Biophysical Journal

Top Research Topics at Biophysical Journal?

The concepts of Biophysics, Crystallography, Biochemistry, Membrane and Cell biology are tackled in the journal. Some problems in Biophysics that were presented in Biophysical Journal overlapped with concepts under Analytical chemistry, Nanotechnology, DNA and Actin. Research on Analytical chemistry addressed in Biophysical Journal frequently intersections with the field of Fluorescence.

Biophysical Journal dives deep in exploring the relationship between the study of Actin and Myosin. The work on Crystallography tackled in the journal brings together disciplines like Protein structure, Molecule, Chemical physics and Molecular dynamics. The journal concentrated on Biochemistry research, specifically Peptide, Binding site and Mutant.

Lipid bilayer, Vesicle and Cell membrane are all subfields of Membrane research that were featured in Biophysical Journal. Studies on Lipid bilayer discussed in Biophysical Journal link to the field of Bilayer.

• Biophysics (34.80%)
• Crystallography (14.68%)
• Biochemistry (14.52%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

• MR diffusion tensor spectroscopy and imaging. (4605 citations)
• Impulses and Physiological States in Theoretical Models of Nerve Membrane (4294 citations)
• Size-Distribution Analysis of Macromolecules by Sedimentation Velocity Ultracentrifugation and Lamm Equation Modeling (3131 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Biophysical Journal:

The published papers cover a variety of subjects, including Biophysics, Crystallography, Analytical chemistry, Membrane and Lipid bilayer. Issues in Biophysics were discussed in the journal articles, taking into consideration concepts from other disciplines like Biochemistry, Calcium, Ion channel and Anatomy. The study of Crystallography in the journal publications encompasses disciplines such as Protein structure, as well as fields such as Protein folding, all of which overlap with one another.

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.

Top authors and change over time

The top authors publishing in Biophysical Journal (based on the number of publications) are:

• Enrico Gratton (352 papers) published 7 papers at the last edition, 4 less than at the previous edition,
• David D. Thomas (269 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition, 10 less than at the previous edition,
• Mark S.P. Sansom (240 papers) published 9 papers at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
• Emad Tajkhorshid (213 papers) published 19 papers at the last edition, 4 less than at the previous edition,
• Klaus Schulten (194 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.

Top affiliations and change over time

Only papers with recognized affiliations are considered

The top affiliations publishing in Biophysical Journal (based on the number of publications) are:

• Max Planck Society (1392 papers) published 20 papers at the last edition, 21 less than at the previous edition,
• National Institutes of Health (1178 papers) published 19 papers at the last edition, 3 more than at the previous edition,
• University of Pennsylvania (866 papers) published 9 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
• University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign (848 papers) published 6 papers at the last edition, 7 less than at the previous edition,
• Harvard University (760 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition, 7 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, 72.21% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 14.88% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 10.41% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 15.21% of all publications and 59.50% 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.

Practical Application of Biophysical Research

Inspite of the complex concepts underpinning Biophysics, Crystallography, Biochemistry, and others, they also present practical applications in everyday life, such as in the field of nutrition and dietetics. For example, understanding the structure-function relationships in biomolecules, as tackled in Biophysical Journal, provides insight into the role of various macro and micronutrients in the body which echoes onto the holistic understanding of nutrition.

An area where this relationship is made evident is in the field of nutrition, where understanding the biochemistry of food can help improve dietary guidelines and plans. For instance, Crystallography has applications in understanding the behavior of proteins in varying conditions which can be translated to devise the ways to maximizing nutrient absorption in the body.

For those who want to apply this knowledge in a practical setting like nutrition, it is essential to have a pathological understanding of the body too. In Texas for example, becoming a nutritionist requires a series of academic and credential prerequisites. To learn more about this, one may refer to this comprehensive guide on how to become a nutritionist in Texas.

Overall, the valuable insights from the Biophysical Journal's exploration of Protein Structure, Molecule Chemistry, and Molecular Dynamics can be applied to numerous settings and professional endeavors, underscoring the importance and versatility of this particular field of study.