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BioSpektrum
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BioSpektrum

0947-0867

Published by: Springer

https://www.biospektrum.de

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Biology and Biochemistry 886 115 202 2

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 266
Documents by Best Scientists*: 364
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 8
SCIMAGO H-index: 6
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.104
Impact Factor: N/A

Overview

Top Research Topics at Biospektrum?

The journal tackles a plethora of topics, such as Pharmacology toxicology, Human genetics, Computational biology, Cell biology and Biochemistry. It explores issues in Pharmacology toxicology which can be linked to other research areas like Genetics, Nanotechnology, Microbiology, Molecular biology and Library science. Biospektrum holds forums on Human genetics that merges themes from other disciplines such as Genome and Immunology.

  • Pharmacology toxicology (73.23%)
  • Human genetics (24.65%)
  • Computational biology (11.26%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Veränderung des genetischen Codes (8 citations)
  • Synthetische Nikotinamide in der Biokatalyse (6 citations)
  • Erzeugung virtueller 3D-Bilder mit jedem Lichtmikroskop oder REM (6 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Biospektrum:

The journal articles tackle a plethora of topics, such as Pharmacology toxicology, Stereochemistry, Enzyme catalysis, Cofactor and Nicotinamide. While the most cited papers primarily focused on Pharmacology toxicology, they also opened dialogues on the discipline of Digital polymerase chain reaction. In addition to Stereochemistry research, the journal articles aim to explore topics under Chemical synthesis, Small molecule and Prenylation.

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

  • Gene
  • Enzyme
  • DNA

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The journal is mainly concerned with subjects like Pharmacology toxicology, Human genetics, Cell biology, Computational biology and Library science. Biospektrum aims to investigate interdisciplinary topics such as Pharmacology toxicology and Humanities. Human genetics is a subfield of Genetics and Gene, which is among the primary topics in Biospektrum.

The work tackled in the journal goes beyond the discipline of Cell biology as it also encompasses RNA. Biospektrum investigates Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) research which frequently intersects with Virology.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Regulation von ABC-Transportern durch FKBPs (1 citations)
  • Trans -agierende Attenuator-RNA und Leaderpeptid in Bakterien (1 citations)
  • Methanothermobacter — Biokatalysator für die Energiewende (1 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 Biospektrum (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Roland Seifert (22 papers) published 8 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • Harald Engelhardt (9 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition,
  • Ferdinand Hucho (8 papers) published 5 papers at the last edition, 2 more than at the previous edition,
  • Wolfgang Nellen (8 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Jochen Graw (7 papers) published 2 papers 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 Biospektrum (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Max Planck Society (179 papers) published 5 papers at the last edition, 10 less than at the previous edition,
  • University of Tübingen (42 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
  • Technische Universität München (36 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 2 more than at the previous edition,
  • University of Göttingen (36 papers) published 6 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • University of Freiburg (32 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 1 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, 43.70% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 43.42% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 17.11% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 23.68% of all publications and 15.79% 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.

Career Opportunities and Pathways in Pharmacology Toxicology

Given the broad scope of topics that the Biospektrum journal highlights, our readers may find themselves interested in various career paths relating to these disciplines. One flourishing field in particular is Pharmacology Toxicology.

Pharmacologists and toxicologists have the responsibility of researching, developing, and testing drugs to treat and prevent diseases. They play a pivotal role in the healthcare sector, contributing significantly to the advancement of medical sciences. A career in Pharmacology Toxicology offers a combination of scientific research and direct patient care.

If you're interested in venturing into this field, it's worth noting that a specific pathway and certain criteria must be met. A basic requirement is a Bachelor’s degree in pharmacology, biology, or a related field. This is usually followed by a PharmD (Doctor of Pharmacy) program, which is heavily focused on providing students with hands-on experience. Afterward, obtaining a license to practice is pivotal, as it validates your competency and prepares you for employment.

There are plenty of opportunities to specialize further through fellowship programs and certifications. Specializations can be in areas like pharmacology toxicology, human genetics, computational biology, and cell biology.

For a comprehensive guide on becoming a licensed pharmacist, particularly in Pennsylvania, you can check out this article on how to become a licensed pharmacist in Pennsylvania.

Embarking on a career in Pharmacology Toxicology will give you the chance to make significant contributions to the world of medical science. Consider the wealth of information available to help make an informed decision about your career path.

Top Publications

  • Pyrrolysyl-tRNA-Synthetase: Methanogenese und Gencode-Erweiterung

    Nikolaj Georg Koch;Nediljko Budisa;Nediljko Budisa

    (2021)
    2 Citations
  • Besser forschen durch offene und FAIRe Daten

    (2022)
    2 Citations
  • Oxidativer Stress, Eustress und Distress: H2O2 als Signalmolekül

    (2022)
    2 Citations
  • Rekombinante, vollständig humane Antikörper zur Behandlung akuter COVID-19

    Stefan Dübel;Michael Hust;André Frenzel;Thomas Schirrmann

    (2020)
    2 Citations
  • Multiklonale Antikörper als Ersatz für Zweitantikörper aus Seren.

    Esther Veronika Wenzel;Giulio Russo;Stefan Dübel

    (2020)
    2 Citations
  • Buchrezension zu: A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Stockholm

    Roland Seifert

    (2021)
    1 Citations
  • Vom Huhn abgeleitete Antikörper für Diagnostik und Immuntherapie

    Adrian Elter;Jan P. Bogen;Jan P. Bogen;Jan Habermann;Harald Kolmar

    (2021)
    1 Citations
  • Überlebenskünstler mit sozialen und kommunikativen Fähigkeiten

    Anke Treuner-Lange;Lotte Sogaard-Andersen

    (2020)
    1 Citations
  • Visualizing how antibiotics interact with ribosomes

    (2024)
    1 Citations
  • Neuartige, metabolisch aktive Organellen in eukaryotischen Zellen

    (2022)
    1 Citations

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