Key papers in Health
Pofolia’s corpus holds 75 papers from the Health subfield (2012–2024). The list below starts with the most cited.
Most cited
Ranked by citation count. Because citations accumulate over time, this list naturally leans towards work published a few years ago; for where the field is now, see “recently added”.
Depression and Quality of Life in Older Persons: A Review
Dementia and Geriatric Cognitive Disorders · 2015 · Q2 · FWCI 1146.41 · 14,118 citations
Older adults with depression consistently report poorer quality of life (QOL), with greater depression severity linked to worse QOL, a relationship that remains stable over time and across different assessment methods.
Global, regional, and national incidence, prevalence, and years lived with disability for 354 diseases and injuries for 195 countries and territories, 1990–2017: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017
The Lancet · 2018 · FWCI 1040.56 · 14,109 citations · Open access
Globally, the total number of years lived with disability (YLDs) increased by 51% from 562 million to 853 million between 1990 and 2017, despite a 3.9% decrease in age-standardized YLD rates.
8 Decolonizing Methodologies: Research and Indigenous Peoples
Multilingual Matters eBooks · 2024 · FWCI 1198.79 · 9,841 citations
This book argues that academic research has historically been intertwined with European colonialism, imposing 'regimes of truth' that devalue indigenous knowledge. It proposes decolonizing research methods as a means for indigenous peoples to reclaim control over their ways of knowing and being.
Loneliness and Social Isolation as Risk Factors for Mortality
Perspectives on Psychological Science · 2015 · Q1 · SJR 4.00 · FWCI 176.11 · 5,799 citations
Both actual social isolation and perceived loneliness significantly increase the risk of early mortality, comparable to established risk factors.
Vaccine hesitancy: Definition, scope and determinants
Vaccine · 2015 · Q1 · SJR 1.00 · FWCI 62.31 · 5,669 citations
Vaccine hesitancy is defined as a delay or refusal of vaccination despite service availability, influenced by factors like complacency, convenience, and confidence.
Cohort Profile: The China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS)
International Journal of Epidemiology · 2012 · Q1 · SJR 2.00 · FWCI 8.48 · 5,126 citations · Open access
The China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS) is a nationally representative survey tracking the social, economic, and health circumstances of Chinese residents aged 45 and older.
Mortality, morbidity, and risk factors in China and its provinces, 1990–2017: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017
The Lancet · 2019 · FWCI 378.51 · 3,764 citations
Between 1990 and 2017, China saw a 33.1% decrease in age-standardized DALYs for stroke, but a 4.6% increase for ischemic heart disease, with stroke and ischemic heart disease remaining leading causes of death and disability nationally.
Global and regional estimates of violence against women: prevalence and health effects of intimate partner violence and non-partner sexual violence.
2013 · FWCI 190.48 · 3,389 citations
This report provides the first global and regional estimates for the prevalence of intimate partner violence and non-partner sexual violence against women, differentiating these two forms for the first time.
Making Neighborhood-Disadvantage Metrics Accessible — The Neighborhood Atlas
New England Journal of Medicine · 2018 · Q1 · SJR 18.00 · FWCI 72.50 · 3,172 citations
The Neighborhood Atlas is a new tool designed to make data on neighborhood disadvantage more accessible for research, policy, and health interventions.
The Association Between Income and Life Expectancy in the United States, 2001-2014
JAMA · 2016 · Q1 · SJR 5.00 · FWCI 282.07 · 2,833 citations
Between 2001-2014, higher income was strongly linked to longer life expectancy in the US, with the gap between the richest 1% and poorest 1% reaching 14.6 years for men and 10.1 years for women. This disparity widened significantly over the study period.
The Epidemiology of Depression Across Cultures
Annual Review of Public Health · 2013 · Q1 · SJR 8.00 · FWCI 82.07 · 2,723 citations
Major depression is a common disorder globally, with substantial cross-national variation in prevalence and course, but consistently linked to adverse life outcomes and increased mortality.
Annual Review of Sociology
Annual Review of Sociology · 2017 · Q1 · SJR 3.00 · 2,650 citations
The Annual Review of Sociology, established in 1975, surveys significant advancements in sociological theory, methodology, and research across its subfields.
A New Dimension of Health Care: Systematic Review of the Uses, Benefits, and Limitations of Social Media for Health Communication
Journal of Medical Internet Research · 2013 · Q1 · SJR 2.00 · FWCI 14.21 · 2,596 citations · Open access
A systematic review of 98 studies found social media offers significant benefits for health communication, including increased interaction, tailored information, and support, but is limited by quality and privacy concerns.
