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Brain Structure and Function
H-index 37

Brain Structure and Function

1863-2653

Published by: Springer

https://www.springer.com/journal/429

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Neuroscience 55 500 515 36

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 700
Documents by Best Scientists*: 602
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 17
SCIMAGO H-index: 119
SCIMAGO SJR: 1.245
Impact Factor: 2.9

Overview

Top Research Topics at Brain Structure & Function?

The journal focuses on Neuroscience, Anatomy, Neurology, Internal medicine and Hippocampus. It concentrates on Neuroscience topics that focus on Hippocampal formation, Prefrontal cortex, Cortex (anatomy), Brain mapping and Amygdala. More specifically, the research on Hippocampal formation in the journal is related to Dentate gyrus.

The study on Dentate gyrus presented in the journal intersects with subjects under the field of Neurogenesis. Some problems in Anatomy that were presented in it overlapped with concepts under White matter and Thalamus. Research on Neurology addressed in the journal frequently intersections with the field of Cognition.

Discussions in the journal are anchored in the subject of Internal medicine and the similar topic of Endocrinology.

  • Neuroscience (61.96%)
  • Anatomy (11.11%)
  • Neurology (10.98%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Saliency, switching, attention and control: a network model of insula function (3225 citations)
  • Brain structural and functional abnormalities in mood disorders: implications for neurocircuitry models of depression (1599 citations)
  • Anatomical analysis of afferent projections to the medial prefrontal cortex in the rat (901 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Brain Structure & Function:

The published articles explore disciplines such as Neuroscience, Anatomy, Brain mapping, Cognitive psychology and Hippocampus. The Neuroscience research presented in the journal papers focuses mostly on White matter and, on occasion, topics in Diffusion MRI. Issues in Cognitive psychology were discussed in the most cited publications, taking into consideration concepts from other disciplines like Insula and Cognition, Inferior frontal gyrus.

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

  • Gene
  • Internal medicine
  • Neuroscience

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

Neuroscience, Neurology, Cognition, Internal medicine and Audiology are among the topics commonly tackled in Brain Structure & Function. The Neuroscience research presented places emphasis on topics like Cortex (anatomy), Human brain, Resting state fMRI, Visual cortex and Prefrontal cortex. In it, Cerebral cortex and Macaque are investigated in conjunction with one another to address concerns in Cortex (anatomy) research.

Brain Structure & Function facilitates discussions on Human brain that incorporate concepts from other fields like Context (language use) and Neuroimaging. The concepts on Resting state fMRI presented in Brain Structure & Function can also apply to other research fields, including Functional magnetic resonance imaging and Electroencephalography. Concepts in Cognitive psychology, as well as related topics in Working memory, are covered in the Cognition research presented in it.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • When your brain looks older than expected: combined lifestyle risk and BrainAGE (7 citations)
  • Red nucleus structure and function: from anatomy to clinical neurosciences (7 citations)
  • A probabilistic atlas of the human ventral tegmental area (VTA) based on 7 Tesla MRI data (6 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 Brain Structure & Function (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Simon B. Eickhoff (40 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • Patrick R. Hof (28 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
  • Christian Beste (25 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition,
  • Katrin Amunts (23 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • George Paxinos (20 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.

Only papers with recognized affiliations are considered

The top affiliations publishing in Brain Structure & Function (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Max Planck Society (69 papers) published 7 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • Centre national de la recherche scientifique (64 papers) published 8 papers at the last edition, 2 more than at the previous edition,
  • RWTH Aachen University (58 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 2 less than at the previous edition,
  • University of Düsseldorf (54 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • Forschungszentrum Jülich (49 papers) published 2 papers 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, 1.69% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 15.95% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 9.05% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 18.10% of all publications and 56.90% 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 Neuroscience: Speech Language Pathologist

Within the field of neuroscience, there are numerous career opportunities that individuals can pursue. One such pathway is becoming a speech-language pathologist. Speech Language Pathologists, also known as speech therapists, are professionals whose role is dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of speech and language disorders. Pathologists mainly work in educational and medical settings, helping individuals who have difficulties with speech or language. They use their understanding of brain structure and function, particularly in areas related to speech production, to help treat various conditions. These conditions include stuttering, aphasia following stroke, voice disorders, and more. The pathway to becoming a speech language pathologist involves a combination of specialized education, hands-on training, and certification. Key areas of study often include anatomy, neurology, and internal medicine - all of which are topics researched at Brain Structure & Function. In particular, understanding the cognitive aspects of neuroscience is integral in this career path, as a major part of a speech language pathologist's role is to help patients with language comprehension and cognitive-communication. This research journal provides a wealth of knowledge that could be beneficial for those interested in pursuing a career as a speech-language pathologist. From exploring the intricacies of the prefrontal cortex to the detailed dissection of the hippocampal formation - these learnings can help future pathologists in diagnosing and treating their patients more effectively. To learn more about the detailed educational and licensing requirements to become a Speech Language Pathologist in specific states like Minnesota, interested individuals can refer to the detailed guide on speech pathologist requirements in Minnesota. It provides a thorough outlook on the process, including prerequisites, coursework, practical experience requirements, and more.

Top Publications

  • The effect of intrinsic and extrinsic motivation on memory formation: insight from behavioral and imaging study.

    Hongxia Duan;Hongxia Duan;Guillén Fernández;Eelco van Dongen;Nils Kohn

    (2020)
    130 Citations
  • Emotion, motivation, decision-making, the orbitofrontal cortex, anterior cingulate cortex, and the amygdala

    (2023)
    106 Citations
  • A short review on emotion processing: a lateralized network of neuronal networks.

    Nicola Palomero-Gallagher;Katrin Amunts;Katrin Amunts

    (2021)
    98 Citations
  • An extended Human Connectome Project multimodal parcellation atlas of the human cortex and subcortical areas.

    Chu-Chung Huang;Edmund T Rolls;Edmund T Rolls;Jianfeng Feng;Jianfeng Feng;Ching-Po Lin

    (2021)
    84 Citations
  • White matter variability, cognition, and disorders: a systematic review.

    Stephanie J. Forkel;Stephanie J. Forkel;Stephanie J. Forkel;Patrick Friedrich;Patrick Friedrich;Michel Thiebaut de Schotten;Michel Thiebaut de Schotten;Henrietta Howells

    (2021)
    76 Citations
  • Aging and white matter microstructure and macrostructure: a longitudinal multi-site diffusion MRI study of 1218 participants

    (2022)
    74 Citations
  • Multimodal mapping and analysis of the cyto- and receptorarchitecture of the human hippocampus

    Nicola Palomero-Gallagher;Olga Kedo;Hartmut Mohlberg;Karl Zilles

    (2020)
    74 Citations
  • Neuroanatomical tract-tracing techniques that did go viral

    Jose L. Lanciego;Floris G. Wouterlood

    (2020)
    72 Citations
  • High-gradient diffusion MRI reveals distinct estimates of axon diameter index within different white matter tracts in the in vivo human brain.

    Susie Y Huang;Susie Y Huang;Qiyuan Tian;Qiuyun Fan;Thomas Witzel

    (2020)
    70 Citations
  • Brain connections derived from diffusion MRI tractography can be highly anatomically accurate-if we know where white matter pathways start, where they end, and where they do not go.

    Kurt G. Schilling;Laurent Petit;Francois Rheault;Samuel Remedios

    (2020)
    69 Citations

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