Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology

Top Research Topics at Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology?

Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology generally zeroes in on subjects such as Pediatrics, Internal medicine, Surgery, Pathology and Disease. The works on Internal medicine deal in particular with Stroke. Stroke study tackled is connected to the field of Physical therapy.

The work tackled in the journal goes beyond the discipline of Pathology as it also encompasses Magnetic resonance imaging.

• Pediatrics (16.42%)
• Internal medicine (13.92%)
• Surgery (11.56%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

• The effect of curcumin (turmeric) on Alzheimer's disease: An overview (335 citations)
• Toxic species in amyloid disorders: Oligomers or mature fibrils. (132 citations)
• Hippocampus in health and disease: An overview. (105 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology:

The published papers are organized to reinforce research efforts on Stroke, Pediatrics, Psychiatry, Surgery and Epilepsy. The Stroke study featured in the most cited publications falls within the larger field of Internal medicine. The most cited papers facilitate discussions on Pediatrics that incorporate concepts from other fields like Treatment modality, Neurology, Incidence (epidemiology) and Etiology.

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:

The aim of the journal is to expand the discussion of research in Pediatrics, Internal medicine, Pathology, MEDLINE and Text mining. Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology explores topics in Internal medicine which can be helpful for research in disciplines like Gastroenterology, Endocrinology and Cardiology.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

• Multisystem involvement in neuromyelitis optica. (7 citations)
• Impact of COVID-19 on People Suffering with Epilepsy (3 citations)
• Acquired demyelinating disorders of central nervous system: A pediatric cohort (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.

Top authors and change over time

The top authors publishing in Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology (based on the number of publications) are:

• Sanjeev V Thomas (69 papers) absent at the last edition,
• Vinay Goyal (40 papers) published 12 papers at the last edition, 6 more than at the previous edition,
• Sanjib Sinha (35 papers) published 5 papers at the last edition, 4 more than at the previous edition,
• Satish V Khadilkar (28 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 3 less than at the previous edition,
• Arun B Taly (28 papers) published 3 papers 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.

Top affiliations and change over time

Only papers with recognized affiliations are considered

The top affiliations publishing in Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology (based on the number of publications) are:

• National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (151 papers) published 18 papers at the last edition, 9 more than at the previous edition,
• All India Institute of Medical Sciences (127 papers) published 23 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
• Sree Chitra Thirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology (100 papers) published 5 papers at the last edition, 4 less than at the previous edition,
• Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (88 papers) published 9 papers at the last edition, 7 less than at the previous edition,
• Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram (51 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 1 less 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, 53.90% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 58.09% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 16.18% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 5.88% of all publications and 19.85% 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 Peripheral: Becoming a Speech Pathologist

While the primary focus of the Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology is topics such as Pediatrics, Internal medicine, Surgery, Pathology and Disease, it is also essential to shed light on career paths that intersect with these fields. One promising profession is a Speech Pathologist, a specialty concerned with the evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of communication disorders, cognition, voice disorders, and swallowing disorders. To become a speech pathologist, key requirements include a master's degree in speech-language pathology, completion of the requisite clinical fellowship, and passing the national examination for speech-language pathology. This profession aligns with the intersection of Pediatrics and Neurology, often engaging with children with speech and linguistic challenges possibly related to neurological conditions. Different states have varying specifications for practice; for example, the speech pathologist requirements in New York include specific licenses and certifications. Consequently, aspiring practitioners need to be mindful of state-specific requisites. This career opportunity invites synergies with Neurology research, offering practical application and intervention strategies supporting individuals with speech and language anomalies. By integrating such career-focused insights, we hope to provide a rounded view on the application of Neurology knowledge beyond research and into impactful professional applications.