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Epidemiology
H-index 33

Epidemiology

1044-3983

Published by: Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc.

https://journals.lww.com/epidem/pages/default.aspx

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Medicine 704 311 286 28

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 513
Documents by Best Scientists*: 421
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 30
SCIMAGO H-index: 203
SCIMAGO SJR: 1.831
Impact Factor: 4.4

Overview

Top Research Topics at Epidemiology?

Epidemiology primarily tackles Environmental health, Internal medicine, Epidemiology, Demography and Air pollution. In the journal, Endocrinology, Oncology and Cardiology are investigated in conjunction with one another to address concerns in Internal medicine research. The journal focuses on Epidemiology but the discussions also offer insight into other areas such as Public health and Risk factor.

The work on Risk factor addressed in it expands to the thematically related Odds ratio. The in-depth study on Demography also explores topics in the intersecting field of Confidence interval.

  • Environmental health (22.17%)
  • Internal medicine (13.75%)
  • Epidemiology (7.43%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • No adjustments are needed for multiple comparisons. (3801 citations)
  • Marginal Structural Models and Causal Inference in Epidemiology (3599 citations)
  • Causal diagrams for epidemiologic research. (2474 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Epidemiology:

The most cited publications are mainly concerned with subjects like Epidemiology, Odds ratio, Risk factor, Internal medicine and Confidence interval. While work presented in the most cited articles provide substantial information on Epidemiology, it also covers topics in Surgery, Cohort study, Environmental health, Demography and Public health. Pregnancy, Gynecology, Case-control study and Obstetrics are some topics wherein Odds ratio research discussed in the journal papers has an impact.

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

  • Internal medicine
  • Disease
  • Cancer

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The main research concerns discussed in Epidemiology are Internal medicine, Cancer, Oncology, Demography and Confidence interval. The research on Internal medicine discussed in it draws on the closely related field of Gastroenterology. Issues in Cancer were discussed, taking into consideration concepts from other disciplines like Epidemiology, Incidence (epidemiology) and Cohort.

The research on Demography tackled can also make contributions to studies in the areas of Socioeconomic status, Ethnic group and Confounding. In particular, the Confidence interval works presented emphasize discussions on Relative risk. The Hazard ratio works featured in Epidemiology incorporate elements from Prospective cohort study, Proportional hazards model and Obstetrics.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Theoretical Framework for Retrospective Studies of the Effectiveness of SARS-CoV-2 Vaccines. (18 citations)
  • Estimating the Cumulative Incidence of SARS-CoV-2 Infection and the Infection Fatality Ratio in Light of Waning Antibodies. (13 citations)
  • Estimating the Unknown: Greater Racial and Ethnic Disparities in COVID-19 Burden After Accounting for Missing Race and Ethnicity Data. (12 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 Epidemiology (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Joel Schwartz (177 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
  • Howard Hu (112 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition,
  • Yun-Chul Hong (98 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Bert Brunekreef (86 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Tyler J. VanderWeele (75 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 3 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 Epidemiology (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Harvard University (492 papers) published 39 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • National Institutes of Health (286 papers) published 17 papers at the last edition, 4 less than at the previous edition,
  • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (237 papers) published 15 papers at the last edition, 3 less than at the previous edition,
  • University of Washington (176 papers) published 6 papers at the last edition, 3 less than at the previous edition,
  • Johns Hopkins University (149 papers) published 18 papers at the last edition, 3 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, 25.31% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 44.63% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 11.57% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 14.05% of all publications and 29.75% 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.

Role of Nurse Practitioners in Epidemiology

Nurse Practitioners play a significant role not only in clinical practice but also in research, including epidemiology. They are often at the frontline, interacting with patients and communities, hence can provide valuable truly valuable insights for research. Furthermore, they are well-equipped for primary data collection, patient education, clinical application of research findings, and advocating for patient care based on the latest research. Their role in epidemiology is becoming more crucial as they're being recognized for their potential in carrying out healthcare research due to their comprehensive clinical training and close interaction with patients. Especially in regions with health professional shortages, Nurse Practitioners are often deeply involved in community health promotions, disease prevention, and chronic disease management programs, the areas directly linked with epidemiology. Given their important role in research and the broader healthcare sector, more programs are being initiated to further enhance their skills and knowledge. For instance, the Nurse Practitioner programs in Kansas are designed to provide a high level of nursing education to advance their nursing careers and contribute significantly to the research and healthcare sector. If you're interested, you can learn more about these programs in our detailed guide on [the best nurse practitioner programs in Kansas](/degrees/best-nurse-practitioner-programs-in-kansas). There, you'll learn more about the different programs, curriculums, and how they're shaping the future of research and healthcare delivery.

Top Publications

  • The Use of Test-negative Controls to Monitor Vaccine Effectiveness: A Systematic Review of Methodology

    Huiying Chua;Shuo Feng;Joseph A Lewnard;Sheena G Sullivan

    (2020)
    169 Citations
  • CMAverse: A Suite of Functions for Reproducible Causal Mediation Analyses.

    Baoyi Shi;Christine Choirat;Brent A Coull;Tyler J VanderWeele

    (2021)
    159 Citations
  • Air Conditioning and Heat-related Mortality: A Multi-country Longitudinal Study.

    Francesco Sera;Masahiro Hashizume;Yasushi Honda;Eric Lavigne;Eric Lavigne

    (2020)
    155 Citations
  • Is Cohort Representativeness Passé? Poststratified Associations of Lifestyle Risk Factors with Mortality in the UK Biobank

    Emmanuel Stamatakis;Katherine B Owen;Leah Shepherd;Bradley Drayton

    (2021)
    124 Citations
  • Theoretical Framework for Retrospective Studies of the Effectiveness of SARS-CoV-2 Vaccines.

    Joseph A Lewnard;Manish M Patel;Nicholas P Jewell;Nicholas P Jewell;Jennifer R Verani

    (2021)
    120 Citations
  • Toward a Clearer Definition of Selection Bias When Estimating Causal Effects

    (2022)
    100 Citations
  • Rapid Review of Social Contact Patterns During the COVID-19 Pandemic.

    Carol Y Liu;Juliette Berlin;Moses C Kiti;Emanuele Del Fava

    (2021)
    95 Citations
  • Differential Mortality Risks Associated With PM2.5 Components

    (2021)
    82 Citations
  • Estimating the Cumulative Incidence of SARS-CoV-2 Infection and the Infection Fatality Ratio in Light of Waning Antibodies.

    Kayoko Shioda;Max S Y Lau;Alicia N M Kraay;Kristin N Nelson

    (2021)
    81 Citations
  • Re: Selecting Optimal Subgroups for Treatment Using Many Covariates.

    Tyler J VanderWeele;Alex R Luedtke;Mark J van der Laan;Ronald C Kessler

    (2020)
    72 Citations

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