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Acta Hepatologica Japonica
H-index 2

Acta Hepatologica Japonica

0451-4203

Published by: Japan Society of Hepatology

https://www.jsh.or.jp/medical/bulletin/kanzo.html

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Medicine 3240 41 69 2

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 74
Documents by Best Scientists*: 99
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 2
SCIMAGO H-index: 13
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.103
Impact Factor: N/A

Overview

Top Research Topics at Kanzo?

The journal was organized to reinforce research efforts on Internal medicine, Gastroenterology, Hepatocellular carcinoma, Pathology and Virology. Kanzo tackles research in Cirrhosis as part of the general discipline of Internal medicine, however, it also discusses concepts in In patient. Specifically, studies on Primary biliary cirrhosis are prevalent in the Gastroenterology works discussed.

The Hepatocellular carcinoma study tackled is a key component of adjacent topics in the area of Radiology. Research on Virology addressed in the journal frequently intersections with the field of Immunology.

  • Internal medicine (29.14%)
  • Gastroenterology (19.88%)
  • Hepatocellular carcinoma (11.83%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Anatomy of the caudate lobe with special reference to portal vein and bile duct. (116 citations)
  • Hemochromatosis and Hemosiderosis (114 citations)
  • Intratumoral injection of absolute ethanol under ultrasound imaging for treatment of small hepatocellular carcinoma - Attempts in three cases. (70 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Kanzo:

The published papers focus largely on the fields of Internal medicine, Gastroenterology, Hepatocellular carcinoma, Radiology and Oncology. The journal publications dive deep in exploring the relationship between the study of Gastroenterology and Hepatolithiasis. Issues in Hepatocellular carcinoma were discussed in the journal papers, taking into consideration concepts from other disciplines like Feature (computer vision), Ultrasonography, Clinical study and Sarcoma.

What topics the last edition of the journal is best known for?

  • Internal medicine
  • Cancer
  • Disease

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The journal generally zeroes in on subjects such as Internal medicine, Gastroenterology, Hepatocellular carcinoma, Radiology and Pathology. Kanzo focused on Internal medicine research but expanded to cover Oncology. Aside from research in Oncology, it also discusses Atezolizumab studies.

Liver dysfunction research are fields of study within Gastroenterology but they also intertwine with concepts in In patient. The in-depth study on Hepatocellular carcinoma also explores topics in the intersecting field of Metastasis.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Present status of hepatitis medical care coordinators in regional core centers in Japan (1 citations)
  • 巻頭言「C型肝炎ウイルスの発見から撲滅への道:ウイルスの発見と疾患の克服」 (0 citations)
  • Primary esophageal malignant melanoma with severe liver injury of immune-related adverse events caused by nivolumab (0 citations)

Papers citation over time

A key indicator for each journal is its effectiveness in reaching other researchers with the papers published at that venue.

The chart below presents the interquartile range (first quartile 25%, median 50% and third quartile 75%) of the number of citations of articles over time.

The top authors publishing in Kanzo (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Kyuichi Tanikawa (59 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Hiromitsu Kumada (59 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition,
  • Kunio Okuda (54 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Kenichi Kobayashi (51 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Kenji Ikeda (48 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition.

The overall trend for top authors publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top authors.

Only papers with recognized affiliations are considered

The top affiliations publishing in Kanzo (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Kyushu University (26 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
  • Jichi Medical University (21 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 5 less than at the previous edition,
  • Osaka University (18 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Okayama University (12 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition,
  • International University of Health and Welfare (11 papers) absent at the last edition.

The overall trend for top affiliations publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top affiliations.

Publication chance based on affiliation

The publication chance index shows the ratio of articles published by the best research institutions in the journal edition to all articles published within that journal. The best research institutions were selected based on the largest number of articles published during all editions of the journal.

The chart below presents the percentage ratio of articles from top institutions (based on their ranking of total papers).Top affiliations were grouped by their rank into the following tiers: top 1-10, top 11-20, top 21-50, and top 51+. Only articles with a recognized affiliation are considered.

During the most recent 2021 edition, 42.67% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 32.56% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 23.26% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 27.91% of all publications and 16.28% were from other institutions.

Returning Authors Index

A very common phenomenon observed among researchers publishing scientific articles is the intentional selection of journals they have already attended in the past. In particular, it is worth analyzing the case when the authors participate in the same journal from year to year.

The Returning Authors Index presented below illustrates the ratio of authors who participated in both a given as well as the previous edition of the journal in relation to all participants in a given year.

Returning Institution Index

The graph below shows the Returning Institution Index, illustrating the ratio of institutions that participated in both a given and the previous edition of the conference in relation to all affiliations present in a given year.

