HLRP: Health Literacy Research and Practice

Aims & Scope

HLRP: Health Literacy Research and Practice, the official journal of the Institute for Healthcare Advancement, is a forum for the dissemination of high-quality behavioral and clinical research that will bridge research with best practices.

Our aim is to attract a full range of investigators and practitioners engaged in health literacy research and practice, including those involved in a broad array of public health, health services, epidemiology, translational, educational, and interventional research and implementation activities.

HLRP: Health Literacy Research and Practice is an interdisciplinary and international open-access publication dedicated to promoting excellence in research and practice to advance the field of health literacy, promote health equity, and reduce health disparities.

Metrics & Ranking

Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
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• Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)
• Medline
• PubMed

Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Health Professions and Medicine, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

Licensing & Copyright

This journal operates under an Open Access model. Articles are freely accessible to the public immediately upon publication. The content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing users to share and adapt the work with proper attribution.

Copyright remains with the author(s), and no permission is required for non-commercial use, provided the original source is cited.

Policy Links

This section provides access to essential policy documents, guidelines, and resources related to the journal’s publication and submission processes.

• Aims scope
• Homepage
• Oa statement
• Author instructions
• License terms
• Review url
• Board url
• Copyright url
• Plagiarism url
• Preservation url
• Apc url
• License

Plagiarism Policy

This journal follows a plagiarism policy. All submitted manuscripts are screened using reliable plagiarism detection software to ensure originality and academic integrity. Authors are responsible for proper citation and acknowledgment of all sources, and any form of plagiarism, including self-plagiarism, will not be tolerated.

For more details, please refer to our official: Plagiarism Policy.

APC Details

The journal’s Article Processing Charge (APC) policies support open access publishing in Health Professions and Medicine, ensuring accessibility and quality in research dissemination.

This journal requires an Article Processing Charge (APC) to support open access publishing, covering peer review, editing, and distribution. The current APC is 2,000.00 USD. Learn more.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• Social Determinants, Health Literacy, and Disparities: Intersections and Controversies

  Citation: 64

  Authors: Dean

• The Relationship Between Health Literacy and Mental Health Attitudes and Beliefs

  Citation: 19

  Authors: Sasha A., Patrece L., Carolina, Jessica, Jessica

• Lessons Learned from Developing Plain Language Summaries of Research Studies

  Citation: 18

  Authors: Maureen, Joanna E., Kirsten B., Jane, Tania, Jane S.

• Improving Health Literacy Knowledge, Behaviors, and Confidence with Interactive Training

  Citation: 17

  Authors: Cori, Danielle, Andrea K.

• The Deaf Community's Experiences Navigating COVID-19 Pandemic Information

  Citation: 16

  Authors: Tiffany L., Jessica, Daphine, Ashley, Sara, Michael K., Joseph, Melissa A., Peter C., Michael

• Are Health Literacy and Patient Activation Related to Health Outcomes in Breast Cancer Patients?

  Citation: 16

  Authors: Chisom, Carolyn M., Karen, Leticia R., Michael, Lalan

• The Relationship Between Health Literacy, Self-Efficacy, and Self-Care Behaviors in Older Adults With Hypertension in the North of Iran

  Citation: 15

  Authors: Azar, Roya, Fatemeh

• Health Literacy, Primary Care Health Care Providers, and Communication

  Citation: 14

  Authors: Shirly, Shahar, Diane

• Learner Verification: A Methodology to Create Suitable Education Materials

  Citation: 12

  Authors: Enmanuel A., Shannon M., Vani N., Susan T., Clement K., Cathy D.

• Health Literacy Levels and Predictors Among Lebanese Adults Visiting Outpatient Clinics in Beirut

  Citation: 11

  Authors: Carmel H., Samer, Ahmad, Namir, Jad, Melissa, Soad, Karen, Elma, Georges, Majd, Mary