Impact Factor
3.19
Journal Citation Impact
Estimated influence, citation density, publishing volume, and citation integrity from the analytics table.
Citation rate
2.86
198 total citations
h5-index
17
h5 depth signal
Cited share
82.4%
61 of 74
Total citations
198
Citation footprint
Metric signal
2.25
External metric anchor
Self-citation
4.5%
9 self-citations
Citations Trend
Monthly Publications Cadence
Citing Geographic Demographics
Iran
144
Indonesia
16
United States
13
India
10
Ethiopia
9
Citing Fields of Research
Nutrition & Dietetics
32
Virology
28
Healthcare Policy
24
Psychiatry
18
Health Education & Remote Healthcare
14
Publishing Activity & Reach
Volume, recency, access pattern, and citing-community signals from the journal analytics record.
All-time article footprint
216
Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set
74
61 cited publications
Last 12 months
16
8.0 publications/month
Open access share
50.0%
8 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country
Iran
144 citing publications
Leading citing field
Nutrition & Dietetics
32 citing publications
Latest tracked publication
21 February 2026
10 recent records available
Coverage & Indexing History
v12n1, Winter-Spring 2012-
v12n1, Winter-Spring 2012-
Active Coverage
Research Focus & Classification
Indexed Subjects
Nutrition & Dietetics
Diabetes
Substance Abuse
Mycobacterial Diseases
Healthcare Policy
Nicotine Addiction Treatment
Health Education & Remote Healthcare
Issuing & Sponsoring Bodies
Contributor
Dānishgāh-i ʻUlūm-i Pizishkī va Khadamāt-i Bihdāshtī-Darmānī-i Hamadān. School of Public Health
Broad Categories
Public Health
Nutrition & Dietetics
Chronobiology
Virology
Urology
Digestive Disorders
Musculoskeletal Disorders
Psychiatry
MeSH Descriptors
Public Health
Latest Publications
Recent article records with DOI-first linking and condensed abstracts.
01
DOI 10.34172/jrhs.11685
Open DOI
Predictors of In-Hospital Mortality Among Stroke Patients in Mashhad, Iran: A Novel Circular Approach to Incorporate Spatial Component
Background: Stroke remains a global health challenge, with its burden disproportionately affecting developing nations, including Iran. Rapid access to medical care is crucial for improving outcomes. However, spatial and temporal factors ...
02
DOI 10.34172/jrhs.11593
Open DOI
Gender Disparities in Illegal Drug-Related Mortality: A National Ecological Study in Iran
Background: Illicit drug use is a serious multi-factorial public health challenge globally, especially in the Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMR). In 2019, the disability-adjusted life year rate for drug use disorders in the EMR rose by a...
03
DOI 10.34172/jrhs.11594
Open DOI
The Role of Health Motivation in Pregnant Women’s Perceptions of Nutritional Compliance Behavior for Preventing Low Birth Weight: Path Analysis
Background: Low birth weight (LBW) remains a serious global public health challenge, with more than 20 million babies born annually. Although maternal nutritional status during pregnancy is a major determinant of LBW, desirable perceptio...
04
DOI 10.34172/jrhs.11568
Open DOI
Socioeconomic Inequality and Spatial Distribution of Drug Abuse Mortality in Iran: A National Study in 2020
Background: Drug abuse is a public health problem that leaves morbidity, disability and premature mortality in the society. This study investigated the epidemiological features, socioeconomic disparities, and geographic distribution of d...
05
DOI 10.34172/jrhs.11503
Open DOI
Visceral Leishmaniasis Prevalence Forecast for 2040: A Global Overview of 99 Endemic Regions and Countries Using Illness-Death Modeling
Background: Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) is a fatal parasitic disease endemic to tropical regions and associated with severe complications and high mortality. Persistent challenges such as delayed diagnosis and limited treatment options h...
06
DOI 10.34172/jrhs.11608
Open DOI
Environmental, Lifestyle, and Medical Risk Factors Associated With Multiple Sclerosis: A Case-Control Study in Kermanshah, Iran
Background and Objectives: Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic immune-mediated disorder of the central nervous system with increasing prevalence in Iran. Identifying modifiable environmental and lifestyle risk factors is essential for d...
07
DOI 10.34172/jrhs.11533
Open DOI
Short-Term Effects of Air Pollution on Hospital Admissions of the Elderly with Respiratory and Cardiovascular Diseases Using a New Poisson-Generalized Lindley Model
Background: Poisson and negative binomial (NB) regression models are commonly used to investigate the association between air pollution and hospital admissions for cardiovascular and respiratory diseases. This study utilized the new Pois...
08
DOI 10.34172/jrhs.12781
Open DOI
Comparing Diabetes Mellitus Mortality Estimates from CDC WONDER Death Certificate Data and Global Burden of Disease Study Data in the United States
Background: Data on mortality from Diabetes Mellitus (DM) in the United States (US) are available from various sources, including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Wide-Ranging Online Data for Epidemiologic Research (CDC WON...
09
DOI 10.34172/jrhs.11518
Open DOI
Factors Associated with Smoking Cessation in Underdeveloped Areas of Indonesia
Background: Indonesia has one of the highest smoking rates globally. Smoking cessation is critical for reducing smoking-related diseases, particularly in areas with limited healthcare access. This study explored factors associated with s...
10
DOI 10.34172/jrhs.11343
Open DOI
The Association Between Opium Consumption, Diabetes, and Hypertension Among Male Participants in the Tabari Cohort Population: A Cross-sectional Study
Background: Opium consumption is a prevalent health concern in Iran, with conflicting evidence regarding its association with chronic conditions such as diabetes mellitus (DM) and hypertension (HTN).The present study aimed to investigate...
Bibliographical & Catalog Notes
Description based on first issue; title from cover.
Latest issue consulted: Vol. 7, no. 1 (2007).
Also issued online.