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BMC Pulmonary Medicine
H-index 27

BMC Pulmonary Medicine

1471-2466

Published by: Springer

https://bmcpulmmed.biomedcentral.com/

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Medicine 913 253 210 24

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 450
Documents by Best Scientists*: 391
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 8
SCIMAGO H-index: 85
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.889
Impact Factor: 2.8

Overview

Top Research Topics at BMC Pulmonary Medicine?

The aim of BMC Pulmonary Medicine is to expand the discussion of research in Internal medicine, COPD, Asthma, Lung and Physical therapy. While work presented in BMC Pulmonary Medicine provided substantial information on Internal medicine, it also covered topics in Gastroenterology and Cardiology. The majority of Cardiology studies are focused on the issues of Pulmonary hypertension.

Issues in COPD were discussed, taking into consideration concepts from other disciplines like Pulmonary disease, Randomized controlled trial, Intensive care medicine, Prospective cohort study and Spirometry. The concepts on Asthma presented in it can also apply to other research fields, including Cross-sectional study and Pediatrics. The Lung works featured in BMC Pulmonary Medicine incorporate elements from Radiology, Immunology and Pathology.

The Immunology works, particularly on Inflammation are tackled in it. Physical therapy research featured in the journal incorporates concerns from various other topics such as Quality of life and Severity of illness. The work on FEV1/FVC ratio addressed in it expands to the thematically related Pulmonary function testing.

  • Internal medicine (43.65%)
  • COPD (18.47%)
  • Asthma (15.01%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Economic burden of asthma: a systematic review (538 citations)
  • Attitudes and actions of asthma patients on regular maintenance therapy: the INSPIRE study (355 citations)
  • Systematic review with meta-analysis of the epidemiological evidence relating smoking to COPD, chronic bronchitis and emphysema (222 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at BMC Pulmonary Medicine:

The most cited papers generally zeroe in on subjects such as Internal medicine, COPD, Asthma, Intensive care medicine and Physical therapy. The journal publications tackle studies in Gastroenterology and the interrelated subject of Pathology to gain insights into Internal medicine. While work presented in the published papers provide substantial information on COPD, it also covers topics in Anesthesia, Pulmonary disease, Randomized controlled trial, Spirometry and Comorbidity.

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

  • Internal medicine
  • Disease
  • Cancer

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The main points discussed in BMC Pulmonary Medicine deals with Internal medicine, COPD, Gastroenterology, Lung and Retrospective cohort study. The Internal medicine study featured in the journal draws parallels with the field of Cardiology. While work presented in the journal provided substantial information on COPD, it also covered topics in Pulmonary disease, FEV1/FVC ratio, Spirometry, Asthma and Comorbidity.

BMC Pulmonary Medicine facilitates discussions on Gastroenterology that incorporate concepts from other fields like Bronchoalveolar lavage and Lung cancer. The journal connects the study in Lung with the closely related area of Radiology. The journal explores topics in Cohort which can be helpful for research in disciplines like Cohort study and Risk factor.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Pulmonary cavitation: an under-recognized late complication of severe COVID-19 lung disease. (12 citations)
  • Impact of coronavirus disease-2019 on chronic respiratory disease in South Korea: an NHIS COVID-19 database cohort study. (9 citations)
  • Radiation-induced lung injury: current evidence (7 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 BMC Pulmonary Medicine (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Hiroshi Mukae (13 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • David Price (12 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Nicolas Roche (11 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition,
  • Christer Janson (10 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Gaëtan Deslée (9 papers) published 2 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 BMC Pulmonary Medicine (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Boston Children's Hospital (45 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 3 less than at the previous edition,
  • National Institutes of Health (41 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 5 less than at the previous edition,
  • Capital Medical University (38 papers) published 11 papers at the last edition, 6 more than at the previous edition,
  • Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich (31 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • French Institute of Health and Medical Research (29 papers) published 3 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, 9.20% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 11.15% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 10.81% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 13.51% of all publications and 64.53% 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 Perspectives in Nursing: From Education Requirements to Professional Satisfaction

For anyone looking to enter the field of nursing and progress their career, understanding the education requirements and the role's rewards and challenges is crucial. A career in the healthcare sector, especially nursing, is highly gratifying and challenging concurrently. One needs to be educated, compassionate, patient, and have excellent communication skills to succeed in this profession.

