<i>Public Health Reports</i> in 2022: Impact Factor Increase; COVID-19 Coverage; Authorship by State, Tribal, Local, and Territorial Agencies; and New Department on Public Health Ethics

Kuzmichev, Andrey; Harada, Noelle M.; Forbes, Christine A.; Dean, Hazel D.

doi:10.1177/00333549231168623

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“…After research articles started to appear in PHR's COVID-19 Response collection, they gradually became the predominant article type. This trend is consistent with research articles representing the most frequent article type among all PHR published content 4.…”

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“… a The Special Article coding category included Public Health Reports ( PHR ) year in review articles 4,15,16 and other articles published by PHR staff. 17 …”

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“…22 The number of articles published increased during years 1-3, likely due to COVID-19 papers from the early submissions’ peak moving through the production pipeline. 4 We anticipate an eventual drop in new COVID-19 publications as submission numbers continue to decline.…”

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“…Research articles report on original research to increase knowledge, reaffirm results of previous work, or solve new or ongoing problems 13 ; case study/practice articles describe public health programs or initiatives, their status, outcomes, and lessons learned 13 ; commentaries present opinions on current or emerging public health issues, important scientific/program developments, policy issues, or current scientific data 13 ; and editorials present opinions on an issue, respond to a topic, and are generally meant to influence opinion. 14 The special article coding category included PHR year-in-review articles 4,15,16 and other articles published by PHR staff. 17 To further examine publication trends, we divided each year into quarters (January-March, April-June, July-September, October-December) and analyzed the number of articles and types of articles published online during each quarter.…”

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“…As the nation’s oldest public health journal and the official journal of the Office of the US Surgeon General and the US Public Health Service, Public Health Reports ( PHR ) has long been a reputable source of public health information among public health practitioners in the United States. 4 On March 27, 2020, 16 days after the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic, 5 PHR announced an open call for papers on the public health response to COVID-19, including challenges, lessons learned, and opportunities for public health practice. 6 Topics listed in the call for COVID-19 papers included disparities in testing, treatment, and survival outcomes; COVID-19 surveillance methods; the impact of COVID-19 on mental health; contact tracing/case investigation; partnerships; and more.…”

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COVID-19 Response of the Journal Public Health Reports (PHR), March 2020–March 2023

Harada,

Kuzmichev,

Dean

2023

Public Health Rep

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Objective: Publication science is the scholarly study of various aspects of the academic publishing process. Its applications to COVID-19 literature have been limited. Here, we describe COVID-19 submissions to, and resulting articles published by, the journal Public Health Reports ( PHR), an important resource for US public health practice. Methods: We reviewed PHR’s COVID-19 submissions and articles published between March 27, 2020, and March 27, 2023. We coded each article for article type, author affiliation, the categories listed in PHR’s call for COVID-19 papers, and the public health emergency preparedness and response capabilities from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Results: During the study period, PHR received 1545 COVID-19 submissions and published 190 of those articles in a collection, COVID-19 Response. The COVID-19 Response collection included 102 research articles, 29 case study/practice articles, and 24 commentaries. The corresponding author of more than half (52.1%; n = 99) of the articles was affiliated with academia. By the categories listed in PHR’s call for COVID-19 papers, 51 articles addressed health disparities, 38 addressed public health surveillance, and 34 addressed COVID-19 vaccination. By the CDC public health emergency preparedness and response capabilities, 87 articles addressed public health surveillance and epidemiologic investigation, 38 addressed community preparedness, and 32 addressed community recovery. The percentage of articles focused on policy/law was higher early in the pandemic (2020-2021) than later (2022-2023) (9.5% vs <3.0%). During the latter period, articles largely focused on vaccination (12.8%) and contact tracing (10.6%). Conclusions: Articles published in PHR’s COVID-19 Response collection covered a broad range of topics and were authored by contributors from diverse organizations. Our characterization of the COVID-19 output of a representative US public health practice journal can help academic publishing better address informational needs of public health responders.

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“… a The Special Article coding category included Public Health Reports ( PHR ) year in review articles 4,15,16 and other articles published by PHR staff. 17 …”

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COVID-19 Response of the Journal Public Health Reports (PHR), March 2020–March 2023

Harada,

Kuzmichev,

Dean

2023

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Public Health Reports in 2023: Continued Impact Factor Increase, New Article Collections on Mental Health and About PHR, Historical Content on Editors in Chief, and Contribution to COVID-19 Publication Science

Dean,

Harada

2024

Public Health Rep

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In 2021, PHR launched the Public Health Reports: Year in Review article series to inform its contributors and readers about its latest publication metrics, content, and planned improvements. 3 The series currently includes 3 reports-from 2020, 2021, and 2022. [3][4][5] To allow for historic volume-based comparison, analyses in these articles continue to be performed by volume, not article online publication date.

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Bringing the Public Health Informatics and Technology Workforce Together: The PHIAT Conference

Moreno Arellano,

Shih,

Williams

2024

Online J Public Health Inform

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The field of public health informatics has undergone significant evolution in recent years, and advancements in technology and its applications are imperative to address emerging public health challenges. Interdisciplinary approaches and training can assist with these challenges. In 2023, the inaugural Public Health Informatics and Technology (PHIAT) Conference was established as a hybrid 3-day conference at the University of California, San Diego, and online. The conference’s goal was to establish a forum for academics and public health organizations to discuss and tackle new opportunities and challenges in public health informatics and technology. This paper provides an overview of the quest for interest, speakers and topics, evaluations from the attendees, and lessons learned to be implemented in future conferences.

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Public Health Reports in 2022: Impact Factor Increase; COVID-19 Coverage; Authorship by State, Tribal, Local, and Territorial Agencies; and New Department on Public Health Ethics

Cited by 4 publications

References 22 publications

COVID-19 Response of the Journal Public Health Reports (PHR), March 2020–March 2023

COVID-19 Response of the Journal Public Health Reports (PHR), March 2020–March 2023

Public Health Reports in 2023: Continued Impact Factor Increase, New Article Collections on Mental Health and About PHR, Historical Content on Editors in Chief, and Contribution to COVID-19 Publication Science

Bringing the Public Health Informatics and Technology Workforce Together: The PHIAT Conference

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