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Colorectal Disease
H-index 27

Colorectal Disease

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Medicine 826 149 357 26

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 205
Documents by Best Scientists*: 428
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 2
SCIMAGO H-index: 110
SCIMAGO SJR: 1.005
Impact Factor: 2.7

Overview

Top Research Topics at Colorectal Disease?

Colorectal Disease mainly tackles studies in Surgery, Colorectal cancer, Internal medicine, General surgery and MEDLINE. Anastomosis, Rectum, Retrospective cohort study, Colorectal surgery and Laparoscopy are among the areas of Surgery tackled. It focuses on Anastomosis research which is adjacent to topics in Pouch.

The research on Colorectal cancer tackled can also make contributions to studies in the areas of Stage (cooking) and Radiology, Radiation therapy. Some problems in Internal medicine that were presented in the journal overlapped with concepts under Gastroenterology and Oncology. Studies on Gastroenterology discussed in it link to the field of Ulcerative colitis.

The in-depth study on General surgery also explores topics in the intersecting field of Vignette.

  • Surgery (54.12%)
  • Colorectal cancer (28.49%)
  • Internal medicine (19.05%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Standardized surgery for colonic cancer: complete mesocolic excision and central ligation--technical notes and outcome. (882 citations)
  • Risk factors for anastomotic leakage after anterior resection of the rectum (467 citations)
  • Single-port laparoscopy in colorectal surgery (465 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Colorectal Disease:

The journal papers generally zeroe in on subjects such as Surgery, Colorectal cancer, Internal medicine, General surgery and MEDLINE. The study of Colorectal cancer in the journal articles encompasses disciplines such as Neoadjuvant therapy, as well as fields such as Chemoradiotherapy, all of which overlap with one another. The journal articles address concerns in Internal medicine which are intertwined with other disciplines, such as Gastroenterology and Oncology.

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 Colorectal Disease (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Søren Laurberg (75 papers) published 6 papers at the last edition, 3 more than at the previous edition,
  • Chris Cunningham (61 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • W. A. Bemelman (58 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 7 less than at the previous edition,
  • Ronan A. Cahill (55 papers) published 5 papers at the last edition, 7 less than at the previous edition,
  • Neil Mortensen (52 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 Colorectal Disease (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Cleveland Clinic (186 papers) published 8 papers at the last edition, 6 less than at the previous edition,
  • Imperial College London (178 papers) published 18 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • Aarhus University Hospital (96 papers) published 15 papers at the last edition, 9 more than at the previous edition,
  • University of Copenhagen (77 papers) published 9 papers at the last edition, 2 more than at the previous edition,
  • University of Oxford (67 papers) published 7 papers at the last edition, 1 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, 25.21% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 17.41% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 5.80% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 19.64% of all publications and 57.14% 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 Scope for Research in Colorectal Disease

Conducting research in Colorectal Disease can provide numerous career opportunities in academia, the medical industry, and practices. Scholars can apply their findings in different areas of medicine, including surgery, internal medicine, oncology, and gastroenterology. The extensive knowledge on the various topics regarding colorectal diseases allows practitioners to specialize in particular areas, promoting their career growth. However, specific requirements must be met.

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Beyond the boundaries of Oregon, understanding the requirements for practicing in different states and countries can broaden your employment opportunities and increase your career mobility. By engaging in research in this field, you not only contribute to improving patient care but also open up numerous career possibilities for yourself in the medical profession.

Top Publications

  • Coronavirus pandemic and colorectal surgery: practical advice based on the Italian experience

    (2020)
    220 Citations
  • European Society of Coloproctology: guidelines for the management of diverticular disease of the colon

    J K Schultz;J K Schultz;N Azhar;G A Binda;G Barbara

    (2020)
    193 Citations
  • Pulmonary Metastasectomy in Colorectal Cancer: updated analysis of 93 randomized patients – control survival is much better than previously assumed

    M. Milosevic;J. Edwards;D. Tsang;J. Dunning

    (2020)
    165 Citations
  • European Society of ColoProctology: guideline for haemorrhoidal disease

    R. R. van Tol;J. Kleijnen;A. J. M. Watson;J. Jongen

    (2020)
    134 Citations
  • International consensus definition of low anterior resection syndrome

    (2020)
    88 Citations
  • COVID-19: impact on colorectal surgery.

    Steven D. Wexner;Delia Cortés-Guiral;Hayim Gilshtein;Ilan Kent

    (2020)
    60 Citations
  • Outcomes from elective colorectal cancer surgery during the SARS‐CoV‐2 pandemic

    (2020)
    59 Citations
  • The Pulmonary Metastasectomy in Colorectal Cancer cohort study: Analysis of case selection, risk factors and survival in a prospective observational study of 512 patients.

    Tom Treasure;Vernon Farewell;Fergus Macbeth;Tim Batchelor

    (2021)
    53 Citations
  • Low anterior resection syndrome in a Scandinavian population of patients with rectal cancer: a longitudinal follow-up within the QoLiRECT study.

    Sofia Sandberg;Sofia Sandberg;Dan Asplund;Dan Asplund;Thue Bisgaard;David Bock

    (2020)
    50 Citations
  • Can we Save the rectum by watchful waiting or TransAnal surgery following (chemo)Radiotherapy versus Total mesorectal excision for early REctal Cancer (STAR‐TREC)? Protocol for the international, multicentre, rolling phase II/III partially randomized patient preference trial evaluating long‐course concurrent chemoradiotherapy versus short‐course radiotherapy organ preservation approaches

    (2022)
    46 Citations

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