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Danish Medical Journal
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Danish Medical Journal

2245-1919

Published by: Almindelige Danske Laegeforening

https://ugeskriftet.dk/dmj

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Medicine 2854 23 35 7

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 36
Documents by Best Scientists*: 41
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 1
SCIMAGO H-index: 59
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.448
Impact Factor: 1.2

Overview

Top Research Topics at Danish Medical Journal?

The topics of Internal medicine, Surgery, Retrospective cohort study, Trial registration and MEDLINE are the focal point of discussions in the journal. The majority of Internal medicine studies are focused on the issues of Confidence interval. It connects research in Surgery with the related topic of Incidence (epidemiology).

While the journal focused on Retrospective cohort study, it was also able to explore topics like Pediatrics, Emergency medicine and Medical record. The work tackled in the journal goes beyond the discipline of Pediatrics as it also encompasses Cohort. Attendees of it participated in discussions that delve into both Trial registration and In patient.

The MEDLINE study tackled is a key component of adjacent topics in the area of Family medicine.

  • Internal medicine (21.50%)
  • Surgery (20.94%)
  • Retrospective cohort study (15.28%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Danish national guidelines for treatment of diverticular disease. (150 citations)
  • The validity of the schizophrenia diagnosis in the Danish Psychiatric Central Research Register is good. (124 citations)
  • Possible better long-term survival in left versus right-sided colon cancer - a systematic review. (90 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Danish Medical Journal:

The published papers focus largely on the fields of Surgery, Internal medicine, MEDLINE, Physical therapy and Incidence (epidemiology). The published papers deal with Surgery in conjunction with Cohort and similar fields in Confidence interval. The most cited papers explore issues in Internal medicine which can be linked to other research areas like Endocrinology, Type 2 diabetes and Oncology.

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

  • Internal medicine
  • Surgery
  • Disease

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The discussions in Danish Medical Journal mainly cover the fields of Trial registration, Internal medicine, Family medicine, Retrospective cohort study and MEDLINE. In Danish Medical Journal, University hospital, Medical record, TUTOR, Dyad and General surgery are investigated in conjunction with one another to address concerns in Trial registration research. Confidence interval and Quality of life are all disciplines of Internal medicine that connect with topics in Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), Specimen collection and Reference test.

In addition to Family medicine research, it aims to explore topics under Psychological intervention, Feeling, Depression (differential diagnoses) and Vaccination. Danish Medical Journal features research on Retrospective cohort study in an attempt to reinforce studies in the field of Surgery. Topics in MEDLINE were tackled in line with various other fields like Case mix index, Considered futile, Resuscitation and Quality of life (healthcare).

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Sustained COVID-19 vaccine willingness after safety concerns over the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine (6 citations)
  • Prognostic factors of 90-day mortality in patients hospitalised with COVID-19 (4 citations)
  • Accuracy and cost description of rapid antigen test compared with reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction for SARS-CoV-2 detection (3 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 Danish Medical Journal (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Jacob Rosenberg (22 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Ismail Gögenur (21 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • Anders Troelsen (18 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition,
  • Thue Bisgaard (17 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • Henrik Kehlet (16 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 Danish Medical Journal (based on the number of publications) are:

  • University of Copenhagen (171 papers) published 9 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • Aarhus University Hospital (92 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 3 less than at the previous edition,
  • Hvidovre Hospital (70 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • Herlev Hospital (60 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 2 more than at the previous edition,
  • Odense University Hospital (51 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 3 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, 63.27% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 88.89% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 5.56% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 5.56% of all publications and 0.00% 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 Medical Research

In the dynamic field of medical research, there are numerous opportunities for individuals from different backgrounds to contribute. One of the prominent roles in medical research is that of a Nurse Practitioner, who actively participates in conducting studies and interpreting results. Nurse Practitioners often have a significant contribution towards a journal like the Danish Medical Journal, where they work in collaboration with other medical professionals to publish notable research. Pursuing a career as a Nurse Practitioner requires a specific education path and a series of qualifications. Those wishing to learn more about becoming a Nurse Practitioner, especially in specific regions like Maryland, should understand the specialization areas, educational requirements, the cost of education, the possibilities to finance it, and the expected salary after graduation. It's also important to be acquainted with any potential obstacles and the detailed process of obtaining a practicing license. To gain a comprehensive understanding of the aforementioned details, you can peruse through this in-depth guide on the nurse practitioner education requirements in Maryland. This information is crucial for anyone aspiring to participate in education-focused research roles, like that in the Danish Medical Journal. Being well-informed about the career path you wish to pursue allows you to make well-rounded decisions about your future in medical research.

Top Publications

  • Characteristics of patients with COVID-19 pneumonia at Hvidovre Hospital, March-April 2020.

    Simone Bastrup Israelsen;Klaus Tjelle Kristiansen;Bettina Hindsberger;Charlotte Suppli Ulrik

    (2020)
    62 Citations
  • COVID-19 is possibly a consequence of the anthropogenic biodiversity crisis and climate changes

    Henrik F. Lorentzen;Thomas Benfield;Simon Stisen;Carsten Rahbek

    (2020)
    28 Citations
  • Face masks for the prevention of COVID-19 - Rationale and design of the randomised controlled trial DANMASK-19

    Henning Bundgaard;Johan Skov Bundgaard;Daniel Emil Tadeusz Raaschou-Pedersen;Anton Friis Mariager

    (2020)
    17 Citations
  • Danish expanded newborn screening is a successful preventive public health programme.

    Allan Lund;Flemming Wibrand;Kristin Skogstrand;Arieh S Cohen

    (2020)
    13 Citations
  • Estimation of the diagnostic accuracy of real-time reverse transcription quantitative polymerase chain reaction for SARS-CoV-2 using re-analysis of published data

    Henrik Frank Lorentzen;Sigrun A.J. Schmidt;Håkon Sandholdt;Thomas Benfield

    (2020)
    11 Citations
  • Prognostic factors of 90-day mortality in patients hospitalised with COVID-19

    Christian Brieghel;Peter Ellekvist;Marie Louise Lund;Christian Søborg

    (2021)
    9 Citations
  • Time from injury to arrival at the trauma centre in patients undergoing interhospital transfer.

    Tobias Arleth;Søren Steenmann Rudolph;Christian Svane;Lars Simon Rasmussen

    (2020)
    9 Citations
  • SARS-CoV-2 in saliva, oropharyngeal and nasopharyngeal specimens

    Tobias Todsen;Martin Tolsgaard;Fredrik Folke;Kathrine Kronberg Jakobsen

    (2021)
    7 Citations
  • Response to letter of concern regarding ¼Reduction in COVID-19 infection using surgical facial masks outside the healthcare system«.

    Henning Bundgaard;Johan Skov Bundgaard;Thomas Benfield;Christian Torp-Pedersen

    (2020)
    7 Citations
  • Timing of inguinal hernia repair in children varies greatly among hernia surgeons.

    Christoffer Skov Olesen;Kristoffer Andersen;Stina Öberg;Søren Lykke Deigaard

    (2020)
    5 Citations

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