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Acta Neurologica Belgica
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Acta Neurologica Belgica

0300-9009

Published by: Springer

https://www.springer.com/journal/13760

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Neuroscience 262 56 74 11
Medicine 2322 53 68 10

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 145
Documents by Best Scientists*: 164
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 3
SCIMAGO H-index: 44
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.612
Impact Factor: 2.1

Overview

Top Research Topics at Acta Neurologica Belgica?

Acta Neurologica Belgica focuses largely on the fields of Neurology, Neuroradiology, Internal medicine, Pathology and Surgery. In addition to Neurology research, the journal aims to explore topics under Anesthesia, Stroke, Disease, Multiple sclerosis and Pediatrics. Pediatrics research discussed connects with the study of Epilepsy.

Neuroradiology research featured in it incorporates concerns from various other topics such as MEDLINE, Dermatology, Anatomy and Magnetic resonance imaging, Radiology. It addresses concerns in Internal medicine which are intertwined with other disciplines, such as Gastroenterology, Endocrinology and Cardiology. The work on Pathology addressed in it expands to the thematically related Central nervous system disease.

  • Neurology (37.57%)
  • Neuroradiology (31.98%)
  • Internal medicine (15.89%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • [Formal and semantic lexical evocation in normal subjects. Performance and dynamics of production as a function of sex, age and educational level]. (603 citations)
  • European stroke prevention study. (531 citations)
  • Neuropathological aspects of dementias resulting from abnormal blood and cerebrospinal fluid dynamics. (123 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Acta Neurologica Belgica:

The most cited papers mainly deal with areas of study such as Internal medicine, Surgery, Neuroscience, Anesthesia and Pathology. The most cited publications hold forums on Internal medicine that merge themes from other disciplines such as Endocrinology, Cardiology, Gastroenterology, Multiple sclerosis and Neurology. In addition to Surgery research, the most cited papers aim to explore topics under Stroke and Pediatrics.

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 Acta Neurologica Belgica (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Dimitri Renard (54 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Christian Sindic (43 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Paul Boon (39 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition,
  • Thierry Duprez (33 papers) published 5 papers at the last edition, 3 more than at the previous edition,
  • Jean Schoenen (30 papers) absent 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 Acta Neurologica Belgica (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Université catholique de Louvain (88 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 4 less than at the previous edition,
  • University of Liège (87 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition,
  • Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (86 papers) published 13 papers at the last edition, 4 more than at the previous edition,
  • Ghent University Hospital (81 papers) published 9 papers at the last edition, 4 more than at the previous edition,
  • University of Antwerp (80 papers) published 11 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous 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, 17.46% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 17.52% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 6.65% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 17.22% of all publications and 58.61% 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.

How to pursue a career in Neurology

If you find the research topics mentioned fascinating and the world of neurology intrigues you, consider pursuing a career in this rewarding field. Neurological professionals, such as speech therapists, play a crucial role in improving patients' lives. Studies published in Acta Neurologica Belgica often feature research in the realm of speech pathology, which highlights the importance of this profession within neurology. If you're interested to learn more about how to start this journey, you can visit this helpful guide on how to become a speech therapist in South Dakota. Career paths in neurology are plentiful and can lead to a variety of specialized roles. As you dive further into the field, you might find yourself contributing to future editions of journals like Acta Neurologica Belgica, adding your insights and research to the wealth of knowledge that shapes this vital medical discipline.

Top Publications

  • A study of comorbidities in myasthenia gravis.

    Usha K Misra;Jayantee Kalita;Varun K Singh;Surendra Kumar

    (2020)
    47 Citations
  • Recommendations for the treatment of epilepsy in adult and pediatric patients in Belgium: 2020 update

    Paul Boon;Susana Ferrao Santos;Anna C Jansen;Lieven Lagae

    (2021)
    27 Citations
  • Rapidly evolving Creutzfeldt–Jakob disease in COVID-19: from early status epilepticus to fatal outcome

    (2022)
    26 Citations
  • Wearable seizure detection devices in refractory epilepsy.

    Julie Verdru;Wim Van Paesschen

    (2020)
    26 Citations
  • Stroke coach: a pilot study of a personal digital coaching program for patients after ischemic stroke.

    Olivia Kamoen;V Maqueda;L Yperzeele;H Pottel

    (2020)
    25 Citations
  • Neuromuscular complications after COVID-19 vaccination: a series of eight patients

    (2022)
    24 Citations
  • Mucormycosis in COVID-19 patients: predisposing factors, prevention and management.

    Pavan Kumar Rudrabhatla;Aravind Reghukumar;Sanjeev V Thomas

    (2021)
    23 Citations
  • Comparative study of AQP4-NMOSD, MOGAD and seronegative NMOSD: a single-center Belgian cohort

    Solène Dauby;Dominique Dive;Laurence Lutteri;Cécile Andris

    (2021)
    21 Citations
  • Myositis as a neuromuscular complication of immune checkpoint inhibitors

    Lynn Vermeulen;Christophe E Depuydt;Petra Weckx;Oliver Bechter

    (2020)
    20 Citations

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