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Quality of Life Research
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Quality of Life Research

0962-9343

Published by: Springer

https://www.springer.com/journal/11136

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Social Sciences and Humanities 38 104 187 26
Medicine 634 346 370 30

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 664
Documents by Best Scientists*: 660
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 17
SCIMAGO H-index: 179
SCIMAGO SJR: 1.436
Impact Factor: 2.7

Overview

Top Research Topics at Quality of Life Research?

The concepts of Public health, Quality of life, Physical therapy, Clinical psychology and Quality of life (healthcare) are tackled in the journal. It addresses concerns in Public health which are intertwined with other disciplines, such as Mental health, Psychiatry, Gerontology and Health related quality of life. The Quality of life works featured in the journal incorporate elements from Cross-sectional study, Demography, Psychometrics and Depression (differential diagnoses).

Some problems in Physical therapy that were presented in Quality of Life Research overlapped with concepts under Reliability (statistics), Randomized controlled trial, Disease and Clinical trial. It explores issues in Clinical psychology which can be linked to other research areas like Confirmatory factor analysis, Cronbach's alpha, Construct validity, Scale (social sciences) and Anxiety. The concepts on Quality of life (healthcare) presented in the journal can also apply to other research fields, including Psychological intervention, Health care, MEDLINE, Family medicine and Social support.

The work on Internal medicine presented in the journal focuses on Cancer in particular.

  • Public health (50.41%)
  • Quality of life (43.78%)
  • Physical therapy (24.97%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Development and preliminary testing of the new five-level version of EQ-5D (EQ-5D-5L) (3193 citations)
  • The World Health Organization's WHOQOL-BREF quality of life assessment: psychometric properties and results of the international field trial. A report from the WHOQOL group. (2619 citations)
  • The COSMIN checklist for assessing the methodological quality of studies on measurement properties of health status measurement instruments: an international Delphi study (1994 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Quality of Life Research:

The published papers are mainly concerned with subjects like Public health, Quality of life, Physical therapy, Quality of life (healthcare) and Clinical psychology. Issues in Public health were discussed in the journal papers, taking into consideration concepts from other disciplines like Health related quality of life, Gerontology, MEDLINE and Mental health, Psychiatry. The journal publications with studies in Quality of life featured incorporate elements of Cross-sectional study, Construct validity, Reliability (statistics) and Psychometrics.

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

  • Internal medicine
  • Disease
  • Surgery

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

Quality of Life Research aims to foster the development of research in Public health, Quality of life, Clinical psychology, Physical therapy and Internal medicine. The work on Public health tackled in it brings together disciplines like Psychological intervention, Gerontology, Quality of life (healthcare), Demography and Mental health. Concepts in EQ-5D, as well as related topics in Statistics, are covered in the Demography research presented in Quality of Life Research.

The featured Quality of life studies mainly concentrate on Depression (differential diagnoses) but also cover areas of interest in Anxiety. Issues in Clinical psychology were discussed, taking into consideration concepts from other disciplines like Construct validity, Scale (social sciences), Differential item functioning, Cognition and Discriminant validity. Discussions in Quality of Life Research are anchored in the subject of Physical therapy and the similar topic of Patient-reported outcome.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Using an implementation science approach to implement and evaluate patient‑reported outcome measures (PROM) initiatives in routine care settings (23 citations)
  • Psychometric properties of the EQ-5D-5L: a systematic review of the literature (16 citations)
  • Quality of life under the COVID-19 quarantine. (13 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 Quality of Life Research (based on the number of publications) are:

  • David Cella (100 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 6 less than at the previous edition,
  • Ron D. Hays (68 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • Mirjam A. G. Sprangers (60 papers) published 7 papers at the last edition, 6 more than at the previous edition,
  • Dennis A. Revicki (58 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Carolyn E. Schwartz (51 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous 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 Quality of Life Research (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Northwestern University (169 papers) published 11 papers at the last edition, 3 less than at the previous edition,
  • Erasmus University Rotterdam (132 papers) published 11 papers at the last edition, 4 more than at the previous edition,
  • University of California, Los Angeles (125 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • University of Amsterdam (117 papers) published 20 papers at the last edition, 13 more than at the previous edition,
  • University of Washington (110 papers) published 8 papers at the last edition, 4 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, 4.41% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 20.77% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 8.21% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 14.10% of all publications and 56.92% 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.

