This journal focuses on the analysis of health information and misinformation within digital environments. It examines how information is disseminated, perceived, and utilized across various social media platforms and online communities, with a particular emphasis on public health challenges and communication strategies. The journal investigates the impact of digital content on health behaviors, public opinion, and policy-making, utilizing methods such as infoveillance, social media listening, and content analysis.
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SJR Quartile by Discipline
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Computer Science ApplicationsQ2
Health InformaticsQ2
Health Information ManagementQ2
Health PolicyQ2
Subject Classification
Web of Science Categories
Health Care Sciences & ServicesPublic, Environmental & Occupational Health
Scopus Categories
Health Information ManagementComputer Science ApplicationsHealth InformaticsHealth Policy
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Misinformation and Its ImpactsSocial Media in Health EducationHealth Literacy and Information AccessibilityVaccine Coverage and HesitancyData-Driven Disease SurveillanceMental Health via WritingPublic Relations and Crisis CommunicationSmoking Behavior and CessationCOVID-19 and Mental HealthImpact of Technology on Adolescents