Impact Factor
3.37
Journal Citation Impact
Estimated influence, citation density, publishing volume, and citation integrity from the analytics table.
Citation rate
2.88
313 total citations
h5-index
26
h5 depth signal
Cited share
78.8%
89 of 113
Total citations
313
Citation footprint
Metric signal
3.46
External metric anchor
Self-citation
12.1%
38 self-citations
Citations Trend
Monthly Publications Cadence
Citing Geographic Demographics
Israel
590
United States
124
United Kingdom
26
Canada
20
Germany
16
Citing Fields of Research
Healthcare Policy
262
Patient Care
198
Health Education & Remote Healthcare
121
Psychiatry & Psychology
77
Medical Ethics
67
Publishing Activity & Reach
Volume, recency, access pattern, and citing-community signals from the journal analytics record.
All-time article footprint
933
Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set
113
89 cited publications
Last 12 months
66
5.5 publications/month
Open access share
100.0%
66 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country
Israel
590 citing publications
Leading citing field
Healthcare Policy
262 citing publications
Latest tracked publication
6 October 2026
10 recent records available
Coverage & Indexing History
v5, 2016-
v1, 2012-
Active Coverage
Research Focus & Classification
Indexed Subjects
Healthcare Policy
Patient Care
Psychiatry & Psychology
Health Education & Remote Healthcare
Psychiatry
Nutrition & Dietetics
Issuing & Sponsoring Bodies
Contributor
Makhon ha-leʼumi le-ḥeḳer sherute ha-beriʼut u-mediniyut ha-beriʼut
Broad Categories
Health Services
Health Services Research
Public Health
Patient Care
Nutrition & Dietetics
Musculoskeletal Disorders
Medical Ethics
Nicotine Addiction Treatment
Psychiatry & Psychology
MeSH Descriptors
Health Policy
Israel
Research
Latest Publications
Recent article records with DOI-first linking and condensed abstracts.
01
DOI 10.1186/s13584-026-00785-w
Open DOI
From statutory mandate to institutional integration: lessons from the national survey of Israel’s healthcare ethics committees
Background: Israel’s Patients’ Rights Act (IPRA, 1996) established a unique statutory model for ethics committees (ECs), with legally binding authority, differing from the advisory nature of ECs in most countries. Following the 2015 Stat...
02
DOI 10.1186/s13584-026-00786-9
Open DOI
Correction: Israel’s oral health policy in reflection of the WHO Global Oral Health Action Plan (2023–2030)
03
DOI 10.1186/s13584-026-00784-x
Open DOI
Knowledge and practice of evidence-based mild traumatic brain injury guidelines among physicians providing emergency and trauma care in Israel
Background: Over the past decade, clinical guidelines for the management of mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) have evolved worldwide to prevent re-injury and reduce the risk of prolonged recovery. However, to date, no study has examined...
04
DOI 10.1186/s13584-026-00779-8
Open DOI
Israel’s oral health policy in reflection of the WHO Global Oral Health Action Plan (2023–2030)
Background: Oral diseases are among the most prevalent non-communicable conditions worldwide, contributing to significant health burdens and disparities. In response, the World Health Organization established the Global Oral Health Actio...
05
DOI 10.1186/s13584-026-00783-y
Open DOI
Maintaining ambulatory care capacity through telemedicine during wartime: insights from a tertiary center’s experience
Background: A state of war has the potential to profoundly disrupt routine, essential ambulatory hospital services, negatively impacting both acute hospitalizations and continuity of care. During June 2025, a war ignited between Israel a...
06
DOI 10.1186/s13584-026-00782-z
Open DOI
Effect of community water fluoridation cessation on dental caries in 12-year-old Israeli children: a retrospective analysis of socioeconomic disparities (2014–2022)
Background: Israel’s community water fluoridation policy, mandatory from 2002 until its halt in 2014, provides a natural experiment to assess fluoridation’s impact on pediatric oral health. This retrospective study analyzed digital denta...
07
DOI 10.1186/s13584-026-00781-0
Open DOI
Latent profiles of mental health and care barriers among heterosexual and sexual minority adolescents
Background: Adolescents often navigate complex psychological, behavioral, and identity-related challenges, yet many do not seek the mental health support they need. Sexual minority youth face additional identity-based barriers that furth...
08
DOI 10.1186/s13584-026-00774-z
Open DOI
From licensure to residency: structural barriers and policy options in Israel’s residency admission process
Background: Israel faces a growing need for medical professionals due to population growth and aging, yet the number of licensed physicians per capita remains below the OECD average. The gap is particularly evident in the number of medic...
09
DOI 10.1186/s13584-026-00777-w
Open DOI
When social media becomes medicine: clinician-moderated online consultations as an informal healthcare access point
Background: Social media has evolved significantly as a platform for healthcare communication, education, and consultation, especially following the COVID-19 pandemic. While these platforms are increasingly used for medical advice, they ...
10
DOI 10.1186/s13584-026-00778-9
Open DOI
Dental unit waterlines in Israel: evidence of widespread microbial contamination and a need for national regulation
Background: Dental unit waterlines (DUWLs) are susceptible to microbial contamination because of biofilm formation within their complex water delivery systems. Although the US CDC and several professional organizations recommend maintain...