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American Journal of Physiology - Heart and Circulatory Physiology
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American Journal of Physiology - Heart and Circulatory Physiology

0363-6135

Published by: American Physiological Society

https://journals.physiology.org/journal/ajpheart

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Medicine 574 243 320 32

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 429
Documents by Best Scientists*: 472
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 10
SCIMAGO H-index: 231
SCIMAGO SJR: 1.464
Impact Factor: 4.1

Overview

Top Research Topics at American Journal of Physiology-heart and Circulatory Physiology?

The objective of American Journal of Physiology-heart and Circulatory Physiology is to combine knowledge in the areas of Internal medicine, Endocrinology, Circulatory system, Cardiology and Anesthesia. Internal medicine studies presented in American Journal of Physiology-heart and Circulatory Physiology focus on topics such as Hemodynamics, Blood pressure, Vasodilation, Heart failure and Myocyte. The Hemodynamics study featured in American Journal of Physiology-heart and Circulatory Physiology draws connections with the study of Blood flow.

Research on Endocrinology addressed in it frequently intersections with the field of Calcium. The subject of Anatomy, which is connected to the field of Biophysics, serves as the foundation of the Circulatory system research featured in the journal. The Biophysics research presented in the journal explores the relationship between Biochemistry and the closely related topic of Cell biology.

The journal holds forums on Cardiology that merges themes from other disciplines such as Surgery and Diastole. Topics in Anesthesia explored in it were investigated in conjunction with research in Pharmacology and Ischemia. Many of the studies tackled connect Endothelium with a similar field of study like Endothelial stem cell.

  • Internal medicine (63.84%)
  • Endocrinology (46.55%)
  • Circulatory system (23.51%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Physiological time-series analysis using approximate entropy and sample entropy (4584 citations)
  • Assessment of autonomic function in humans by heart rate spectral analysis (2349 citations)
  • Inhibition of myocardial injury by ischemic postconditioning during reperfusion: comparison with ischemic preconditioning. (1860 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at American Journal of Physiology-heart and Circulatory Physiology:

The journal articles investigate areas of study like Internal medicine, Endocrinology, Circulatory system, Cardiology and Anatomy. While Endocrinology is the focus of the published papers, it also provides insights into the studies of Heart failure, Ischemia and Cell biology. While work presented in the most cited publications provide substantial information on Anatomy, it also covers topics in Biophysics and Microcirculation.

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:

American Journal of Physiology-heart and Circulatory Physiology mainly deals with areas of study such as Internal medicine, Cardiology, Endocrinology, Cell biology and Heart failure. The journal tackles issues in Internal medicine, particularly in the topics of Blood pressure, Cardiac function curve, Hemodynamics, Endothelium and Vasodilation. The work on Cardiology tackled in the journal brings together disciplines like Diastole and Heart rate.

It explores issues in Endocrinology which can be linked to other research areas like Fibrosis and Inflammation. The research on Inflammation discussed in American Journal of Physiology-heart and Circulatory Physiology draws on the closely related field of Macrophage. While the journal focused on Cell biology, it was also able to explore topics like Microvesicles and Vascular smooth muscle.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Sex Differences in COVID-19: Candidate Pathways, Genetics of ACE2, and Sex Hormones. (28 citations)
  • Vascular Alterations Among Young Adults with SARS-CoV-2. (23 citations)
  • Sex differences in the time course and mechanisms of vascular and cardiac aging in mice: role of the smooth muscle cell mineralocorticoid receptor (7 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 American Journal of Physiology-heart and Circulatory Physiology (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Richard J. Traystman (92 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Kenji Sunagawa (74 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Charles W. Leffler (73 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Marcos Intaglietta (63 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Edward G. Lakatta (63 papers) absent 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 American Journal of Physiology-heart and Circulatory Physiology (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Medical College of Wisconsin (383 papers) published 5 papers at the last edition, 2 more than at the previous edition,
  • Johns Hopkins University (347 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • Veterans Health Administration (316 papers) published 14 papers at the last edition, 5 more than at the previous edition,
  • University of California, San Diego (290 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • University of Iowa (285 papers) published 3 papers 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, 1.00% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 15.77% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 4.70% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 20.13% of all publications and 59.40% 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.

Opportunities and Requirements for Authors

One element missing from this article is information on opportunities for authors to contribute to the American Journal of Physiology-heart and Circulatory Physiology journal, and necessary prerequisites they need to meet to successfully submit their research papers. This information may be especially useful for early-career researchers or those who are new to this field of study. If you are interested in submitting research for publication in the American Journal of Physiology-heart and Circulatory Physiology journal, there are some critical pointers you need to know. Authors should carefully consider the alignment of their research with the specific areas that the journal covers. These include, but not limited to, Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Circulatory System, Cardiology, and Anesthesia. Moreover, all submitted papers should adhere to strict ethical guidelines defined by the journal, and the researchers must ensure the validity and reliability of their research findings. All research methodologies, data collections, and analyses must be transparent and reproducible. Lastly, especially for researchers in the United States, specific license requirements apply. For example, all authors in the nursing field should meet the oklahoma nursing license requirements. With a clear understanding of these requirements and a relevant, high-quality body of research, authors stand a great chance of having their hard work published in this esteemed journal.

Top Publications

  • COVID-19, ACE2, and the cardiovascular consequences.

    Andrew Michael South;Debra Diz;Mark C. Chappell

    (2020)
    846 Citations
  • Sex Differences in COVID-19: Candidate Pathways, Genetics of ACE2, and Sex Hormones.

    Anissa Viveiros;Jaslyn Rasmuson;Jennie Vu;Sharon L. Mulvagh;Sharon L. Mulvagh

    (2021)
    142 Citations
  • Guidelines for the measurement of vascular function and structure in isolated arteries and veins

    Camilla F. Wenceslau;Cameron G. McCarthy;Scott Earley;Sarah K. England

    (2021)
    107 Citations
  • Guidelines for animal exercise and training protocols for cardiovascular studies.

    David C Poole;Steven W Copp;Trenton D Colburn;Jesse C Craig

    (2020)
    96 Citations
  • Assessment of resistance vessel function in human skeletal muscle: guidelines for experimental design, Doppler ultrasound, and pharmacology.

    Jacqueline K. Limberg;Darren P. Casey;Joel D. Trinity;Joel D. Trinity;Wayne T. Nicholson

    (2020)
    93 Citations
  • Mitochondrial contributions to vascular endothelial dysfunction, arterial stiffness, and cardiovascular diseases.

    Danielle L Kirkman;Austin T Robinson;Matthew J Rossman;Douglas R Seals

    (2021)
    79 Citations
  • Obesity-induced cognitive impairment in older adults: a microvascular perspective.

    Priya Balasubramanian;Tamas Kiss;Tamas Kiss;Stefano Tarantini;Stefano Tarantini;Ádám Nyúl-Tóth;Ádám Nyúl-Tóth

    (2021)
    74 Citations
  • Guidelines for in vivo mouse models of myocardial infarction

    Merry L. Lindsey;Keith R. Brunt;Jonathan A. Kirk;Petra Kleinbongard

    (2021)
    74 Citations
  • Mechanisms and Clinical Implications of Endothelium-dependent Vasomotor Dysfunction in Coronary Microvasculature.

    (2022)
    61 Citations
  • Electronic Cigarette Exposure Causes Vascular Endothelial Dysfunction Due to NADPH Oxidase Activation and eNOS Uncoupling.

    (2022)
    58 Citations

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