Impact Factor
3.80
Journal Citation Impact
Estimated influence, citation density, publishing volume, and citation integrity from the analytics table.
Citation rate
5.36
383 total citations
h5-index
28
h5 depth signal
Cited share
85.3%
64 of 75
Total citations
383
Citation footprint
Metric signal
6.47
External metric anchor
Self-citation
5.0%
19 self-citations
Citations Trend
Monthly Publications Cadence
Citing Geographic Demographics
United States
137
Canada
38
China
27
United Kingdom
27
Australia
12
Citing Fields of Research
Health Education & Remote Healthcare
189
Communication Studies
124
AI & Machine Learning
54
Psychiatry & Psychology
26
Substance Abuse
17
Publishing Activity & Reach
Volume, recency, access pattern, and citing-community signals from the journal analytics record.
All-time article footprint
285
Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set
75
64 cited publications
Last 12 months
64
5.3 publications/month
Open access share
100.0%
64 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country
United States
137 citing publications
Leading citing field
Health Education & Remote Healthcare
189 citing publications
Latest tracked publication
13 October 2026
10 recent records available
Coverage & Indexing History
v1n1, Jan.-Dec. 2021-
v1n1, Jan.-Dec. 2021-
Active Coverage
Research Focus & Classification
Indexed Subjects
Health Education & Remote Healthcare
Communication Studies
AI & Machine Learning
Broad Categories
Medical Informatics
Public Health
Health Education & Remote Healthcare
MeSH Descriptors
Health Communication
Infodemic
Infodemiology
Latest Publications
Recent article records with DOI-first linking and condensed abstracts.
01
DOI 10.2196/94821
Open DOI
Online Information-Seeking Behavior Regarding Vitreous Floaters in the United States: Google Trends Analysis
Background: Vitreous floaters are a prevalent phenomenon, with some patients experiencing persistent symptoms that substantially degrade their vision. Public interest and information-seeking behavior regarding vitreous surgery are challe...
02
Background: Public health agencies increasingly use social media platforms such as Twitter (subsequently rebranded X, X Corp) to monitor public responses to official health communications and support timely decision-making during health ...
03
DOI 10.2196/98768
Open DOI
YouTube Videos as Educational Resources for Seizure Clusters and Treatment Options: Cross-Sectional Observational Study
Background: Patients with seizure clusters and their families often use YouTube videos as resources for information about the illness and how to use concomitant rescue medications; however, many videos include misinformation or incorrect...
04
DOI 10.2196/103561
Open DOI
Characterizing Online Opinion on Vaping and E-Cigarettes in X (Formerly Twitter) Discourse in Singapore: Infodemiology Study
As Singapore enforces a comprehensive e-cigarette prohibition, this infodemiology analysis of vaping-related X (formerly Twitter) discourse reveals predominantly neutral, event-driven discussions across 18 topics covering legislation and...
05
DOI 10.2196/95918
Open DOI
Shifting Public Discourse on Life-Sustaining Treatment in South Korea From 2014 to 2025: Longitudinal Social Media Analysis
Background: Public discourse plays an important role in shaping how end-of-life care and medical decision-making are understood within society. In South Korea, the implementation of the Life-Sustaining Treatment Decision Act in 2018 esta...
06
DOI 10.2196/102546
Open DOI
Social Media Constructions of Alcohol as Emotional Coping and Social Connection in Ghana: Qualitative Study
Background: Alcohol is a leading contributor to disease and injury worldwide; yet, it remains embedded in cultural practices associated with pleasure, social connection, and emotional relief. While global research has documented both the...
07
DOI 10.2196/90340
Open DOI
Characterizing Family Abuse in Suicidal Ideation Posts on Reddit: Large Language Model–Assisted Content Analysis
Background: Suicidal ideation is a significant global public health concern, with family abuse recognized as a key risk factor. Although clinical studies have examined the link between family abuse and mental health, its representation i...
08
Background: One of the multiple challenges associated with misinformation is its risk of hindering public health efforts during a health crisis. Misinformation can cover a diversity of thematic topics and is usually spread using a series...
09
DOI 10.2196/95363
Open DOI
Applying the Vertically Integrated Project Model to Youth-Inclusive Social Media Coding of Zyn-Related YouTube Shorts: Methodological Case Study
Background: The rapid evolution of the nicotine and tobacco product (NTP) marketplace continues to outpace existing research. Although adolescents are active participants on social media who both consume and generate content, this age gr...
10
DOI 10.2196/96664
Open DOI
Multilayered Epistemic Disruption in AI-Driven Health Misinformation: Conceptual Framework and Viewpoint
Generative AI has transformed the health information ecosystem by enabling scalable, sophisticated health misinformation production at near-zero marginal cost. Current literature addresses AI’s role in health misinformation predominantly...
Bibliographical & Catalog Notes
Articles are published online as received and cumulated into volumes.
Sister journal of JMIR public health and surveillance.
Complemented by (work): JMIR public health and surveillance 2369-2960 (DLC) 2016243150 w (OCoLC)945063488 (DNLM)101669345.