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BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
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BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Medicine 310 340 616 43

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 480
Documents by Best Scientists*: 701
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 12
SCIMAGO H-index: 195
SCIMAGO SJR: 1.786
Impact Factor: 4.3

Overview

Top Research Topics at British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology?

The discussions in the journal mainly cover the fields of Pregnancy, Obstetrics, Gynecology, Surgery and Internal medicine. Topics in Pregnancy were tackled in line with various other fields like Pediatrics and MEDLINE. Some problems in Obstetrics that were presented in it overlapped with concepts under Odds ratio, Cohort study, Retrospective cohort study, Caesarean section and Prospective cohort study.

British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology links adjacent topics like Gynecology with Uterus. Hysterectomy is a focus of the presented Surgery works and it dives deep in Hysterectomy. While Internal medicine is the focus of British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, it also provided insights into the studies of Endocrinology and Cardiology.

  • Pregnancy (32.32%)
  • Obstetrics (29.94%)
  • Gynecology (17.41%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Saving Mothers' Lives: Reviewing maternal deaths to make motherhood safer: 2006-2008. The Eighth Report of the Confidential Enquiries into Maternal Deaths in the United Kingdom. (1955 citations)
  • Inadequate maternal vascular response to placentation in pregnancies complicated by pre-eclampsia and by small-for-gestational age infants. (1425 citations)
  • EFFECTIVE CARE IN PREGNANCY AND CHILDBIRTH (1068 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology:

The published papers focus largely on the fields of Pregnancy, Obstetrics, Gynecology, Gestation and Surgery. The most cited articles hold forums on Pregnancy that merge themes from other disciplines such as Internal medicine, Prospective cohort study and Pediatrics. The featured Obstetrics research encompasses issues not only in the field but also those in the adjacent area of disciplines such as

  • Caesarean section and related Vaginal delivery,
  • Cohort study which is related to area like Cohort..

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

  • Internal medicine
  • Surgery
  • Diabetes mellitus

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The journal mainly tackles studies in Obstetrics, Pregnancy, MEDLINE, Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The journal explores issues in Obstetrics which can be linked to other research areas like Odds ratio, Cohort study, Retrospective cohort study, Caesarean section and Gestation. Prospective cohort study and Internal medicine are some topics wherein Pregnancy research discussed in British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology have an impact.

It holds forums on MEDLINE that merges themes from other disciplines such as Text mining, Meta-analysis and Intensive care medicine. Issues in Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) were discussed, taking into consideration concepts from other disciplines like Medical emergency and 2019-20 coronavirus outbreak. The work tackled in British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology goes beyond the discipline of Pandemic as it also encompasses Family medicine.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Maternity services in the UK during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic: a national survey of modifications to standard care. (30 citations)
  • Effectiveness, safety and acceptability of no-test medical abortion (termination of pregnancy) provided via telemedicine: a national cohort study. (27 citations)
  • Impact of a quality improvement project to reduce the rate of obstetric anal sphincter injury: a multicentre study with a stepped-wedge design (12 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 British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Khalid S. Khan (105 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
  • Ben Willem J. Mol (92 papers) published 6 papers at the last edition, 6 less than at the previous edition,
  • Philip J. Steer (77 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Marian Knight (76 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Jim G Thornton (74 papers) published 5 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 British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology (based on the number of publications) are:

  • University of Cambridge (417 papers) published 15 papers at the last edition, 8 more than at the previous edition,
  • University of Oxford (352 papers) published 11 papers at the last edition, 3 less than at the previous edition,
  • Imperial College London (351 papers) published 14 papers at the last edition, 2 more than at the previous edition,
  • John Radcliffe Hospital (304 papers) published 8 papers at the last edition, 5 more than at the previous edition,
  • University of Edinburgh (299 papers) published 8 papers at the last edition, 1 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, 22.62% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 20.76% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 7.84% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 16.10% of all publications and 55.30% 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 in Obstetrics and Gynaecology Research

Beyond understanding and contributing to the research landscape in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, there are numerous career opportunities in this field. For instance, one can venture into academia, hospital consultancy, or direct patient care as a nurse practitioner. If you're specifically interested in patient care, there are comprehensive resources on how to become a nurse practitioner in Arizona. This role enables professionals in the field to apply the research insights gathered from journals such as the British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology into direct patient care.

Additionally, careers in Obstetrics and Gynaecology research extend to roles such as research scientists and data analysts who help decipher patterns and formulate hypotheses for further investigations. With a robust understanding of research topics and ongoing discussions in the field, these professionals contribute significantly to the development of Obstetrics and Gynaecology as a science.

In conclusion, the diverse career routes in the field of Obstetrics and Gynaecology offer numerous opportunities to apply research insights in various capacities. Whether you're interested in direct patient care, research, or academia, there's a path for you in this dynamic career field.

Top Publications

  • The vaginal microbiota, human papillomavirus and cervical dysplasia: a systematic review and network meta‐analysis

    Johanna Norenhag;Juan Du;Juan Du;Matts Olovsson;Hans Verstraelen

    (2020)
    375 Citations
  • Vaginal delivery in SARS-CoV-2-infected pregnant women in Northern Italy: a retrospective analysis.

    Enrico Ferrazzi;Enrico Ferrazzi;Luigi Frigerio;Valeria Savasi;Patrizia Vergani

    (2020)
    336 Citations
  • Coronavirus disease 2019 among pregnant Chinese women: case series data on the safety of vaginal birth and breastfeeding.

    Y. Wu;C. Liu;L. Dong;C. Zhang

    (2020)
    264 Citations
  • Prenatal anxiety and obstetric decisions among pregnant women in Wuhan and Chongqing during the COVID-19 outbreak: a cross-sectional study.

    Xiyao Liu;Miaomiao Chen;Yu Wang;Lin Sun

    (2020)
    169 Citations
  • Maternity services in the UK during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic: a national survey of modifications to standard care.

    J Jardine;J Jardine;S Relph;S Relph;L A Magee;P von Dadelszen

    (2021)
    158 Citations
  • Prevalence and incidence of endometriosis in Australian women: a data linkage cohort study.

    IJ Rowlands;JA Abbott;GW Montgomery;R Hockey

    (2021)
    155 Citations
  • The vaginal metabolome and microbiota of cervical HPV-positive and HPV-negative women: a cross-sectional analysis

    JC Borgogna;Shardell;EK Santori;TM Nelson

    (2020)
    152 Citations
  • Trends in maternal mortality in India over two decades in nationally representative surveys.

    C Meh;A Sharma;U Ram;S Fadel

    (2021)
    125 Citations
  • Endometriosis and the microbiome: a systematic review.

    Mathew Leonardi;Chloe Hicks;Fatima El‐Assaad;Emad El‐Omar

    (2020)
    114 Citations
  • Specific class of intrapartum antibiotics relates to maturation of the infant gut microbiota: a prospective cohort study.

    M O Coker;A G Hoen;E Dade;S Lundgren

    (2020)
    109 Citations

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