Epilepsia

Top Research Topics at Epilepsia?

Epilepsy, Neuroscience, Anesthesia, Electroencephalography and Pediatrics are the subjects of interest in Epilepsia. Surgery and Central nervous system disease are some topics wherein Epilepsy research discussed in it have an impact. While Epilepsia focused on Surgery, it was also able to explore topics like Gynecology and Epilepsy surgery.

Epileptogenesis, Hippocampus and Hippocampal formation are some of the facets of Neuroscience tackled in it. Epilepsia addresses concerns in Anesthesia which are intertwined with other disciplines, such as Adverse effect, Status epilepticus, Anticonvulsant, Neurological disorder and Convulsion. Aside from discussions in Anticonvulsant, Epilepsia also deals with the subject of Internal medicine which intersects with Cardiology disciplines.

Topics in Electroencephalography were tackled in line with various other fields like Magnetic resonance imaging and Audiology. The concepts on Pediatrics presented in Epilepsia can also apply to other research fields, including Incidence (epidemiology), Epidemiology, Etiology and Cohort. The Temporal lobe study tackling the subject of Hippocampal sclerosis is the focus of the journal.

• Epilepsy (60.90%)
• Neuroscience (18.29%)
• Anesthesia (16.73%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

• Revised Terminology and Concepts for Organization of Seizures and Epilepsies: Report of the ILAE Commission on Classification and Terminology, 2005-2009 (3138 citations)
• Definition of drug resistant epilepsy: consensus proposal by the ad hoc Task Force of the ILAE Commission on Therapeutic Strategies. (2318 citations)
• ILAE Official Report: A practical clinical definition of epilepsy (2194 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Epilepsia:

The journal publications mainly tackle studies in Epilepsy, Anesthesia, Pediatrics, Neuroscience and Electroencephalography. While the most cited articles focused on Epilepsy, they were also able to explore topics like Surgery and Central nervous system disease. In addition to Anesthesia research, the journal articles aim to explore topics under Internal medicine, Adverse effect, Randomized controlled trial, Status epilepticus and Anticonvulsant.

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

• Internal medicine
• Disease
• Surgery

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

Epilepsy, Internal medicine, Pediatrics, Neuroscience and Electroencephalography are among the topics commonly tackled in the journal. The overlapping concepts between Confidence interval and Odds ratio are the key highlights of Epilepsy study. While the primary focus in Epilepsia is Internal medicine, it also dissects topics surrounding Levetiracetam and Lamotrigine as a whole.

The studies in Pediatrics featured incorporate elements of Adverse effect and Cohort. Epilepsy surgery research in the journal involves the investigation of Magnetic resonance imaging studies, all of which are linked to disciplines such as Nuclear medicine. Temporal lobe research presented in the journal encompasses a variety of subjects, including Hippocampus and Cognition.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

• The ILAE classification of seizures and the epilepsies: Modification for seizures in the neonate. Position paper by the ILAE Task Force on Neonatal Seizures. (23 citations)
• Machine learning and wearable devices of the future. (19 citations)
• Seizure forecasting and cyclic control of seizures. (18 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.

Top authors and change over time

The top authors publishing in Epilepsia (based on the number of publications) are:

• Samuel F. Berkovic (157 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
• Terence J. O'Brien (136 papers) published 5 papers at the last edition, 2 less than at the previous edition,
• Ingrid E. Scheffer (125 papers) published 6 papers at the last edition, 2 more than at the previous edition,
• Paul Boon (122 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
• Michael R. Sperling (122 papers) published 18 papers at the last edition, 10 more 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.

Top affiliations and change over time

Only papers with recognized affiliations are considered

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

• Boston Children's Hospital (536 papers) published 33 papers at the last edition, 6 more than at the previous edition,
• University of California, Los Angeles (346 papers) published 10 papers at the last edition, 4 more than at the previous edition,
• University of Washington (319 papers) published 16 papers at the last edition, 6 more than at the previous edition,
• University of Melbourne (285 papers) published 15 papers at the last edition, 2 more than at the previous edition,
• French Institute of Health and Medical Research (255 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition the same number as 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, 3.13% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 29.13% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 14.89% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 17.80% of all publications and 38.19% 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.

Potential Careers in Neurological Research

The robust exploration of neurological conditions such as Epilepsy presented in the 'Epilepsia' journal displays a vivid picture of the research depth in this field. For those captivated by the mysteries of the brain and who have a passion for improving patient outcomes, a career in neurological research might be an appealing path.

Many choose to explore careers as Neurologists, Neurosurgeons, Neuroscientists, or even specialize in a more niche area. For instance, a career as a Speech Language Pathologist offers the opportunity to work with patients who have various neurological conditions, assisting in the rehabilitation of communication and swallowing disorders that may have resulted from conditions such as stroke, Parkinson's disease, or indeed, Epilepsy.

A Speech Language Pathologist would undoubtedly find the research presented in 'Epilepsia' valuable, especially when working with patients with Epilepsy who have unique communication needs. For those curious about how to start such a career path, consider viewing this guide on how to be a speech therapist in Hawaii.

Regardless of the exact career path chosen, the vast and exciting field of neurological research holds promising opportunities for many who wish to dive into untangling the complexities of the brain and improving patient lives.