Cell Metabolism

Top Research Topics at Cell Metabolism?

The journal is organized to address concerns in the fields of Internal medicine, Endocrinology, Cell biology, Biochemistry and Adipose tissue. Discussions in the journal are anchored in the subject of Internal medicine and the similar topic of Diabetes mellitus. The main emphasis of Cell Metabolism is the subject of Diabetes mellitus, focusing on Type 2 diabetes.

Endocrinology research presented in the journal encompasses a variety of subjects, including Receptor and Signal transduction. The studies on Cell biology discussed can also contribute to research in the domains of Cell metabolism, Cell, Metabolism and Transcription factor. The majority of Biochemistry studies are focused on the issues of Lipid metabolism.

The Adipose tissue study featured in the journal draws parallels with the field of Inflammation. Inflammation studies tackled cover an aspect of the field of Immunology.

• Internal medicine (40.95%)
• Endocrinology (40.08%)
• Cell biology (27.47%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

• THE BIOLOGY OF CANCER: METABOLIC REPROGRAMMING FUELS CELL GROWTH AND PROLIFERATION (2769 citations)
• HIF-1-mediated expression of pyruvate dehydrogenase kinase: A metabolic switch required for cellular adaptation to hypoxia (2519 citations)
• AMP-activated protein kinase: Ancient energy gauge provides clues to modern understanding of metabolism (2393 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Cell Metabolism:

The most cited papers primarily tackle Internal medicine, Endocrinology, Cell biology, Biochemistry and Adipose tissue. The published papers focus on Internal medicine as well as the interrelated topics of Diabetes mellitus. The journal publications explore issues in Cell biology which can be linked to other research areas like Autophagy and Transcription factor.

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

• Gene
• Internal medicine
• Enzyme

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

Cell Metabolism mostly deals with topics like Cell biology, Internal medicine, Endocrinology, Cancer research and Metabolism. Some problems in Cell biology that were presented in it overlapped with concepts under Secretion and Immune system. Insulin and Inflammation are all aspects of Internal medicine discussed in the journal.

Endocrinology research discussed connects with the study of Receptor. Topics in Cancer research explored in it were investigated in conjunction with research in Glycolysis, Cytotoxic T cell, Breast cancer and Creatine. Research in Metabolism discussed is concerned with the study of Biochemistry as a whole.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

• Diabetes, obesity, metabolism, and SARS-CoV-2 infection: the end of the beginning. (37 citations)
• Insulin Treatment Is Associated with Increased Mortality in Patients with COVID-19 and Type 2 Diabetes. (32 citations)
• Metabolic-Pathway-Based Subtyping of Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Reveals Potential Therapeutic Targets. (27 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.

Top authors and change over time

The top authors publishing in Cell Metabolism (based on the number of publications) are:

• Bruce M. Spiegelman (35 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
• C. Ronald Kahn (28 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
• Matthias H. Tschöp (25 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
• Gerald I. Shulman (25 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 2 less than at the previous edition,
• Johan Auwerx (25 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.

Top affiliations and change over time

Only papers with recognized affiliations are considered

The top affiliations publishing in Cell Metabolism (based on the number of publications) are:

• Harvard University (305 papers) published 18 papers at the last edition, 3 more than at the previous edition,
• University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center (149 papers) published 7 papers at the last edition, 3 more than at the previous edition,
• National Institutes of Health (147 papers) published 5 papers at the last edition, 4 less than at the previous edition,
• University of Pennsylvania (124 papers) published 7 papers at the last edition, 2 less than at the previous edition,
• Yale University (122 papers) published 8 papers at the last edition, 8 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, 2.56% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 30.00% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 13.68% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 18.42% of all publications and 37.89% 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 Cell Metabolism Research

In addition to contributing to scientific knowledge, pursuing a career in cell metabolism research can open up a range of career opportunities in various sectors. From academia and research to pharmaceuticals, the healthcare industry, and government institutions, professionals with expertise in cellular metabolism are highly valuable.

Many who start their journey in this domain often do so through a degree in medicine, biochemistry, or cell biology. Further specializations in Endocrinology, Diabetes and related areas can be acquired through additional studies and research exposure. It's also significant to note the rise of trans-disciplinary research, blending knowledge and methodologies from different fields to tackle complex biological problems. Hence, mastery of the core subjects, coupled with complementary skills such as computational biology, biostatistics, or bioinformatics, can be a great asset.

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Ultimately, the research knowledge generated through journals like Cell Metabolism has a broader societal impact. It informs policy-making, fosters innovation in the pharmaceutical sector, stimulates technological advances, and supports high-quality medical education and practices. Hence, a career in Cell Metabolism promises to be rewarding, contributing significantly to improving human health.