Impact Factor
2.56
Journal Citation Impact
Estimated influence, citation density, publishing volume, and citation integrity from the analytics table.
Citation rate
1.79
59 total citations
h5-index
10
h5 depth signal
Cited share
60.6%
20 of 33
Total citations
59
Citation footprint
Metric signal
1.79
External metric anchor
Self-citation
0.0%
0 self-citations
Citations Trend
Monthly Publications Cadence
Citing Geographic Demographics
United States
83
Canada
15
United Kingdom
11
Japan
8
Iran
7
Citing Fields of Research
Palliative Care
96
Patient Care
62
Health Education & Remote Healthcare
50
Healthcare Policy
38
Sociology
14
Publishing Activity & Reach
Volume, recency, access pattern, and citing-community signals from the journal analytics record.
All-time article footprint
939
Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set
33
20 cited publications
Last 12 months
3
1.5 publications/month
Open access share
0.0%
0 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country
United States
83 citing publications
Leading citing field
Palliative Care
96 citing publications
Latest tracked publication
19 August 2026
10 recent records available
Coverage & Indexing History
v1n1,spring 1979-
v1n1,spring 1979-
v1n1,spring 1979-1994
1995-1999
Research Focus & Classification
Indexed Subjects
Healthcare Policy
Vascular Disorders
Health Education & Remote Healthcare
Palliative Care
Psychiatry & Psychology
Sociology
Patient Care
Broad Categories
Health Services
Palliative Care
Patient Care
Healthcare Policy
Facilities Management
Vascular Disorders
Psychiatry
MeSH Descriptors
Home Care Services
Latest Publications
Recent article records with DOI-first linking and condensed abstracts.
01
DOI 10.1080/01621424.2026.2717528
Open DOI
Socioeconomic and geographic inequalities in hospital-level ADRD burden: implications for hospital-to-home transitions and dementia care coordination
Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD) represent a growing challenge for the United States health care system, particularly as the population ages and more older adults live with complex ...
02
DOI 10.1080/01621424.2026.2712897
Open DOI
Competencies for person-centered practice in the home and community-based services workforce: a scoping review of gray literature
03
DOI 10.1080/01621424.2026.2689563
Open DOI
Age differences in the association between physical activity and self-rated health: implications for home health care
Self-rated health (SRH) is an important indicator of overall well-being and is associated with morbidity, functional decline, and mortality. This study examined temporal trends, sociodemographic and behavioral determinants, and age-relat...
04
DOI 10.1080/01621424.2025.2522702
Open DOI
Home-based intervention and monitoring in spinal cord injury: evaluating method and compliance in a telehealth trial
Telehealth, accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic, has become essential in-home health care, particularly for individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI). However, traditional telehealth often lacks adequate remote intervention and monitori...
05
DOI 10.1080/01621424.2025.2496874
Open DOI
Factors associated with state adoption of the 1915(i) state plan and 1915(k) community first-choice Medicaid home and community-based services programs
The COVID-19 pandemic has had serious consequences for older adults and individuals with chronic conditions, many of whom rely on long-term services and supports. In response to the pandemic, the federal government invested nearly $13 bi...
06
DOI 10.1080/01621424.2025.2463643
Open DOI
The impact of lower extremity peripheral arterial disease on activities of daily living in home care patients
Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) causes narrowing of the lower extremity arteries and impacts daily living activities. This retrospective study (April 2023 - April 2024) examined 171 home care patients, with 31.6% diagnosed with PAD. Of...
07
DOI 10.1080/01621424.2024.2425932
Open DOI
Elderly Health Care Voucher Scheme in Hong Kong: needs assessment and an evaluation of outcomes
08
DOI 10.1080/01621424.2024.2421537
Open DOI
Optimism and resilience among the precariat: a gendered analysis of community home-based care work in South Africa
Community Home-Based Care (CHBC) workers around the world have not been satisfied with their work over the years. In South Africa, unfair labor practices and poor organization of CHBC work have recently led to strikes and unionization by...
09
DOI 10.1080/01621424.2024.2375711
Open DOI
Exploring the association between sleep and health performance of migrant home care workers and elderly care recipients in Taiwan
This study, conducted in June and July 2022 through purposive sampling, aimed to explore the relationship between sleep and health performance in 33 pairs of elderly individuals and their migrant caregivers in southern Taiwan. Participan...
10
DOI 10.1080/01621424.2024.2369079
Open DOI
Impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on healthcare utilization among Home Care Aides in Washington, U.S.
This study assesses the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on healthcare access for Washington State Home Care Aides (HCAs). Analyzing 62 months of medical claims data from over 35,000 HCAs, the research reveals significant healthcare disr...
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