Abstract:In the information age, the global visibility of health science popularization outputs directly affects their dissemination effectiveness and social value. Health Guide (ISSN 3080-7654, eISSN 3080- 7662, CODEN: JDABAN, DOI prefix: https://doi.org/10.66106/jdaban, Import Registration Number: G015Z102), a gold open-access health sciences journal published by Quest Press Limited, has recently been officially indexed by Google Scholar. Google Scholar is the world's most widely used free academic search engine and has become the primary tool for researchers and the public to access scholarly literature since its launch in 2004. The journal is dedicated to translating rigorous medical research and health knowledge into scientific information that is easy to understand and trustworthy for the public. All articles undergo strict peer review and are published under the CC BY 4.0 license, making them permanently and freely accessible. Being indexed by Google Scholar marks the official entry of the journal's health science popularization research outputs into the mainstream of global academic search, significantly enhancing their visibility and accessibility. This article, taking into account the journal's positioning, analyzes the practical value of this indexing.
Health Guide 《健康导读》编辑部 Editorial Office (Wed,) studied this question.