Age and Ageing

Top Research Topics at Age and Ageing?

The journal facilitates discussions on Internal medicine, Gerontology, Physical therapy, Dementia and Family medicine. The journal explores issues in Internal medicine which can be linked to other research areas like Gastroenterology, Endocrinology, Surgery and Cardiology. Most of the Gerontology studies addressed also intersect with Activities of daily living.

The concepts on Physical therapy presented in the journal can also apply to other research fields, including Stroke, Randomized controlled trial, Physical medicine and rehabilitation and Hip fracture. Studies on Dementia discussed in it link to the field of Psychiatry. Age and Ageing addresses concerns in Family medicine which are intertwined with other disciplines, such as Nursing and Geriatrics.

• Internal medicine (16.16%)
• Gerontology (15.40%)
• Physical therapy (14.13%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

• Sarcopenia: European consensus on definition and diagnosis Report of the European Working Group on Sarcopenia in Older People (6780 citations)
• Sarcopenia: Revised European consensus on definition and diagnosis (2866 citations)
• Falls in older people: epidemiology, risk factors and strategies for prevention (2084 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Age and Ageing:

The most cited publications mainly tackle studies in Physical therapy, Gerontology, Activities of daily living, Internal medicine and MEDLINE. The works on Physical therapy tackled in the published articles bring together disciplines like Physical medicine and rehabilitation, Randomized controlled trial, Stroke, Injury prevention and Prospective cohort study. The journal publications go beyond the discussion of Gerontology and connect it with closely related disciplines like

• Cohort study which intersects with area such as Cohort,
• Dementia that intertwine with fields like Psychiatry and Cognition..

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

• Internal medicine
• Disease
• Surgery

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The objective of Age and Ageing is to combine knowledge in the areas of Internal medicine, Gerontology, Dementia, Older people and Geriatrics. Age and Ageing features Internal medicine research that overlaps with concepts in Cardiology. The journal focuses on Gerontology but the discussions also offer insight into other areas such as Psychological intervention and Cognition.

The featured Dementia studies mainly concentrate on Delirium but also cover areas of interest in Pediatrics. The work on Geriatrics tackled in it brings together disciplines like Health care, Family medicine, Medical emergency and Pandemic, Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Confidence interval research featured in the journal incorporates concerns from various other topics such as Odds ratio, Demography and Cohort study.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

• Efficacy and safety of COVID-19 vaccines in older people. (45 citations)
• Comparing associations between frailty and mortality in hospitalised older adults with or without COVID-19 infection: a retrospective observational study using electronic health records. (39 citations)
• Prevalence of frailty in 62 countries across the world: a systematic review and meta-analysis of population-level studies (35 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.

Top authors and change over time

The top authors publishing in Age and Ageing (based on the number of publications) are:

• Rose Anne Kenny (139 papers) published 5 papers at the last edition, 4 more than at the previous edition,
• Adam L. Gordon (78 papers) published 15 papers at the last edition, 10 more than at the previous edition,
• Desmond O'Neill (77 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
• Miles D. Witham (70 papers) published 7 papers at the last edition, 3 more than at the previous edition,
• Sean Kennelly (66 papers) published 2 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.

Top affiliations and change over time

Only papers with recognized affiliations are considered

The top affiliations publishing in Age and Ageing (based on the number of publications) are:

• Newcastle University (277 papers) published 29 papers at the last edition, 8 more than at the previous edition,
• University of Nottingham (254 papers) published 31 papers at the last edition, 22 more than at the previous edition,
• Trinity College, Dublin (213 papers) published 7 papers at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
• University of Cambridge (183 papers) published 10 papers at the last edition, 2 more than at the previous edition,
• King's College London (176 papers) published 29 papers at the last edition, 20 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, 18.30% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 26.68% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 7.74% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 14.66% of all publications and 50.92% 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.

Application of Research in Nursing Practice

One significant area of exploration that has emerged from the varied topics discussed in the journal of Age and Ageing, includes its application in the field of nursing. Many of the areas of research - such as gerontology, dementia, and internal medicine - have direct implications on nursing practice, especially when dealing with the elderly. The nursing profession has had to evolve to incorporate these findings and adapt their practice to provide optimized healthcare. Nurses are often at the forefront of administering care, whether it's in a hospital setting, or home-based care. It's therefore imperative for them to stay updated with the latest findings in these research areas. Importantly, the advancements in these sectors have also spawned several specialties within the nursing profession. This is evident with the rise of specialized online nursing programs in Michigan and around the globe. As healthcare demands become more complex, these specialized programs play a significant role in preparing nurses to be adaptable and address the diverse needs of their patients effectively. These programs offer advanced nursing education, often specializing in gerontology, dementia care and internal medicine among others – mirroring the fields of study in the Ageing and Age journal. Through these programs, nurses gain a deeper understanding of ageing and disease, enabling them to provide superior care for the elderly. The correlation between research in aging and nursing practice isn't just relegated to the academic sphere. It extends to the real-world nursing practice, where new research findings inform the evolution of nursing care standards and protocols. By staying updated on the latest research findings and adapting their practices accordingly, nurses play a pivotal role in improving elderly patient outcomes in medical institutions globally.