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Cell Calcium

0143-4160

Published by: Elsevier

https://www.journals.elsevier.com/cell-calcium

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Biology and Biochemistry 229 152 256 25

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 222
Documents by Best Scientists*: 322
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 5
SCIMAGO H-index: 132
SCIMAGO SJR: 1.531
Impact Factor: 4

Overview

Top Research Topics at Cell Calcium?

Cell biology, Calcium, Biophysics, Biochemistry and Internal medicine are the subjects of interest in Cell Calcium. The study on Cell biology presented in Cell Calcium intersects with subjects under the field of Voltage-dependent calcium channel. The journal focuses on Calcium as well as the interrelated topic of Calcium ATPase.

The work on Biophysics tackled in it brings together disciplines like Ryanodine receptor, Patch clamp and Cytosol. As a part of Cell Calcium, discussions in Biochemistry involve topics like Calmodulin, ATPase and Membrane. Internal medicine research in it involves the investigation of Endocrinology studies, all of which are linked to disciplines such as Thapsigargin.

Inositol is a focus of the Receptor works in the journal. The work on Intracellular addressed in it expands to the thematically related Extracellular. The Endoplasmic reticulum study featured in it draws connections with the study of SERCA.

  • Cell biology (35.54%)
  • Calcium (31.44%)
  • Biophysics (27.90%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • A model for receptor-regulated calcium entry (2231 citations)
  • Capacitative calcium entry revisited (1360 citations)
  • The endoplasmic reticulum: a multifunctional signaling organelle (784 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Cell Calcium:

The most cited publications tackle a plethora of topics, such as Cell biology, Calcium, Biochemistry, Biophysics and Calcium signaling. In addition to Cell biology research, the published papers aim to explore topics under Cytosol and Voltage-dependent calcium channel. The journal publications with studies in Calcium featured incorporate elements of Extracellular and Endocrinology.

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

  • Gene
  • Enzyme
  • Internal medicine

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The journal is mainly concerned with subjects like Cell biology, Biophysics, Mitochondrion, Neuroscience and Endoplasmic reticulum. In addition to Cell biology research, it aims to explore topics under Cell, Calcium and Transient receptor potential channel. Calcium in biology is the primary subject of Calcium works presented in the journal.

Cell Calcium holds forums on Biophysics that merges themes from other disciplines such as Cytosol and STIM1, ORAI1. The journal explores topics in Mitochondrion which can be helpful for research in disciplines like Autophagy, Programmed cell death, Disease and Homeostasis. The work on Endoplasmic reticulum presented in Cell Calcium focuses on Ryanodine receptor in particular.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Lysosomal ion channels involved in cellular entry and uncoating of enveloped viruses: Implications for therapeutic strategies against SARS-CoV-2. (8 citations)
  • VDAC regulation of mitochondrial calcium flux: From channel biophysics to disease (8 citations)
  • BIRD-2, a BH4-domain-targeting peptide of Bcl-2, provokes Bax/Bak-independent cell death in B-cell cancers through mitochondrial Ca2+-dependent mPTP opening. (8 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 Cell Calcium (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Jan B. Parys (47 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • Alexei Verkhratsky (44 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • Ludwig Missiaen (30 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Geert Bultynck (29 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition, 2 more than at the previous edition,
  • Ole H. Petersen (28 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 Cell Calcium (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (129 papers) published 7 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • National Institutes of Health (98 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • University of Cambridge (71 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • University of Manchester (68 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • University of Liverpool (67 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition the same number as 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, 1.54% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 23.44% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 6.25% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 9.38% of all publications and 60.94% 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 Progression in the Field of Cell Calcium Research

For those who are looking to embark on a career in Cell Calcium research, having a clear understanding of the educational pathway and career progression is crucial. While this field of study has many interdisciplinary facets, including Cell biology, Calcium, Biophysics, Biochemistry, and Internal medicine, it may require a specific degree of qualification and preparation. This is particularly true for the role of a licensed pharmacist, which involves extensive education and certification.

If you are interested in the field, you need to consider a degree path that gives you a strong foundation in Cell Calcium studies. For instance, you might need a bachelor’s degree in Biochemistry or Biophysics, prior to a master’s degree or a PhD in Cell biology or Internal medicine. Following your academic training, you may need to possess a significant amount of practical experience, acquired through internships, fellowships, or research positions.

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Besides, continuous professional development, staying current with the latest research, and regularly publishing research in recognized journals like Cell Calcium can help advance your career and make a pivotal contribution to the field.

Top Publications

  • Tau inhibits mitochondrial calcium efflux and makes neurons vulnerable to calcium-induced cell death.

    Elena Britti;Joaquim Ros;Noemi Esteras;Andrey Y. Abramov

    (2020)
    80 Citations
  • Distinct pharmacological profiles of ORAI1, ORAI2, and ORAI3 channels.

    Xuexin Zhang;Ping Xin;Ryan E. Yoast;Scott M. Emrich

    (2020)
    73 Citations
  • Ca2+ handling at the mitochondria-ER contact sites in neurodegeneration.

    Dmitry Lim;Giulia Dematteis;Laura Tapella;Armando A. Genazzani

    (2021)
    71 Citations
  • Liquiritin, a novel inhibitor of TRPV1 and TRPA1, protects against LPS-induced acute lung injury.

    Zhenhong Liu;Pengwen Wang;Shanshan Lu;Rong Guo

    (2020)
    60 Citations
  • Ouabain, endogenous ouabain and ouabain-like factors: The Na+ pump/ouabain receptor, its linkage to NCX, and its myriad functions.

    Mordecai P. Blaustein;John M. Hamlyn

    (2020)
    58 Citations
  • Mitochondrial reactive oxygen species in physiology and disease.

    Salvatore Antonucci;Fabio Di Lisa;Nina Kaludercic

    (2021)
    51 Citations
  • Calsequestrin. Structure, function, and evolution.

    (2020)
    43 Citations
  • Reliable measurement of free Ca2+ concentrations in the ER lumen using Mag-Fluo-4

    Ana M. Rossi;Colin W. Taylor

    (2020)
    41 Citations
  • Type 3 inositol 1,4,5-trisphosphate receptor: A calcium channel for all seasons

    Anjali Mangla;Mateus T. Guerra;Michael H. Nathanson

    (2020)
    41 Citations
  • The mitochondrial permeability transition pore in Ca2+ homeostasis.

    (2023)
    39 Citations

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