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Andrology
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Andrology

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Medicine 623 131 283 31

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 253
Documents by Best Scientists*: 401
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 3
SCIMAGO H-index: 76
SCIMAGO SJR: 1.079
Impact Factor: 3.4

Overview

Top Research Topics at Journal of Andrology?

The main points discussed in Journal of Andrology deals with Internal medicine, Endocrinology, Sperm, Andrology and Semen. The Internal medicine research presented places emphasis on topics like Testosterone, Androgen, Spermatogenesis, Hormone and Luteinizing hormone. Research on Spermatogenesis addressed in it frequently intersections with the field of Germ cell.

The work on Endocrinology addressed in Journal of Andrology expands to the thematically related Epididymis. The research on Sperm featured in Journal of Andrology combines topics in other fields like Semen analysis, Male infertility and Motility. Research on Male infertility presented in the journal concerns the broader topic of Infertility.

Issues in Andrology were discussed, taking into consideration concepts from other disciplines like Fertility, Intracytoplasmic sperm injection, Cryopreservation, Azoospermia and Human fertilization. Semen research presented is mostly focused on the subject of Semen quality. Research in Acrosome reaction and the interrelating topic of Acrosome were among the subjects of interest in the Capacitation studies discussed in Journal of Andrology.

  • Internal medicine (41.21%)
  • Endocrinology (37.07%)
  • Sperm (27.02%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • World Health Organization Laboratory Manual for the Examination of Human Semen and Sperm-Cervical Mucus Interaction, 4th ed. (2077 citations)
  • Sperm chromatin structure assay: its clinical use for detecting sperm DNA fragmentation in male infertility and comparisons with other techniques. (877 citations)
  • Spontaneous lipid peroxidation and production of hydrogen peroxide and superoxide in human spermatozoa. Superoxide dismutase as major enzyme protectant against oxygen toxicity. (793 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Journal of Andrology:

The published papers mainly deal with areas of study such as Internal medicine, Endocrinology, Sperm, Andrology and Semen. The most cited articles with studies in Sperm featured incorporate elements of Male infertility, Cryopreservation and Motility. In addition to Andrology research, the journal publications aim to explore topics under Fertility, Immunology and Human fertilization.

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:

Journal of Andrology covers a variety of subjects, including Sperm, Andrology, Internal medicine, Semen and Male infertility. The research on Sperm tackled can also make contributions to studies in the areas of Semen analysis, Pregnancy, Infertility and DNA fragmentation. The Andrology works featured in Journal of Andrology incorporate elements from Intracytoplasmic sperm injection, Embryo and Human fertilization.

Many of the studies tackled connect Internal medicine with a similar field of study like Endocrinology. Journal of Andrology facilitates discussions on Semen that incorporate concepts from other fields like Physiology and Reproduction. The presented research on Male infertility deals specifically with Azoospermia but it also addresses topics in Gynecology and Urology.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Low testosterone levels predict clinical adverse outcomes in SARS-CoV-2 pneumonia patients. (103 citations)
  • Absence of SARS-CoV-2 in semen of a COVID-19 patient cohort. (46 citations)
  • Worse progression of COVID-19 in men: Is testosterone a key factor? (42 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 Journal of Andrology (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Douglas T. Carrell (42 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
  • Christina Wang (40 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • Barry R. Zirkin (38 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Mario Maggi (37 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • Ronald S. Swerdloff (35 papers) published 1 paper 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 Journal of Andrology (based on the number of publications) are:

  • McGill University (109 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 3 less than at the previous edition,
  • Johns Hopkins University (90 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • University of Washington (72 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition,
  • University of Florence (71 papers) published 9 papers at the last edition, 4 less than at the previous edition,
  • National Institutes of Health (66 papers) published 2 papers 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, 7.21% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 12.14% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 7.77% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 16.50% of all publications and 63.59% 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.

Contributions from Related Health Fields

The Journal of Andrology articles also address interconnected health fields that relate directly or indirectly to andrology and its thematic research areas. One of the significant interconnected fields is nursing, which provides supporting research and studies that enhance the understanding and practice of andrology.

Research from the nursing field often provides valuable insights into patient care and management, especially concerning male fertility issues and hormonal disorders. Understanding the implications of these studies can add depth and practicality to the theoretical concepts discussed within the journal.

Specifically, research associated with urology nursing and men's health nursing can be beneficial for the journal's readership. These could present hands-on perspectives of case studies or sharing empirical data garnered from first-hand patient interactions.

In-depth contributions from various nursing schools in Kentucky have been particularly impactful in providing a comprehensive viewpoint on some of the journal’s pivotal subject matter. This cross-field collaboration enriches the discussion within the journal, providing a more rounded understanding of the presented topics. Details of these contributions are outlined below:

  • Nursing Perspectives on Male Infertility
  • Nursing Care following Intracytoplasmic sperm injection
  • Role of Nursing in Managing Hormone-Related Male Health Issues
The interdisciplinary nature of research in andrology underscores the importance of such contributions from other health fields. These varied perspectives can continuingly enrich the Journal of Andrology's academic discourse and broaden the scope of andrological study.

Top Publications

  • Low testosterone levels predict clinical adverse outcomes in SARS-CoV-2 pneumonia patients.

    Giulia Rastrelli;Vincenza Di Stasi;Francesco Inglese;Massimiliano Beccaria

    (2021)
    322 Citations
  • European Academy of Andrology (EAA) guidelines on investigation, treatment and monitoring of functional hypogonadism in males: Endorsing organization: European Society of Endocrinology.

    Giovanni Corona;Dimitrios G Goulis;Ilpo Huhtaniemi;Ilpo Huhtaniemi;Michael Zitzmann

    (2020)
    316 Citations
  • Severely low testosterone in males with COVID-19: A case-control study.

    Andrea Salonia;Marina Pontillo;Paolo Capogrosso;Silvia Gregori

    (2021)
    129 Citations
  • European academy of andrology guidelines on Klinefelter Syndrome Endorsing Organization: European Society of Endocrinology.

    Michael Zitzmann;Lise Aksglaede;Giovanni Corona;Andrea M. Isidori

    (2021)
    110 Citations
  • "Mask up to keep it up": Preliminary evidence of the association between erectile dysfunction and COVID-19.

    Andrea Sansone;Daniele Mollaioli;Giacomo Ciocca;Elena Colonnello

    (2021)
    86 Citations
  • An update on clinical and surgical interventions to reduce sperm DNA fragmentation in infertile men.

    Sandro C. Esteves;Sandro C. Esteves;Daniele Santi;Manuela Simoni

    (2020)
    85 Citations
  • Prospective two‐arm study of the testicular function in patients with COVID‐19

    (2022)
    83 Citations
  • Late-onset hypogonadism: a concept comes of age.

    Eberhard Nieschlag

    (2020)
    77 Citations
  • Why does COVID-19 kill more elderly men than women? Is there a role for testosterone?

    Vassilios Papadopoulos;Lu Li;Mary Samplaski

    (2021)
    76 Citations
  • Testicular pathology in fatal COVID-19: A descriptive autopsy study.

    Amaro N Duarte-Neto;Amaro N Duarte-Neto;Thiago A Teixeira;Elia G Caldini;Cristina T Kanamura

    (2021)
    70 Citations

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