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Aging - Clinical and Experimental Research
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Aging - Clinical and Experimental Research

1594-0667

Published by: Springer

https://www.springer.com/journal/40520

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Medicine 445 297 418 37

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 482
Documents by Best Scientists*: 572
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 17
SCIMAGO H-index: 95
SCIMAGO SJR: 1.144
Impact Factor: 3.4

Overview

Top Research Topics at Aging Clinical and Experimental Research?

The concepts of Internal medicine, Physical therapy, Gerontology, Geriatrics gerontology and Endocrinology are tackled in the journal. The majority of Internal medicine studies presented zero in on Disease. Aging Clinical and Experimental Research explores issues in Physical therapy which can be linked to other research areas like Injury prevention, Randomized controlled trial, Quality of life and Physical medicine and rehabilitation.

Many of the studies tackled connect Injury prevention with a similar field of study like Suicide prevention. It dives deep in exploring the relationship between the study of Suicide prevention and Occupational safety and health. The majority of Physical medicine and rehabilitation studies in it are focused on the subject of Balance (ability).

While Gerontology is the focus of the journal, it also provided insights into the studies of Dementia, Cognition, Health care and Activities of daily living. The in-depth study on Dementia also explores topics in the intersecting field of Psychiatry. The work on Geriatrics gerontology addressed in Aging Clinical and Experimental Research expands to the thematically related MEDLINE.

  • Internal medicine (26.95%)
  • Physical therapy (18.55%)
  • Gerontology (18.15%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • The role of vitamin D in the prevention of coronavirus disease 2019 infection and mortality. (374 citations)
  • Models, definitions, and criteria of frailty. (352 citations)
  • Men: good health and high mortality. Sex differences in health and aging* (350 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Aging Clinical and Experimental Research:

The journal publications are organized to reinforce research efforts on Physical therapy, Gerontology, Internal medicine, Activities of daily living and Physical medicine and rehabilitation. While Gerontology is the key highlight in the most cited papers, thet also covered some subjects on Cognition and Dementia. While the journal articles focused on Internal medicine, they were also able to explore topics like Endocrinology, Surgery and Cardiology.

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:

Aging Clinical and Experimental Research primarily tackles Internal medicine, Gerontology, Geriatrics gerontology, Dementia and Cognition. The journal focuses on Internal medicine research which is adjacent to topics in Cardiology. The Gerontology study featured in it draws parallels with the field of Psychological intervention.

The research on Geriatrics gerontology featured in Aging Clinical and Experimental Research combines topics in other fields like Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), MEDLINE and 2019-20 coronavirus outbreak. It addresses concerns in the field of Confidence interval by exploring it in line with topics in Odds ratio which intersect with Logistic regression subjects. The study on Meta-analysis presented is investigated in conjunction with research in Physical therapy.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Internet of things (IoT) applications for elderly care: a reflective review. (30 citations)
  • Epigenetics of aging and disease: a brief overview (19 citations)
  • Acetylcholinesterase inhibitors targeting the cholinergic anti-inflammatory pathway: a new therapeutic perspective in aging-related disorders. (15 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 Aging Clinical and Experimental Research (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Roberto Bernabei (42 papers) published 5 papers at the last edition, 2 more than at the previous edition,
  • Matteo Cesari (39 papers) published 11 papers at the last edition, 7 more than at the previous edition,
  • Jean-Yves Reginster (38 papers) published 7 papers at the last edition, 5 more than at the previous edition,
  • Taina Rantanen (34 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition, 2 more than at the previous edition,
  • Graziano Onder (33 papers) published 10 papers at the last edition, 2 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 Aging Clinical and Experimental Research (based on the number of publications) are:

  • University of Padua (161 papers) published 22 papers at the last edition, 12 more than at the previous edition,
  • University of Florence (94 papers) published 7 papers at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
  • National Institutes of Health (85 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition, 2 less than at the previous edition,
  • University of Milan (83 papers) published 18 papers at the last edition, 9 more than at the previous edition,
  • Catholic University of the Sacred Heart (69 papers) published 12 papers at the last edition, 4 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, 7.33% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 17.21% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 9.77% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 17.44% of all publications and 55.58% 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 and Requirements for Research in Gerontology

For those inspired by the research topics discussed in Aging Clinical and Experimental Research, there are many career opportunities in these fields. One such career path is becoming a nurse practitioner specializing in gerontology, a profession that requires comprehensive understanding and knowledge about elder care. Nurse practitioners can choose to work at various avnues such as hospitals, nursing homes, private practices, and even research institutions.

A nurse practitioner specializing in gerontology would need to meet several education and training requirements. These typically include earning a Master's or Doctoral degree in nursing, acquiring a state licensure, and accumulating a number of clinical hours working with elderly patients.

Depending on the state, there may be additional specific requirements. For instance, those who want to pursue this career in Idaho would need to adhere to the state guidelines defined for nurse practitioner education and licensure, which includes obtaining a state-recognized certification. More detailed information about the education and training requirements for becoming a nurse practitioner in Idaho can be found here.

With the growing aging population and the increasing demand for healthcare professionals specializing in elderly care, career opportunities in gerontology aren't likely to diminish any time soon. Professionals with solid research background and the necessary clinical training to work effectively with the elderly population would be highly instrumental in advancing the field of aging clinical and experimental research.

Top Publications

  • The potential long-term impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on patients with non-communicable diseases in Europe: consequences for healthy ageing.

    Katie Palmer;Alessandro Monaco;Miia Kivipelto;Miia Kivipelto;Miia Kivipelto;Graziano Onder

    (2020)
    327 Citations
  • Post-COVID-19 global health strategies: the need for an interdisciplinary approach

    F. Landi;E. Gremese;R. Bernabei;M. Fantoni

    (2020)
    254 Citations
  • Post-COVID-19 acute sarcopenia: physiopathology and management.

    Karolina Piotrowicz;Jerzy Gąsowski;Jean-Pierre Michel;Nicola Veronese

    (2021)
    209 Citations
  • Urinary incontinence and quality of life: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

    Damiano Pizzol;Jacopo Demurtas;Stefano Celotto;Stefania Maggi

    (2021)
    174 Citations
  • Pathophysiology and treatment of osteoporosis: challenges for clinical practice in older people

    J. Barnsley;G. Buckland;P. E. Chan;A. Ong

    (2021)
    120 Citations
  • A decade of FRAX: how has it changed the management of osteoporosis?

    John A. Kanis;Nicholas C. Harvey;Helena Johansson;Helena Johansson;Enwu Liu

    (2020)
    108 Citations
  • Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment in Primary Care: A systematic review

    James W. Garrard;Natalie J. Cox;Richard M. Dodds;Richard M. Dodds;Richard M. Dodds;Helen C. Roberts;Helen C. Roberts;Helen C. Roberts

    (2020)
    100 Citations
  • Management of patients at very high risk of osteoporotic fractures through sequential treatments

    (2022)
    96 Citations
  • Perioperative Management of Elderly patients (PriME): recommendations from an Italian intersociety consensus

    Paola Aceto;Raffaele Antonelli Incalzi;Gabriella Bettelli;Michele Carron

    (2020)
    87 Citations
  • Role of vitamin D supplementation in the management of musculoskeletal diseases: update from an European Society of Clinical and Economical Aspects of Osteoporosis, Osteoarthritis and Musculoskeletal Diseases (ESCEO) working group

    (2022)
    87 Citations

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