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Public Health Reviews

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Social Sciences and Humanities 585 19 28 8

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 52
Documents by Best Scientists*: 52
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 2
SCIMAGO H-index: 55
SCIMAGO SJR: 1.491
Impact Factor: 4.1

Overview

Top Research Topics at Public health reviews?

The journal covers a variety of subjects, including Public health, Environmental health, Health care, Epidemiology and Health promotion. The studies on Public health discussed can also contribute to research in the domains of Economic growth and Public relations. The research on Environmental health featured in Public health reviews combines topics in other fields like Global health, Disease and MEDLINE.

Public health reviews dives deep in exploring the relationship between the study of Health care and Nursing. The work on Epidemiology addressed in Public health reviews expands to the thematically related Demography. It facilitates discussions on Health promotion that incorporate concepts from other fields like Social determinants of health, Gerontology and Population health.

The main emphasis of it is the subject of Health policy, focusing on HRHIS.

  • Public health (41.67%)
  • Environmental health (19.98%)
  • Health care (14.38%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Future of multimorbidity research: how should understanding of multimorbidity inform health system design? (380 citations)
  • Micronutrient deficiency conditions: global health issues. (182 citations)
  • Substance Use and Associated Health Conditions throughout the Lifespan. (142 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Public health reviews:

The journal publications primarily focus on research topics in Public health, Environmental health, Health care, Health promotion and Gerontology. The most cited papers with studies in Public health featured incorporate elements of Economic growth and Mental health, Psychiatry. While the most cited papers focused on Health care, they were also able to explore topics like Workforce and Human resources.

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

  • Law
  • Internal medicine
  • China

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The journal explores disciplines such as Public health, Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), 2019-20 coronavirus outbreak and Psychiatry. The journal addresses concerns in Public health which are intertwined with other disciplines, such as Economic growth, Statement (logic) and Public relations. The studies in 2019-20 coronavirus outbreak featured incorporate elements of Nursing, Routine immunization, Civil society and Immunization program.

The presented studies in Addiction, Anxiety and Depression (differential diagnoses) fall within the purview of Psychiatry but it also intertwines with topics in Dependency (project management) and Health related. The presented Pandemic research focuses mostly on Epidemiology and, on occasion, topics in Intensive care medicine. Topics in Disease were tackled in line with various other fields like Etiology and Environmental health.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • The burden of drug abuse in Nigeria: a scoping review of epidemiological studies and drug laws (2 citations)
  • An Overview of the Epidemiologic, Diagnostic and Treatment Approaches of COVID-19: What do We Know? (1 citations)
  • The Association of Schools of Public Health in the European Region Statement on the Erosion of Public Health Systems (1 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 reviews (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Theodore H. Tulchinsky (19 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Manfred S. Green (14 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Paul E. Slater (13 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Antoine Flahault (12 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Fred Paccaud (7 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 reviews (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Hebrew University of Jerusalem (47 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition,
  • Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (30 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Israel Ministry of Health (30 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • University of London (19 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • Columbia University (17 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition the same number as 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, 37.50% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 13.33% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 6.67% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 26.67% of all publications and 53.33% 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.

The Role of Substance Abuse Counselors in Public Health Research

Among the many professions critical to furthering the understanding and application of public health research, Substance Abuse Counselors play a pivotal role, particularly in studies that focus on epidemiology and health promotion. With their extensive knowledge of substance abuse disorders, they offer a unique perspective on public health issues related to drug and alcohol addiction.

Their contributions in this field are marked by a deep understanding of the patterns of substance use, the health conditions associated with it, and strategies for effective intervention and therapy. Their remarkable insight into addiction-related behaviors and challenges greatly enriches public health research.

A highlighted paper "Substance Use and Associated Health Conditions throughout the Lifespan", being one of the most cited papers in the journal, illustrates the significance of their role in public health research. It gives detailed insights into the widespread consequences of substance use and the subsequent health issues throughout an individual’s life. This further emphasizes the substantial role of Substance Abuse Counselors in shaping the discourse of public health studies.

For those interested in joining this field of work and contributing to the progress of public health, we recommend exploring the guide on How to be a substance abuse counselor in Alaska. The resources provided will equip potential counselors with the necessary skills and knowledge to make a valuable impact in the field of public health research.

Top Publications

  • A narrative review of gaps in the provision of integrated care for noncommunicable diseases in India

    Manoj Kumar Pati;N Swaroop;Arin Kar;Preeti Aggarwal

    (2020)
    59 Citations
  • The effects of cohousing model on people’s health and wellbeing: a scoping review

    Juli Carrere;Alexia Reyes;Laura Oliveras;Anna Fernández

    (2020)
    37 Citations
  • Evidence From the Decade of Action for Road Safety: A Systematic Review of the Effectiveness of Interventions in Low and Middle-Income Countries

    (2022)
    31 Citations
  • The Role of Europe’s Schools of Public Health in Times of War: ASPHER Statement on the War Against Ukraine

    (2022)
    20 Citations
  • Community-Based Interventions for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention in Low-and Middle-Income Countries: A Systematic Review

    Rawlance Ndejjo;Rawlance Ndejjo;Hamid Yimam Hassen;Rhoda K Wanyenze;David Musoke

    (2021)
    19 Citations
  • Situating Health Within the 2030 Agenda—A Practical Application of the Sustainable Development Goals Synergies Approach

    (2022)
    14 Citations
  • Utilisation of medical rehabilitation services by persons of working age with a migrant background, in comparison to non-migrants: a scoping review

    Maria Dyck;Jürgen Breckenkamp;Julia Wicherski;Chloé Charlotte Schröder

    (2020)
    10 Citations
  • An Umbrella Review of the Best and Most Up-to-Date Evidence on the Built Environment and Physical Activity in Older Adults ≥60 Years

    (2023)
    9 Citations
  • Prevention of War: A Scoping Review on Primary Preventive Measures in Public Health

    (2024)
    6 Citations
  • The European Researchers’ Network Working on Second Victim (ERNST) Policy Statement on the Second Victim Phenomenon for Increasing Patient Safety

    (2024)
    6 Citations

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