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Chest
H-index 69

Chest

0012-3692

Published by: Elsevier

https://www.journals.elsevier.com/chest/

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Medicine 110 959 1532 68

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 1521
Documents by Best Scientists*: 2019
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 50
SCIMAGO H-index: 337
SCIMAGO SJR: 1.834
Impact Factor: 8.6

Overview

Top Research Topics at Chest?

The journal investigates studies in Internal medicine, Surgery, Cardiology, Anesthesia and Intensive care medicine. The studies on Internal medicine discussed can also contribute to research in the domains of Gastroenterology and Oncology. Chest explores issues in Surgery which can be linked to other research areas like Respiratory disease and Radiology.

The study of Lung serves as the foundation of the Respiratory disease research discussed in it. The Cardiology works, particularly on Myocardial infarction are tackled in Chest. The journal dives deep in exploring the relationship between the study of Anesthesia and Asthma.

  • Internal medicine (29.10%)
  • Surgery (17.41%)
  • Cardiology (15.54%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Definitions for Sepsis and Organ Failure and Guidelines for the Use of Innovative Therapies in Sepsis (11170 citations)
  • Antithrombotic therapy for VTE disease: Antithrombotic Therapy and Prevention of Thrombosis, 9th ed: American College of Chest Physicians Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guidelines. (5238 citations)
  • Refining clinical risk stratification for predicting stroke and thromboembolism in atrial fibrillation using a novel risk factor-based approach: the euro heart survey on atrial fibrillation. (4349 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Chest:

The most cited articles focus on Internal medicine, Surgery, Respiratory disease, Anesthesia and Cardiology. The most cited publications explore issues in Internal medicine which can be linked to other research areas like Gastroenterology and Physical therapy. The Respiratory disease research tackled in the most cited papers is interrelated with Pneumonia which concerns subjects like Intensive care medicine.

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

  • Internal medicine
  • Disease
  • Diabetes mellitus

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

Chest was organized to reinforce research efforts on Internal medicine, Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), Cardiology, Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and Intensive care medicine. Topics in Internal medicine explored in the journal were investigated in conjunction with research in Gastroenterology and Oncology. In it, Emergency medicine, MEDLINE and 2019-20 coronavirus outbreak are investigated in conjunction with one another to address concerns in Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) research.

Research in the field of Virology was used to conduct the presented 2019-20 coronavirus outbreak study.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Incidence of VTE and Bleeding Among Hospitalized Patients With Coronavirus Disease 2019: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. (98 citations)
  • Use of Ivermectin Is Associated With Lower Mortality in Hospitalized Patients With Coronavirus Disease 2019: The Ivermectin in COVID Nineteen Study. (96 citations)
  • Lung Histopathology in Coronavirus Disease 2019 as Compared With Severe Acute Respiratory Sydrome and H1N1 Influenza: A Systematic Review. (48 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 Chest (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Andrew L. Banyai (143 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Atul C. Mehta (143 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 3 less than at the previous edition,
  • Richard W. Light (140 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
  • Armin Ernst (140 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Marin H. Kollef (138 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 2 less 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 Chest (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Mayo Clinic (1221 papers) published 44 papers at the last edition, 7 more than at the previous edition,
  • United States Department of Veterans Affairs (816 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • Harvard University (694 papers) published 39 papers at the last edition, 14 more than at the previous edition,
  • Cleveland Clinic (678 papers) published 33 papers at the last edition, 4 less than at the previous edition,
  • University of California, Los Angeles (582 papers) published 16 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, 71.35% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 23.25% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 12.73% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 15.42% of all publications and 48.60% 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 Research

Research in the medical field can lead to multiple career opportunities, especially for those interested in the nursing field. For those seeking to contribute in the areas of Internal Medicine, Surgery, or Cardiology, nursing can provide a unique hands-on perspective on treatment and patient care. Many choose to pursue these careers after gaining experience and expertise in these areas.

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Engaging in a career in research nursing allows for practical application and critical understanding of the topics discussed in publications such as Chest. By participating in the research process, you can contribute important insights and findings, influencing the future of medicine and patient care.

Top Publications

  • The Role of Chest Imaging in Patient Management during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Multinational Consensus Statement from the Fleischner Society

    Geoffrey D. Rubin;Christopher J. Ryerson;Linda B. Haramati;Nicola Sverzellati

    (2020)
    1513 Citations
  • Risk Factors of Fatal Outcome in Hospitalized Subjects With Coronavirus Disease 2019 From a Nationwide Analysis in China.

    Ruchong Chen;Wenhua Liang;Mei Jiang;Weijie Guan

    (2020)
    590 Citations
  • Antithrombotic Therapy for VTE Disease: Second Update of the CHEST Guideline and Expert Panel Report.

    Scott M. Stevens;Scott C. Woller;Lisa Baumann Kreuziger;Henri Bounameaux

    (2021)
    582 Citations
  • Prevention, Diagnosis, and Treatment of VTE in Patients With Coronavirus Disease 2019: CHEST Guideline and Expert Panel Report.

    Lisa K. Moores;Tobias Tritschler;Tobias Tritschler;Shari Brosnahan;Marc Carrier

    (2020)
    542 Citations
  • Incidence of VTE and Bleeding Among Hospitalized Patients With Coronavirus Disease 2019: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

    David Jiménez;Aldara García-Sanchez;Parth Rali;Alfonso Muriel

    (2021)
    422 Citations
  • Characterization of Severe Asthma Worldwide: Data From the International Severe Asthma Registry.

    Eileen Wang;Michael E. Wechsler;Trung N. Tran;Liam G. Heaney

    (2020)
    331 Citations
  • Triage of Scarce Critical Care Resources in COVID-19 An Implementation Guide for Regional Allocation: An Expert Panel Report of the Task Force for Mass Critical Care and the American College of Chest Physicians.

    Ryan C. Maves;James Downar;Jeffrey R. Dichter;John L. Hick

    (2020)
    323 Citations
  • Hospital-Acquired Infections in Critically Ill Patients With COVID-19.

    Giacomo Grasselli;Giacomo Grasselli;Vittorio Scaravilli;Davide Mangioni;Davide Mangioni;Luigia Scudeller

    (2021)
    296 Citations
  • Executive Summary: Antithrombotic Therapy for VTE Disease: Second Update of the CHEST Guideline and Expert Panel Report

    Scott M. Stevens;Scott C. Woller;Lisa Baumann Kreuziger;Henri Bounameaux

    (2021)
    288 Citations
  • Screening for Lung Cancer: CHEST Guideline and Expert Panel Report.

    (2021)
    230 Citations

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