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Public Health
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Public Health

0033-3506

Published by: Elsevier

https://www.journals.elsevier.com/public-health

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Social Sciences and Humanities 44 148 169 25
Medicine 710 229 216 28

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 558
Documents by Best Scientists*: 459
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 17
SCIMAGO H-index: 102
SCIMAGO SJR: 1.224
Impact Factor: 3.2

Overview

Top Research Topics at Public Health?

The primary areas of discussion in the journal are Public health, Environmental health, Family medicine, Demography and Pediatrics. Most of the Public health studies addressed also intersect with Health care. The study on Health care presented in Public Health intersects with the topics under Nursing.

Environmental health and Occupational safety and health are closely related fields of research discussed in the journal. Public Health addresses concerns in Demography which are intertwined with other disciplines, such as Gerontology and Confidence interval. Public Health focuses on Confidence interval research which is adjacent to topics in Odds ratio.

In particular, the Health policy works presented emphasize discussions on HRHIS.

  • Public health (18.67%)
  • Environmental health (14.31%)
  • Family medicine (10.41%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • The effect of season and weather on physical activity: A systematic review (636 citations)
  • Increases in morbid obesity in the USA: 2000–2005 (615 citations)
  • Climate change and human health: impacts, vulnerability and public health. (581 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Public Health:

The journal papers mainly tackle studies in Public health, Environmental health, Demography, Gerontology and Injury prevention. The study of Public health in the most cited papers encompasses disciplines such as Health care, as well as fields such as Nursing and Family medicine, all of which overlap with one another. Issues in Injury prevention were discussed in the published papers, taking into consideration concepts from other disciplines like Occupational safety and health and Suicide prevention.

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

  • Internal medicine
  • Disease
  • World War II

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The journal was organized to reinforce research efforts on Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), Demography, Public health, Pandemic and Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The journal focuses on Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) but sometimes tackles the closely related topic of MEDLINE which is concerned with Family medicine. In addition to Demography research, the journal aims to explore topics under Cross-sectional study, Epidemiology, Incidence (epidemiology) and Confidence interval.

The presented Confidence interval research provided insight into the related

  • Odds ratio, which have a strong connection to Logistic regression,
  • Cohort study most often made with reference to Prospective cohort study.. The journal focuses on Public health as well as the interrelated topic of Public relations. The subject of Health care, which is connected to the field of Mental health, serves as the foundation of the Pandemic research featured in Public Health.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Vaccine hesitancy in the era of COVID-19. (54 citations)
  • 90-90-90: catalysing the response to HIV by enhancing prison visibility in the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV and AIDS (UNAIDS) strategy beyond 2021. (13 citations)
  • Sharp increase in depression and anxiety among Brazilian adults during the COVID-19 pandemic: findings from the PAMPA cohort. (12 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 Public Health (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Phil Mackie (189 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Fiona Sim (152 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition,
  • Andrew Lee (24 papers) published 6 papers at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
  • Phil Hanlon (22 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Sian M. Griffiths (21 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 Public Health (based on the number of publications) are:

  • University of Nottingham (173 papers) published 22 papers at the last edition, 10 more than at the previous edition,
  • University of London (138 papers) published 5 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • University of Glasgow (98 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition, 3 less than at the previous edition,
  • University of Edinburgh (88 papers) published 5 papers at the last edition, 8 less than at the previous edition,
  • Royal Society (81 papers) published 1 paper 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, 10.29% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 15.88% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 6.47% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 10.00% of all publications and 67.65% 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.

Impact on Health Professions

Research in Public Health and related topics featured in this journal offer profound implications for professionals in the health field. The results of these studies are particularly relevant to many practitioners, including Licensed Professional Counselors (LPCs), who often integrate these findings into their practice. Given the diverse roles of LPCs, understanding recent advances in public health can greatly aid in their work, especially when dealing with health-based counseling involving environmental health, family medicine and other health related issues.

The pages of Public Health Journal provide an array of information pertinent to aspiring LPCs and other health professionals. The study of demographics, for instance, can be significantly beneficial for counselors working in communities with diverse populations. Understanding health policy, another well-discussed topic in the journal, is also a significant asset for professionals in health policy advocacy roles.

Detailed studies on specific topics like Environmental health, Gerontology, and Confidence interval, offer opportunities for professionals to deepen their knowledge and competencies in these areas. For professionals passionate in these topics, relevant academic investigations can mold their career path and lead to significant contributions themselves in these fields of study.

For those interested to become an LPC, particularly in Nevada, it may be worth looking into the requirements and process involved. Find additional resources on how to pursue this path by visiting How to become an LPC in Nevada.

Ultimately, making these research results accessible to professionals, not only expands the field’s knowledge base, but also empowers individual professionals in their respective contributions to Public Health.

Top Publications

  • Who is lonely in lockdown? Cross-cohort analyses of predictors of loneliness before and during the COVID-19 pandemic.

    F. Bu;A. Steptoe;D. Fancourt

    (2020)
    722 Citations
  • The Dahlgren-Whitehead model of health determinants: 30 years on and still chasing rainbows.

    Göran Dahlgren;Margaret Whitehead

    (2021)
    453 Citations
  • How to improve adherence with quarantine: Rapid review of the evidence

    R.K. Webster;S.K. Brooks;L.E. Smith;L. Woodland

    (2020)
    450 Citations
  • Factors associated with adherence to self-isolation and lockdown measures in the UK: a cross-sectional survey.

    L E Smith;R Amlȏt;H Lambert;I Oliver

    (2020)
    237 Citations
  • Psychological impact of infectious disease outbreaks on pregnant women: rapid evidence review.

    S. K. Brooks;Dale Weston;N. Greenberg

    (2020)
    153 Citations
  • Implementation fidelity of the Falls Management Exercise Programme: a mixed methods analysis using a conceptual framework for implementation fidelity

    E. Orton;N. Lafond;D.A. Skelton;C. Coupland

    (2021)
    123 Citations
  • Sharp increase in depression and anxiety among Brazilian adults during the COVID-19 pandemic: findings from the PAMPA cohort.

    N. Feter;E.L. Caputo;I.R. Doring;J.S. Leite

    (2021)
    107 Citations

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