Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine

Top Research Topics at Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine?

Internal medicine, Endocrinology, Chromatography, Biochemistry and Immunology are among the topics commonly tackled in Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine. Internal medicine research presented is mostly focused on the subject of Homocysteine. Immunoassay, Urine and Analytical chemistry are some topics wherein Chromatography research discussed in Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine have an impact.

The main emphasis of the journal is the subject of Biochemistry, focusing on Enzyme. It emphasizes research on Immunology, which includes concerns such as Antibody.

• Internal medicine (30.49%)
• Endocrinology (18.52%)
• Chromatography (17.47%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

• A New Biometrical Procedure for Testing the Equality of Measurements from Two Different Analytical Methods Application of linear regression procedures for method comparison studies in Clinical Chemistry, Part I (1108 citations)
• Hematologic, biochemical and immune biomarker abnormalities associated with severe illness and mortality in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19): a meta-analysis. (687 citations)
• [Enzymatic determination of total cholesterol in serum (author's transl)] (643 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine:

The journal papers mainly tackle studies in Internal medicine, Endocrinology, Chromatography, Immunology and Pathology. The works on Internal medicine tackled in the most cited publications bring together disciplines like Gastroenterology, Diabetes mellitus and Cardiology. Most of the works presented in the published papers deal with Endocrinology but they intersect with the subject of Antioxidant.

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

• Internal medicine
• Enzyme
• Disease

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The journal generally zeroes in on subjects such as Internal medicine, Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), 2019-20 coronavirus outbreak and Gastroenterology. The studies on Internal medicine discussed can also contribute to research in the domains of Endocrinology, Oncology and Cardiology. The journal explores issues in Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) which can be linked to other research areas like Antibody, Serology, Coronavirus and Virology.

Antibody research presented falls under the umbrella topic of Immunology. The work on Immune system addressed in the journal expands to the thematically related Vaccination.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

• Development, evaluation, and validation of machine learning models for COVID-19 detection based on routine blood tests. (22 citations)
• Evaluation of the automated LIAISON ® SARS-CoV-2 TrimericS IgG assay for the detection of circulating antibodies. (21 citations)
• Comprehensive assessment of humoral response after Pfizer BNT162b2 mRNA Covid-19 vaccination: a three-case series. (16 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 Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine (based on the number of publications) are:

• Mario Plebani (327 papers) published 26 papers at the last edition, 3 more than at the previous edition,
• Giuseppe Lippi (255 papers) published 12 papers at the last edition, 19 less than at the previous edition,
• Mauro Panteghini (135 papers) published 9 papers at the last edition, 5 less than at the previous edition,
• Aldo Clerico (74 papers) published 8 papers at the last edition, 7 more than at the previous edition,
• Joris R. Delanghe (64 papers) published 5 papers at the last edition, 1 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.

Top affiliations and change over time

Only papers with recognized affiliations are considered

The top affiliations publishing in Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine (based on the number of publications) are:

• University of Milan (150 papers) published 17 papers at the last edition, 2 more than at the previous edition,
• University of Verona (112 papers) published 12 papers at the last edition, 12 less than at the previous edition,
• University of Padua (94 papers) published 18 papers at the last edition, 5 more than at the previous edition,
• Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich (91 papers) published 7 papers at the last edition, 6 more than at the previous edition,
• Vita-Salute San Raffaele University (88 papers) published 9 papers at the last edition the same number as 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, 15.50% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 24.85% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 8.88% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 16.27% of all publications and 50.00% 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.

Impact on Nursing Education and Practice

As Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine encompasses a broad range of topics that contribute to the medical field, it's important to examine its impact on specialized areas like Nursing Education and Practice. A majority of the research topics, including Endocrinology, Chromatography, Biochemistry and Immunology, are critical subjects for nursing students. It is critical for nurses to have a solid understanding of these areas, as they are crucial for diagnosing, monitoring and treating diverse health conditions. Nursing education is increasingly utilizing online platforms to impart requisite knowledge and training to aspiring nurses. For instance, several online nursing schools in North Carolina are providing comprehensive programs that incorporate the latest research findings in Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine. This offers nursing students the opportunity to learn remotely without compromising the quality of their education. These studies have direct implications in the practical nursing field. The understanding of internal medicine, for instance, allows nurses to better monitor patients and provide them with the accurate care they need. Furthermore, a grasp on Immunology can prove crucial for practicing nurses in the precise administration of vaccines, or treatments involving immunotherapy. Applying the research presented in this journal can lead to an enhancement in the quality of patient care and overall healthcare outcomes. This underscores the profound importance of ongoing education, training, and research in the nursing profession.