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Archives of Disease in Childhood: Fetal and Neonatal Edition

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Published by: BMJ Publishing Group

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Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Medicine 736 125 217 28

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Number of Best Scientists*: 184
Documents by Best Scientists*: 262
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 9
SCIMAGO H-index: 137
SCIMAGO SJR: 1.354
Impact Factor: 3.6

Overview

Top Research Topics at Archives of Disease in Childhood-fetal and Neonatal Edition?

The scientific interests tackled in Archives of Disease in Childhood-fetal and Neonatal Edition are Pediatrics, Pregnancy, Obstetrics, Gestation and Gestational age. Topics in Pediatrics were tackled in line with various other fields like Birth weight, Incidence (epidemiology), Retrospective cohort study, Intensive care and Neonatology. The Intensive care study featured falls within the larger field of Intensive care medicine.

While Pregnancy is the focus of it, it also provided insights into the studies of Gynecology and Surgery. Archives of Disease in Childhood-fetal and Neonatal Edition links adjacent topics like Surgery with Internal medicine. Obstetrics research featured in Archives of Disease in Childhood-fetal and Neonatal Edition incorporates concerns from various other topics such as Vaginal delivery, Caesarean section and Cohort.

The studies in Gestational age featured incorporate elements of Neonatal intensive care unit, Anesthesia and Prospective cohort study. Topics like Resuscitation and Breathing are tackled as part of the discussions on Anesthesia.

  • Pediatrics (38.24%)
  • Pregnancy (27.46%)
  • Obstetrics (18.62%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Pathogenesis of cerebral white matter injury of prematurity (493 citations)
  • Supplementation of a bovine milk formula with an oligosaccharide mixture increases counts of faecal bifidobacteria in preterm infants (381 citations)
  • Low superior vena cava flow and intraventricular haemorrhage in preterm infants (380 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Archives of Disease in Childhood-fetal and Neonatal Edition:

The most cited papers explore disciplines such as Pediatrics, Gestational age, Anesthesia, Pregnancy and Birth weight. The journal articles address concerns in Pediatrics which are intertwined with other disciplines, such as Incidence (epidemiology), Cohort study, Intensive care, Gestation and Cohort. The Anesthesia research presented in the most cited articles focuses mostly on Surgery and, on occasion, topics in Internal medicine and Cardiology.

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 discussions in Archives of Disease in Childhood-fetal and Neonatal Edition mainly cover the fields of Neonatology, Pediatrics, Gestational age, Gestation and Anesthesia. While Archives of Disease in Childhood-fetal and Neonatal Edition focused on Neonatology, it was also able to explore topics like Birth weight, Epidemiology, Intensive care, Neonatal intensive care unit and Obstetrics. The studies on Epidemiology discussed can also contribute to research in the domains of Pregnancy and Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

While Pediatrics is the key highlight in the journal, it also covered some subjects on Retrospective cohort study and Encephalopathy. In addition to Gestational age research, the journal aims to explore topics under Prospective cohort study, Low birth weight, Cerebral palsy and Heart rate. The presented research on Anesthesia deals specifically with Crossover study but it also addresses topics in Oxygen saturation (medicine).

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Danish premature birth rates during the COVID-19 lockdown. (72 citations)
  • Increase of stillbirth and decrease of late preterm infants during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown. (26 citations)
  • Coronavirus infection in neonates: a systematic review. (25 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 Archives of Disease in Childhood-fetal and Neonatal Edition (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Peter G Davis (107 papers) published 13 papers at the last edition, 10 more than at the previous edition,
  • Neil Marlow (71 papers) published 5 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • Anne Greenough (64 papers) published 5 papers at the last edition, 4 more than at the previous edition,
  • Peter M Dunn (63 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Colin J Morley (58 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 Archives of Disease in Childhood-fetal and Neonatal Edition (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Boston Children's Hospital (282 papers) published 31 papers at the last edition, 13 more than at the previous edition,
  • University of Bristol (136 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Imperial College London (131 papers) published 14 papers at the last edition, 6 more than at the previous edition,
  • Royal Women's Hospital (117 papers) published 10 papers at the last edition, 8 more than at the previous edition,
  • University of Leicester (115 papers) published 5 papers at the last edition, 2 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, 11.59% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 35.92% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 8.74% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 18.45% of all publications and 36.89% 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.

Further Studies and Continuous Learning Opportunities

In pursuit of excellence in Pediatrics, Pregnancy, Obstetrics, or any related field, current research and studies being published can greatly enhance your understanding and skills. However, it is also important to consider furthering your formal education or participating in a structured learning experience that is directly tied to your field of interest. Doing so will not only deepen your knowledge base but also increase your credibility in the industry.

For instance, if you are interested in the medical field of neonatology, pursuing a Nurse Practitioner program with a focus on neonatal care could be beneficial. Considering the complexities that neonatal intensive care encompasses, having a high level of training and expertise can highly contribute to the well-being of infants and their families. For those who are based in Kansas, you can consider some of the best nurse practitioner programs in Kansas. These programs are designed to provide the necessary theoretical knowledge and practical skills required to excel in neonatal intensive care.

Whether it's deepening your understanding through studies published in ‘Archives of Disease in Childhood-fetal and Neonatal Edition’ or pursuing further training from some of the best nurse practitioner programs, continuous learning remains an essential part of a medical professional’s career.

Top Publications

  • Danish premature birth rates during the COVID-19 lockdown.

    Gitte Hedermann;Paula Louise Hedley;Marie Bækvad-Hansen;Henrik Hjalgrim

    (2021)
    245 Citations
  • Perinatal management of extreme preterm birth before 27 weeks of gestation: a framework for practice.

    Helen Mactier;Sarah Elizabeth Bates;Tracey Johnston;Caroline Lee-Davey

    (2020)
    150 Citations
  • Core outcomes in neonatology: Development of a core outcome set for neonatal research

    James William Harrison Webbe;James M N Duffy;Elsa Afonso;Iyad Al-Muzaffar

    (2020)
    149 Citations
  • Coronavirus infection in neonates: a systematic review.

    Daniele Trevisanuto;Francesco Cavallin;Maria Elena Cavicchiolo;Martina Borellini

    (2021)
    98 Citations
  • School-age outcomes of children without cerebral palsy cooled for neonatal hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy in 2008-2010

    Richard Lee-Kelland;Sally Jary;James Tonks;Frances M Cowan

    (2020)
    76 Citations
  • Online clinical tool to estimate risk of bronchopulmonary dysplasia in extremely preterm infants

    (2022)
    74 Citations
  • Effect of intrapartum antibiotics on the intestinal microbiota of infants: a systematic review

    Petra Zimmermann;Nigel Curtis

    (2020)
    71 Citations
  • Neonatal care bundles are associated with a reduction in the incidence of intraventricular haemorrhage in preterm infants: a multicentre cohort study

    Karen de Bijl-Marcus;Annemieke Johanna Brouwer;Linda S De Vries;Floris Groenendaal

    (2020)
    68 Citations
  • Therapeutic hypothermia for mild neonatal encephalopathy: a systematic review and meta-analysis

    Ujwal Kariholu;Paolo Montaldo;Theodora Markati;Peter J Lally

    (2020)
    67 Citations
  • Congenital duodenal obstruction in the UK: a population-based study

    George Stephen Bethell;Anna-May Long;Marian Knight;Nigel J Hall

    (2020)
    66 Citations

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