Global burden and strength of evidence for 88 risk factors in 204 countries and 811 subnational locations, 1990–2021: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021
The Lancet · 2024 · FWCI 1142.85 · 2,583 citations
In 2021, particulate matter air pollution was the leading global contributor to disease burden, accounting for 8.0% of total DALYs, followed by high systolic blood pressure (7.8%) and smoking (5.7%). Metabolic risks increased significantly from 2000-2021, while behavioral and environmental risks declined.
Social isolation, loneliness, and all-cause mortality in older men and women
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences · 2013 · Q1 · SJR 3.00 · FWCI 85.40 · 2,503 citations · Open access
Social isolation, but not loneliness, independently predicts higher all-cause mortality in older adults, even after accounting for demographic factors and baseline health.
The State of US Health, 1990-2010
JAMA · 2013 · Q1 · SJR 5.00 · FWCI 240.06 · 2,466 citations
US life expectancy rose to 78.2 years and healthy life expectancy to 68.1 years between 1990 and 2010, yet the US health ranking among wealthy nations declined significantly, particularly in disability-adjusted life-years.
Religion, Spirituality, and Health: The Research and Clinical Implications
ISRN Psychiatry · 2012 · FWCI 27.43 · 2,320 citations · Open access
This review synthesizes over a century of research, finding consistent links between religion/spirituality (R/S) and both positive mental health outcomes and improved physical health behaviors and conditions.
Global, regional, and national disability-adjusted life-years (DALYs) for 315 diseases and injuries and healthy life expectancy (HALE), 1990–2015: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2015
The Lancet · 2016 · FWCI 343.09 · 2,234 citations · Open access
Global health is improving, with healthy life expectancy increasing by an average of 2.9-3.5 years between 2005-2015, yet populations are spending more time with functional health loss overall.
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Alzheimer s & Dementia · 2021 · Q1 · SJR 4.00 · FWCI 221.32 · 2,224 citations
Alzheimer's disease (AD) affects 6.2 million Americans, with projected growth to 13.8 million by 2060 without breakthroughs. AD deaths increased over 145% between 2000-2019, making it the sixth leading cause of death.
Vaccine hesitancy
Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics · 2013 · Q1 · SJR 1.00 · FWCI 28.69 · 2,208 citations · Open access
Vaccine hesitancy, a growing perception of vaccines as unsafe and unnecessary, is a significant threat to public health, leading to decreased vaccination coverage and increased outbreaks of preventable diseases.
Recently added
Global burden and strength of evidence for 88 risk factors in 204 countries and 811 subnational locations, 1990–2021: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021
The Lancet · 2024 · FWCI 1142.85 · 2,583 citations
In 2021, particulate matter air pollution was the leading global contributor to disease burden, accounting for 8.0% of total DALYs, followed by high systolic blood pressure (7.8%) and smoking (5.7%). Metabolic risks increased significantly from 2000-2021, while behavioral and environmental risks declined.
8 Decolonizing Methodologies: Research and Indigenous Peoples
Multilingual Matters eBooks · 2024 · FWCI 1198.79 · 9,841 citations
This book argues that academic research has historically been intertwined with European colonialism, imposing 'regimes of truth' that devalue indigenous knowledge. It proposes decolonizing research methods as a means for indigenous peoples to reclaim control over their ways of knowing and being.
The social determinants of mental health and disorder: evidence, prevention and recommendations
World Psychiatry · 2024 · Q1 · SJR 20.00 · FWCI 485.18 · 1,097 citations · Open access
Unfavorable social circumstances, driven by structural factors, increase lifelong vulnerability to poor mental health, particularly in marginalized groups like refugees, ethnoracial minorities, LGBTQ+ individuals, and those in poverty.
Handbook of Religion and Health
2023 · FWCI 152.33 · 1,148 citations
The third edition of the Handbook of Religion and Health (2023) provides the most scientifically rigorous review to date of research on the religion-health connection, covering studies through 2021 with an emphasis on prospective studies and RCTs.
Use of Publicly Obtained Data in Sports Medicine Research: A Systematic Review and Bibliometric Analysis
The American Journal of Sports Medicine · 2023 · Q1 · SJR 2.00 · FWCI 1.24 · 21 citations
Publicly obtained data (POD) studies in sports medicine have surged exponentially, with 82.8% published after 2016, yet show significant variability in methodology and data sources, raising concerns about conclusion accuracy.
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