Impact Factor
2.79
Journal Citation Impact
Estimated influence, citation density, publishing volume, and citation integrity from the analytics table.
Citation rate
1.74
243 total citations
h5-index
22
h5 depth signal
Cited share
47.7%
74 of 155
Total citations
243
Citation footprint
Metric signal
1.33
External metric anchor
Self-citation
2.5%
6 self-citations
Citations Trend
Monthly Publications Cadence
Citing Geographic Demographics
United Kingdom
407
United States
59
Australia
40
Ireland
17
Canada
15
Citing Fields of Research
Healthcare Policy
259
Health Education & Remote Healthcare
125
Nutrition & Dietetics
104
Psychiatry & Psychology
88
Music
56
Publishing Activity & Reach
Volume, recency, access pattern, and citing-community signals from the journal analytics record.
All-time article footprint
2,963
Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set
155
74 cited publications
Last 12 months
64
5.3 publications/month
Open access share
46.9%
30 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country
United Kingdom
407 citing publications
Leading citing field
Healthcare Policy
259 citing publications
Latest tracked publication
17 October 2026
10 recent records available
Coverage & Indexing History
v129n1, Jan. 2009-
v129n1, Jan. 2009-
Research Focus & Classification
Indexed Subjects
Healthcare Policy
Nicotine Addiction Treatment
Health Education & Remote Healthcare
Nutrition & Dietetics
Climate Change
Issuing & Sponsoring Bodies
Contributor
Royal Society for Public Health
Broad Categories
Public Health
Healthcare Policy
Nutrition & Dietetics
Music
Nicotine Addiction Treatment
Medical Ethics
MeSH Descriptors
Health Promotion
Public Health
Latest Publications
Recent article records with DOI-first linking and condensed abstracts.
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DOI 10.1177/17579139261488787
Open DOI
An early-phase process evaluation of a whole-systems approach to healthy weight among children and families in Wales
Background: Childhood obesity in Wales is a significant public health issue, with prevalence rates particularly high among socioeconomically disadvantaged communities. The Welsh Government has responded to this issue by launching the Hea...
03
DOI 10.1177/17579139261479630
Open DOI
When two worlds collide – the experiences of academic and Local Authority teams in implementing a cluster randomised control trial to test the impact of the MapMe tool on child healthy weight maintenance: a qualitative study
Aims: Little is known about Local Authority (LA) teams’ involvement in and delivery of research trials. The National Childhood Measurement Programme (NCMP) measures the weight status of 4- to 5- and 10- to 11-year-olds and communicates t...
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DOI 10.1177/17579139261465210
Open DOI
Embedding visual and performing arts into health professional education – a scoping review and conceptual framework
Aim: Public health professionals need evidence-based education to equip them with sufficient knowledge to recommend creative community programmes and arts therapies. The current review asks ‘What is known about how visual arts, performin...
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06
DOI 10.1177/17579139261479624
Open DOI
Using advocacy in public health: could lessons be learnt from sustainable transport advocates?
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DOI 10.1177/17579139261472736
Open DOI
Prioritising climate action and sustainability in the UK Government’s health and social care reforms
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09
DOI 10.1177/17579139261472732
Open DOI
Social prescribing: strategic bridge or semantic barrier?
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DOI 10.1177/17579139261468198
Open DOI
Expertise, advice and insights: reflections on an academic engagement programme in central government
Bibliographical & Catalog Notes
Title from cover.
Latest issue consulted: Vol. 129, no. 1 (Jan. 2009).
Also issued online.