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Chronobiology International
H-index 20

Chronobiology International

0742-0528

Published by: Taylor & Francis

https://www.tandfonline.com/toc/icbi20/current

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Medicine 1422 97 89 17

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 233
Documents by Best Scientists*: 221
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 2
SCIMAGO H-index: 123
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.754
Impact Factor: 1.7

Overview

Top Research Topics at Chronobiology International?

Circadian rhythm, Internal medicine, Endocrinology, Rhythm and Morning are the subjects of interest in Chronobiology International. Chronobiology International addresses concerns in the field of Circadian rhythm by exploring it in line with topics in Sleep in non-human animals which intersect with Audiology subjects. The work on Internal medicine addressed in it expands to the thematically related Cardiology.

Research on Endocrinology addressed in it frequently intersections with the field of Nocturnal. Rhythm and Entrainment (chronobiology) are closely related fields of research discussed in the journal. Chronotype is the primary subject of Morning works presented in the journal.

Topics in Chronotype were tackled in line with various other fields like Developmental psychology, Demography, Gerontology and Clinical psychology. CLOCK is a focus of the Circadian clock works in the journal. Pineal gland is a major topic of Melatonin research presented in Chronobiology International.

  • Circadian rhythm (55.48%)
  • Internal medicine (38.88%)
  • Endocrinology (33.36%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Social Jetlag: Misalignment of Biological and Social Time (1253 citations)
  • ETHICS AND METHODS FOR BIOLOGICAL RHYTHM RESEARCH ON ANIMALS AND HUMAN BEINGS (991 citations)
  • Circadian typology: a comprehensive review. (669 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Chronobiology International:

The journal publications tackle a plethora of topics, such as Circadian rhythm, Internal medicine, Endocrinology, Melatonin and Morning. Circadian rhythm study tackled in the most cited publications is connected to the field of Rhythm. Aside from discussions in Morning, the journal articles also deal with the subject of Physical therapy which intersects with Actigraphy and Sleep deprivation disciplines.

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

  • Internal medicine
  • Gene
  • Enzyme

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

Chronobiology International explores disciplines such as Circadian rhythm, Chronotype, Internal medicine, Sleep in non-human animals and Clinical psychology. Concepts in Melatonin, as well as related topics in Physiology, are covered in the Circadian rhythm research presented in the journal. It explores issues in Chronotype which can be linked to other research areas like Developmental psychology, Demography and Preference.

Some problems in Internal medicine that were presented in it overlapped with concepts under Endocrinology, Oncology and Cardiology. The Sleep in non-human animals study tackled is a key component of adjacent topics in the area of Audiology. The studies in Clinical psychology featured incorporate elements of Big Five personality traits, Anxiety, Shift work, Mental health and Depression (differential diagnoses).

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Guidelines for the design and conduct of human clinical trials on ingestion-time differences – chronopharmacology and chronotherapy – of hypertension medications (9 citations)
  • The search for causality of personality-chronotype associations: insights from a one-year longitudinal study of adolescents. (6 citations)
  • Circadian clock modulating small molecules repurposing as inhibitors of SARS-CoV-2 Mpro for pharmacological interventions in COVID-19 pandemic (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 Chronobiology International (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Ramon C. Hermida (77 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 2 less than at the previous edition,
  • Alain Reinberg (67 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Diana E. Ayala (52 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Yvan Touitou (49 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Michael H. Smolensky (46 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 1 more 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 Chronobiology International (based on the number of publications) are:

  • University of Vigo (76 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • Liverpool John Moores University (68 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • University of São Paulo (67 papers) published 7 papers at the last edition, 3 more than at the previous edition,
  • University of Murcia (56 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition,
  • University of Minnesota (56 papers) absent at the last 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, 7.49% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 8.67% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 1.73% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 17.92% of all publications and 71.68% 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.

Contributors' Academic Background and Fields of Expertise

Another important aspect to understand the breadth and depth of the research topics covered in Chronobiology International is understanding the academic background and fields of expertise of the contributors. Diverse educational backgrounds of contributors can significantly influence the perspectives and methodologies of the research discussed in the journal.

Most contributors come from the fields of biology, medicine and psychology, providing a rich combination of expertise in both the physical and social sciences. This can provide a well-rounded and holistic view on topics such as circadian rhythms, endocrinology and internal medicine.

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Understanding the academic background and fields of expertise of contributors not only provides a deeper appreciation for the journal's content, but can also help to guide and inspire academic and career paths.

Top Publications

  • The Influences of Sleep Duration, Chronotype, and Nightwork on the Ovarian Cycle

    Kara A. Michels;Pauline Mendola;Karen C. Schliep;Edwina H. Yeung

    (2020)
    55 Citations
  • Development, validation and reliability of the Chrononutrition Profile - Questionnaire.

    Allison C. Veronda;Kelly C. Allison;Ross D. Crosby;Leah A. Irish

    (2020)
    42 Citations
  • A novel machine learning unsupervised algorithm for sleep/wake identification using actigraphy.

    Xinyue Li;Xinyue Li;Yunting Zhang;Fan Jiang;Hongyu Zhao;Hongyu Zhao

    (2020)
    41 Citations
  • The association between sleep chronotype and obesity among black and white participants of the Bogalusa Heart Study.

    Xunming Sun;Jeanette Gustat;Suzanne M Bertisch;Susan Redline;Susan Redline

    (2020)
    38 Citations
  • Effects of chronotherapy on circadian rhythm and ADHD symptoms in adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and delayed sleep phase syndrome: a randomized clinical trial.

    Emma van Andel;Denise Bijlenga;Suzan W. N. Vogel;Aartjan T. F. Beekman

    (2021)
    31 Citations
  • Associations of chronotype, Big Five, and emotional competences with perceived stress in university students.

    Min You;Sylvain Laborde;Sylvain Laborde;Fabrice Dosseville;Agnès Salinas

    (2020)
    30 Citations
  • Association between social jet lag, quality of diet and obesity by diurnal preference in Finnish adult population.

    Tiina Suikki;Mirkka Maukonen;Timo Partonen;Pekka Jousilahti

    (2021)
    27 Citations
  • Guidelines for the design and conduct of human clinical trials on ingestion-time differences – chronopharmacology and chronotherapy – of hypertension medications

    Ramón C. Hermida;Ramón C. Hermida;Michael H. Smolensky;Michael H. Smolensky;Horia Balan;Richard J. Castriotta

    (2021)
    26 Citations
  • Evaluating chronotypically tailored light therapy for breast cancer survivors: Preliminary findings on fatigue and disrupted sleep

    (2021)
    25 Citations
  • Evening chronotype, alcohol use disorder severity, and emotion regulation in college students.

    Briana J Taylor;Briana J Taylor;Marissa A Bowman;Alicia Brindle;Brant P Hasler

    (2020)
    22 Citations

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