Journal of Communication in Healthcare

Aims & Scope

Journal of Communication in Healthcare: Strategies, Media and Engagement in Global Health is a peer-reviewed journal covering contemporary issues, theories, research findings, evidence-based interventions, and innovation across all areas of health communication research and practice in the fields of healthcare, public health, and global health.

Global in its scope, the Journal examines and engages in relevant topics from a variety of country settings and across professional sectors.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.7

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	12451

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	238

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.458

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	21

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Abstracting & Indexing

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

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science

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Subjects & Keywords

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

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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.

• Quantifying the rise of vaccine opposition on Twitter during the COVID-19 pandemic

  Citation: 129

  Authors: Erika, Allison, Jaclyn, Brian, Joseph

• What makes anti-vaccine websites persuasive? A content analysis of techniques used by anti-vaccine websites to engender anti-vaccine sentiment

  Citation: 118

  Authors: Meghan Bridgid, Melissa, Kristen, Ashley, Erin

• The impact of teach-back on comprehension of discharge instructions and satisfaction among emergency patients with limited health literacy: A randomized, controlled study

  Citation: 102

  Authors: Richard T., Nicole, Solita, Nnenna, Maureen, Yonitte, Jennifer A., Christopher R., Melody, Kimberly A.

• The evolving concept of<i>Health literacy</i>: New directions for health literacy studies

  Citation: 95

  Authors: Rima E.

• Health care consumer's use and trust of health information sources

  Citation: 85

  Authors: Diane

• Defining mHealth

  Citation: 75

  Authors: Mario

• <i>Tamale Lesson</i> : A case study of a narrative health communication intervention

  Citation: 67

  Authors: Lourdes A., Joyee S., Lauren B., Sheila T., Meghan B., Lisa N., Nan, Paula, Doe, Jeremy, Dave

• Development of the Health Literacy Assessment Scale for Adolescents (HAS-A)

  Citation: 63

  Authors: Jennifer A., Robert F., Terry C., Carrin

• Suicide conversations on Instagramâ„¢: contagion or caring?

  Citation: 59

  Authors: Kellie E., Jeanine P. D., Kofoworola, Ariella, Paul B.

• Public anxiety and distrust due to perceived politicization and media sensationalism during early COVID-19 media messaging

  Citation: 54

  Authors: Lauren Jodi, Bethany, Erin L., Olubukola, Ashmita, Giang, Sarah, Megha, Jordyn, Aleksandra E., Robert P.

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