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Anaesthesia
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Anaesthesia

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Medicine 409 118 256 39

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 224
Documents by Best Scientists*: 323
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 12
SCIMAGO H-index: 150
SCIMAGO SJR: 2.751
Impact Factor: 6.9

Overview

Top Research Topics at Anaesthesia?

The concepts of Anesthesia, Surgery, MEDLINE, Intensive care medicine and Intubation are tackled in Anaesthesia. The study on Anesthesia presented in Anaesthesia intersects with the topics under Blood pressure. Anaesthesia aims to address concerns in Surgery, specifically in the areas of Complication and Bupivacaine.

  • Anesthesia (45.66%)
  • Surgery (24.23%)
  • MEDLINE (7.31%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Difficult tracheal intubation in obstetrics (1962 citations)
  • Difficult tracheal intubation: a retrospective study (1149 citations)
  • The reliability of a linear analogue for evaluating pain. (1074 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Anaesthesia:

The most cited publications explore disciplines such as Anesthesia, Surgery, Intubation, Propofol and Complication. Most of the Anesthesia studies addressed in the most cited publications also intersect with Randomized controlled trial. The published papers deal with Surgery in conjunction with Analgesic and similar fields in Morphine.

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

  • Internal medicine
  • Surgery
  • Diabetes mellitus

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The journal mainly tackles studies in Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), 2019-20 coronavirus outbreak, Anesthesia and MEDLINE. In Anaesthesia, Medical emergency, Intubation and Emergency medicine are investigated in conjunction with one another to address concerns in Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) research. Anaesthesia explores topics in Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) which can be helpful for research in disciplines like Virology, Family medicine and Intensive care medicine.

It links adjacent topics like 2019-20 coronavirus outbreak with Intensive care unit. Most of the Anesthesia studies addressed also intersect with Randomized controlled trial. MEDLINE study tackled is connected to the field of Text mining.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Timing of surgery following SARS-CoV-2 infection: an international prospective cohort study. (55 citations)
  • A quantitative evaluation of aerosol generation during tracheal intubation and extubation. (51 citations)
  • Efficacy of erector spinae plane block for analgesia in breast surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis. (27 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 Anaesthesia (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Jaideep J. Pandit (135 papers) published 16 papers at the last edition, 10 more than at the previous edition,
  • Tim M. Cook (134 papers) published 10 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • John W. Dundee (113 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Judith Elizabeth Hall (70 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Stuart White (67 papers) published 4 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.

Only papers with recognized affiliations are considered

The top affiliations publishing in Anaesthesia (based on the number of publications) are:

  • University Hospital of Wales (313 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 2 less than at the previous edition,
  • Boston Children's Hospital (307 papers) published 5 papers at the last edition, 5 less than at the previous edition,
  • Southampton General Hospital (259 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • John Radcliffe Hospital (245 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 3 less than at the previous edition,
  • St George's Hospital (206 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition the same number as 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, 27.56% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 17.40% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 4.13% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 21.83% of all publications and 56.64% 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.

Path to Specialization: Anesthesia to Nurse Practitioner

Nursing is a vast field with many pathways for specialization. As research in anesthesia progresses, there is a growing demand for nurse practitioners who are specialized in anesthesia to keep abreast of the latest advances in the field and provide quality patient care. Becoming a nurse practitioner in the field of anesthesia involves certain specific educational and professional requirements.

To become a specialist in this sector, you must first complete a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree and pass the NCLEX-RN exam to gain licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN). Anesthesia certification programs usually require a minimum of one year's clinical experience in an intensive care unit (ICU). You may then continue directly to a nurse anesthesia program or take a step further by pursuing a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) program before stepping into a nurse anesthesia program.

These stringent requirements highlight the technical expertise and stringent clinical training needed to be recognized as a nurse anesthetist. To practice in the state of California, additional state-specific requirements are imposed. For more comprehensive details of getting into a {anchor} nurse practitioner program requirements california, click on the link.

After completing all the educational prerequisites, aspiring nurse anesthetists must pass the National Certification Examination (NCE) administered by the National Board of Certification and Recertification for Nurse Anesthetists (NBCRNA). Continuous learning and regular recertification are required for maintaining certification and improving as a medical professional.

In conclusion, if looking for a dynamic, rewarding career path in the widely expanding field of nursing, specializing in anesthesia as a nurse practitioner could be an ideal choice.

Top Publications

  • Consensus guidelines for managing the airway in patients with COVID-19: Guidelines from the Difficult Airway Society, the Association of Anaesthetists the Intensive Care Society, the Faculty of Intensive Care Medicine and the Royal College of Anaesthetists.

    T. M. Cook;K. El‐Boghdadly;B. McGuire;A. F. McNarry

    (2020)
    928 Citations
  • Personal protective equipment during the coronavirus disease (COVID) 2019 pandemic - a narrative review.

    T. M. Cook

    (2020)
    676 Citations
  • Outcomes from intensive care in patients with COVID-19: a systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies.

    R. A. Armstrong;A. D. Kane;T. M. Cook

    (2020)
    372 Citations
  • Caring for patients with pain during the COVID‐19 pandemic: consensus recommendations from an international expert panel

    (2020)
    319 Citations
  • Risks to healthcare workers following tracheal intubation of patients with COVID-19: a prospective international multicentre cohort study.

    K. El‐Boghdadly;K. El‐Boghdadly;D. J. N. Wong;R. Owen;M. D. Neuman

    (2020)
    265 Citations
  • Recommendations for standards of monitoring during anaesthesia and recovery 2021: Guideline from the Association of Anaesthetists.

    A. A. Klein;T. Meek;E. Allcock;T. M. Cook

    (2021)
    198 Citations
  • Deaths in healthcare workers due to COVID-19: the need for robust data and analysis.

    E. Kursumovic;E. Kursumovic;S. Lennane;T.M. Cook;T.M. Cook

    (2020)
    191 Citations
  • Guideline for the management of hip fractures 2020: Guideline by the Association of Anaesthetists.

    R. Griffiths;S. Babu;P. Dixon;N. Freeman

    (2021)
    179 Citations
  • A quantitative evaluation of aerosol generation during tracheal intubation and extubation.

    J. Brown;F. K. A. Gregson;A. Shrimpton;T. M. Cook

    (2021)
    177 Citations
  • Enhanced postoperative recovery: good from afar, but far from good?

    H. Kehlet

    (2020)
    149 Citations

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