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Atherosclerosis
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Atherosclerosis

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Medicine 248 893 1564 48

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 1338
Documents by Best Scientists*: 1980
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 54
SCIMAGO H-index: 201
SCIMAGO SJR: 1.762
Impact Factor: 5.7

Overview

Top Research Topics at Atherosclerosis?

The journal mostly deals with topics like Internal medicine, Endocrinology, Cardiology, Cholesterol and Biochemistry. In addition to Internal medicine, the journal tackled discussions on In patient. Atherosclerosis explores research in Endocrinology and the adjacent study of Apolipoprotein E.

Atherosclerosis facilitates discussions on Cardiology that incorporate concepts from other fields like Blood pressure and Surgery, Vascular disease. Blood lipids is a primary topic of Cholesterol research in Atherosclerosis.

  • Internal medicine (60.84%)
  • Endocrinology (36.50%)
  • Cardiology (17.36%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • ESC/EAS Guidelines for the management of dyslipidaemias: The Task Force for the management of dyslipidaemias of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) and the European Atherosclerosis Society (EAS)☆☆☆ (2801 citations)
  • Inflammation, obesity, stress and coronary heart disease: is interleukin-6 the link? (1537 citations)
  • 2019 ESC/EAS Guidelines for the management of dyslipidaemias: lipid modification to reduce cardiovascular risk (1298 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Atherosclerosis:

The journal papers primarily tackle Internal medicine, Endocrinology, Cholesterol, Lipoprotein and Risk factor. The most cited papers explore topics in Internal medicine which can be helpful for research in disciplines like Diabetes mellitus and Cardiology. Many of the studies tackled in the most cited publications connect Endocrinology with a similar field of study like Apolipoprotein E.

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 Atherosclerosis (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Alexander N. Orekhov (144 papers) published 21 papers at the last edition, 7 more than at the previous edition,
  • Alberico L. Catapano (123 papers) published 9 papers at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
  • Steve E. Humphries (119 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 2 less than at the previous edition,
  • Gerald F. Watts (104 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition, 2 less than at the previous edition,
  • Fernando Civeira (103 papers) published 8 papers at the last edition, 1 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 Atherosclerosis (based on the number of publications) are:

  • French Institute of Health and Medical Research (401 papers) published 8 papers at the last edition, 2 more than at the previous edition,
  • University of Milan (306 papers) published 9 papers at the last edition, 5 less than at the previous edition,
  • National Institutes of Health (257 papers) published 5 papers at the last edition, 4 less than at the previous edition,
  • Karolinska Institutet (237 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 9 less than at the previous edition,
  • University College London (235 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 4 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, 75.97% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 16.55% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 11.97% 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 54.93% 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.

Application of Research in Medical Practice

Although the journal extensively covers theoretical research and findings in the field of Atherosclerosis, another impactful facet that could be discussed is the real-world application of such research in clinical practice. This topic would offer a practical perspective to readers, providing insights into how the ongoing research has been contributing to advancements in the healthcare sector.

For instance, extensive research in areas such as Cardiology and Endocrinology could be instrumental in designing targeted treatment approaches for patients. These studies could also aid in developing diagnostic tools for early detection of health issues related to Atherosclerosis. Furthermore, the insights gleaned from research on issues like Internal Medicine and Blood Lipids could potentially influence guidelines for management of dyslipidaemias.

Furthermore, the utilization of this research is not solely confined to clinical settings, but also extends to the realm of medical education. For example, the online nursing programs utilize these cutting-edge findings as part of their curriculum to furnish the students with an up-to-date understanding of Atherosclerosis and other related conditions. One can find some of the best online nursing programs in Oklahoma making use of these research findings to enhance their course content.

Overall, understanding the application of this research in medical practice and education can offer a more rounded perspective on the real-world impact of the scientific findings reported in the Atherosclerosis journal.

Top Publications

  • Dietary linoleic acid and human health: Focus on cardiovascular and cardiometabolic effects.

    Franca Marangoni;Carlo Agostoni;Claudio Borghi;Alberico L. Catapano

    (2020)
    281 Citations
  • Endothelial dysfunction in COVID-19: Current findings and therapeutic implications.

    Matthias P. Nägele;Bernhard Haubner;Felix C. Tanner;Frank Ruschitzka

    (2020)
    276 Citations
  • Quantifying atherogenic lipoproteins for lipid-lowering strategies: consensus-based recommendations from EAS and EFLM

    Michel R. Langlois;Børge G. Nordestgaard;Anne Langsted;M. John Chapman

    (2020)
    212 Citations
  • The ketogenic diet: Pros and cons.

    Blair O'Neill;Paolo Raggi

    (2020)
    169 Citations
  • Lipoprotein(a) beyond the kringle IV repeat polymorphism: The complexity of genetic variation in the LPA gene

    (2022)
    162 Citations
  • Morbidity and mortality associated with atherosclerotic peripheral artery disease: A systematic review.

    Giancarlo Agnelli;Jill J.F. Belch;Iris Baumgartner;Periklis Giovas

    (2020)
    132 Citations
  • Calcium deposition within coronary atherosclerotic lesion: Implications for plaque stability

    Hiroyuki Jinnouchi;Yu Sato;Atsushi Sakamoto;Anne Cornelissen

    (2020)
    121 Citations
  • Lipoprotein(a) measurement issues: Are we making a mountain out of a molehill?

    (2022)
    120 Citations
  • Practical guidance for combination lipid-modifying therapy in high- and very-high-risk patients: A statement from a European Atherosclerosis Society Task Force

    Maurizio Averna;Maciej Banach;Eric Bruckert;Heinz Drexel

    (2021)
    107 Citations
  • APOE gene variants in primary dyslipidemia.

    Yara Abou Khalil;Jean-Pierre Rabès;Catherine Boileau;Mathilde Varret

    (2021)
    100 Citations

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