The Editorial Board has recently been advised that our Impact Factor for the Health Information Management Journal (HIMJ) for 2021 has increased to 3.778. This is an improvement compared to 2020, when our IF was 3.185. Having an Impact Factor is a measure of prestige. The fact that not only does HIMJ have an Impact Factor, but that it is improving over time, reflects positively on the HIMAA and its members.
The Impact Factor provides a way for journals to be ranked and assessed. It represents a measure of the frequency with which an average article in a journal has been cited in a given year, calculated by dividing the number of citations of articles published in a given year to the total number of articles published in the journal during the previous two years. The Impact Factor is used as a proxy measure of the ‘importance’, ‘reach’ or standing of a journal (https://clarivate.com/essays/impact-factor/ ). Authors usually consider a journal’s Impact Factor in deciding whether to submit a paper for peer review because it represents a Journal’s ability to ‘get the message out’ in relation to published research findings. The value of the Impact Factor is that it eliminates some of the bias that occurs if all that is considered is the total number of cited articles, which benefits larger journals over smaller ones or journals that publish more frequently over those that publish less regularly or journals which have a longer history and therefore more papers available for citing.
This is a very positive outcome that reflects the hard work of all of the Editorial Board members, in particular our Editor, Joan Henderson; Managing Editor, Liz Morrison and Editor-in-Chief, Kerin Robinson. The Editorial Board shares information about publication of Online First articles and new editions via Twitter, LinkedIn and with members through the HIMAA Matters. HIMAA members are encouraged to follow the Journal using the Twitter handle @HIM_Journal.
Sue Walker FHIMAA
Chair, Editorial Board
Since last month’s HIMAA Matters, HIMJ has published five On-line First articles.
Research article Evaluating data quality in the Australian and New Zealand dialysis and transplant registry using administrative hospital admission datasets and data-linkage
Dharmenaan Palamuthusingam, Elain M Pascoe, Carmel M Hawley, David W Johnson, Gishan Ratnayake, Stephen McDonald, Neil Boudville, Matthew Jose, Magid Fahim.
June 11, 2022 | OnlineFirst
This study analysed the concordance between comorbidities recorded in the Australia and New Zealand Dialysis and Transplant (ANZDATA) Registry and those in state-based hospital admission datasets.
Research article Development and implementation of an institutional enhanced recovery program data process
Mohamad A Seif, Brittany C Kruse, Cameron A Keramati, Thomas A Aloia, Ruth A Amaku, Shreyas Bhavsar, Kenneth R DeCarlo, Rose Joan D Erfe, Jarrod S Eska, Maria D Iniesta, Laura R Prakash, Tao Zhang, Vijaya Gottumukkala.
June 11, 2022 | OnlineFirst
The researchers identified variables common to nine databases to consolidate relevant enhanced recovery program (ERP) variables into a singular universe, with the aim to create an accessible and intuitive query tool for rapid data retrieval.
Research article Performance of hospital administrative data for detection of sepsis in Australia: The sepsis coding and documentation (SECOND) study.
Graeme J Duke, Maria Bishara, Steve Hirth, Lyn-Li Lim, Leon Worth.
June 27, 2022 | OnlineFirst
The authors evaluated the performance of three coding definitions (explicit, implicit, and newly proposed synchronous method) for sepsis derived from administrative data compared to reference standard.
Research article International Classification of Diseases clinical coding training: An international survey.
Lucia Otero Varela, Chelsea Doktorchik, Natalie Wiebe, Danielle A Southern, Søren Knudsen, Oallavi Mathur, Hude Quan, Cathy A Eastwood.
July 15, 2022 | OnlineFirst
This study reports a survey of the 194 World Health Organization member countries, to characterise the current landscape of international ICD clinical coding training.
Professional Practice and Innovation article A near real-time electronic health record-based COVID-19 surveillance system: An experience from a developing country.
Abbas Sheikhtaheri, Seyed Mohammad Tabatabaee Jabali, Ehsan Bitaraf, Alireza Tehrani Yazdi, Ali Kabir.
July 15, 2022 | OnlineFirst
The authors report their experience with implementation of technical and architectural infrastructure for a near real-time electronic health record-based surveillance system for COVID-19 in Iran.