As we step into 2026, the team at JMIR Publications is proud to look back and celebrate the impactful work from our authors that has shaped the landscape of digital health research.
2025 was a landmark year for the global digital health community. We are excited to present the "Top Articles of 2025" list, which highlights the most viewed and most cited publications—a true reflection of the resonance their research achieved with the global scholarly community. Crucially, these selections were exclusively drawn from the groundbreaking research published within the current decade (2020-2025), underscoring the immediate, transformative impact of their recent scholarship.
The digital health field continues to benefit from the thriving innovation and dedication of researchers worldwide. These authors hail from every corner of the globe, bringing diverse perspectives and groundbreaking insights to the forefront of digital health. It’s truly inspiring to see the impact of their work, reaching readers in an astounding 195 regions! This global reach underscores our authors' success in disseminating high-quality, impactful research to an international audience.
So, without further ado, let's dive into the articles that captured the attention and shaped the discussions within the digital health community in 2025!
Among all the recent publications, one article achieved exceptional prominence in 2025. This research piece drew the highest recorded traffic and is highlighted here as the Most Viewed Article of 2025. It exemplifies the current state of digital health scholarship, addressing a critical, contemporary challenge and offering a novel approach that captured considerable global attention.
The single most-cited article of 2025 deserves special recognition. Citation count is a powerful indicator of an article's sustained influence and contribution to advancing the field. This highly cited work has not only garnered significant attention but has also served as foundational research, inspiring subsequent studies and tangibly shaping future methodological and research directions in digital health.
Beyond the two articles recognized above, the strength of the year's research is evident in the depth of high-quality publications. We are pleased to provide the complete rankings for both categories below, showcasing the Top 10 Most Viewed Articles and the Top 10 Most Cited Articles from the current decade (2020-2025).
JMIR Mental Health: Problematic Social Media Use in Adolescents and Young Adults: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Written by: Holly Shannon, Katie Bush, Paul J Villeneuve, Kim GC Hellemans, Synthia Guimond.
Interactive Journal of Medical Research: Benefits and Risks of AI in Health Care: Narrative Review. Written by: Margaret Chustecki.
JMIR Cancer: Association Between Risk Factors and Major Cancers: Explainable Machine Learning Approach. Written by: Xiayuan Huang, Shushun Ren, Xinyue Mao, Sirui Chen, Elle Chen, Yuqi He, Yun Jiang.
JMIR Diabetes: Health Internet Technology for Chronic Conditions: Review of Diabetes Management Apps. Written by: Sweta Sneha, Srivarun Thalla, Ishaan Rischie, Hossain Shahriar.
JMIR AI: Identifying Asthma-Related Symptoms From Electronic Health Records Using a Hybrid Natural Language Processing Approach Within a Large Integrated Health Care System: Retrospective Study. Written by: Fagen Xie, Robert S Zeiger, Mary Marycania Saparudin, Sahar Al-Salman, Eric Puttock, William Crawford, Michael Schatz, Stanley Xu, William M Vollmer, Wansu Chen.
JMIR Rehabilitation and Assistive Technologies: Family Members’ Experiences of a Person-Centered Information and Communication Technology–Supported Intervention for Stroke Rehabilitation (F@ce 2.0): Qualitative Analysis. Written by: Gunilla Eriksson, Kajsa Söderhielm, Malin Erneby, Susanne Guidetti.
JMIR Formative Research: Evaluating Feasibility and Acceptability of the “My HeartHELP” Mobile App for Promoting Heart-Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors: Mixed Methods Study. Written by: Jina Choo, Songwhi Noh, Yura Shin.
JMIR Public Health and Surveillance: Area-Level Indices and Health Care Use in a Pediatric Brain and Central Nervous System Tumor Cohort: Observational Study. Written by: Yvette H Tran, Seho Park, Scott L Coven, Eneida A Mendonca.
JMIR Nursing: Examining the Role of AI in Changing the Role of Nurses in Patient Care: Systematic Review. Written by: Inas Al Khatib, Malick Ndiaye.
JMIR mHealth and uHealth: Wearable Health Devices in Health Care: Narrative Systematic Review. Written by: Lin Lu, Jiayao Zhang, Yi Xie, Fei Gao, Song Xu, Xinghuo Wu, Zhewei Ye.
JMIR Medical Education: How Does ChatGPT Perform on the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE)? The Implications of Large Language Models for Medical Education and Knowledge Assessment. Written by: Aidan Gilson, Conrad W Safranek, Thomas Huang, Vimig Socrates, Ling Chi, Richard Andrew Taylor, David Chartash.
Journal of Medical Internet Research: Prevalence of Health Misinformation on Social Media: Systematic Review. Written by: Victor Suarez-Lledo, Javier Alvarez-Galvez.
JMIR mHealth and uHealth: Wearable Health Devices in Health Care: Narrative Systematic Review. Written by: Lin Lu, Jiayao Zhang, Yi Xie, Fei Gao, Song Xu, Xinghuo Wu, Zhewei Ye.
JMIR Mental Health: Problematic Social Media Use in Adolescents and Young Adults: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Written by: Holly Shannon, Katie Bush, Paul J Villeneuve, Kim GC Hellemans, Synthia Guimond.
JMIR Serious Games: Augmented, Mixed, and Virtual Reality-Based Head-Mounted Devices for Medical Education: Systematic Review. Written by: Sandra Barteit, Lucia Lanfermann, Till Bärnighausen, Florian Neuhann, Claudia Beiersmann.
JMIR Cancer: Chatbot for Health Care and Oncology Applications Using Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning: Systematic Review. Written by: Lu Xu, Leslie Sanders, Kay Li, James C L Chow.
JMIR Medical Informatics: Role of Artificial Intelligence in Patient Safety Outcomes: Systematic Literature Review. Written by: Avishek Choudhury, Onur Asan.
JMIR Human Factors: User Intentions to Use ChatGPT for Self-Diagnosis and Health-Related Purposes: Cross-sectional Survey Study. Written by: Yeganeh Shahsavar, Avishek Choudhury.
JMIR Nursing: Predicted Influences of Artificial Intelligence on Nursing Education: Scoping Review. Written by: Christine Buchanan, M Lyndsay Howitt, Rita Wilson, Richard G Booth, Tracie Risling, Megan Bamford.
JMIR Public Health and Surveillance: Association Between Joint Physical Activity and Dietary Quality and Lower Risk of Depression Symptoms in US Adults: Cross-sectional NHANES Study. Written by: Jinghong Liang, Shan Huang, Nan Jiang, Aerziguli Kakaer, Yican Chen, Meiling Liu, Yingqi Pu, Shaoyi Huang, Xueya Pu, Yu Zhao, Yajun Chen.
We extend our sincerest congratulations to all the authors whose work made it onto these prestigious lists. Your dedication to rigorous research and your commitment to improving health through digital innovation are truly commendable.
Thank you to our incredible community of authors, reviewers, and readers for making 2025 such an extraordinary year. Here's to an even more insightful and impactful 2026!
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