JOURNAL OF CONSUMER HEALTH ON THE INTERNET

metrics 2024

Connecting Health and Consumers in the Digital Sphere

Introduction

JOURNAL OF CONSUMER HEALTH ON THE INTERNET, published by Routledge Journals, Taylor & Francis Ltd, serves as a pivotal academic platform dedicated to the growing intersection of health and digital consumer engagement. Since its inception in 2003, this journal has endeavored to explore and disseminate innovative research on how the internet shapes health behaviors, information-seeking practices, and patient-provider relationships. With an ISSN of 1539-8285 and an E-ISSN of 1539-8293, it provides a valuable resource for researchers and professionals in the social sciences, particularly in the health sector, as indicated by its 2023 Scopus Rank of #244/371 and a category quartile ranking of Q4. Although currently a traditional access journal, it remains deeply integral to the discourse surrounding consumer health, and is anticipated to guide future investigations and applications in this vital area up to 2024. As it continues to address contemporary challenges and opportunities within health communication via digital channels, it is an essential resource for anyone invested in the future of health-related information dissemination.

Metrics 2024

SCIMAGO Journal Rank0.22
Journal Impact Factor0.40
Journal Impact Factor (5 years)0.50
H-Index17
Journal IF Without Self0.40
Eigen Factor0.00
Normal Eigen Factor0.04
Influence0.13
Immediacy Index0.10
Cited Half Life11.20
Citing Half Life4.60
JCI0.17
Total Documents728
WOS Total Citations357
SCIMAGO Total Citations669
SCIMAGO SELF Citations113
Scopus Journal Rank0.22
Cites / Document (2 Years)0.45
Cites / Document (3 Years)0.76
Cites / Document (4 Years)0.71

Metrics History

Rank 2024

Scopus

Health (social science) in Social Sciences
Rank #244/371
Percentile 34.23
Quartile Q3

IF (Web Of Science)

PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH
Rank 384/403
Percentile 4.80
Quartile Q4

JCI (Web Of Science)

PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH
Rank 371/403
Percentile 7.94
Quartile Q4

Quartile History

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