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Acta Physiologica
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Acta Physiologica

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Medicine 946 111 131 24

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 310
Documents by Best Scientists*: 294
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 5
SCIMAGO H-index: 135
SCIMAGO SJR: 1.528
Impact Factor: 5.6

Overview

Top Research Topics at Acta Physiologica?

The journal is mainly concerned with subjects like Internal medicine, Endocrinology, Cell biology, Skeletal muscle and Cardiology. Acta Physiologica tackles issues in Internal medicine, particularly in the topics of Blood pressure, Kidney, Nitric oxide, Insulin resistance and Physical exercise. It focuses on Endocrinology as well as the interrelated topic of Receptor.

  • Internal medicine (44.22%)
  • Endocrinology (36.63%)
  • Cell biology (11.74%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Endothelial dysfunction and vascular disease (644 citations)
  • LKB1 and AMP‐activated protein kinase control of mTOR signalling and growth (483 citations)
  • Effects of dietary nitrate on oxygen cost during exercise (469 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Acta Physiologica:

The journal articles facilitate discussions on Internal medicine, Endocrinology, Cell biology, Skeletal muscle and Biochemistry. The journal publications focus on Internal medicine as well as the interrelated topics of Cardiology. The studies tackled in the published papers, which mainly focus on Endocrinology, apply to Receptor as well.

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

  • Internal medicine
  • Gene
  • Enzyme

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

Internal medicine, Endocrinology, Cell biology, Skeletal muscle and Text mining are among the topics commonly tackled in the journal. The research on Internal medicine featured in the journal combines topics in other fields like Diabetes mellitus and Cardiology. Cardiology research presented is mostly focused on the subject of Heart failure.

Insulin, Muscle hypertrophy, Enos and Renal function are all aspects of Endocrinology discussed in the journal. Interdisciplinary research on topics like Text mining and MEDLINE are the foci of it.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Mitochondrial quality surveillance as a therapeutic target in myocardial infarction. (16 citations)
  • Targeting desmosomal adhesion and signalling for intestinal barrier stabilization in inflammatory bowel diseases-Lessons from experimental models and patients. (14 citations)
  • Pathophysiological mechanisms explaining poor clinical outcome of older cancer patients with low skeletal muscle mass (13 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 Physiologica (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Pontus B. Persson (117 papers) published 10 papers at the last edition, 4 more than at the previous edition,
  • Boye L. Jensen (27 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • Andreas Patzak (23 papers) published 5 papers at the last edition, 3 more than at the previous edition,
  • A. Bondke Persson (22 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Ralf Mrowka (21 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 2 less 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 Physiologica (based on the number of publications) are:

  • University of Copenhagen (158 papers) published 8 papers at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
  • Charité (144 papers) published 9 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • Karolinska Institutet (99 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition, 3 less than at the previous edition,
  • University of Southern Denmark (82 papers) published 9 papers at the last edition, 4 more than at the previous edition,
  • Uppsala University (81 papers) published 6 papers at the last edition, 2 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, 4.81% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 33.15% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 8.43% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 12.36% of all publications and 46.07% 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 for Acta Physiologica Readers

As a reader of Acta Physiologica, you create endless career possibilities for yourself. The knowledge gained from the diverse topics covered creates a solid foundation for several career paths. One potential career path is nursing. Nursing is a high-demand healthcare field that allows you to put your knowledge into practice actively. For those interested in pursuing further education in this area, consider examining nurse practitioner programs in Colorado. Apart from nursing, the knowledge from the journal can be useful in other health fields such as medical research, pharmaceuticals, consultant work and education. The journal's focus on areas such as Internal Medicine and Endocrinology could be particularly applicable in these sectors By gaining a more substantial understanding of healthcare and the issues impacting it, readers of Acta Physiologica can use this knowledge to impact the healthcare system positively. Whether you're aiding patient recovery as a nurse, contributing to vital research, or shaping future generations of health practitioners, the insights gathered from these articles supply you with the tools to make a genuine difference in the health field. Please remember that whilst the potential career paths for readers of Acta Physiologica are varied and plentiful, it's essential to consider your personal interests, career goals, and the practicalities of each potential path before making a decision.

Top Publications

  • Neuroinfection may contribute to pathophysiology and clinical manifestations of COVID-19.

    Luca Steardo;Robert Zorec;Alexei Verkhratsky;Alexei Verkhratsky

    (2020)
    398 Citations
  • Mechanisms of proton pump inhibitor‐induced hypomagnesemia

    (2022)
    89 Citations
  • The concept of skeletal muscle memory: Evidence from animal and human studies.

    Tim Snijders;Thorben Aussieker;Andy Holwerda;Gianni Parise

    (2020)
    68 Citations
  • Muscle fibre activation and fatigue with low-load blood flow restricted resistance exercise-An integrative physiology review.

    Mathias Wernbom;Per Aagaard

    (2020)
    68 Citations
  • Biomarkers and predicting acute kidney injury.

    Friedrich C. Luft;Friedrich C. Luft

    (2021)
    63 Citations
  • Contribution of oxygen extraction fraction to maximal oxygen uptake in healthy young men

    Øyvind Skattebo;Jose Antonio Lopez Calbet;Jose Antonio Lopez Calbet;Bjarne Rud;Carlo Capelli;Carlo Capelli

    (2020)
    59 Citations
  • Germ‐free mice are not protected against diet‐induced obesity and metabolic dysfunction

    (2020)
    46 Citations
  • Adaptive physiological water conservation explains hypertension and muscle catabolism in experimental chronic renal failure

    Johannes J Kovarik;Norihiko Morisawa;Johannes Wild;Adriana Marton

    (2021)
    45 Citations
  • Passive exposure to heat improves glucose metabolism in overweight humans.

    Hannah Pallubinsky;Esther Phielix;Bas Dautzenberg;Gert Schaart

    (2020)
    45 Citations
  • Extracellular vesicles and microRNAs are altered in response to exercise, insulin sensitivity and overweight

    (2022)
    42 Citations

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