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Arthritis Care and Research
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Arthritis Care and Research

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Medicine 367 413 768 40

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 559
Documents by Best Scientists*: 833
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 14
SCIMAGO H-index: 199
SCIMAGO SJR: 1.479
Impact Factor: 3.3

Overview

Top Research Topics at Arthritis Care and Research?

Arthritis Care and Research was organized to reinforce research efforts on Internal medicine, Physical therapy, Rheumatoid arthritis, Arthritis and Rheumatology. The work tackled in the journal goes beyond the discipline of Internal medicine as it also encompasses Surgery. Retrospective cohort study is a major topic of Surgery research.

The studies in Physical therapy featured incorporate elements of Osteoarthritis, Physical medicine and rehabilitation, MEDLINE, Randomized controlled trial and Severity of illness. Some problems in Osteoarthritis that were presented in the journal overlapped with concepts under Body mass index and Knee Joint. Most of the works presented in it deals with MEDLINE but it intersects with the subject of Health care.

The Rheumatoid arthritis research presented falls under the domain of Immunology. Psoriatic arthritis is part of Arthritis studies tackled in Arthritis Care and Research. While work presented in the journal provided substantial information on Rheumatology, it also covered topics in Disease and Family medicine.

  • Internal medicine (43.39%)
  • Physical therapy (39.26%)
  • Rheumatoid arthritis (20.38%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • The American College of Rheumatology preliminary diagnostic criteria for fibromyalgia and measurement of symptom severity. (2375 citations)
  • American College of Rheumatology 2012 recommendations for the use of nonpharmacologic and pharmacologic therapies in osteoarthritis of the hand, hip, and knee (2081 citations)
  • Measures of Adult Pain: Visual Analog Scale for Pain (VAS Pain), Numeric Rating Scale for Pain (NRS Pain), McGill Pain Questionnaire (MPQ), Short-Form McGill Pain Questionnaire (SF-MPQ), Chronic Pain Grade Scale (CPGS), Short Form-36 Bodily Pain Scale (SF-36 BPS), and Measure of Intermittent and Constant Osteoarthritis Pain (ICOAP) (2078 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Arthritis Care and Research:

The main points discussed in the published papers deal with Physical therapy, Internal medicine, Rheumatology, Rheumatoid arthritis and Arthritis. Issues in Physical therapy were discussed in the journal papers, taking into consideration concepts from other disciplines like Osteoarthritis, Physical medicine and rehabilitation, MEDLINE, Randomized controlled trial and Severity of illness. While work presented in the journal articles provide substantial information on Internal medicine, it also covers topics in Gastroenterology, Surgery and Immunology.

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 journal focuses largely on the fields of Internal medicine, Osteoarthritis, Cohort, Confidence interval and MEDLINE. Rheumatology, Rheumatoid arthritis, Hazard ratio, Disease and Odds ratio are all subfields of Internal medicine research that were featured in it. The tackled Osteoarthritis research is interrelated with Physical therapy which concerns subjects like Randomized controlled trial.

Topics in Cohort explored in Arthritis Care and Research were investigated in conjunction with research in Retrospective cohort study, Systemic lupus erythematosus, Logistic regression and Cohort study. Topics in Confidence interval were tackled in line with various other fields like Body mass index and Meta-analysis. The journal explores topics in MEDLINE which can be helpful for research in disciplines like Family medicine and Arthritis.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Clinical Practice Guidelines by the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA), American Academy of Neurology (AAN), and American College of Rheumatology (ACR): 2020 Guidelines for the Prevention, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Lyme Disease. (19 citations)
  • Roles of Postdiagnosis Accumulation of Morbidities and Lifestyle Changes in Excess Total and Cause-Specific Mortality Risk in Rheumatoid Arthritis. (16 citations)
  • Ustekinumab for the Treatment of Giant Cell Arteritis. (15 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 Arthritis Care and Research (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Patricia P. Katz (77 papers) published 9 papers at the last edition, 4 more than at the previous edition,
  • Jinoos Yazdany (76 papers) published 6 papers at the last edition, 5 less than at the previous edition,
  • Edward H. Yelin (69 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 2 less than at the previous edition,
  • Jeffrey R. Curtis (67 papers) published 7 papers at the last edition, 2 less than at the previous edition,
  • Daniel H. Solomon (67 papers) published 6 papers at the last edition, 4 more than 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 Arthritis Care and Research (based on the number of publications) are:

