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Clinical Research in Cardiology
H-index 39

Clinical Research in Cardiology

1861-0684

Published by: Springer

https://www.springer.com/journal/392

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Medicine 392 429 638 39

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 487
Documents by Best Scientists*: 653
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 13
SCIMAGO H-index: 87
SCIMAGO SJR: 1.514
Impact Factor: 3.7

Overview

Top Research Topics at Clinical Research in Cardiology?

Clinical Research in Cardiology investigates areas of study like Internal medicine, Cardiology, Heart failure, Myocardial infarction and Ejection fraction. The journal investigates Internal medicine research which frequently intersects with Radiology. Clinical Research in Cardiology blends together research topics in Cardiology and In patient.

It dives deep in exploring the relationship between the study of Heart failure and Hazard ratio. Acute coronary syndrome is a key component of Myocardial infarction research discussed in it. Clinical Research in Cardiology tackles issues in Atrial fibrillation, particularly in the topics of Catheter ablation, Pulmonary vein and Sinus rhythm.

It focuses on Catheter ablation research as part of the broader topic of Ablation.

  • Internal medicine (96.78%)
  • Cardiology (96.33%)
  • Heart failure (18.58%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Prevalence and impact of cardiovascular metabolic diseases on COVID-19 in China. (895 citations)
  • Gender differences in the metabolic syndrome and their role for cardiovascular disease (352 citations)
  • Prognostic value of galectin-3, a novel marker of fibrosis, in patients with chronic heart failure: data from the DEAL-HF study (338 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Clinical Research in Cardiology:

The most cited publications aim to foster the development of research in Internal medicine, Cardiology, Heart failure, Myocardial infarction and Coronary artery disease. The published papers address concerns in Cardiology which are intertwined with other disciplines, such as Prospective cohort study and Surgery. The journal articles focus on Heart failure but the discussions also offer insight into other areas such as Ventricular tachycardia, Heart rate, Proportional hazards model, Hazard ratio and Risk factor.

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

  • Internal medicine
  • Surgery
  • Cardiology

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The foci of the journal are Internal medicine, Cardiology, Heart failure, Myocardial infarction and In patient. Ejection fraction, Atrial fibrillation, Hazard ratio, Cohort and Stroke are all subfields of Internal medicine research that were featured in it. The research on Cardiology tackled can also make contributions to studies in the areas of Clinical endpoint and Confidence interval.

Heart failure study tackled is connected to the field of Blood pressure. Research on Myocardial infarction addressed in Clinical Research in Cardiology frequently intersections with the field of Incidence (epidemiology). Discussions in Clinical Research in Cardiology are anchored in the subject of Coronary artery disease and the similar topic of Acute coronary syndrome.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • NAFLD and cardiovascular diseases: a clinical review. (34 citations)
  • Impact of oral anticoagulation on clinical outcomes of COVID-19: a nationwide cohort study of hospitalized patients in Germany. (17 citations)
  • Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on cardiovascular mortality and catherization activity during the lockdown in central Germany: an observational study. (15 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 Clinical Research in Cardiology (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Hugo A. Katus (102 papers) published 8 papers at the last edition, 2 more than at the previous edition,
  • Christian W. Hamm (86 papers) published 9 papers at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
  • Jochen Senges (72 papers) published 5 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • Michael Böhm (67 papers) published 7 papers at the last edition, 6 less than at the previous edition,
  • Michael Böhm (66 papers) published 1 paper 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 Clinical Research in Cardiology (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Heidelberg University (154 papers) published 17 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • Charité (132 papers) published 23 papers at the last edition, 12 more than at the previous edition,
  • Leipzig University (115 papers) published 14 papers at the last edition, 2 less than at the previous edition,
  • Saarland University (105 papers) published 15 papers at the last edition, 6 less than at the previous edition,
  • University of Göttingen (83 papers) published 5 papers at the last edition, 4 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, 7.97% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 38.10% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 16.02% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 16.88% of all publications and 29.00% 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.

Career Opportunities in Cardiology Research

One of the aspects of Clinical Research in Cardiology that's not commonly discussed is the career opportunities it offers. Cardiac research professionals perform vital work in assessing the causes, prevention, and treatment of heart diseases. The researchers in cardiology can expect to be involved in everything from clinical trials to developing and implementing public health policies. Furthermore, being knowledgeable in cardiology research can also bolster one's career in nursing, especially those aspiring to specialize in cardiology. For instance, in the State of Nevada, there's a rising need for registered nurses with expertise in handling patients with heart conditions. If you're interested, you can learn more about how to pursue a career in the field by exploring this guide on how to become a registered nurse in Nevada online. Ultimately, the field of cardiology research is intricate and fascinating. The skills one can acquire from it may open doors to several career paths that contribute significantly to healthcare's breakthroughs and advancements. Whether it's as a cardiac surgeon, cardiology nurse, or public health policymaker, the potential to affect change in people's lives is massive. So, for those interested, embracing cardiology as a research specialty can lead to a fulfilling career.

Top Publications

  • Effects of surgical and FFP2/N95 face masks on cardiopulmonary exercise capacity.

    Sven Fikenzer;T. Uhe;D. Lavall;U. Rudolph

    (2020)
    351 Citations
  • Impaired cardiac function is associated with mortality in patients with acute COVID-19 infection.

    Dominik Rath;Álvaro Petersen-Uribe;Alban Avdiu;Katja Witzel

    (2020)
    147 Citations
  • Therapeutic approaches in heart failure with preserved ejection fraction: past, present, and future

    Jan Wintrich;Ingrid Kindermann;Christian Ukena;Simina Selejan

    (2020)
    101 Citations
  • Diagnosis and treatment of cardiac amyloidosis: position statement of the German Cardiac Society (DGK)

    A. Yilmaz;J. Bauersachs;F. Bengel;R. Büchel

    (2021)
    89 Citations
  • Poor humoral and T-cell response to two-dose SARS-CoV-2 messenger RNA vaccine BNT162b2 in cardiothoracic transplant recipients

    (2021)
    82 Citations
  • Onco-Cardiology: Consensus Paper of the German Cardiac Society, the German Society for Pediatric Cardiology and Congenital Heart Defects and the German Society for Hematology and Medical Oncology.

    Tienush Rassaf;Matthias Totzeck;Johannes Backs

    (2020)
    78 Citations
  • Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on cardiovascular mortality and catherization activity during the lockdown in central Germany: an observational study.

    Holger M. Nef;Albrecht Elsässer;Helge Möllmann;Mohammed Abdel-Hadi

    (2021)
    72 Citations
  • Echocardiographic characteristics of patients with SARS-CoV-2 infection.

    Stephan Stöbe;Sarah Richter;Markus Seige;Sebastian Stehr

    (2020)
    71 Citations
  • Impact of COVID-19 outbreak on regional STEMI care in Germany.

    Karl Heinrich Scholz;Björn Lengenfelder;Christian Thilo;Andreas Jeron

    (2020)
    70 Citations
  • Temporal trends in the presentation of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular emergencies during the COVID-19 pandemic in Germany: an analysis of health insurance claims.

    Moritz Seiffert;Fabian J Brunner;Marko Remmel;Götz Thomalla

    (2020)
    69 Citations

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