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Connective Tissue Research
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Connective Tissue Research

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Published by: Taylor & Francis

https://www.tandfonline.com/toc/icts20/current

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Biology and Biochemistry 608 23 29 9
Medicine 2877 20 21 7

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 59
Documents by Best Scientists*: 59
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 3
SCIMAGO H-index: 81
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.692
Impact Factor: 2.1

Overview

Top Research Topics at Connective Tissue Research?

The journal is mainly concerned with subjects like Biochemistry, Anatomy, Cell biology, Internal medicine and Molecular biology. The Biochemistry study featured in Connective Tissue Research draws parallels with the field of Elastin. Issues in Anatomy were discussed, taking into consideration concepts from other disciplines like Biophysics and Pathology.

More specifically, the research on Pathology in Connective Tissue Research is related to Connective tissue. The journal explores issues in Cell biology which can be linked to other research areas like Cellular differentiation, Immunology and Osteoblast. Connective Tissue Research focuses on Internal medicine as well as the interrelated topic of Endocrinology.

While it focused on Molecular biology, it was also able to explore topics like Cell culture and Gene expression. Some problems in Cartilage that were presented in the journal overlapped with concepts under Articular cartilage and Aggrecan. It connects the study in Extracellular matrix with the closely related area of Matrix (biology).

  • Biochemistry (25.70%)
  • Anatomy (19.97%)
  • Cell biology (18.89%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • A direct spectrophotometric microassay for sulfated glycosaminoglycans in cartilage cultures. (1166 citations)
  • The Multicomposite Structure of Tendon (520 citations)
  • The nature and significance of osteopontin (504 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Connective Tissue Research:

The journal papers are organized to reinforce research efforts on Anatomy, Biochemistry, Cell biology, Biophysics and Cartilage. While Biochemistry is the focus of the most cited publications, it also provides insights into the studies of Type I collagen and Matrix (biology). The works on Cell biology tackled in the most cited publications bring together disciplines like Endocrinology, Internal medicine and Cellular differentiation.

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:

Cell biology, Extracellular matrix, Cartilage, Pathology and Endocrinology are among the topics commonly tackled in the journal. The concepts on Cell biology presented in the journal can also apply to other research fields, including DMP1, Downregulation and upregulation and Osteoblast. In addition to Extracellular matrix research, the journal aims to explore topics under Aggrecan, Stem cell, Glycosaminoglycan and Neuroscience.

Stem cell research presented in Connective Tissue Research encompasses a variety of subjects, including Mesenchymal stem cell and Gene knockdown. The journal tackles topics on Cartilage, which can potentially contribute to the wider field of Anatomy. Most of the Endocrinology studies addressed also intersect with Internal medicine.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Contribution of extracellular matrix components to the stiffness of skeletal muscle contractures in patients with cerebral palsy (15 citations)
  • Exosomes derived from lipopolysaccharide-preconditioned human dental pulp stem cells regulate Schwann cell migration and differentiation (11 citations)
  • Multiomics analysis of the mdx/mTR mouse model of Duchenne muscular dystrophy. (8 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 Connective Tissue Research (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Arthur Veis (32 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Mary MacDougall (19 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • James P. Simmer (18 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • William J. Landis (16 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Neil D. Broom (15 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 Connective Tissue Research (based on the number of publications) are:

  • University of Pennsylvania (47 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition,
  • University of Southern California (40 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Washington University in St. Louis (39 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 2 less than at the previous edition,
  • Northwestern University (38 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition,
  • Harvard University (37 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, 1.20% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 6.10% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 4.88% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 15.85% of all publications and 73.17% 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 Connective Tissue Research

While the aforementioned information provides a comprehensive overview on notable research topics and contributions in the field of Connective Tissue Research, it may be interesting for prospective researchers to understand the career opportunities that this field offers. Just like others in the health sector, professionals in connective tissue research are also required to undergo specific training and accreditation depending on the country and the state they wish to practice in.

For instance, those who are planning to become certified nutritionists in Indiana can follow this guide which provides all the necessary information including education requirements, certification process, and potential job prospects. Similar guides can be looked up for other professions related to connective tissue research such as a rheumatologist, pathologist, or biochemist.

This field of work requires a strong basis in several areas of study including Biochemistry, Anatomy, Cell biology, and Molecular biology. It is also important to stay updated with the latest research topics and trends, and noted publications in the field. This in turn will serve to broaden an individual's perspective and understanding and lead to more meaningful and relevant contributions to the field.

Top Publications

  • Bio-ink development for three-dimensional bioprinting of hetero-cellular cartilage constructs.

    Vivian H M Mouser;Riccardo Levato;Anneloes Mensinga;Wouter J A Dhert

    (2020)
    89 Citations
  • Integrating finite element modelling and 3D printing to engineer biomimetic polymeric scaffolds for tissue engineering

    Rossana Schipani;David R Nolan;Caitrίona Lally;Daniel J Kelly

    (2020)
    46 Citations
  • Contribution of extracellular matrix components to the stiffness of skeletal muscle contractures in patients with cerebral palsy

    Lucas R. Smith;Rajeswari Pichika;Rachel C. Meza;Allison R. Gillies

    (2021)
    41 Citations
  • Intervertebral disc organ culture for the investigation of disc pathology and regeneration - benefits, limitations, and future directions of bioreactors.

    Judith-Johanna Pfannkuche;Wei Guo;Shangbin Cui;Junxuan Ma

    (2020)
    34 Citations
  • Cartilage tissue engineering combining microspheroid building blocks and microneedle arrays

    Shawn P Grogan;Erik W Dorthé;Nicholas E Glembotski;Florian Gaul

    (2020)
    30 Citations
  • Regulation of chondrocyte biosynthetic activity by dynamic hydrostatic pressure: the role of TRP channels.

    Alireza Savadipour;Robert J Nims;Robert J Nims;Dakota B Katz;Farshid Guilak

    (2021)
    26 Citations
  • Mechanosensitive Ca2+ signaling and coordination is diminished in osteocytes of aged mice during ex vivo tibial loading

    Andrea E. Morrell;Samuel T. Robinson;Matthew J. Silva;X. Edward Guo

    (2020)
    20 Citations
  • Naturally occurring osteoarthritis in male mice with an extended lifespan

    Dave Ewart;Lindsey Harper;Amy Gravely;Richard A. Miller

    (2020)
    14 Citations

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