The initial step towards a nursing career is acquiring the appropriate education. Aspiring nurses must start by attaining a high school diploma followed by either an associate degree or a bachelor's degree in nursing. Understandably, the specific educational requirements can vary depending on the type of nursing role one seeks to pursue. For instance, becoming a Registered Nurse (RN) in Arkansas requires one to meet specific [arkansas nursing license requirements and nursing license education requirements] prescribed by the Arkansas State Board of Nursing.

Furthermore, career growth in nursing extends beyond just formal education. Once the educational requirements are met, successful nurses often engage in continuous learning and specialty certification programs to adopt evolving healthcare protocol and improve their service.

The actualities of a career in nursing also encompass handling complex procedures, patient interaction, and, occasionally, administrating emergency care. It often requires dealing with stressful situations, long hours of work, and physical exhaustion. However, the opportunity to make a tangible difference in people's lives and the respect received in society makes the profession worthy of the invested time and effort.

Nursing careers can extend beyond traditional healthcare settings like hospitals and clinics. Nurses can work as educators, researchers, public health advocates, home healthcare workers, and in various other roles where they can bring about significant positive health outcomes.

To conclude, a career in nursing is multifaceted, offering individuals the chance to impact lives directly and bring about change in healthcare delivery. With the necessary education, licensing, and continuous learning, nursing can be fulfilling and offer immense job satisfaction.

Top Publications

  • Chest x-ray findings and temporal lung changes in patients with COVID-19 pneumonia.

    Liqa A Rousan;Eyhab Elobeid;Musaab Karrar;Yousef Khader

    (2020)
    170 Citations
  • Age-specific incidence of allergic and non-allergic asthma

    Johanna Pakkasela;Pinja Ilmarinen;Jasmin Honkamäki;Leena E. Tuomisto

    (2020)
    147 Citations
  • SARS-CoV-2 specific serological pattern in healthcare workers of an Italian COVID-19 forefront hospital.

    Giovanni Sotgiu;Alessandra Barassi;Monica Miozzo;Laura Saderi

    (2020)
    107 Citations
  • Broncho-alveolar inflammation in COVID-19 patients: a correlation with clinical outcome.

    Laura Pandolfi;Tommaso Fossali;Vanessa Frangipane;Sara Bozzini

    (2020)
    90 Citations
  • The global impact of Aspergillus infection on COPD.

    Emily E. Hammond;Charles S. McDonald;Jørgen Vestbo;Jørgen Vestbo;David W. Denning;David W. Denning

    (2020)
    79 Citations
  • COVID-19 related concerns of people with long-term respiratory conditions: a qualitative study

    (2020)
    79 Citations
  • Efficacy and safety of nintedanib in patients with advanced idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

    Luca Richeldi;Martin Kolb;Stéphane Jouneau;Wim A. Wuyts

    (2020)
    74 Citations
  • Circulating matrix metalloproteinases and tissue metalloproteinase inhibitors in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis in the multicenter IPF-PRO Registry cohort

    Jamie L. Todd;Richard Vinisko;Yi Liu;Megan L. Neely

    (2020)
    66 Citations
  • Covid-19 and gender: lower rate but same mortality of severe disease in women-an observational study.

    Federico Raimondi;Luca Novelli;Arianna Ghirardi;Filippo Maria Russo

    (2021)
    66 Citations
  • Long-term dyspnea, regional ventilation distribution and peripheral lung function in COVID-19 survivors: a 1 year follow up study

    (2022)
    49 Citations

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