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Patient
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Patient

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Published by: Springer

https://www.springer.com/journal/40271

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Social Sciences and Humanities 280 34 61 13
Medicine 1921 64 60 13

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 127
Documents by Best Scientists*: 128
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 4
SCIMAGO H-index: 56
SCIMAGO SJR: 1.336
Impact Factor: 3.1

Overview

Top Research Topics at The Patient: Patient-Centered Outcomes Research?

The journal investigates studies in Health administration, Health economics, Public health, MEDLINE and Family medicine. Health administration research presented in it encompasses a variety of subjects, including Quality of Life Research, Medical education and Quality of life (healthcare). It aims to form a more comprehensive understanding of the field by integrating disciplines like Quality of Life Research and Patient preference.

While work presented in The Patient: Patient-Centered Outcomes Research provided substantial information on Health economics, it also covered topics in Public relations, Patient participation, Intensive care medicine, Focus group and Preference. Public health research featured in The Patient: Patient-Centered Outcomes Research incorporates concerns from various other topics such as Psychiatry, Internal medicine, Disease, Clinical psychology and Physical therapy. The study on Physical therapy presented is investigated in conjunction with research in Quality of life.

The MEDLINE research dealing mostly with CINAHL is the focus of the journal. The study on Family medicine presented in the journal intersects with subjects under the field of Patient satisfaction. Health care study tackled is connected to the field of Psychological intervention.

  • Health administration (64.50%)
  • Health economics (52.24%)
  • Public health (43.29%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Impact of walking impairment in multiple sclerosis: perspectives of patients and care partners (293 citations)
  • A systematic review of the impact of patient and public involvement on service users, researchers and communities. (277 citations)
  • Sample Size Requirements for Discrete-Choice Experiments in Healthcare: a Practical Guide (258 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at The Patient: Patient-Centered Outcomes Research:

The journal publications are organized to address concerns in the fields of Health administration, Health economics, MEDLINE, Public health and Health care. While the journal publications focused on Health administration, they were also able to explore topics like Clinical psychology, Preference, Family medicine and Quality of life (healthcare). The study of Health economics in the journal papers encompasses disciplines such as Patient participation, as well as fields such as Alternative medicine, all of which overlap with one another.

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

  • Internal medicine
  • Law
  • Statistics

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The concepts of Health administration, Health economics, Public health, Family medicine and MEDLINE are tackled in the journal. In addition to Health administration research, The Patient: Patient-Centered Outcomes Research aims to explore topics under Psychological intervention, Respondent and Focus group. Concepts in Disease, as well as related topics in Quality of life and Patient-reported outcome, are covered in the Health economics research presented in The Patient: Patient-Centered Outcomes Research.

It discusses concepts in Quality of Life Research under Public health and how they intertwine with disciplines like Perspective (graphical). The presented research on Family medicine deals specifically with Clinical trial but it also addresses topics in Observational study. The Patient: Patient-Centered Outcomes Research tackles research in Systematic review as part of the general discipline of MEDLINE, however, it also discusses concepts in Terminology.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • United States COVID-19 Vaccination Preferences (CVP): 2020 Hindsight. (7 citations)
  • Patient Commentary: Added Value and Validity to Research Outcomes Through Thoughtful Multifaceted Patient-Oriented Research. (5 citations)
  • QALYs for COVID-19: A Comparison of US EQ-5D-5L Value Sets. (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 The Patient: Patient-Centered Outcomes Research (based on the number of publications) are:

  • John F.P. Bridges (25 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Caroline Vass (11 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • Esther W. de Bekker-Grob (9 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition, 3 more than at the previous edition,
  • F. Reed Johnson (9 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Helle Ploug Hansen (8 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 The Patient: Patient-Centered Outcomes Research (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Johns Hopkins University (47 papers) published 5 papers at the last edition,
  • Research Triangle Park (19 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • Erasmus University Rotterdam (18 papers) published 7 papers at the last edition, 6 more than at the previous edition,
  • Janssen Pharmaceutica (17 papers) published 6 papers at the last edition, 5 more than at the previous edition,
  • Novartis (17 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, 7.77% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 38.95% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 21.05% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 21.05% of all publications and 18.95% 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 and Progression in Patient-Centered Outcome Research

While this article focuses on the interconnected research areas, highly-cited papers, and the collective experience of authors in The Patient: Patient-Centered Outcomes Research journal, it's also valuable to consider the career pathways in this discipline. Throughout their careers, researchers contribute to the wealth of knowledge in Health Administration, Health Economics, Public Health, MEDLINE, and Family Medicine. In turn, this creates opportunities for advancements not only in their academic journey but also in their professional roles. For instance, some Health Administration researchers may opt to utilize their understanding in more specialized fields such as substance abuse counseling.

If you are interested in such a career path, comprehending the prerequisites and obligations of the role is crucial. Consider reviewing this guide on How to become a licensed substance abuse counselor in South Carolina. It provides illuminating insights into the academic requirements, potential career progression, practical experiences, and the rewarding impact such professionals make in society.

Indeed, the field of Patient-Centered Outcome Research is wide and varied, with numerous potential areas for specialization and professional growth.

Top Publications

  • Reporting Formative Qualitative Research to Support the Development of Quantitative Preference Study Protocols and Corresponding Survey Instruments: Guidelines for Authors and Reviewers

    Ilene L Hollin;Benjamin M Craig;Joanna Coast;Kathleen Beusterien

    (2020)
    153 Citations
  • Conducting Qualitative Research Online: Challenges and Solutions.

    Stacy M. Carter;Patti Shih;Jane Williams;Chris Degeling

    (2021)
    147 Citations
  • Patient-Reported Outcomes Through 1 Year of an HIV-1 Clinical Trial Evaluating Long-Acting Cabotegravir and Rilpivirine Administered Every 4 or 8 Weeks (ATLAS-2M)

    Vasiliki Chounta;Edgar T. Overton;Anthony Mills;Susan Swindells

    (2021)
    49 Citations
  • Respondent Understanding in Discrete Choice Experiments: A Scoping Review

    Alison Pearce;Mark Harrison;Verity Watson;Deborah J Street

    (2021)
    46 Citations
  • Development of a Patient-Reported Outcome Measure for Non-Alcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH-CHECK): Results of a Qualitative Study.

    Lynda C Doward;Maria-Magdalena Balp;James Twiss;Christina Slota

    (2021)
    44 Citations
  • A Qualitative Research for Defining Meaningful Attributes for the Treatment of Inflammatory Bowel Disease from the Patient Perspective.

    Edouard Louis;Juan M Ramos-Goñi;Jesus Cuervo;Uri Kopylov;Uri Kopylov

    (2020)
    41 Citations
  • Eliciting Preferences for HIV Prevention Technologies: A Systematic Review

    (2020)
    38 Citations
  • Use of Patient Preferences in Health Technology Assessment: Perspectives of Canadian, Belgian and German HTA Representatives.

    Eline van Overbeeke;Valérie Forrester;Steven Simoens;Isabelle Huys

    (2021)
    33 Citations
  • Developing a Framework for Public Involvement in Mathematical and Economic Modelling: Bringing New Dynamism to Vaccination Policy Recommendations

    Sophie Staniszewska;Edward M. Hill;Richard Grant;Peter Grove

    (2021)
    32 Citations
  • Long COVID Citizen Scientists: Developing a Needs-Based Research Agenda by Persons Affected by Long COVID

    (2021)
    31 Citations

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