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Breast Cancer
H-index 19

Breast Cancer

1340-6868

Published by: Springer

https://www.springer.com/journal/12282

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Medicine 1425 91 129 17

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 146
Documents by Best Scientists*: 165
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 4
SCIMAGO H-index: 67
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.954
Impact Factor: 2.9

Overview

Top Research Topics at Breast Cancer?

Breast Cancer focuses on Breast cancer, Surgical oncology, Internal medicine, Oncology and Cancer. Breast cancer research presented in Breast Cancer encompasses a variety of subjects, including Surgery and Biopsy, Radiology, Pathology. The research on Biopsy featured in the journal combines topics in other fields like Sentinel lymph node and Sentinel node.

Some problems in Radiology that were presented in the journal overlapped with concepts under Ductal carcinoma, Mammography, Lymph node and Axilla. The journal is focused mainly on Pathology, particularly Carcinoma. The research on Surgical oncology tackled can also make contributions to studies in the areas of Immunohistochemistry, Cancer research, Metastasis, General surgery and Radiation therapy.

It covers various topics on Internal medicine such as Chemotherapy, Metastatic breast cancer, Estrogen receptor, Trastuzumab and Tamoxifen. It explores issues in Oncology which can be linked to other research areas like Clinical trial, Survival rate, CA15-3, Docetaxel and Adjuvant therapy. Most of the works presented in it deals with Mastectomy but it intersects with the subject of Breast reconstruction.

  • Breast cancer (94.10%)
  • Surgical oncology (50.12%)
  • Internal medicine (44.79%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Fluorescence navigation with indocyanine green for detecting sentinel lymph nodes in breast cancer. (478 citations)
  • CircRNA: a novel type of biomarker for cancer (316 citations)
  • Activation of PI3K/Akt signaling and hormone resistance in breast cancer. (166 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Breast Cancer:

The most cited publications mainly tackle studies in Breast cancer, Surgical oncology, Internal medicine, Oncology and Cancer. The journal articles facilitate discussions on Breast cancer that incorporate concepts from other fields like Surgery and Biopsy, Carcinoma, Radiology, Pathology. The most cited articles explore research in Cancer research and overlapping concepts in Immunology to expand the discourse in Surgical oncology.

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

  • Cancer
  • Internal medicine
  • Surgery

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The journal is mainly concerned with subjects like Breast cancer, Surgical oncology, Internal medicine, Oncology and Cancer. Breast Cancer holds forums on Breast cancer that merges themes from other disciplines such as Immunohistochemistry, Cancer research, Chemotherapy, Radiology and Hazard ratio. Issues in Cancer research were discussed, taking into consideration concepts from other disciplines like Epithelial–mesenchymal transition, Metastasis, Cell growth, Cancer cell and Tamoxifen.

The journal addresses concerns in the field of Surgical oncology by exploring it in line with topics in MEDLINE which intersect with General surgery subjects. Topics in Internal medicine were tackled in line with various other fields like Gastroenterology and Placebo. It facilitates discussions on Oncology that incorporate concepts from other fields like Radiation therapy, Estrogen receptor, Proportional hazards model and Immune system.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Hereditary breast and ovarian cancer (HBOC): review of its molecular characteristics, screening, treatment, and prognosis (12 citations)
  • Patient and clinician satisfaction and clinical outcomes of Magseed compared with wire-guided localisation for impalpable breast lesions (7 citations)
  • Mapping the cancer-specific FACT-B onto the generic SF-6Dv2. (5 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 Breast Cancer (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Futoshi Akiyama (58 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Hiroji Iwata (58 papers) published 8 papers at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
  • Masakazu Toi (50 papers) published 5 papers at the last edition, 2 more than at the previous edition,
  • Hitoshi Tsuda (44 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 4 less than at the previous edition,
  • Shozo Ohsumi (44 papers) published 1 paper 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 Breast Cancer (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Japanese Foundation for Cancer Research (91 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition, 5 less than at the previous edition,
  • Kyoto University (80 papers) published 9 papers at the last edition, 4 more than at the previous edition,
  • Osaka University (70 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • Tohoku University (68 papers) published 9 papers at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
  • Kawasaki Medical School (57 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, 7.83% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 24.84% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 5.23% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 13.07% of all publications and 56.86% 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 Contribute to Research in Breast Cancer Field

