Impact Factor
3.72
Journal Citation Impact
Estimated influence, citation density, publishing volume, and citation integrity from the analytics table.
Citation rate
3.23
1,559 total citations
h5-index
47
h5 depth signal
Cited share
76.2%
380 of 499
Total citations
1,559
Citation footprint
Metric signal
2.95
External metric anchor
Self-citation
11.4%
178 self-citations
Citations Trend
Monthly Publications Cadence
Citing Geographic Demographics
United States
1,768
China
316
South Korea
90
Singapore
84
United Kingdom
69
Citing Fields of Research
Psychiatry & Psychology
962
Health Education & Remote Healthcare
954
Communication Studies
774
Sociology
275
Patient Care
264
Publishing Activity & Reach
Volume, recency, access pattern, and citing-community signals from the journal analytics record.
All-time article footprint
3,935
Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set
499
380 cited publications
Last 12 months
248
20.7 publications/month
Open access share
21.0%
52 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country
United States
1,768 citing publications
Leading citing field
Psychiatry & Psychology
962 citing publications
Latest tracked publication
20 October 2026
10 recent records available
Coverage & Indexing History
v12n1, 2000-
v12n1, 2000-
Active Coverage
Research Focus & Classification
Indexed Subjects
Health Education & Remote Healthcare
Psychiatry & Psychology
Communication Studies
Patient Care
Broad Categories
Health Services
Health Services Research
Psychiatry & Psychology
Health Education & Remote Healthcare
Communication Studies
Palliative Care
Patient Care
Virology
MeSH Descriptors
Communication
Health
Latest Publications
Recent article records with DOI-first linking and condensed abstracts.
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DOI 10.1080/10410236.2026.2747849
Open DOI
The Effectiveness of Narrative Messages for Promoting End-of-Life Communication
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DOI 10.1080/10410236.2026.2748945
Open DOI
Examining the Impact of Perceived Patient-Centered Communication and Institutional Trust on Digital Health Engagement Behaviors
05
DOI 10.1080/10410236.2026.2748522
Open DOI
Why Do Young Adults Turn to YouTube for Diet and Exercise Information? A Comprehensive Model of Information Seeking Approach
06
DOI 10.1080/10410236.2026.2749454
Open DOI
Tracing Dialogical Repositioning in Multi-Perspective Expressive Writing: A Longitudinal Qualitative Case Study
07
DOI 10.1080/10410236.2026.2748946
Open DOI
From Pathologization to Participation: Trans Influencers, Gender Joy, and the Socioecological Reimagining of Health Communication
In recent years, anti-trans health misinformation has emerged as a central and dangerous feature of public discourse surrounding transgender rights, particularly in the United States (Billard, 2023...
08
DOI 10.1080/10410236.2026.2741907
Open DOI
Communicative Fractures in Chronic Pain: A Conceptual Model for Health Communication
09
DOI 10.1080/10410236.2026.2747166
Open DOI
When Birth Goes Public: Childbirth Vlogs on Bilibili and Gendered Responses
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Bibliographical & Catalog Notes
Title from cover.
On t.p. "t" in "Health" appears as an Aesculapian staff.
Also available online.