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Public Health Nursing
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Public Health Nursing

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Social Sciences and Humanities 576 26 35 8

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 64
Documents by Best Scientists*: 66
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 1
SCIMAGO H-index: 63
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.723
Impact Factor: 1.3

Overview

Top Research Topics at Public Health Nursing?

The topics of Public health, Nursing, Public health nursing, Health care and Gerontology are the focal point of discussions in Public Health Nursing. Topics in Public health explored in Public Health Nursing were investigated in conjunction with research in Family medicine and Environmental health. The study on Nursing presented in it intersects with the topics under MEDLINE.

Public Health Nursing holds forums on Public health nursing that merges themes from other disciplines such as Public relations and Medical education. The concepts on Gerontology presented in it can also apply to other research fields, including Psychological intervention, Social support, Demography and Ethnic group. The journal emphasizes research on Nurse education, which includes concerns such as Team nursing.

The study on Health policy featured in it expounds on the topic of International health in particular.

  • Public health (45.72%)
  • Nursing (41.14%)
  • Public health nursing (21.77%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Outcome effectiveness of community health workers: an integrative literature review. (413 citations)
  • Health-promoting behaviors and psychosocial well-being of university students in Hong Kong. (221 citations)
  • Key Elements for Church‐Based Health Promotion Programs: Outcome‐Based Literature Review (212 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Public Health Nursing:

The journal articles focus on Public health, Gerontology, Nursing, Public health nursing and Health care. Aside from discussions in Public health, the most cited papers also deal with the subject of Psychological intervention which intersects with Intervention (counseling) disciplines. The published papers with studies in Nursing featured incorporate elements of Qualitative research, Focus group and Suicide prevention.

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

  • Law
  • World War II
  • Internal medicine

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

Public Health Nursing mostly deals with topics like Public health, Nursing, Public health nursing, Health care and Family medicine. In the journal, Psychological intervention, Environmental health, Public relations and Pandemic, Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) are investigated in conjunction with one another to address concerns in Public health research. Public Health Nursing facilitates discussions on Nursing that incorporate concepts from other fields like Mental health, Social work and Agency (sociology).

The journal deals with Public health nursing in conjunction with Medical education and similar fields in Underserved Population, Best practice and Health promotion. The journal tackles studies in Qualitative research and the interrelated subject of Health education to gain insights into Health care. While it focused on Family medicine, it was also able to explore topics like Observational study, Emergency department and Attendance.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Prevalence and predictors of coronaphobia among frontline hospital and public health nurses. (6 citations)
  • Discourse of race and racism in nursing: An integrative review of literature (4 citations)
  • The impact of COVID-19 on the hospice and palliative care workforce. (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 Public Health Nursing (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Sarah E. Abrams (43 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Sherry L. Shamansky (34 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Katherine Young Graham (24 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Judith C. Hays (23 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Patricia J. Kelly (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 Nursing (based on the number of publications) are:

  • University of Illinois at Chicago (71 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • University of Washington (68 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (53 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 2 more than at the previous edition,
  • University of Minnesota (48 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • University of Michigan (42 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 2 less 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, 5.11% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 14.37% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 11.38% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 13.77% of all publications and 60.48% 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.

Exploring The Career Path of a Mental Health Counselor

If your passion is rooted in serving community health, particularly from a psychological perspective, pursuing a career as a mental health counselor may be ideal for you. The role of a mental health professional has significantly grown in public health discussions, with the socio-emotional aspects of individuals and communities becoming apparent topics in the health care sector.

While the academic path to becoming a mental health counselor varies across states, the premise remains the same - a dedicated investment in studying psychology, social work, counseling, or a related field. For instance, in Idaho, specific educational and licensing requirements exist. If you're curious about the process involved, you may explore further

on How to be a mental health therapist in Idaho.

Mental health counselors are invaluable assets in the health care sector. They specialize in treating and diagnosing a variety of emotional and mental health disorders, using their knowledge and skills to help individuals manage anxiety, suicidal impulses, depression, stress, self-esteem issues, and grief. As a public health nursing professional, you could potentially incorporate aspects of mental health counseling into your role, or consider it as a career shift.

Overall, as the significance of mental health continues to be highlighted, the demand for mental health counselors is expected to rise. Thus, for individuals passionate about public health and serving their community, this profession will not only offer rewarding experiences but could also pave the way for a fulfilling career.

Top Publications

  • The social determinants of health and health outcomes among adults during the COVID-19 pandemic: A systematic review.

    Heidi Green;Heidi Green;Ritin Fernandez;Ritin Fernandez;Catherine MacPhail

    (2021)
    202 Citations
  • Trauma, substance use, and mental health symptoms in transitional age youth experiencing homelessness.

    Carol Dawson-Rose;Deena Shehadeh;Jennifer Hao;Jasmine Barnard

    (2020)
    38 Citations
  • Recruitment and retention of underrepresented and vulnerable populations to research

    Shelby L Langer;Felipe González Castro;Angela Chia-Chen Chen;Kelly Cue Davis

    (2021)
    32 Citations
  • Impacts of trauma- and violence-informed care education: A mixed method follow-up evaluation with health & social service professionals

    C. Nadine Wathen;Jennifer C. D. MacGregor;Sandy Beyrem

    (2021)
    19 Citations
  • Development of a telehealth intervention to promote care-seeking among transgender women of color in Washington, DC.

    Manya Magnus;Elizabeth Edwards;Aurnell Dright;Leandrea Gilliam

    (2020)
    17 Citations
  • Using behavioral science theory to enhance public health nursing

    David A. Sleet;Ann M. Dellinger

    (2020)
    9 Citations
  • Sustained nurse home-visiting with culturally and linguistically diverse families: Australian nurses' perspectives.

    Mehrnoush Bonakdar Tehrani;Lynn Kemp;Kelly Baird

    (2021)
    9 Citations
  • Awareness that cocaine can contain fentanyl among nightclub and festival attendees in New York City, 2018–2022

    (2023)
    9 Citations
  • Prenatal cigarette smoking as a mediator between racism and depressive symptoms: The Biosocial Impact on Black Births Study

    Carmen Giurgescu;Liying Zhang;Mercedes A. Price;Rhonda K. Dailey

    (2020)
    8 Citations
  • The relationship between housing instability and intimate partner violence: A retrospective study

    Patty R. Wilson;Roland J. Thorpe;Phyllis Sharps;Kathryn Laughon

    (2021)
    7 Citations

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