Becoming a Contributor to Quality of Life Research

If you are a Clinical Counselor or a researcher in any of the fields discussed in this article, you may be interested in contributing to the Quality of Life Research Journal. This not only enriches your professional profile but also allows you to influence scientific knowledge in Physical therapy, Public health, Clinical psychology, and Quality of Life. Following are some points to consider when planning to contribute: 1. Familiarize yourself with the research topics, style, and tone of the journal. You can review the most cited papers and the research areas detailed above. 2. Choose a research topic that aligns with your expertise and the journal's focus. For instance, if you're a Licensed Professional Counselor, you might consider research topics in Clinical Psychology and Mental Health. 3. Follow the recommended research and citation methodologies. As illustrated in the experience to innovation index, contributions come from a variety of experienced authors, thus ensuring your methodologies are sound will increase the likelihood of being published. If you're wondering how to transition from being a practicing professional to a contributing researcher, consider earning a license in the field. Becoming an LPC in Utah, for example, can provide a solid foundation for conducting and publishing research in Mental Health and Clinical Psychology. Learn more about the steps to becoming an LPC in our article on how to become a licensed counselot in Utah. Get involved in the advancement of knowledge in your field, and consider contributing to the Quality of Life Research Journal.

Top Publications

  • Minimal important change (MIC): a conceptual clarification and systematic review of MIC estimates of PROMIS measures

    Caroline B. Terwee;John Devin Peipert;Robert Chapman;Jin Shei Lai

    (2021)
    491 Citations
  • COSMIN reporting guideline for studies on measurement properties of patient-reported outcome measures

    Joel J. Gagnier;Jianyu Lai;Lidwine B. Mokkink;Caroline B. Terwee

    (2021)
    429 Citations
  • Using an implementation science approach to implement and evaluate patient‑reported outcome measures (PROM) initiatives in routine care settings

    Angela M Stover;Lotte Haverman;Hedy A van Oers;Joanne Greenhalgh

    (2021)
    275 Citations
  • The impact of lockdown during the COVID-19 pandemic on mental and social health of children and adolescents.

    Michiel A. J. Luijten;Michiel A. J. Luijten;Maud M. van Muilekom;Lorynn Teela;Tinca J. C. Polderman

    (2021)
    217 Citations
  • Response shift in patient-reported outcomes: definition, theory, and a revised model

    Antoine Vanier;Frans J Oort;Leah McClimans;Nikki Ow

    (2021)
    95 Citations
  • Perceived benefits and limitations of using patient-reported outcome measures in clinical practice with individual patients: a systematic review of qualitative studies.

    Rachel Campbell;Angela Ju;Madeleine T. King;Claudia Rutherford

    (2021)
    93 Citations
  • An EQ-5D-5L Value Set for Vietnam.

    Vu Quynh Mai;Sun Sun;Hoang Van Minh;Nan Luo

    (2020)
    82 Citations
  • Health-related quality of life issues, including symptoms, in patients with active COVID-19 or post COVID-19; a systematic literature review.

    Cecilie Delphin Amdal;Madeline Pe;Ragnhild Sørum Falk;Claire Piccinin

    (2021)
    80 Citations
  • How is quality of life defined and assessed in published research

    Daniel S. J. Costa;Daniel S. J. Costa;Rebecca Mercieca-Bebber;Claudia Rutherford;Margaret-Ann Tait

    (2021)
    78 Citations

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