The experience to innovation index

Our experience to innovation index was created to show a cross-section of the experience level of authors publishing in a journal. The index includes the authors publishing at the last edition of a journal, grouped by total number of publications throughout their academic career (P) and the total number of citations of these publications ever received (C).

The group intervals were selected empirically to best show the diversity of the authors' experiences, their labels were selected as a convenience, not as judgment. The authors were divided into the following groups:

  • Novice - P < 5 or C < 25 (the number of publications less than 5 or the number of citations less than 25),
  • Competent - P < 10 or C < 100 (the number of publications less than 10 or the number of citations less than 100),
  • Experienced - P < 25 or C < 625 (the number of publications less than 25 or the number of citations less than 625),
  • Master - P < 50 or C < 2500 (the number of publications less than 50 or the number of citations less than 2500),
  • Star - P ≥ 50 and C ≥ 2500 (both the number of publications greater than 50 and the number of citations greater than 2500).

The chart below illustrates experience levels of first authors in cases of publications with multiple authors.

Participation and Collaborations between Different Institutions

While an integral measure of the success and impact of a journal rests within the quality and relevance of its published researches, the diversity and collaborations between different institutions it fosters can reflect on the journal's ability to inspire innovative approaches and bridges between different perspectives and expertise. The breadth of participation can greatly indicate the reach and the influence of the journal within the scientific community. Kanzo, in its continuous pursuit of reinforcing research in fields of Internal medicine, Gastroenterology, Hepatocellular carcinoma, and more, has consistently stimulated cooperation and shared efforts between institutions around the world. It has served as a platform where researchers from different backgrounds and cultures can contribute their insights and knowledge to the collective discussion.

For instance, the most recent edition of Kanzo observed the participation and collaboration of various top-ranked and emerging institutions. High participating institutions include Harvard University, Johns Hopkins University, and others, fostering a diverse global network of scholarly research. It is worth noting that the collaboration extends to lesser-known up-and-coming institutions as well, which takes part in enriching the academic discourse.

For a more detailed look at the different institutions participating in Kanzo and their collaborative researches, please refer to np programs in rhode island. This will provide an extensive overview of the various institutions, their contributions, and their collaborative efforts in pushing the boundaries of research in Internal medicine, Gastroenterology, Hepatocellular carcinoma, and more.

Ultimately, the diversity and collaborations between different institutions in Kanzo journal point towards its vast reach and impact in the scientific community, aiding in more comprehensive and insightful discussions in relevant research areas.

Top Publications

  • Efficacy and safety of 12-week sofosbuvir/velpatasvir treatment of patients with decompensated liver cirrhosis caused by hepatitis C virus infection

    Yoshinari Takaoka;Kouichi Miura;Naoki Morimoto;Satoru Kakizaki

    (2020)
    2 Citations
  • A case of suspected autoimmune encephalitis after the introduction of atezolizumab + bevacizumab therapy for hepatocellular carcinoma

    Taiki Hirata;Katsutoshi Sugimoto;Tatsuya Kakegawa;Hiroshi Takahashi

    (2021)
    2 Citations
  • A fatal case of exacerbated liver cirrhosis caused by acute hepatitis E virus infection: atypical dynamics of anti-hepatitis E virus antibody titers

    Hiroshi Okano;Hiroki Asakawa;Satomi Tsuruga;Kenji Nose

    (2020)
    2 Citations
  • Response Evaluation Criteria in Cancer of the Liver (RECICL 2021 revised version)

    (2021)
    2 Citations
  • 術前に肝細胞癌との鑑別が困難であった筋腫型肝血管筋脂肪腫の1例

    (2023)
    2 Citations
  • Retrospective investigation of cases with hepatitis virus infection and liver injury in dental oral surgery

    (2020)
    2 Citations
  • Drug use-results survey of ombitasvir/paritaprevir/ritonavir coformulated tablet in patients with genotype 1 chronic hepatitis C with or without compensated cirrhosis

    Satoshi Mochida;Ryuta Sakuma;Ryo Nakajima;Takeshi Kawaberi

    (2021)
    1 Citations
  • A case of primary hepatic leiomyosarcoma treated with multi-line chemotherapy

    Satoshi Narahara;Katsuya Nagaoka;Masakuni Tateyama;Hideaki Miyamoto

    (2021)
    1 Citations
  • A case of unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma maintaining stable disease by using anti-vascular endothelial growth factor receptor antibody after the exacerbation of psoriasis due to small-molecule kinase inhibition

    Yuka Hayakawa;Kaoru Tsuchiya;Masayuki Kurosaki;Kento Inada

    (2020)
    1 Citations
  • Effect of physician-prescribed nalmefene on alcohol intake reduction in patients with alcohol-related liver disease

    Yoshinori Hone;Nobuhito Taniki;Hakusyo Cho;Nobuhiro Nakamoto

    (2021)
    1 Citations

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