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CKJ: Clinical Kidney Journal
H-index 36

CKJ: Clinical Kidney Journal

2048-8505

Published by: Oxford University Press

https://academic.oup.com/ckj

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Medicine 512 318 512 34

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 429
Documents by Best Scientists*: 601
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 7
SCIMAGO H-index: 69
SCIMAGO SJR: 1.393
Impact Factor: 4.6

Overview

Top Research Topics at Ndt Plus?

The concepts of Internal medicine, Kidney disease, Hemodialysis, Pathology and Surgery are tackled in the journal. Topics in Internal medicine explored in the journal were investigated in conjunction with research in Gastroenterology and Endocrinology. The journal explores topics in Kidney disease which can be helpful for research in disciplines like Diabetes mellitus, Renal replacement therapy, Intensive care medicine, Disease and Acute kidney injury.

The Hemodialysis works featured in the journal incorporate elements from Dialysis and Peritoneal dialysis. Issues in Dialysis were discussed, taking into consideration concepts from other disciplines like Pediatrics and Kidney transplantation. It facilitates discussions on Pathology that incorporate concepts from other fields like Nephrotic syndrome, Proteinuria and Glomerulonephritis.

The journal is mostly focused on Surgery, specifically Transplantation. Topics in Renal function were tackled in line with various other fields like Creatinine and Urology. While work presented in it provided substantial information on Kidney, it also covered topics in Biopsy and Immunology.

  • Internal medicine (40.21%)
  • Kidney disease (21.30%)
  • Hemodialysis (16.85%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • The RIFLE and AKIN classifications for acute kidney injury: a critical and comprehensive review (263 citations)
  • Higher albumin:creatinine ratio and lower estimated glomerular filtration rate are potential risk factors for decline of physical performance in the elderly: the Cardiovascular Health Study. (177 citations)
  • The European Renal Association - European Dialysis and Transplant Association (ERA-EDTA) Registry Annual Report 2016: a summary. (171 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Ndt Plus:

The journal publications explore disciplines such as Internal medicine, Kidney disease, Intensive care medicine, Dialysis and Hemodialysis. The studies on Internal medicine discussed at the most cited papers can also contribute to research in the domains of Gastroenterology and Endocrinology. The journal papers with studies in Kidney disease featured incorporate elements of Epidemiology, Pathology, Diabetes mellitus, Renal replacement therapy and Kidney.

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 Ndt Plus (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Alberto Ortiz (76 papers) published 17 papers at the last edition, 3 less than at the previous edition,
  • Mario Cozzolino (33 papers) published 9 papers at the last edition, 5 more than at the previous edition,
  • Carmine Zoccali (32 papers) published 10 papers at the last edition, 6 more than at the previous edition,
  • Alexander Woywodt (31 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition,
  • Christoph Wanner (27 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition, 2 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 Ndt Plus (based on the number of publications) are:

  • French Institute of Health and Medical Research (59 papers) published 12 papers at the last edition, 4 more than at the previous edition,
  • Karolinska Institutet (51 papers) published 13 papers at the last edition, 5 more than at the previous edition,
  • University of Milan (49 papers) published 13 papers at the last edition, 9 more than at the previous edition,
  • Autonomous University of Madrid (48 papers) published 7 papers at the last edition, 8 less than at the previous edition,
  • Charité (43 papers) published 5 papers at the last edition, 2 more 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, 9.03% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 21.67% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 9.92% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 18.80% of all publications and 49.61% 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 Medical Research

Various career opportunities exist in the field of medical research, particularly for nurses and healthcare professionals looking into specializations. For instance, exploring the concept of Kidney disease further can lead to a specialized career in nephrology nursing. Nurses who specialize in this field have unique roles which include providing care for patients undergoing kidney replacement therapies and those dealing with acute kidney injury.

Similarly, professionals who delve into internal medicine, pathology, and surgery have diverse career prospects. Healthcare professionals interested in these fields have the opportunity to further their knowledge and practical skills through research, continuing education, and specialized training.

Research can lead to numerous career advancements and help medical professionals to offer better healthcare services to patients. Whether you are interested in intensive care, dialysis, hemodialysis, or another specialty, thorough research and professional development are critical to achieving success. For those considering a career in nursing in the state of Michigan, it would be highly beneficial to learn more on how to become a registered nurse in Michigan.

Therefore, the medical field offers extensive research opportunities that can lead to a variety of fulfilling and critical roles in healthcare. Each career path has the potential to contribute significantly to enhancing patient care and developing medical knowledge.

Top Publications

  • External validation of prognostic models: what, why, how, when and where?

    Chava L Ramspek;Kitty J Jager;Friedo W Dekker;Carmine Zoccali

    (2021)
    485 Citations
  • An introduction to inverse probability of treatment weighting in observational research

    Nicholas C Chesnaye;Vianda S Stel;Giovanni Tripepi;Friedo W Dekker

    (2021)
    387 Citations
  • An update review of intradialytic hypotension: concept, risk factors, clinical implications and management

    Mehmet Kanbay;Lale A Ertuglu;Baris Afsar;Elif Ozdogan

    (2020)
    137 Citations
  • The ERA-EDTA Registry Annual Report 2017: a summary

    Anneke Kramer;Rianne Boenink;Marlies Noordzij;Jizzo R. Bosdriesz

    (2020)
    115 Citations
  • Conducting correlation analysis: important limitations and pitfalls.

    Roemer J Janse;Tiny Hoekstra;Kitty J Jager;Carmine Zoccali

    (2021)
    107 Citations
  • Acute kidney injury and kidney replacement therapy in COVID-19: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

    Edouard L Fu;Roemer J Janse;Ype de Jong;Vera H W van der Endt

    (2020)
    95 Citations
  • Anemia and iron deficiency among chronic kidney disease Stages 3–5ND patients in the Chronic Kidney Disease Outcomes and Practice Patterns Study: often unmeasured, variably treated

    Michelle M Y Wong;Charlotte Tu;Yun Li;Rachel L Perlman

    (2020)
    92 Citations
  • Fighting the unbearable lightness of neglecting kidney health: the decade of the kidney

    Raymond Vanholder;Lieven Annemans;Lieven Annemans;Aminu K Bello;Boris Bikbov

    (2021)
    87 Citations
  • SGLT2 inhibitors for non-diabetic kidney disease: drugs to treat CKD that also improve glycaemia

    Beatriz Fernandez-Fernandez;Pantelis Sarafidis;Mehmet Kanbay;Mehmet Kanbay;Juan F Navarro-González

    (2020)
    81 Citations
  • The ERA-EDTA Registry Annual Report 2018: a summary.

    Anneke Kramer;Rianne Boenink;Vianda S Stel;Carmen Santiuste de Pablos

    (2021)
    81 Citations

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