Impact Factor
2.88
Journal Citation Impact
Estimated influence, citation density, publishing volume, and citation integrity from the analytics table.
Citation rate
2.27
150 total citations
h5-index
17
h5 depth signal
Cited share
62.7%
42 of 67
Total citations
150
Citation footprint
Metric signal
1.54
External metric anchor
Self-citation
0.7%
1 self-citations
Citations Trend
Monthly Publications Cadence
Citing Geographic Demographics
United States
110
Canada
36
Iran
26
Nigeria
23
Australia
16
Citing Fields of Research
Healthcare Policy
94
Health Education & Remote Healthcare
66
Psychiatry & Psychology
40
Sociology
37
Nutrition & Dietetics
34
Publishing Activity & Reach
Volume, recency, access pattern, and citing-community signals from the journal analytics record.
All-time article footprint
255
Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set
67
42 cited publications
Last 12 months
43
3.9 publications/month
Open access share
51.2%
22 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country
United States
110 citing publications
Leading citing field
Healthcare Policy
94 citing publications
Latest tracked publication
18 October 2026
10 recent records available
Coverage & Indexing History
v42n1, Oct. 2021-
v42n1, Oct. 2021-
Research Focus & Classification
Indexed Subjects
Healthcare Policy
Health Education & Remote Healthcare
Nutrition & Dietetics
Psychiatry & Psychology
Homelessness & Human Trafficking
HIV
Broad Categories
Health Services
Public Health
Healthcare Policy
MeSH Descriptors
Community Health Services
Health Equity
Health Inequities
Social Determinants of Health
Latest Publications
Recent article records with DOI-first linking and condensed abstracts.
01
DOI 10.1177/2752535x261496345
Open DOI
COVID-19 communication campaigns in Southeast Asia countries with multilingual communities: A scoping review
Background: The complexities of multilingualism in COVID-19 communication campaigns across Southeast Asia’s multicultural countries remain unexplored. Objective: This paper aims to map and summarize the development, implementation, and e...
02
DOI 10.1177/2752535x261496350
Open DOI
Feasibility and acceptability of a shelter-based health empowerment program for pregnant and parenting youth experiencing homelessness
Parenthood is common among youth experiencing homelessness (YEH), with multi-generational implications for health. Research on how to improve health among this historically marginalized population is limited. Our community-university par...
03
DOI 10.1177/2752535x261496407
Open DOI
Is promoting health equity through a well-being economy a Trojan horse for a post-capitalist socialist economy? Will it make it through the public policy gates?
Background: Attempts to promote health equity through traditional means of public policy advocacy have proven profoundly unsuccessful in Canada. Despite decades of research, policy statements and declarations as to the importance of addr...
04
DOI 10.1177/2752535x261498251
Open DOI
Language barriers in Canadian pharmacies: A review of interpretation services and health equity gaps in Newfoundland and Labrador
Despite the Canada Health Act’s emphasis on “reasonable access” to care, many newcomer patients for whom English is a second language face communication barriers when seeking medical treatment in Canada. This barrier is especially preval...
05
DOI 10.1177/2752535x261496395
Open DOI
Community views of factors influencing participation in dengue research: Fuzzy cognitive mapping in Dhaka, Bangladesh
Background: Bangladesh is among the countries most affected by dengue, the fastest spreading vector-borne disease worldwide. Engaging communities in designing and implementing solutions is a promising strategy for dengue control. However...
06
DOI 10.1177/2752535x261494803
Open DOI
Experiences with the Department of Housing and Urban Development smoke-free air policy in North Carolina
Introduction: To combat high rates of tobacco use and secondhand smoke exposure, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) implemented a smoke-free air policy. The present study examined residents’ experiences with the smoke-...
07
DOI 10.1177/2752535x261494169
Open DOI
Cultural perceptions and care practices for hypertension and diabetes: a qualitative study among the bajo coastal community in Indonesia
Background: Hypertension and diabetes are increasing in Indonesian coastal communities, where limited healthcare access and strong socio-cultural influences shape illness perceptions, care-seeking, and chronic disease management. Objecti...
08
DOI 10.1177/2752535x261492025
Open DOI
Beyond individual deficit: A structural analysis of mental health access for Black immigrant youth of African descent in Canada
Background: Black populations have deep ancestral ties to Canada, yet little research examines what shapes access to mental healthcare for Black immigrant youth of African descent (BIYAD), defined here as first-generation African-born Bl...
09
DOI 10.1177/2752535x261492031
Open DOI
Enhancing family caregiving through support from community health workers: A pathway towards a more integrated healthcare system
Purpose: This commentary examines the growing burden on family caregivers in the United States and argues for the strategic integration of community health workers (CHWs) into caregiver support models as a practical, equity-centered solu...
10
DOI 10.1177/2752535x261487473
Open DOI
Challenges of accessibility to healthcare services for persons with disabilities in Nigeria: A human-rights and SDG 3 analysis and evidence-based interventions
Background: Persons with disabilities (PWDs) face persistent barriers to healthcare access in Nigeria despite progressive legislation and policy commitments. These barriers undermine progress towards Universal Health Coverage (UHC) and S...