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Acta Paediatrica, International Journal of Paediatrics
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Acta Paediatrica, International Journal of Paediatrics

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Medicine 764 221 465 27

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 407
Documents by Best Scientists*: 690
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 6
SCIMAGO H-index: 141
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.777
Impact Factor: 2.1

Overview

Top Research Topics at Acta Paediatrica?

The primary areas of discussion in the journal are Pediatrics, Internal medicine, Endocrinology, Surgery and Immunology. The Pediatrics research dealing mostly with El Niño is the focus of it. Topics in Internal medicine explored in Acta Paediatrica were investigated in conjunction with research in Gastroenterology and Cardiology.

The Gestational age study featured in it draws connections with the study of Birth weight.

  • Pediatrics (29.03%)
  • Internal medicine (23.76%)
  • Endocrinology (14.61%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • WHO Child Growth Standards based on length/height, weight and age (1720 citations)
  • Intrauterine growth curves based on ultrasonically estimated foetal weights. (1368 citations)
  • Understanding diagnostic tests 3: receiver operating characteristic curves (1174 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Acta Paediatrica:

The journal papers mostly deal with topics like Pediatrics, Internal medicine, Endocrinology, El Niño and Surgery. The most cited papers with studies in Pediatrics featured incorporate elements of Epidemiology, Gestational age and Incidence (epidemiology). While Internal medicine is the focus of the most cited articles, it also provides insights into the studies of Gastroenterology, Diabetes mellitus, Immunology and Cardiology.

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

  • Internal medicine
  • Disease
  • Diabetes mellitus

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The main research concerns discussed in Acta Paediatrica are Pediatrics, MEDLINE, Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), 2019-20 coronavirus outbreak and Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). It addresses concerns in Pediatrics which are intertwined with other disciplines, such as Incidence (epidemiology), Gestational age, Confidence interval, Disease and Cohort. The study on Gestational age presented in it intersects with the topics under Gestation.

The journal links adjacent topics like MEDLINE with Intensive care medicine. Most of the Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) studies addressed also intersect with Family medicine. Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and Virology are closely related fields of research discussed in Acta Paediatrica.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Preliminary evidence on long COVID in children. (72 citations)
  • Case report and systematic review suggest that children may experience similar long-term effects to adults after clinical COVID-19. (61 citations)
  • Parents experiencing NICU visit restrictions due to COVID-19 pandemic. (16 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 Paediatrica (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Rolf Zetterström (123 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Hugo Lagercrantz (103 papers) published 12 papers at the last edition, 10 more than at the previous edition,
  • Rolf Zetterström (92 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition,
  • Gorm Greisen (70 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition,
  • Matti Korppi (64 papers) published 8 papers at the last edition, 6 more than 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 Paediatrica (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Boston Children's Hospital (2011 papers) published 78 papers at the last edition, 22 more than at the previous edition,
  • Karolinska Institutet (925 papers) published 72 papers at the last edition, 28 more than at the previous edition,
  • University of Gothenburg (535 papers) published 31 papers at the last edition, 8 more than at the previous edition,
  • Karolinska University Hospital (513 papers) published 33 papers at the last edition, 4 more than at the previous edition,
  • Lund University (485 papers) published 24 papers at the last edition, 6 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, 7.58% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 35.45% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 8.20% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 11.76% of all publications and 44.58% 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.

Career Opportunities in Paediatrics

Pursuing a career in paediatrics could stem from an interest in some of the research topics dissected in Acta Paediatrica. Various opportunities exist in the field of paediatrics, ranging from general paediatric care to specialized roles in paediatric endocrinology, surgery, and immunology. Each career path has unique educational and certification requirements. For instance, becoming a nurse in Delaware would involve a particular set of steps, which you can find in the article, how to become a nurse in Delaware.

As the field of paediatrics continues to evolve, new research opportunities and roles will emerge. Whether engaging in cutting edge research, like those featured in Acta Paediatrica, or pursuing a clinical career path, paediatrics offers a rewarding profession committed to promoting health and development in children.

Top Publications

  • Systematic review of COVID-19 in children shows milder cases and a better prognosis than adults.

    Jonas F Ludvigsson

    (2020)
    2500 Citations
  • Case report and systematic review suggest that children may experience similar long-term effects to adults after clinical COVID-19.

    Jonas F Ludvigsson

    (2021)
    274 Citations
  • The first eight months of Sweden's COVID-19 strategy and the key actions and actors that were involved

    Jonas F Ludvigsson

    (2020)
    259 Citations
  • Children are unlikely to be the main drivers of the COVID-19 pandemic - A systematic review.

    Jonas F. Ludvigsson

    (2020)
    255 Citations
  • Convulsions in children with COVID‐19 during the Omicron wave

    (2022)
    131 Citations
  • Systematic review and meta‐analysis of breastfeeding and later overweight or obesity expands on previous study for World Health Organization

    (2022)
    122 Citations
  • How Sweden approached the COVID‐19 pandemic: Summary and commentary on the National Commission Inquiry

    (2022)
    102 Citations
  • Effects of different types of classroom physical activity breaks on children’s on‐task behaviour, academic achievement and cognition

    Myrto F Mavilidi;Ryan Drew;Philip J Morgan;David R Lubans

    (2020)
    93 Citations
  • Impact that the COVID-19 pandemic on routine childhood vaccinations and challenges ahead: a narrative review.

    Elena Chiappini;Sara Parigi;Luisa Galli;Amelia Licari

    (2021)
    86 Citations
  • Systematic review of health and disease in Ukrainian children highlights poor child health and challenges for those treating refugees

    (2022)
    69 Citations

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