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Chronic Respiratory Disease
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Chronic Respiratory Disease

1479-9723

Published by: SAGE

https://journals.sagepub.com/home/crd

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Medicine 2692 30 29 8

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 46
Documents by Best Scientists*: 45
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 0
SCIMAGO H-index: 54
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.974
Impact Factor: 2.3

Overview

Top Research Topics at Chronic Respiratory Disease?

The journal generally zeroes in on subjects such as COPD, Physical therapy, Intensive care medicine, Internal medicine and Pulmonary disease. The featured works in Pulmonary rehabilitation, which all belong in the domain if COPD, also overlaps with concepts under In patient. The Pulmonary rehabilitation study featured falls within the wider field of Rehabilitation.

Topics in Physical therapy were tackled in line with various other fields like Psychological intervention, Physical medicine and rehabilitation, Quality of life, Randomized controlled trial and Prospective cohort study. Issues in Intensive care medicine were discussed, taking into consideration concepts from other disciplines like Palliative care, Disease, Health care and Lung disease. Discussions in it are anchored in the subject of Health care and the similar topic of Family medicine.

The work on Internal medicine tackled in the journal brings together disciplines like Gastroenterology and Cardiology.

  • COPD (40.83%)
  • Physical therapy (32.14%)
  • Intensive care medicine (25.24%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • What prevents people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease from attending pulmonary rehabilitation? A systematic review (325 citations)
  • Does exercise training change physical activity in people with COPD? A systematic review and meta-analysis. (170 citations)
  • Self-management programmes for COPD: moving forward (130 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Chronic Respiratory Disease:

The published papers mostly deal with topics like Physical therapy, COPD, Intensive care medicine, Pulmonary rehabilitation and Internal medicine. The most cited publications explore issues in Physical therapy which can be linked to other research areas like Test (assessment), Randomized controlled trial, Quality of life, Severity of illness and Depression (differential diagnoses). The most cited publications address concerns in COPD which are intertwined with other disciplines, such as Pulmonary disease, Body mass index, Physical medicine and rehabilitation and Anxiety.

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

  • Internal medicine
  • Disease
  • Health care

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

Chronic Respiratory Disease primarily focuses on research topics in Internal medicine, COPD, Respiratory system, Physical therapy and Intensive care medicine. The featured Internal medicine studies mainly concentrate on Gastroenterology but also cover areas of interest in Reflux, Diagnostic accuracy and Chronic cough. The studies on COPD discussed can also contribute to research in the domains of Pulmonary disease, Primary care, Family medicine, Inhaler and Health records.

The presented Physical therapy study covers related areas such as Pulmonary rehabilitation, Rehabilitation and Cardiorespiratory fitness and also touches on topics like Lactate threshold. While Pulmonary rehabilitation is the key highlight in it, it also covered some subjects on Referral and Interstitial lung disease. The study of Intensive care medicine encompasses disciplines such as Severe asthma, as well as fields such as Asthma management, all of which overlap with one another.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Prevalence of potential respiratory symptoms in survivors of hospital admission after coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19): A systematic review and meta-analysis. (18 citations)
  • Early experiences of rehabilitation for individuals post-COVID to improve fatigue, breathlessness exercise capacity and cognition - A cohort study. (5 citations)
  • Fungal bronchitis is a distinct clinical entity which is responsive to antifungal therapy (4 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 Chronic Respiratory Disease (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Sally Singh (21 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition,
  • Anne E Holland (16 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
  • Dina Brooks (13 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Jennifer A. Alison (11 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Rachael A. Evans (11 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 Chronic Respiratory Disease (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Glenfield Hospital (22 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • University of Leicester (22 papers) published 5 papers at the last edition, 4 more than at the previous edition,
  • University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust (19 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition,
  • University of Toronto (18 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition,
  • National Institutes of Health (16 papers) published 1 paper 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, 7.89% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 37.14% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 5.71% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 14.29% of all publications and 42.86% 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.

Career Opportunities in Pulmonary Rehabilitation Research

To capitalize on your expertise in pulmonary rehabilitation and contribute to this dynamic field, it's essential to have the appropriate qualifications. The academic landscape for Chronic Respiratory Disease is quite vibrant, with opportunities ranging from research fellowships to tenured professorships. However, it's also important to bear in mind the necessary licensing requirements if you're considering a career in clinical practice.

For example, practicing nurses within this field would be required to fulfill the wisconsin nursing license requirements. Knowing these requirements, including the nursing license cost, can help pave the way for your career development in this field. By obtaining this license, professionals can ensure they meet the necessary qualifications to contribute to rigorous research and impactful medical practice.

This recent shift towards an interdisciplinary approach in the field opens up newer avenues for budding researchers. This also underscores the importance of continuous learning in keeping up with the dynamic landscape of Chronic Respiratory Disease research.

Therefore, to contribute meaningfully to the body of knowledge associated with Chronic Respiratory Disease, understanding the practical implications and requirements of the field is essential. Beyond just academic qualifications, practical licenses, continuous learning, and a willingness to adapt to an evolving scientific environment are key for a successful career.

Top Publications

  • Device use errors with soft mist inhalers: A global systematic literature review and meta-analysis.

    Maryam Navaie;Carole Dembek;Soojin Cho-Reyes;Karen Yeh

    (2020)
    35 Citations
  • Lung cancer resection and postoperative outcomes in COPD: A single-center experience.

    Emma Roy;Justine Rheault;Marc-Antoine Pigeon;Paula Antonia Ugalde

    (2020)
    24 Citations
  • Relationships between prolonged physical and social isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic, reduced physical activity and disability in activities of daily living among people with advanced respiratory disease.

    Lucy Fettes;Joanne Bayly;Leonora Michelle de Bruin;Malini Patel

    (2021)
    23 Citations
  • Strategies to deliver smoking cessation interventions during targeted lung health screening - a systematic review and meta-analysis

    (2023)
    18 Citations
  • Models of care across the continuum of exacerbations for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

    Jean Bourbeau;Carlos Echevarria

    (2020)
    16 Citations
  • The burden of chronic respiratory diseases in adults in Nepal: A systematic review

    (2021)
    14 Citations
  • CA 19-9 serum levels in patients with end-stage idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) and other interstitial lung diseases (ILDs): Correlation with functional decline

    Elisabetta Balestro;Gioele Castelli;Nicol Bernardinello;Elisabetta Cocconcelli

    (2020)
    12 Citations
  • Hospitalization rates among patients with cystic fibrosis using pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy.

    Bruce C. Trapnell;Su Chen;Rupal Khurmi;Amit Bodhani

    (2020)
    10 Citations
  • Fungal bronchitis is a distinct clinical entity which is responsive to antifungal therapy

    Leyla Pur Ozyigit;Will Monteiro;Eva-Maria Rick;Jack Satchwell

    (2021)
    6 Citations
  • Patient-related outcomes in patients referred to a respiratory clinic with persisting symptoms following non-hospitalised COVID-19

    (2022)
    5 Citations

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