Health Professions papers

Pofolia organises Health Professions into 9 subfields: 340 papers in total (1934–2026), each with a short summary. The subfields come first, then the most-cited work across the whole field.

Subfields

• Emergency Medical Services 26 papers
• Pharmacy 16 papers
• Occupational Therapy 29 papers
• Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation 120 papers
• General Health Professions 33 papers
• Speech and Hearing 31 papers
• Radiological and Ultrasound Technology 33 papers
• Health Information Management 33 papers
• Complementary and Manual Therapy 19 papers

At a glance

• Most cited: Interventions for preventing falls in older people living in the community (2012, 3,931 citations).
• The 12 papers listed have 19,219 citations between them.
• 6 of the 7 with a known journal quartile appeared in a Q1 journal.
• 5 have a free full text (open access).
• Most frequent journals: Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, Age and Ageing, Amsterdam University Press eBooks.
• Published between 2012 and 2025.

Most cited across the field

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”. How to read the signals

• Interventions for preventing falls in older people living in the community

  Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews · 2012 · FWCI 514.33 · 3,931 citations

  Multi-component exercise programs, both group and home-based, significantly reduce the rate and risk of falls in community-dwelling older adults. Home safety assessments and modifications also effectively decrease fall incidence.

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• 8 The Precariat The New Dangerous Class?

  Amsterdam University Press eBooks · 2025 · FWCI 217.68 · 2,116 citations

  This book argues that the 'precariat,' a growing class facing job insecurity and lack of meaning, is creating societal instability and is susceptible to extremism due to internal divisions and frustration.

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• World guidelines for falls prevention and management for older adults: a global initiative

  Age and Ageing · 2022 · Q1 · SJR 2.00 · FWCI 502.46 · 1,552 citations · Open access

  New global guidelines offer a unified, person-centered approach to preventing and managing falls in older adults, addressing inconsistencies in previous recommendations and considering resource limitations.

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• Analysis of Selected Physical Fitness, Physiological, and Psychological Variables among Government, Government-Aided, and Private School Boys in Chennai District

  International Journal of Innovative Science and Research Technology (IJISRT) · 2024 · FWCI 1358.34 · 1,546 citations

  Boys in private schools in Chennai exhibit superior physical fitness and lower stress levels compared to those in government and government-aided schools, according to a study of 300 students aged 12-15.

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• Medical Costs of Fatal and Nonfatal Falls in Older Adults

  Journal of the American Geriatrics Society · 2018 · Q1 · SJR 1.00 · FWCI 218.30 · 1,446 citations · Open access

  In 2015, falls among US adults aged 65 and older incurred an estimated $50.0 billion in medical costs, with nonfatal falls accounting for the majority of this expenditure.

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• Qualitative Research Methods in Sport, Exercise and Health: From process to product

  QMiP Bulletin · 2015 · FWCI 311.60 · 1,438 citations

  This text provides a comprehensive guide to qualitative research methods in sport, exercise, and health, covering the entire research process from conceptualization to reporting findings.

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• Exercise for preventing falls in older people living in the community

  Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews · 2019 · FWCI 265.14 · 1,267 citations

  Exercise interventions significantly reduce the rate of falls by 23% and the number of people experiencing falls by 15% in community-dwelling older adults, based on high-certainty evidence from 108 randomized controlled trials.

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• Research methods in physical activity

  Journal of Sports Sciences · 2016 · Q1 · SJR 1.00 · FWCI 187.12 · 1,258 citations

  A book on research methods in physical activity has reached its seventh edition over 30 years, indicating sustained relevance and value.

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• Falls and Fall Injuries Among Adults Aged ≥65 Years — United States, 2014

  MMWR Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report · 2016 · Q1 · SJR 8.00 · FWCI 138.70 · 1,249 citations · Open access

  In 2014, nearly 29 million falls among US adults aged 65+ resulted in 7 million injuries, with 27,000 deaths and 2.8 million emergency department visits.

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• Walking Speed: The Functional Vital Sign

  Journal of Aging and Physical Activity · 2014 · Q2 · FWCI 40.43 · 1,194 citations

  Walking speed (WS) is a validated, sensitive measure for assessing and monitoring functional status and overall health, earning it the title of the "sixth vital sign".

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• Sample size used to validate a scale: a review of publications on newly-developed patient reported outcomes measures

  Health and Quality of Life Outcomes · 2014 · Q1 · SJR 1.00 · FWCI 39.82 · 1,135 citations · Open access

  In German seniors (n=1,792), reporting one fall in the past year reduced quality of life scores by 4.1 points on the EQ-5D scale, while two or more falls reduced it by 9.0 points compared to those with no falls.

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• Exercise to prevent falls in older adults: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis

  British Journal of Sports Medicine · 2016 · Q1 · SJR 4.00 · FWCI 13.18 · 1,087 citations · Open access

  Updated meta-analysis confirms exercise reduces falls by 21% in community-dwelling older adults, with programs challenging balance and exceeding 3 hours/week showing a 39% reduction.

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Journals in this field

The journals that publish most of this field’s papers. Quartile (Q1–Q4), SJR and h-index are from SCImago Journal Rank; “in this field” is how many of the journal’s pooled papers belong here. What is a Q1 journal? · What is the h-index?

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