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Apoptosis : an international journal on programmed cell death
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Apoptosis : an international journal on programmed cell death

1360-8185

Published by: Springer

https://www.springer.com/journal/10495

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Biology and Biochemistry 379 37 40 17
Medicine 2424 21 22 10

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 86
Documents by Best Scientists*: 83
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 2
SCIMAGO H-index: 133
SCIMAGO SJR: 2.233
Impact Factor: 8.1

Overview

Top Research Topics at Apoptosis?

The foci of the journal are Apoptosis, Cell biology, Programmed cell death, Molecular biology and Cancer research. The journal holds forums on Apoptosis that merges themes from other disciplines such as Cell culture, Cell and Mitochondrion. Apoptosis links adjacent topics like Mitochondrion with Reactive oxygen species.

Cell biology research presented in it encompasses a variety of subjects, including Caspase 3, Autophagy and Cell growth. The Programmed cell death works featured in Apoptosis incorporate elements from Necrosis, Cell cycle, Intracellular and Oxidative stress. In Apoptosis, DNA fragmentation and Transfection are investigated in conjunction with one another to address concerns in Molecular biology research.

The research on Cancer research tackled can also make contributions to studies in the areas of Cancer cell, Cancer, Protein kinase B, Downregulation and upregulation and Immunology. The journal emphasizes research on Caspase, which includes concerns such as Intrinsic apoptosis. P38 mitogen-activated protein kinases is a major topic of Kinase research.

  • Apoptosis (77.93%)
  • Cell biology (53.08%)
  • Programmed cell death (31.63%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Role of reactive oxygen species (ROS) in apoptosis induction (2070 citations)
  • Mitochondria, oxidative stress and cell death (1425 citations)
  • The mitochondrial membrane potential (deltapsi(m)) in apoptosis; an update. (1077 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Apoptosis:

The published papers are organized to address concerns in the fields of Apoptosis, Cell biology, Programmed cell death, Cancer research and Caspase. The most cited articles center on topics in Apoptosis, with a focus on Cytochrome c. The published papers hold forums on Cell biology that merge themes from other disciplines such as Cancer cell, Autophagy and Intrinsic apoptosis.

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

  • Gene
  • Enzyme
  • Cancer

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The main points discussed in the journal deals with Apoptosis, Cancer research, Cell biology, Programmed cell death and Cancer cell. The studies in Apoptosis featured incorporate elements of Downregulation and upregulation, Neuroscience and Mitochondrion. The studies on Cancer research discussed can also contribute to research in the domains of Carcinogenesis, Cell, β cell apoptosis and Dihydroartemisinin.

Topics in Cell biology were tackled in line with various other fields like Heat shock protein, Oxidative phosphorylation and In vitro. The journal facilitates discussions on Programmed cell death that incorporate concepts from other fields like Autophagy, Endoplasmic reticulum and PI3K/AKT/mTOR pathway. Topics in Cancer cell explored in Apoptosis were investigated in conjunction with research in Tumor progression, Multipolar spindles, Spindle pole body and Resveratrol.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Apoptosis induced by SARS-CoV-2: can we target it? (8 citations)
  • Release mechanisms of major DAMPs (7 citations)
  • The role of P53 up-regulated modulator of apoptosis (PUMA) in ovarian development, cardiovascular and neurodegenerative diseases (6 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 Apoptosis (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Guido Kroemer (17 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Sei-ichi Tanuma (14 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Takashi Kondo (13 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Gaspar Banfalvi (11 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Qing-Li Zhao (11 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 Apoptosis (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Fourth Military Medical University (39 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • French Institute of Health and Medical Research (35 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Sun Yat-sen University (33 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition,
  • Harvard University (30 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center (27 papers) published 1 paper 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, 2.13% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 6.52% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 6.52% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 10.87% of all publications and 76.09% 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.

Potential Career Pathways in Apoptosis Research

For individuals who are interested in becoming a part of this unique and crucial field, pursuing a career in apoptosis research can entail a range of steps, often beginning with a strong foundation in biological and molecular sciences. One potential career pathway within this field could be becoming a nutritionist, as the nutritional status and intake can have significant impacts on cell health and the process of apoptosis. Becoming a nutritionist specialized in understanding the role of apoptosis usually involves gaining a bachelor's degree in a related field, such as nutrition, dietetics, or food science, followed by a more specialized study or work experience. For instance, you might seek to work in a research lab focusing on apoptosis and nutrition's role in this cell process. In some cases, based on the local and state regulations, you might need to acquire a license or certification to officially practice as a nutritionist. The licensing process can vary greatly by region, but often involves completing a certain number of supervised work hours and passing an examination. Specifically, if you're based in the northern state of Alaska, you'd be required to meet certain education and examination requirements. If you're particularly curious about the process, you can read more about how to become a licensed nutritionist in Alaska. By pursuing this career pathway, you can make substantial contributions to our understanding of the vital process of apoptosis, and potentially develop nutritional interventions that aid in the prevention or treatment of diseases associated with abnormal cell death. As such, a career as a nutritionist in apoptosis research may not only be rewarding but can also play a significant role in advancing human health and wellbeing.

Top Publications

  • Release mechanisms of major DAMPs

    Atsushi Murao;Monowar Aziz;Haichao Wang;Max Brenner;Max Brenner

    (2021)
    334 Citations
  • BCL-2 protein family: attractive targets for cancer therapy

    (2022)
    298 Citations
  • The function and mechanism of ferroptosis in cancer

    Ying Wang;Zihao Wei;Keran Pan;Jing Li

    (2020)
    172 Citations
  • Mechanisms of cancer cell death induction by paclitaxel: an updated review

    (2022)
    143 Citations
  • BCL-2 family deregulation in colorectal cancer: potential for BH3 mimetics in therapy.

    Prashanthi Ramesh;Jan Paul Medema

    (2020)
    90 Citations
  • BAX-dependent mitochondrial pathway mediates the crosstalk between ferroptosis and apoptosis

    Young Sun Lee;Kalishwaralal Kalimuthu;Yong Seok Park;Xu Luo

    (2020)
    72 Citations
  • Targeting of cancer cell death mechanisms by resveratrol: a review

    Xiao Fu;Mu Li;Cuilian Tang;Zezhi Huang

    (2021)
    67 Citations
  • Nobiletin as an inducer of programmed cell death in cancer: a review

    (2022)
    61 Citations

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