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Acta Oncologica
H-index 24

Acta Oncologica

0284-186X

Published by: Taylor & Francis

https://www.tandfonline.com/toc/ionc20/current

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Medicine 914 246 341 24

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 327
Documents by Best Scientists*: 397
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 3
SCIMAGO H-index: 124
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.778
Impact Factor: 2.2

Overview

Top Research Topics at Acta Oncologica?

The journal investigates areas of study like Internal medicine, Radiation therapy, Oncology, Surgery and Cancer. Gastroenterology and Endocrinology are some topics wherein Internal medicine research discussed in Acta Oncologica have an impact. The research on Radiation therapy featured in it combines topics in other fields like Medical physics and Nuclear medicine.

Concepts in Prostate cancer, as well as related topics in Prostate, are covered in the Oncology research presented in it. Studies on Surgery discussed in Acta Oncologica link to the field of Disease. Cancer study tackled is connected to the field of Incidence (epidemiology).

It is concerned with the study of Carcinoma and Pathology in general. Immunohistochemistry is a focus of the presented Pathology works and it dives deep in Immunohistochemistry. The work tackled in it goes beyond the discipline of Breast cancer as it also encompasses Gynecology.

  • Internal medicine (35.12%)
  • Radiation therapy (23.75%)
  • Oncology (21.89%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • The hazard of accelerated tumor clonogen repopulation during radiotherapy. (1394 citations)
  • The completeness of the Swedish Cancer Register: a sample survey for year 1998. (806 citations)
  • Stereotactic High Dose Fraction Radiation Therapy of Extracranial Tumors Using An Accelerator: Clinical experience of the first thirty-one patients (715 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Acta Oncologica:

The most cited publications focus on Internal medicine, Radiation therapy, Surgery, Cancer and Breast cancer. The journal papers explore issues in Internal medicine which can be linked to other research areas like Gastroenterology, Endocrinology, Oncology and Pathology. The most cited publications deal with Radiation therapy in conjunction with Nuclear medicine and similar fields in Radiation treatment planning.

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 is mainly concerned with subjects like Internal medicine, Oncology, Cancer, Radiation therapy and Radiology. The journal explores research in Internal medicine and the adjacent study of MEDLINE. The concepts on Oncology presented in Acta Oncologica can also apply to other research fields, including Incidence (epidemiology), Retrospective cohort study, Stage (cooking), Breast cancer and Prostate cancer.

The studies on Cancer discussed can also contribute to research in the domains of Epidemiology, Cohort study and Family medicine. Radiation therapy research featured in Acta Oncologica incorporates concerns from various other topics such as Gastroenterology and Nuclear medicine. The work on Radiology tackled in Acta Oncologica brings together disciplines like Lung cancer and Lung.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Hidden morbidities: drop in cancer diagnoses during the COVID-19 pandemic in Denmark. (15 citations)
  • Association of active oncologic treatment and risk of death in cancer patients with COVID-19: a systematic review and meta-analysis of patient data. (12 citations)
  • Quality of life in patients with cancer during the COVID-19 pandemic - a Danish cross-sectional study (COPICADS). (12 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 Acta Oncologica (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Jens Overgaard (151 papers) published 6 papers at the last edition, 3 more than at the previous edition,
  • Bengt Glimelius (108 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • Ludvig Paul Muren (80 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition,
  • Christoffer Johansen (77 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • Morten Høyer (64 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous 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 Oncologica (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Aarhus University Hospital (490 papers) published 40 papers at the last edition, 12 more than at the previous edition,
  • Karolinska Institutet (347 papers) published 15 papers at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
  • Odense University Hospital (246 papers) published 27 papers at the last edition, 15 more than at the previous edition,
  • University of Copenhagen (232 papers) published 20 papers at the last edition, 5 less than at the previous edition,
  • Umeå University (230 papers) published 8 papers at the last edition, 3 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, 3.57% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 49.38% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 7.41% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 13.17% of all publications and 30.04% 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.

Exploring Collaborative Research and Academic Networks in Acta Oncologica

Contributors to Acta Oncologica span various domains and geographies, indicative of an extensive academic network and collaboration in the field of oncolgical research. Recognizing and understanding these academic cooperation reinforces Acta Oncologica's standing as a leading platform for interdisciplinary knowledge sharing.

This section explores the level of collaborative research published in Acta Oncologica based on shared affiliations among authors and institutional partnerships. Through this analysis, it is possible to enhance our knowledge of the different institutions' contributions and the extent of their collaborations. An investigation into academic networks provides additional insight into factors promoting the reach and impact of research conducted in these networks, which can be educational for upcoming students and researchers. For example, students considering advancement in their medical careers, particularly in the nursing field, could utilize this information to target institutions recognized for their extensive collaboration and thus wide array of experiences, such as these top nursing schools in Ohio.

Furthermore, academic collaborations can also shed light on future research trends, directions, and potential integration with other disciplines such as nuclear medicine, radiation therapy, and gastroenterology. Such integrative and collaborative methods are often a stimulus to creative and comprehensive approaches addressing the ever-evolving challenges in oncology research.

Top Publications

  • Trends in cancer survival in the Nordic countries 1990-2016: the NORDCAN survival studies.

    Frida E. Lundberg;Therese M.-L. Andersson;Mats Lambe;Gerda Engholm

    (2020)
    61 Citations
  • Hidden morbidities: drop in cancer diagnoses during the COVID-19 pandemic in Denmark.

    Charlotte Wessel Skovlund;Søren Friis;Christian Dehlendorff;Mef Christina Nilbert

    (2021)
    61 Citations
  • Cancer patients' preferred and perceived level of involvement in treatment decision-making: an epidemiological study.

    Pola Hahlweg;Levente Kriston;Isabelle Scholl;Elmar Brähler;Elmar Brähler

    (2020)
    52 Citations
  • Comparison between CT and MRI in detection of metastasis of the retroperitoneum in testicular germ cell tumors: a prospective trial

    Marjut Laukka;Susanna Mannisto;Annette Beule;Mauri Kouri

    (2020)
    50 Citations
  • Education, income and risk of cancer: results from a Norwegian registry-based study

    Inger Kristin Larsen;Tor Åge Myklebust;Ronnie Babigumira;Elina Vinberg

    (2020)
    42 Citations
  • The eHealth self-management application 'Oncokompas' that supports cancer survivors to improve health-related quality of life and reduce symptoms: which groups benefit most?

    A. van der Hout;K. Holtmaat;K. Holtmaat;F. Jansen;B. I. Lissenberg-Witte

    (2021)
    41 Citations
  • Accelerator-based boron neutron capture therapy facility at the Helsinki University Hospital

    Liisa Porra;Tiina Seppälä;Lauri Wendland;Hannu Revitzer

    (2021)
    40 Citations
  • Nordic guidelines 2021 for diagnosis and treatment of gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine neoplasms.

    Eva Tiensuu Janson;Ulrich Knigge;Gitte Dam;Birgitte Federspiel

    (2021)
    39 Citations
  • Insulin resistance in patients with cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis

    (2023)
    39 Citations
  • Postoperative serum CA19-9, YKL-40, CRP and IL-6 in combination with CEA as prognostic markers for recurrence and survival in colorectal cancer

    Kethe Hermunen;Leena-Maija Soveri;Mogens Karsbøl Boisen;Harri K Mustonen

    (2020)
    36 Citations

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