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Diseases of the Esophagus
H-index 21

Diseases of the Esophagus

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Published by: Oxford University Press

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Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Medicine 1165 186 420 20

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 276
Documents by Best Scientists*: 522
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 6
SCIMAGO H-index: 79
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.992
Impact Factor: 2.3

Overview

Top Research Topics at Diseases of The Esophagus?

The concepts of Surgery, Internal medicine, Esophagus, Esophageal cancer and Gastroenterology are tackled in the journal. Diseases of The Esophagus dives deep in exploring the relationship between the study of Surgery and Esophagectomy. The Esophagectomy works featured in the journal incorporate elements from Survival rate and General surgery.

Internal medicine research in the journal involves the investigation of Oncology studies, all of which are linked to disciplines such as Chemotherapy. Some problems in Esophagus that were presented in the journal overlapped with concepts under Stomach, Biopsy, Pathology and Barrett's esophagus. The main emphasis of it is the research on Pathology, emphasizing the topic of Immunohistochemistry.

Many of the studies tackled connect Barrett's esophagus with a similar field of study like Dysplasia. The journal facilitates discussions on Esophageal cancer that incorporate concepts from other fields like Neoadjuvant therapy and Radiology, Chemoradiotherapy, Radiation therapy. Issues in Gastroenterology were discussed, taking into consideration concepts from other disciplines like Esophagitis, Achalasia and Disease.

  • Surgery (39.18%)
  • Internal medicine (31.36%)
  • Esophagus (22.89%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Worldwide esophageal cancer collaboration. (297 citations)
  • The development of the GERD-HRQL symptom severity instrument. (266 citations)
  • Carcinoma of the gastroesophageal junction - classification, pathology and extent of resection (246 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Diseases of The Esophagus:

The main points discussed in the published articles deal with Surgery, Esophagus, Internal medicine, Esophageal cancer and Esophagectomy. Surgery study tackled in the journal articles is connected to the field of General surgery. While the journal publications focused on Internal medicine, they were also able to explore topics like Gastroenterology and Oncology.

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

  • Internal medicine
  • Surgery
  • Cancer

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

Diseases of The Esophagus focuses on Surgery, Internal medicine, Esophagectomy, Esophageal cancer and Radiology. Surgery research presented in it encompasses a variety of subjects, including Meta-analysis and Invasive esophagectomy. Topics in Internal medicine explored in Diseases of The Esophagus were investigated in conjunction with research in Gastroenterology and Oncology.

In addition to Oncology research, the journal aims to explore topics under Neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy and Esophageal squamous cell carcinoma. Perioperative, General surgery and Anastomotic leakage are some topics wherein Esophagectomy research discussed in Diseases of The Esophagus have an impact. Research on Esophageal cancer addressed in the journal frequently intersections with the field of Retrospective cohort study.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Effect of anastomotic leaks on long-term survival after oesophagectomy for oesophageal cancer: systematic review and meta-analysis (5 citations)
  • Does robot-assisted minimally invasive oesophagectomy have superiority over thoraco-laparoscopic minimally invasive oesophagectomy in lymph node dissection? (4 citations)
  • Diagnostic performance of salivary pepsin for gastroesophageal reflux disease (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 Diseases of The Esophagus (based on the number of publications) are:

  • John V. Reynolds (58 papers) published 12 papers at the last edition, 5 more than at the previous edition,
  • Luigi Bonavina (47 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition,
  • M. I. van Berge Henegouwen (45 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 2 less than at the previous edition,
  • Jelle P. Ruurda (41 papers) published 5 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • Ivan Cecconello (41 papers) published 6 papers at the last edition, 2 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.

Only papers with recognized affiliations are considered

The top affiliations publishing in Diseases of The Esophagus (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Mayo Clinic (110 papers) published 7 papers at the last edition, 4 more than at the previous edition,
  • University of Amsterdam (93 papers) published 10 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • Boston Children's Hospital (86 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition, 2 more than at the previous edition,
  • Utrecht University (80 papers) published 12 papers at the last edition, 4 more than at the previous edition,
  • University of São Paulo (63 papers) published 13 papers at the last edition, 10 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, 17.41% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 21.09% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 4.47% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 19.17% of all publications and 55.27% 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 Esophageal Research

For those interested in researching diseases of the esophagus, there are many avenues to explore within this scientific field. A career in esophageal disease research can lead to transformative breakthroughs in medical science, and can also present opportunities for collaboration with hospitals and clinics specializing in gastroenterology and internal medicine.

As well as being a critically important field, working in esophageal research can also be financially rewarding. Graduates who have studied esophageal diseases may work in numerous professions within the healthcare industry. Some of these include internal medicine, general surgery, radiology, oncology, and gastroenterology. Depending on the exact role, professionals in this field can expect to earn a competitive salary, which varies depending on experience, location, and the exact nature of the role.

Many universities across the United States offer programs focusing on gastroenterology and esophageal disease. For instance, you can discover some of the best np programs in delaware which offer extensive coverage of esophageal diseases and other related disciplines that a future disease researcher may find exceedingly useful.

However, before embarking on a career within this field, potential researchers should consider gaining a strong foundation in general medicine or a related scientific discipline. This will provide them with the knowledge and skills vital for specializing in studying esophageal diseases.

Top Publications

  • Robot-assisted minimally invasive thoracolaparoscopic esophagectomy versus open esophagectomy: long-term follow-up of a randomized clinical trial

    Eline M de Groot;Sylvia van der Horst;B Feike Kingma;Lucas Goense

    (2020)
    40 Citations
  • Disparities in esophageal cancer care based on race: a National Cancer Database analysis.

    (2021)
    38 Citations
  • Totally minimally invasive esophagectomy versus hybrid minimally invasive esophagectomy: systematic review and meta-analysis

    (2020)
    36 Citations
  • Diagnostic criteria and symptom grading for delayed gastric conduit emptying after esophagectomy for cancer: international expert consensus based on a modified delphi process

    M Konradsson;M I van Berge Henegouwen;C Bruns;M A Chaudry

    (2020)
    35 Citations
  • Accuracy of Achalasia Quality of Life and Eckardt scores for assessment of clinical improvement post treatment for achalasia.

    Samuel Slone;Ambuj Kumar;John Jacobs;Vic Velanovich

    (2020)
    29 Citations
  • A structured training pathway to implement robot-assisted minimally invasive esophagectomy: the learning curve results from a high-volume center

    (2020)
    28 Citations
  • Early life factors are associated with risk for eosinophilic esophagitis diagnosed in adulthood.

    Evan S Dellon;Olivia Shaheen;Nathaniel T Koutlas;Audrey O Chang

    (2021)
    27 Citations
  • Esophageal oncologic surgery in SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) emergency.

    Lavinia Barbieri;Eider Talavera Urquijo;Paolo Parise;Magnus Nilsson

    (2020)
    27 Citations
  • Management and outcomes of esophageal perforation.

    Andrea L Axtell;Henning A Gaissert;Christopher R Morse;Akash Premkumar

    (2021)
    27 Citations
  • Comparison of Esophagectomy outcomes between a National Center, a National Audit Collaborative, and an International database using the Esophageal Complications Consensus Group (ECCG) standardized definitions.

    John V Reynolds;Noel Donlon;Jessie A Elliott;Claire Donohoe

    (2020)
    27 Citations

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