.62%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Social ties and mental health. (2267 citations)
  • The built environment and mental health. (689 citations)
  • Community-based research partnerships: challenges and opportunities. (596 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Journal of Urban Health-bulletin of The New York Academy of Medicine:

The journal articles explore disciplines such as Public health, Epidemiology, Demography, Environmental health and Health informatics. While Public health is the focus of the most cited articles, it also provides insights into the studies of Psychological intervention, Mental health, Psychiatry, Health care and Gerontology. The studies on Demography discussed at the published papers can also contribute to research in the domains of Men who have sex with men, Cross-sectional study, Injury prevention, Socioeconomic status and Ethnic group.

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

  • Law
  • Internal medicine
  • Public health

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The journal covers a variety of subjects, including Public health, Health informatics, Epidemiology, Demography and Environmental health. The main emphasis of it is the research on Public health, emphasizing the topic of Health equity. The concepts on Health informatics presented in Journal of Urban Health-bulletin of The New York Academy of Medicine can also apply to other research fields, including Data science, Social determinants of health, Urban health and Public relations.

It explores topics in Epidemiology which can be helpful for research in disciplines like Psychological intervention, Gerontology, MEDLINE, Family medicine and Depression (differential diagnoses). Journal of Urban Health-bulletin of The New York Academy of Medicine holds forums on Psychological intervention that merges themes from other disciplines such as Harm reduction and Developmental psychology. In the journal, Men who have sex with men, Sexual orientation, Quartile, Odds and Metropolitan area are investigated in conjunction with one another to address concerns in Demography research.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Eviction, Health Inequity, and the Spread of COVID-19: Housing Policy as a Primary Pandemic Mitigation Strategy. (29 citations)
  • Evidence of Social and Structural COVID-19 Disparities by Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, and Race/Ethnicity in an Urban Environment. (26 citations)
  • The Expanding Digital Divide: Digital Health Access Inequities during the COVID-19 Pandemic in New York City. (9 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 Urban Health-bulletin of The New York Academy of Medicine (based on the number of publications) are:

  • David Vlahov (60 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition, 2 more than at the previous edition,
  • Sandro Galea (39 papers) published 9 papers at the last edition,
  • David Sharp (31 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Carl A. Latkin (30 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Alex H. Kral (23 papers) published 1 paper 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 Urban Health-bulletin of The New York Academy of Medicine (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Johns Hopkins University (201 papers) published 5 papers at the last edition, 6 less than at the previous edition,
  • Columbia University (154 papers) published 8 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • New York Academy of Medicine (96 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
  • University of California, San Francisco (87 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 2 less than at the previous edition,
  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (85 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, 5.56% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 37.65% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 14.12% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 22.35% of all publications and 25.88% 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.

Detailed Insights on Substance Abuse Research

The importance of substance abuse research in public health cannot be overstated. The Journal of Urban Health-bulletin of The New York Academy of Medicine often addresses concerns in Epidemiology which are intertwined with topics such as substance abuse. This discipline adds a crucial layer to our understanding of public health, as substance dependency has a plethora of societal, economic, and health implications. Especially in high-risk areas such as urban environments, research and initiatives in this area are paramount. It can help devise preventive measures, devise effective treatment strategies, and provide insights on the correlation between dependency and other demographic factors like poverty and socioeconomic status. The research on these topics contributes significantly to public health policies and interventions, from a prevention as well as treatment perspective. If you're interested in embarking on a career in this field of public health, knowing more about the subfield of substance abuse could be potentially beneficial. Living in Alaska and pondering how you can make a difference? Here's a guide on how to become a substance abuse counselor in Alaska. Equipping yourself with this specialization might enable you to contribute significantly to the substance abuse-related public health burdens in the state. This insight into substance abuse research adds another layer to our appreciation of the diversity of topics covered by the Journal of Urban Health-bulletin of The New York Academy of Medicine. It hammers home the journal's commitment to exploring all aspects of public health research and its interrelated disciplines, thereby providing comprehensive and multifaceted views of public health issues.

Top Publications

  • Slum Health: Arresting COVID-19 and Improving Well-Being in Urban Informal Settlements.

    Jason Corburn;David Vlahov;Blessing Mberu;Lee Riley

    (2020)
    619 Citations
  • Eviction, Health Inequity, and the Spread of COVID-19: Housing Policy as a Primary Pandemic Mitigation Strategy.

    Emily A Benfer;David Vlahov;Marissa Y Long;Evan Walker-Wells

    (2021)
    241 Citations
  • Strategies That Promote Equity in COVID-19 Vaccine Uptake for Black Communities: a Review

    Unknown

    (2022)
    225 Citations
  • Evidence of Social and Structural COVID-19 Disparities by Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, and Race/Ethnicity in an Urban Environment.

    Megan M Ruprecht;Xinzi Wang;Amy K Johnson;Jiayi Xu

    (2021)
    176 Citations
  • The Expanding Digital Divide: Digital Health Access Inequities during the COVID-19 Pandemic in New York City.

    Chukwuma N. Eruchalu;Margaret S. Pichardo;Maheetha Bharadwaj;Carmen B. Rodriguez

    (2021)
    167 Citations
  • Confidence and Hesitancy During the Early Roll-out of COVID-19 Vaccines Among Black, Hispanic, and Undocumented Immigrant Communities: a Review

    Unknown

    (2021)
    161 Citations
  • Gentrification, Neighborhood Change, and Population Health: a Systematic Review.

    Alina S Schnake-Mahl;Jaquelyn L Jahn;S V Subramanian;Mary C Waters

    (2020)
    137 Citations

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