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Medical Care Research and Review
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Medical Care Research and Review

1077-5587

Published by: SAGE

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

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Social Sciences and Humanities 198 47 78 15
Medicine 2732 22 25 8

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 85
Documents by Best Scientists*: 97
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 5
SCIMAGO H-index: 99
SCIMAGO SJR: 1.338
Impact Factor: 2.2

Overview

Top Research Topics at Medical Care Research and Review?

The concepts of Health care, Nursing, Family medicine, Quality (business) and Medicaid are tackled in the journal. The studies on Health care discussed can also contribute to research in the domains of Public health, Public relations and MEDLINE. Studies on Public health discussed in the journal link to the field of Managed care.

The journal focuses on Nursing research which is adjacent to topics in Health care quality. Medical Care Research and Review connects the study in Family medicine with the closely related area of Ambulatory care. Specifically, studies on Quality management are prevalent in the Quality (business) works discussed.

Topics in Medicaid explored in Medical Care Research and Review were investigated in conjunction with research in Health insurance and Gerontology. The study of Health insurance encompasses disciplines such as Actuarial science, as well as fields such as Payment, all of which overlap with one another. The journal links adjacent topics like Health policy with Health promotion.

  • Health care (32.37%)
  • Nursing (24.26%)
  • Family medicine (20.94%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Can Cultural Competency Reduce Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities? A Review and Conceptual Model: (950 citations)
  • The Impact of Medical Interpreter Services on the Quality of Health Care: A Systematic Review: (830 citations)
  • Attitudes about Racism, Medical Mistrust, and Satisfaction with Care among African American and White Cardiac Patients (715 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Medical Care Research and Review:

The most cited publications facilitate discussions on Health care, MEDLINE, Nursing, Family medicine and Quality (business). The journal publications explore issues in Health care which can be linked to other research areas like Psychological intervention, Ethnic group, Gerontology and Public health. The most cited articles focus on Family medicine but sometimes tackle the closely related topic of Patient satisfaction which is concerned with Patient experience.

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

  • Health care
  • Law
  • Internal medicine

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

Medical Care Research and Review primarily tackles Health care, Nursing, Medicaid, Family medicine and Quality (business). The concepts on Health care presented in it can also apply to other research fields, including Veterans Affairs, Beneficiary and Public relations. It explores issues in Nursing which can be linked to other research areas like Primary care, Scope of practice, Workforce and Nurse practitioners.

While Medicaid is the focus of the journal, it also provided insights into the studies of Health insurance, Demography, Actuarial science and Payment. The tackled Family medicine research is interrelated with Patient experience which concerns subjects like Home health and Patient satisfaction. The featured Quality (business) studies mainly concentrate on Nursing homes but also cover areas of interest in Long-term care and Medicare beneficiary.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • State Nurse Practitioner Practice Regulations and U.S. Health Care Delivery Outcomes: A Systematic Review (10 citations)
  • Medicaid Access During Economic Distress: Lessons Learned From the Great Recession: (7 citations)
  • Nurse Practitioner Scope of Practice Regulations and Nurse Practitioner Supply (7 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 Medical Care Research and Review (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Stephen M. Shortell (21 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
  • Jeffrey A. Alexander (19 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Sara J. Singer (18 papers) published 6 papers at the last edition, 5 more than at the previous edition,
  • Judith H. Hibbard (17 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Vincent Mor (15 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 Medical Care Research and Review (based on the number of publications) are:

  • University of Michigan (82 papers) published 8 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • Harvard University (79 papers) published 10 papers at the last edition, 8 more than at the previous edition,
  • RAND Corporation (66 papers) published 6 papers at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
  • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (57 papers) published 5 papers at the last edition,
  • University of California, Los Angeles (54 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, 2.54% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 47.83% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 15.65% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 20.00% of all publications and 16.52% 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 Medical Care Research and Review

While this article extensively covers the research topics, most cited papers, and overall focus areas of the Medical Care Research and Review, it doesn't cover the potential career opportunities that one can pursue after becoming well-versed with these topics. Understanding such opportunities cannot only serve as a motivation for potential researchers, but also give a practical outlook to the discussed academic areas.

Studying and contributing to the medical fields such as Health care, Nursing, and Family Medicine can lead to varied rewarding career paths. For instance, after gaining in-depth knowledge in these areas, one can consider becoming a health care consultant, nursing manager, or a primary care physician.

One particularly rewarding career pathway is becoming a mental health counselor. Mental health counselors use their expertise in healthcare and nursing to help individuals manage and overcome mental and emotional disorders. They can work in diverse settings, ranging from hospitals and health care centres to schools and private practices.

Considering the greater focus on mental health in recent years, this career comes with growing opportunities and challenges. If you are contemplating this career pathway, you can refer to the following guide on How to become a mental health counselor in West Virginia. It provides detailed insights into the educational qualifications, licenses, and skills needed to thrive in this role.

Hence, while this article provides valuable information about the research areas of Medical Care Research and Review, it's essential to also consider the practical applicability and scope of these academic pursuits in shaping one's career.

Top Publications

  • A Comprehensive Theory of Integration

    Sara J. Singer;Michaela J. Kerrissey;Mark W. Friedberg;Russell S. Phillips

    (2020)
    73 Citations
  • Public Health and Health Sector Crisis Leadership During Pandemics: A Review of the Medical and Business Literature.

    Abi Sriharan;Attila J. Hertelendy;Jane Banaszak-Holl;Michelle M. Fleig-Palmer

    (2021)
    53 Citations
  • Association of Patient Acuity and Missed Nursing Care in U.S. Neonatal Intensive Care Units.

    Eileen T. Lake;Douglas O. Staiger;Emily Cramer;Linda A. Hatfield

    (2020)
    43 Citations
  • Landscape of Health Systems in the United States.

    Michael F. Furukawa;Rachel M. Machta;Kirsten A. Barrett;David J. Jones

    (2020)
    39 Citations
  • Toward a Uniform Classification of Nurse Practitioner Scope of Practice Laws

    (2022)
    28 Citations
  • The Association Between Scope of Practice Regulations and Nurse Practitioner Prescribing of Buprenorphine After the 2016 Opioid Bill

    Thuy Nguyen;Ulrike Muench;Barbara Andraka-Christou;Kosali Simon;Kosali Simon

    (2021)
    26 Citations
  • Dense Breast Notification Laws: Impact on Downstream Imaging After Screening Mammography.

    Michal Horný;Michal Horný;Alan B. Cohen;Richard Duszak;Cindy L. Christiansen

    (2020)
    24 Citations

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