  • University of California, San Francisco (268 papers) published 26 papers at the last edition, 5 less than at the previous edition,
  • Brigham and Women's Hospital (259 papers) published 38 papers at the last edition, 14 more than at the previous edition,
  • University of Alabama at Birmingham (220 papers) published 25 papers at the last edition, 3 more than at the previous edition,
  • Boston University (199 papers) published 24 papers at the last edition, 5 more than at the previous edition,
  • Harvard University (195 papers) published 27 papers at the last edition, 9 more 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, 0.77% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 40.00% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 9.87% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 16.88% of all publications and 33.25% 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.

Professional Contributions of the Authors

One aspect of the journal analysis that needs to be highlighted is the professional backgrounds and contributions of the authors contributing to the Arthritis Care and Research journal. It's important to understand their qualifications, specializations, and educational backgrounds as it adds a layer of credibility and context to the published content. For instance, a significant number of authors come from a medical background, with specializations in various domains like internal medicine, rheumatology, physical therapy, etc. Several of these authors are seasoned nurse practitioners, physicians, and healthcare professionals from reputed institutions worldwide. In particular, we have seen a notable contribution from nurse practitioners in Oregon. These professionals have their unique perspectives shaped by their rigorous nurse practitioner education requirements in Oregon and firsthand experience in handling arthritis patients. Their contributions provide invaluable insights into the practical aspects of arthritis care and research. Understanding the professional trajectory and education of these authors helps us fully appreciate the wealth of expertise behind the research articles, offering detailed and nuanced perspectives in various specialized fields related to arthritis research. Their experiences, practical knowledge, and academic background have certainly enriched the content and broadened the scope of the Arthritis Care and Research journal.

Top Publications

  • 2021 American College of Rheumatology Guideline for the Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis

    Liana Fraenkel;Joan M Bathon;Bryant R England;E William St Clair

    (2021)
    1219 Citations
  • 2020 American College of Rheumatology Guideline for the Management of Gout

    (2020)
    632 Citations
  • 2021 American College of Rheumatology/Vasculitis Foundation Guideline for the Management of Antineutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibody–Associated Vasculitis

    (2021)
    406 Citations
  • Clinical Practice Guidelines by the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA), American Academy of Neurology (AAN), and American College of Rheumatology (ACR): 2020 Guidelines for the Prevention, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Lyme Disease.

    Paul M Lantos;Jeffrey Rumbaugh;Linda K Bockenstedt;Yngve T Falck-Ytter

    (2021)
    245 Citations
  • Adult Measures of General Health and Health-Related Quality of Life.

    Ljoudmila Busija;Ilana N. Ackerman;Romi Haas;Jason Wallis

    (2020)
    217 Citations
  • Comorbidities in Osteoarthritis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Observational Studies.

    Subhashisa Swain;Aliya Sarmanova;Carol Coupland;Michael Doherty

    (2020)
    208 Citations
  • 2019 American College of Rheumatology Reproductive Health in Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal Diseases Guideline

    Lisa R. Sammaritano;Bonnie L. Bermas;Eliza E. Chakravarty;Christina Chambers

    (2020)
    199 Citations
  • 2021 American College of Rheumatology Guideline for the Treatment of Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis: Therapeutic Approaches for Oligoarthritis, Temporomandibular Joint Arthritis, and Systemic Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis

    (2022)
    148 Citations
  • Comparative Risk of Cardiovascular Events With Biologic and Synthetic Disease-Modifying Antirheumatic Drugs in Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

    Siddharth Singh;Mathurin Fumery;Abha G Singh;Namrata Singh

    (2020)
    131 Citations
  • Patterns of Arterial Disease in Takayasu Arteritis and Giant Cell Arteritis.

    K. Bates Gribbons;Cristina Ponte;Simon Carette;Anthea Craven

    (2020)
    99 Citations

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