If you've found the research work related to Breast Cancer intriguing and aspire to contribute to this field, it's essential to know the journey to become a health professional, especially a nurse in the relevant sector. Nursing, being a noble profession, plays a pivotal role in the healthcare system. For those who are curious about embarking on this journey in Hawaii, here is a useful resource that illustrates how to become a nurse in Hawaii. From a broader perspective, healthcare professionals can highly influence research contributions in the field of breast cancer. They are not only responsible for administering patient care, but also play a crucial role in conducting clinical trials, reporting novel findings regarding treatment modalities, and providing holistic support to the patients. Becoming a nurse specially trained in oncology can bring plenty of opportunities to join clinical research teams focusing on various research topics, including surgical oncology, immunohistochemistry, Cancer research, metastasis, or radiation therapy. Consequently, this opens gateways to connecting with renowned academics, contributing to groundbreaking research, and eventually having your research published in esteemed journals. Embarking on this journey demands dedication, patience, and perseverance, along with proper education and training, but it leads to significant contributions to improving breast cancer outcomes globally. So, if you feel inclined toward making a difference in the lives of breast cancer patients through research contribution, then there's no better time than today to start your journey. Follow the linked guide to make an informed decision about your career path and contribute to the fight against breast cancer.

Top Publications

  • The Japanese Breast Cancer Society Clinical Practice Guidelines for systemic treatment of breast cancer, 2018 edition.

    Tatsunori Shimoi;Shigenori E. Nagai;Tetsuhiro Yoshinami;Masato Takahashi

    (2020)
    64 Citations
  • High absolute lymphocyte counts are associated with longer overall survival in patients with metastatic breast cancer treated with eribulin-but not with treatment of physician's choice-in the EMBRACE study.

    Yasuo Miyoshi;Yuta Yoshimura;Kenichi Saito;Kenzo Muramoto

    (2020)
    57 Citations
  • Inhibition of Cdc20 suppresses the metastasis in triple negative breast cancer (TNBC)

    Christine Song;Val J. Lowe;Seung Baek Lee

    (2021)
    37 Citations
  • The Japanese Breast Cancer Society Clinical Practice Guidelines for Breast Cancer Screening and Diagnosis, 2018 Edition.

    Takayoshi Uematsu;Kazutaka Nakashima;Mari Kikuchi;Kazunori Kubota

    (2020)
    36 Citations
  • Resistance training in breast cancer patients undergoing primary treatment: A systematic review and meta-regression of exercise dosage

    Pedro Lopez;Daniel A. Galvão;Dennis R. Taaffe;Robert U. Newton;Robert U. Newton

    (2021)
    30 Citations
  • Impact of body mass index on pathological complete response following neoadjuvant chemotherapy in operable breast cancer: a meta-analysis

    Haiyun Wang;Shijia Zhang;Douglas Yee;Saonli Basu

    (2021)
    28 Citations
  • Epidemiology and biological characteristics of male breast cancer in Italy.

    Lucia Mangone;Francesca Ferrari;Pamela Mancuso;Giuliano Carrozzi

    (2020)
    24 Citations
  • Subjective and objective cognitive functioning among patients with breast cancer: effects of chemotherapy and mood symptoms

    Yen Hsuan Hsu;Vincent Chin Hung Chen;Vincent Chin Hung Chen;Ching Chuan Hsieh;Ching Chuan Hsieh;Yi Ping Weng

    (2021)
    23 Citations
  • Influence of breast density on breast cancer risk: a case control study in Japanese women.

    Keiko Nishiyama;Naruto Taira;Taeko Mizoo;Mariko Kochi

    (2020)
    23 Citations
  • The Japanese Breast Cancer Society Clinical Practice Guidelines for systemic treatment of breast cancer, 2022 edition

    (2023)
    20 Citations

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