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Milbank Quarterly
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Milbank Quarterly

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Social Sciences and Humanities 110 72 73 19
Medicine 1486 38 46 17

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 136
Documents by Best Scientists*: 123
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 10
SCIMAGO H-index: 119
SCIMAGO SJR: 2.745
Impact Factor: 4.1

Overview

Top Research Topics at Milbank Quarterly?

The aim of the journal is to expand the discussion of research in Health care, Population health, Health policy, Public health and International health. Issues in Health care were discussed, taking into consideration concepts from other disciplines like Nursing, Public relations and Family medicine. Population health research featured in it incorporates concerns from various other topics such as Global health, Health equity, Health education and Environmental health.

The Health equity study featured in the journal draws connections with the study of Social determinants of health. The Environmental health study featured in the journal draws parallels with the field of Demography. While it focused on Health policy, it was also able to explore topics like Public administration, Health services research, Actuarial science and Health promotion.

Milbank Quarterly features Public administration research that overlaps with concepts in Government. While Public health is the focus of it, it also provided insights into the studies of Gerontology and Socioeconomics. In the International health research discussed, Health law and Health geography are all tackled.

  • Health care (41.30%)
  • Population health (40.11%)
  • Health policy (28.75%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Diffusion of Innovations in Service Organizations: Systematic Review and Recommendations (4782 citations)
  • Evaluating the Quality of Medical Care (4524 citations)
  • Contribution of Primary Care to Health Systems and Health (3003 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Milbank Quarterly:

The journal publications tackle a plethora of topics, such as Health care, Population health, Health policy, Public health and Public relations. The works on Health care tackled in the journal publications bring together disciplines like Nursing, MEDLINE, Gerontology and Family medicine. The most cited publications address concerns in Health policy which are intertwined with other disciplines, such as Health promotion and Public administration.

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

  • Law
  • World War II
  • Health care

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The journal generally zeroes in on subjects such as Public relations, Health care, Public health, Medicaid and Health policy. The studies on Public relations discussed can also contribute to research in the domains of Social Welfare, Workforce, Best practice, Population health and Politics. The concepts on Population health presented in Milbank Quarterly can also apply to other research fields, including MEDLINE, Public policy, Early childhood education, Life course approach and Early childhood.

The work on Health care tackled in it brings together disciplines like Service delivery framework, Economic impact analysis and Psychological intervention. The Public health works featured in it incorporate elements from Economic growth and Pandemic, Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). In the journal, Government, Health informatics, Health information exchange and Health information technology are investigated in conjunction with one another to address concerns in Health policy research.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • International Collaboration to Ensure Equitable Access to Vaccines for COVID-19: The ACT-Accelerator and the COVAX Facility. (14 citations)
  • Rapid Transition to Telehealth and the Digital Divide: Implications for Primary Care Access and Equity in a Post‐COVID Era (5 citations)
  • Life Satisfaction and Subsequent Physical, Behavioral, and Psychosocial Health in Older Adults. (4 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 Milbank Quarterly (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Jean Downes (53 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Dorothy G. Wiehl (48 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Sara J. Rosenbaum (31 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Clyde V. Kiser (27 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Clyde V. Kiser (27 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 Milbank Quarterly (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Harvard University (84 papers) published 8 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • Johns Hopkins University (68 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • University of Michigan (56 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 4 less than at the previous edition,
  • Columbia University (33 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • University of Pennsylvania (33 papers) published 2 papers 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, 6.67% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 50.00% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 11.90% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 14.29% of all publications and 23.81% 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 Health Research

A degree in Health Research offers a multitude of career opportunities in various streams. Health professionals can choose to work in Health care, Population health, Health policy, Public health and International health sectors. Each sector provides ample opportunities to not only grow professionally, but also to contribute meaningfully to society at large.

One such career opportunity is the role of a mental health counsellor. This role requires an in-depth understanding of the various aspects of Health care, Population health and Public health, among others. A mental health counsellor helps individuals, groups or communities address their mental health challenges and enhance their overall well-being.

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Remember, pursuing a career in health research does not merely mean a lucrative job; it signifies an opportunity to make a significant impact on people's lives and health. Explore the numerous possibilities and choose a career path that aligns with your passion and purpose.

Top Publications

  • US State Policies, Politics, and Life Expectancy

    Jennifer Karas Montez;Jason Beckfield;Julene Kemp Cooney;Jacob M. Grumbach

    (2020)
    260 Citations
  • COVID-19 and Underinvestment in the Public Health Infrastructure of the United States.

    Nason Maani;Nason Maani;Sandro Galea

    (2020)
    194 Citations
  • Life Satisfaction and Subsequent Physical, Behavioral, and Psychosocial Health in Older Adults.

    Eric S Kim;Eric S Kim;Scott W Delaney;Louis Tay;Ying Chen

    (2021)
    194 Citations
  • The Impact of Choosing Wisely Interventions on Low-Value Medical Services: A Systematic Review.

    Betsy Q Cliff;Anton L V Avanceña;Richard A Hirth;Shoou-Yih Daniel Lee

    (2021)
    157 Citations
  • Situating the Continuum of Overdose Risk in the Social Determinants of Health: A New Conceptual Framework.

    Ju Nyeong Park;Saba Rouhani;Leo Beletsky;Louise Vincent

    (2020)
    155 Citations
  • Rethinking Integrated Care: A Systematic Hermeneutic Review of the Literature on Integrated Care Strategies and Concepts.

    Gemma Hughes;Sara E. Shaw;Trisha Greenhalgh

    (2020)
    126 Citations
  • Long COVID and Health Inequities: The Role of Primary Care.

    Zackary Berger;Vivian V. Altiery De Jesus;Sabrina A. Assoumou;Trisha Greenhalgh

    (2021)
    114 Citations
  • Dark Nudges and Sludge in Big Alcohol: Behavioral Economics, Cognitive Biases, and Alcohol Industry Corporate Social Responsibility.

    Mark P Petticrew;Nason Maani;Luisa Pettigrew;Harry Rutter

    (2020)
    101 Citations

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