Medicine, Healthcare and Philosophy

Top Research Topics at Medicine Health Care and Philosophy?

The objective of the journal is to combine knowledge in the areas of Philosophy of medicine, Medical law, Philosophy of biology, Epistemology and Social psychology. The studies on Philosophy of medicine discussed can also contribute to research in the domains of Context (language use), Health care, Bioethics, Autonomy and Medical ethics. It explores topics in Medical law which can be helpful for research in disciplines like Nursing, Environmental ethics and Public relations.

Philosophy of biology research presented in Medicine Health Care and Philosophy encompasses a variety of subjects, including History of medicine, Social science, Alternative medicine and Family medicine. The journal primarily discusses Epistemology topics, particularly Philosophical methodology, Normative, Argument and Meaning (existential). Medicine Health Care and Philosophy connects research in Social psychology with the related topic of Informed consent.

Human rights is part of Law studies tackled in Medicine Health Care and Philosophy.

• Philosophy of medicine (83.50%)
• Medical law (76.82%)
• Philosophy of biology (43.51%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

• Lifeworld-led healthcare is more than patient-led care: an existential view of well-being (218 citations)
• Lifeworld-led healthcare: revisiting a humanising philosophy that integrates emerging trends. (193 citations)
• The concepts of health and illness revisited (188 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Medicine Health Care and Philosophy:

The journal papers investigate studies in Philosophy of medicine, Medical law, Epistemology, Philosophy of biology and Social psychology. Context (language use) and Autonomy, Law, Bioethics, Health care are some topics wherein Philosophy of medicine research discussed in the published papers has an impact. While Medical law is the focus of the journal papers, it also provides insights into the studies of Philosophical methodology, Nursing, Dignity, Public relations and Medical ethics.

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

• Law
• Epistemology
• Social science

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The main points discussed in Medicine Health Care and Philosophy deals with Philosophy of medicine, Medical law, Philosophy of biology, Epistemology and Health care. Philosophy of medicine research in Medicine Health Care and Philosophy involves the investigation of Research ethics studies, all of which are linked to disciplines such as Applied ethics and Beneficence. It holds forums on Medical law that merges themes from other disciplines such as Public relations, Value (ethics), Psychotherapist, Phenomenology (philosophy) and Existentialism.

In the journal, Social psychology, Harm and Face (sociological concept) are investigated in conjunction with one another to address concerns in Value (ethics) research. The study of Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and how it intertwines with concepts under 2019-20 coronavirus outbreak were explored in the presented Philosophy of biology research. The research on Epistemology featured in the journal combines topics in other fields like Dignity, Medical humanities and Interpretation (philosophy).

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

• Optimizing peer review to minimize the risk of retracting COVID-19-related literature. (8 citations)
• Biological normativity: a new hope for naturalism? (5 citations)
• Back to WHAT? The role of research ethics in pandemic times. (3 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 Medicine Health Care and Philosophy (based on the number of publications) are:

• Bert Gordijn (57 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition,
• Henk ten Have (50 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition,
• Wim Dekkers (25 papers) absent at the last edition,
• Gert Helgesson (17 papers) absent at the last edition,
• Fredrik Svenaeus (16 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 Medicine Health Care and Philosophy (based on the number of publications) are:

• University of Oslo (54 papers) published 5 papers at the last edition, 3 more than at the previous edition,
• Linköping University (33 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
• Radboud University Nijmegen (32 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition,
• Karolinska Institutet (27 papers) absent at the last edition,
• University of Manchester (25 papers) published 5 papers at the last edition, 3 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, 6.94% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 29.85% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 8.96% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 16.42% of all publications and 44.78% 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.

Expert Contributors and Emerging Scholars

The Medicine Health Care and Philosophy journal owes its richness and depth to the range of expert contributors who actively participate in publishing their work. This includes renowned scholars contributing valuable literature reviews, testing cutting-edge scientific theories, and sharing the latest findings in the fields of Philosophy of medicine, Medical law, Epistemology, and Social psychology, to name a few.

Equally important to the growth of this journal are the emerging scholars. These are individuals early in their academic careers such as aspiring mental health therapists in Kansas or freshly minted Philosophy of Medicine PhDs, who are motivated to contribute their innovative research and unique perspectives on various topics in the field.

These two types of contributors: experienced scholars and fresh researchers, contribute to diverse discussions by equally valuing time-tested wisdom and groundbreaking innovative thoughts. This diversity of contributors not just widens the scope of the journal but also encourages dynamic conversation and debate in its community.

By celebrating the diverse voices that lend their words to this journal, we simultaneously acknowledge the driving force behind it. Each contribution, minor or significant, shapes the landscape of this publication and propels its mission to advance these interdisciplinary fields. The successful cooperation of these varied contributors continues to foster the growth and the intellectual rigor of Medicine Health Care and Philosophy.