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Alzheimer Disease and Associated Disorders
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Alzheimer Disease and Associated Disorders

0893-0341

Published by: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

https://journals.lww.com/alzheimerjournal/pages/default.aspx

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Neuroscience 223 71 67 13
Psychology 535 57 57 13
Medicine 1641 113 100 15

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 229
Documents by Best Scientists*: 165
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 12
SCIMAGO H-index: 111
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.685
Impact Factor: 1.4

Overview

Top Research Topics at Alzheimer Disease & Associated Disorders?

Alzheimer Disease & Associated Disorders investigates areas of study like Alzheimer's disease, Dementia, Internal medicine, Gerontology and Disease. Topics in Alzheimer's disease were tackled in line with various other fields like Clinical trial and Central nervous system disease, Neuroscience, Degenerative disease. The main emphasis of the journal is the subject of Dementia, focusing on Cognitive disorder.

The studies tackled, which mainly focus on Cognitive disorder, apply to Clinical Dementia Rating as well. The research on Internal medicine tackled can also make contributions to studies in the areas of Endocrinology, Oncology and Cardiology. The Gerontology study featured in the journal draws parallels with the field of Public health.

The research on Disease discussed in it draws on the closely related field of Pediatrics. It addresses concerns in Cognition which are intertwined with other disciplines, such as Developmental psychology and Cognitive decline. In particular, the Psychiatry works presented emphasize discussions on Depression (differential diagnoses).

  • Alzheimer's disease (45.37%)
  • Dementia (41.18%)
  • Internal medicine (16.53%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Length of clinical trials of dementia drugs : Position paper from the international working group on harmonization of dementia drug guidelines (870 citations)
  • Cognitive reserve and Alzheimer disease. (689 citations)
  • The Uniform Data Set (UDS): clinical and cognitive variables and descriptive data from Alzheimer Disease Centers. (563 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Alzheimer Disease & Associated Disorders:

The journal publications aim to foster the development of research in Dementia, Alzheimer's disease, Cognitive disorder, Psychiatry and Internal medicine. The most cited articles explore issues in Dementia which can be linked to other research areas like MEDLINE, Gerontology and Clinical psychology. The journal publications focus on Alzheimer's disease but sometimes tackle the closely related topic of Cognition which is concerned with Cognitive decline.

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

  • Internal medicine
  • Disease
  • Gene

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The topics of Dementia, Alzheimer's disease, Cognition, Gerontology and Internal medicine are the focal point of discussions in the journal. The journal focuses on Dementia but sometimes tackles the closely related topic of Cohort which is concerned with Overweight. Alzheimer Disease & Associated Disorders encompasses Alzheimer's disease studies in the context of Pathology as a whole.

Some problems in Cognition that were presented in it overlapped with concepts under Cognitive psychology and Physical medicine and rehabilitation. The journal focuses on Gerontology but sometimes tackles the closely related disciplines such as

  • Activities of daily living which intersects with area such as Affect (psychology),
  • MEDLINE that connect with fields like Outreach, Context (language use), Clinical trial and Disease.. The research on Internal medicine featured in the journal combines topics in other fields like Visual memory, Oncology and Cardiology.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Sex-related Differences in Tau Positron Emission Tomography (PET) and the Effects of Hormone Therapy (HT). (7 citations)
  • Dementia Incidence in the Elderly Population of Greece: Results From the HELIAD Study. (3 citations)
  • Vascular Dementia, Depression, and Financial Capacity Assessment. (3 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 Alzheimer Disease & Associated Disorders (based on the number of publications) are:

  • John C. Morris (66 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
  • Peter J. Whitehouse (61 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Steven H. Ferris (45 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Bruce L. Miller (34 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Mary Sano (30 papers) published 1 paper at the last 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 Alzheimer Disease & Associated Disorders (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Washington University in St. Louis (70 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 2 less than at the previous edition,
  • University of California, San Francisco (69 papers) published 5 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • University of California, Los Angeles (61 papers) published 6 papers at the last edition, 4 more than at the previous edition,
  • University of California, San Diego (60 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Case Western Reserve University (59 papers) absent at the last 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, 1.33% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 14.86% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 18.92% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 6.76% of all publications and 59.46% 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 Alzheimer Disease & Associated Disorders Research

Often, studying Alzheimer Disease & Associated Disorders opens doors to a variety of career opportunities. A vast majority of individuals go ahead to become researchers in the same field, contributing to the increasing body of knowledge. However, others switch careers and leverage their robust understanding of human cognition, neurodegenerative diseases, and related fields, to offer practical solutions in the healthcare sector. One such example is the role of a Speech Language Pathologist.

Speech therapists work closely with patients suffering from Alzheimer's or other cognitive disorders, to help them retain or enhance their communication skills. They design treatment plans to address language ability, voice volume, clarity of speech, and even non-verbal communication forms.

To effectively perform their roles, these professionals need an in-depth understanding of cognition and neurodegenerative diseases, making a background in Alzheimer Disease & Associated Disorders a strong foundation.

The requirements to become a speech therapist differ from state to state, but often require at least a master's degree. For example, if you are interested in knowing how to be a speech therapist in Texas, you can check out our comprehensive and well-curated guide.

Careers like these not only offer tangible means to apply research knowledge, but also offer immense job satisfaction, as you directly impact and improve people's lives. Therefore, as a researcher in Alzheimer Disease & Associated Disorders, remember that your career opportunities are diverse and promising.

Top Publications

  • Neuroprotective Biomarkers and Cognitive Function in a Long-Term Prospective Population-based Study of Aging US Adults.

    Adam J. Paulsen;Carla R. Schubert;Alex Pinto;Cynthia M. Carlsson

    (2020)
    52 Citations
  • Expanded Demographic Norms for Version 3 of the Alzheimer Disease Centers' Neuropsychological Test Battery in the Uniform Data Set.

    Bonnie C. Sachs;Kyle Steenland;Liping Zhao;Timothy M. Hughes

    (2020)
    40 Citations
  • Prevalence of Mild Cognitive Impairment in the Elderly Population in Greece: Results From the HELIAD Study.

    George S Vlachos;Mary H Kosmidis;Mary Yannakoulia;Efthimios Dardiotis

    (2020)
    37 Citations
  • Sex-related Differences in Tau Positron Emission Tomography (PET) and the Effects of Hormone Therapy (HT).

    Julie K Wisch;Karin L Meeker;Brian A Gordon;Shaney Flores

    (2021)
    34 Citations
  • Vascular Dementia, Depression, and Financial Capacity Assessment.

    Vaitsa Giannouli;Magda Tsolaki

    (2021)
    33 Citations
  • The Measurement of Everyday Cognition (ECog): Revisions and Updates.

    Sarah E Tomaszewski Farias;Alyssa Weakley;Danielle Harvey;Julie Chandler

    (2021)
    30 Citations

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