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Annals of Translational Medicine
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Annals of Translational Medicine

2305-5839

Published by: AME Publishing Company

https://atm.amegroups.com/

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Medicine 566 322 421 32

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 846
Documents by Best Scientists*: 989
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 18
SCIMAGO H-index:
SCIMAGO SJR:
Impact Factor: N/A

Overview

Top Research Topics at Annals of Translational Medicine?

The journal investigates areas of study like Internal medicine, Surgery, Oncology, Cancer research and Disease. Issues in Internal medicine were discussed, taking into consideration concepts from other disciplines like Gastroenterology, Endocrinology and Cardiology. The Oncology study featured in Annals of Translational Medicine draws connections with the study of Chemotherapy.

  • Internal medicine (28.44%)
  • Surgery (11.95%)
  • Oncology (10.02%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Role of pro-inflammatory cytokines released from microglia in Alzheimer's disease. (478 citations)
  • Epidemiology of coronary heart disease and acute coronary syndrome (452 citations)
  • Morbidity and mortality associated with obesity. (281 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Annals of Translational Medicine:

The most cited papers investigate areas of study like Internal medicine, Bioinformatics, Cancer, Immunology and Disease. The featured Internal medicine studies in the published articles mainly concentrate on Oncology but also cover areas of interest in Clinical trial and Biomarker (medicine). Issues in Bioinformatics were discussed in the journal publications, taking into consideration concepts from other disciplines like Cancer research and microRNA.

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

  • Internal medicine
  • Surgery
  • Disease

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The journal primarily tackles Internal medicine, Cancer research, Oncology, Surgery and Gastroenterology. The work on Internal medicine addressed in Annals of Translational Medicine expands to the thematically related Cardiology. Apoptosis, Gene knockdown and Cell growth are some topics wherein Cancer research research discussed in Annals of Translational Medicine have an impact.

Oncology research featured in it incorporates concerns from various other topics such as Stage (cooking) and Chemotherapy. The majority of Lung cancer studies presented zero in on non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Most of the Confidence interval studies addressed also intersect with Odds ratio.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Endometrial cavity fluid is associated with deleterious pregnancy outcomes in patients undergoing in vitro fertilization/intracytoplasmic sperm injection: a retrospective cohort study (13 citations)
  • A novel artificial intelligence-assisted triage tool to aid in the diagnosis of suspected COVID-19 pneumonia cases in fever clinics (9 citations)
  • How will emerging SARS-CoV-2 variants impact herd immunity? (8 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 Annals of Translational Medicine (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Yihe Hu (120 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • Pengfei Lei (118 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Jianxi Zhu (117 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Giuseppe Lippi (65 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 3 less than at the previous edition,
  • Zhongheng Zhang (55 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 Annals of Translational Medicine (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Fudan University (281 papers) published 97 papers at the last edition, 10 less than at the previous edition,
  • Shanghai Jiao Tong University (268 papers) published 107 papers at the last edition, 15 more than at the previous edition,
  • Sun Yat-sen University (257 papers) published 97 papers at the last edition, 3 less than at the previous edition,
  • Peking Union Medical College (208 papers) published 80 papers at the last edition, 2 less than at the previous edition,
  • Nanjing Medical University (181 papers) published 35 papers at the last edition, 37 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, 17.44% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 43.33% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 11.98% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 16.55% of all publications and 28.15% 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 and Required Degrees for Translational Medicine Professionals

Medical science is not just about the research and knowledge, it significantly influences our daily lives. Translational medicine, a multidisciplinary branch of the health sciences, plays a vital role in optimizing the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases by developing research findings into practical applications. If you're interested in contributing to this exciting field, there are several career paths you can consider. You'd need to pursue specific degrees, such as a Masters in Translational Medicine or a Doctor of Medicine in Translational Research. These programs build a broad knowledge base in the biomedical sciences and emphasize the translation of this knowledge into new medical treatments and procedures. Nurse practitioners are also an essential part of the translational medicine team. They bring their clinical experiences to the team and can also lead patient-centered research. If you consider becoming a nurse practitioner, consider browsing through the best np programs in vermont. This extensive list of programs can provide you with the necessary skills you need to succeed in this field. Remember, the field of translational medicine is constantly evolving. Therefore, once you embark on your career path, make sure to keep abreast of the latest research and developments. With the right education and training, you could stand at the forefront of medical discovery and see your work contribute to improving patient care. Your contribution could potentially create a positive difference in millions of lives across the globe.

Top Publications

  • Global low back pain prevalence and years lived with disability from 1990 to 2017: estimates from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017.

    Aimin Wu;Lyn March;Lyn March;Xuanqi Zheng;Jinfeng Huang

    (2020)
    1048 Citations
  • Nosocomial infections among patients with COVID-19, SARS and MERS: a rapid review and meta-analysis

    (2020)
    188 Citations
  • Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19): the portrait of a perfect storm

    Giuseppe Lippi;Fabian Sanchis-Gomar;Brandon M. Henry

    (2020)
    187 Citations
  • Which lessons shall we learn from the 2019 novel coronavirus outbreak

    Camilla Mattiuzzi;Giuseppe Lippi

    (2020)
    154 Citations
  • COVID-19: unravelling the clinical progression of nature's virtually perfect biological weapon

    Giuseppe Lippi;Fabian Sanchis-Gomar;Brandon M. Henry

    (2020)
    116 Citations
  • Guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of osteoarthritis in China (2019 edition)

    Zhiyi Zhang;Cibo Huang;Quan Jiang;Yi Zheng

    (2020)
    106 Citations
  • Spinal growth tethering: indications and limits.

    (2020)
    105 Citations
  • Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD)/non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH)-related liver fibrosis: mechanisms, treatment and prevention.

    Frank Tacke;Ralf Weiskirchen

    (2021)
    98 Citations
  • The effect of RAS blockers on the clinical characteristics of COVID-19 patients with hypertension

    Zheyong Huang;Jiatian Cao;Yumeng Yao;Xuejuan Jin

    (2020)
    91 Citations
  • A deep learning, image based approach for automated diagnosis for inflammatory skin diseases.

    Haijing Wu;Heng Yin;Haipeng Chen;Moyuan Sun

    (2020)
    77 Citations

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