Impact Factor
3.33
Journal Citation Impact
Estimated influence, citation density, publishing volume, and citation integrity from the analytics table.
Citation rate
2.28
566 total citations
h5-index
36
h5 depth signal
Cited share
72.3%
183 of 253
Total citations
566
Citation footprint
Metric signal
2.17
External metric anchor
Self-citation
2.1%
12 self-citations
Citations Trend
Monthly Publications Cadence
Citing Geographic Demographics
Norway
406
Sweden
387
Denmark
351
Finland
237
United Kingdom
74
Citing Fields of Research
Healthcare Policy
552
Psychiatry & Psychology
348
Health Education & Remote Healthcare
199
Sociology
192
Psychiatry
166
Publishing Activity & Reach
Volume, recency, access pattern, and citing-community signals from the journal analytics record.
All-time article footprint
3,818
Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set
253
183 cited publications
Last 12 months
128
10.7 publications/month
Open access share
67.2%
86 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country
Norway
406 citing publications
Leading citing field
Healthcare Policy
552 citing publications
Latest tracked publication
8 October 2026
10 recent records available
Coverage & Indexing History
v27n1,1999-
v27n1,1999-
Active Coverage
Research Focus & Classification
Indexed Subjects
Healthcare Policy
Psychiatry & Psychology
Health Education & Remote Healthcare
Nutrition & Dietetics
Psychiatry
Sociology
Broad Categories
Epidemiology
Public Health
Healthcare Policy
Psychiatry & Psychology
Virology
Palliative Care
Nicotine Addiction Treatment
Nutrition & Dietetics
MeSH Descriptors
Finland
Iceland
Public Health
Scandinavian and Nordic Countries
Social Medicine
Latest Publications
Recent article records with DOI-first linking and condensed abstracts.
01
DOI 10.1177/14034948261466005
Open DOI
Occupational risk of incident COVID-19 related hospital admissions in two Nordic countries with relaxed and rigorous lockdown
Aims: To compare COVID-19 related hospital admissions among employees in two Nordic countries that applied a relaxed (Skåne, Sweden) and a rigorous (Denmark) lockdown during the pandemic. Methods: We did a register-based follow-up study ...
02
DOI 10.1177/14034948261488979
Open DOI
Social processes in well-being (SoWell): A survey and ecological momentary assessment twin study
Aims : The Social Processes in Well-being (SoWell) study is an intensive longitudinal twin study designed to examine the relationships between mental health and social and environmental factors over time and to address the genetic contri...
03
DOI 10.1177/14034948261485872
Open DOI
Sustained increases in ADHD medication use after the COVID-19 pandemic: A nationwide register-based study
Aims: To examine population-level trends in attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) medication use in Norway before, during, and after the COVID-19 pandemic, and to identify age and sex groups with particularly pronounced changes...
04
DOI 10.1177/14034948261488598
Open DOI
Gambling consumption and socio-demographic characteristics among help-seekers with gambling-related debt
Aims: Indebtedness is prevalent among people with gambling problems. However, little research has focused on socio-demographic characteristics and gambling consumption patterns of individuals who finance their gambling with loans. This s...
05
DOI 10.1177/14034948261489658
Open DOI
Loneliness trends between 2013 and 2024 and future projections among the general population in Finland up to the year 2040
Aims: Subjective experience of loneliness is recognized as an increasing public health and an economical concern. We examined the past and future trends in loneliness among men and women in Finland from 2013 to 2040. Methods : We analyze...
06
DOI 10.1177/14034948261479493
Open DOI
Loneliness, living alone and mental well-being: findings from a population-based study in Sweden
Aim: To investigate the association between loneliness, living alone and mental well-being among Swedish adults. Methods: The study is based on 6315 men and women aged 18 years or older responding to a population survey in 2022 (overall ...
07
DOI 10.1177/14034948261486908
Open DOI
Associations between insomnia and body mass index among the general Norwegian adult population: The Tromsø Study 2015–2016
Aims: Insufficient sleep and increasing body mass index (BMI) are two emerging, and often related, public health concerns. Limited attention has been given to how insomnia is associated with BMI, particularly in subarctic regions with ex...
08
DOI 10.1177/14034948261485372
Open DOI
Difficulties falling asleep and psychosocial factors among Swedish adolescents aged 11–15 years: A population-based study
Aim: To investigate the associations of difficulties falling asleep with problematic social media use, cyberbullying, and mental well-being among Swedish adolescents aged 11–15 years and to explore age-related differences while adjusting...
09
DOI 10.1177/14034948261419204
Open DOI
Geographical variation in access to specialized treatment of functional somatic disorders—a cross-sectional study
Background: Social and geographic inequalities in access to health care are well-documented. Patients with lower socioeconomic status often receive less specialized care, and geographical distance to treatment centers can further limit a...
10
DOI 10.1177/14034948261485828
Open DOI
Association of major depression with return to work and changes in employment rate across sociodemographic municipality characteristics: A register-based cohort study
Aims: We examined whether the association between depression and return to work (RTW) varied by municipality characteristics. Methods: In this nationwide register-based cohort study (2012–2018), adults aged 25–55 years with a first-time ...
Bibliographical & Catalog Notes
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