Birth Defects Research

Top Research Topics at Birth defects research?

The objective of the journal is to combine knowledge in the areas of Pregnancy, Obstetrics, Pediatrics, Internal medicine and Fetus. Birth defects research holds forums on Pregnancy that merges themes from other disciplines such as Odds ratio, Spina bifida, Physiology and Confidence interval. Issues in Odds ratio were discussed, taking into consideration concepts from other disciplines like Logistic regression, Case-control study and Confounding.

Many of the studies tackled connect Spina bifida with a similar field of study like Neural tube. Neural tube research discussed in it aim to provide more information in the subject of Embryo. It links adjacent topics like Confidence interval with Demography.

It focuses on Internal medicine as well as the interrelated topic of Endocrinology. It addresses concerns in Fetus which are intertwined with other disciplines, such as Andrology and Gestation.

• Pregnancy (27.08%)
• Obstetrics (13.18%)
• Pediatrics (12.75%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

• National population-based estimates for major birth defects, 2010-2014. (112 citations)
• Infantile Hemangiomas: An Updated Review on Risk Factors, Pathogenesis, and Treatment. (42 citations)
• Large for gestational age and macrosomia in singletons born after frozen/thawed embryo transfer (FET) in assisted reproductive technology (ART). (42 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Birth defects research:

The journal articles aim to foster the development of research in Pregnancy, Obstetrics, Physiology, Internal medicine and Neural tube. In addition to Pregnancy research, the most cited articles aim to explore topics under Psychiatry, Mood and Pediatrics. The journal articles with studies in Internal medicine featured incorporate elements of Gastroenterology and Endocrinology.

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

• Internal medicine
• Gene
• Disease

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The aim of the journal is to expand the discussion of research in Pregnancy, Obstetrics, Andrology, Internal medicine and Pediatrics. Topics in Pregnancy were tackled in line with various other fields like Physiology and Confidence interval. The journal facilitates discussions on Confidence interval that incorporate concepts from other fields like Odds ratio, Gastroschisis, Demography, Meta-analysis and Spina bifida.

The Obstetrics research presented in Birth defects research also delves into studies in intersecting subjects like

• Epidemiology and related Congenital malformations,
• Obesity, which have a strong connection to Gestational diabetes.. Internal medicine research featured in Birth defects research incorporates concerns from various other topics such as Gastroenterology, Endocrinology and Cardiology. The concepts on Pediatrics presented in the journal can also apply to other research fields, including Health insurance, Disease, Psychological intervention and Health policy.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

• Identifying environmental risk factors and gene-environment interactions in holoprosencephaly. (5 citations)
• A 2019 global update on folic acid-preventable spina bifida and anencephaly. (5 citations)
• Prenatal developmental toxicity of alkyl dimethyl benzyl ammonium chloride and didecyl dimethyl ammonium chloride in CD rats and New Zealand White rabbits. (3 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.

Top authors and change over time

The top authors publishing in Birth defects research (based on the number of publications) are:

• Russell S. Kirby (24 papers) published 6 papers at the last edition, 5 more than at the previous edition,
• Mark A. Canfield (22 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
• Vijaya Kancherla (19 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 5 less than at the previous edition,
• Philip J. Lupo (19 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition,
• Lewis B. Holmes (18 papers) published 5 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.

Top affiliations and change over time

Only papers with recognized affiliations are considered

The top affiliations publishing in Birth defects research (based on the number of publications) are:

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (57 papers) published 14 papers at the last edition, 7 more than at the previous edition,
• Texas Department of State Health Services (36 papers) published 6 papers at the last edition, 2 more than at the previous edition,
• Baylor College of Medicine (36 papers) published 6 papers at the last edition, 4 more than at the previous edition,
• New York State Department of Health (32 papers) published 8 papers at the last edition, 5 more than at the previous edition,
• University of South Florida (30 papers) published 8 papers at the last edition, 4 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, 8.94% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 27.68% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 8.93% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 12.50% of all publications and 50.89% 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.

How to Become a Nurse Practitioner in Maine

To make the bridge between pregnancy health research and practicing healthcare professionals, let's discuss an often overlooked but crucial sector of health care, namely, nurse practitioners. Nurse practitioners play an essential role in the medical ecosystem and significantly contribute to birth defects research due to their close working relationship with patients.

Becoming a nurse practitioner requires specialized education and training. For those specifically interested in the field of obstetrics and pediatrics, additional specialized coursework and clinical experience are required in these areas. Specifically in Maine, the required coursework and certifications can differ from those in other states.

To acquire more detailed information, you can refer to our comprehensive guide on nurse practitioner education requirements in Maine . This provides step-by-step instructions on the educational pathway, licensing process, and the potential fields of specialization for nurse practitioners in Maine.

The considerable interaction of nurse practitioners with mothers-to-be and newborns places them in a unique position to contribute to birth defects research. Through their work, nurse practitioners actively help assess risk factors, ensure data collection, and implement preventative measures - all vital components of this research field.