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European Journal of Ophthalmology
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European Journal of Ophthalmology

1120-6721

Published by: SAGE

https://journals.sagepub.com/home/ejo

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Medicine 1669 75 131 15

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 129
Documents by Best Scientists*: 183
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 3
SCIMAGO H-index: 69
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.647
Impact Factor: 1.4

Overview

Top Research Topics at European Journal of Ophthalmology?

European Journal of Ophthalmology covers a variety of subjects, including Ophthalmology, Surgery, Visual acuity, Glaucoma and Intraocular pressure. Among the topics covered in the journal are Ophthalmology and In patient. Surgery research discussed connects with the study of Retinal detachment.

Visual acuity works presented in it have a specific focus on Macular edema. The journal primarily discusses Glaucoma topics, particularly Open angle glaucoma and Ocular hypertension. Pars plana is a primary topic of Vitrectomy research in it.

Most of the works presented in European Journal of Ophthalmology deals with Retinal but it intersects with the subject of Retina. The journal features Eye disease research that overlaps with concepts in Retinopathy. The journal investigates Phacoemulsification research which frequently intersects with Intraocular lens.

  • Ophthalmology (49.41%)
  • Surgery (26.01%)
  • Visual acuity (17.02%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Ocular symptoms and signs with preserved and preservative-free glaucoma medications. (269 citations)
  • Blood–Retinal Barrier (223 citations)
  • Long-term outcome of RPE allografts in non-immunosuppressed patients with AMD. (184 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at European Journal of Ophthalmology:

The most cited publications tackle a plethora of topics, such as Ophthalmology, Surgery, Visual acuity, Glaucoma and Intraocular pressure. Ophthalmology research in the published articles connects with the study of Diabetic retinopathy. The most cited publications address concerns in Surgery which are intertwined with other disciplines, such as Retinopathy and Internal medicine.

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 European Journal of Ophthalmology (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Francesco Bandello (104 papers) published 18 papers at the last edition, 3 less than at the previous edition,
  • Abm Rabie (75 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Euo Hagg (57 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Giuseppe Querques (45 papers) published 9 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • Gianni Virgili (39 papers) published 6 papers at the last edition, 7 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 European Journal of Ophthalmology (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Vita-Salute San Raffaele University (84 papers) published 23 papers at the last edition, 2 less than at the previous edition,
  • University of Milan (72 papers) published 18 papers at the last edition, 6 more than at the previous edition,
  • University of Florence (68 papers) published 10 papers at the last edition, 9 less than at the previous edition,
  • All India Institute of Medical Sciences (57 papers) published 17 papers at the last edition, 10 more than at the previous edition,
  • Sapienza University of Rome (54 papers) published 7 papers at the last edition, 1 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, 15.19% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 15.93% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 12.14% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 17.00% of all publications and 54.93% 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.

Educational Localization of Authors

An interesting facet that could enhance our understanding of the journals' contributions is examining the educational background of the authors. By correlating where authors obtained their specialized training, such as in the best np programs in california, we can identify geographical and institutional bias or diversity in the published research. This analysis could also reveal whether specific educational programs have a significant influence on certain research topics. For example, authors who studied in renowned programs focused on Glaucoma research might contribute more to the Glaucoma topics in the European Journal of Ophthalmology. Therefore, looking into their educational backgrounds and their studies' focus could bring more depth to the understanding of the knowledge production and distribution in the field. In this section, we aim to provide a tentative analysis connecting authors to their educational background, examining the geographic and academic representation in the published articles in the European Journal of Ophthalmology.

Top Publications

  • Update And Guidance On Management Of Myopia. European Society Of Ophthalmology In Cooperation With International Myopia Institute

    János Németh;Beáta Tapasztó;Wagih A. Aclimandos;Philippe Kestelyn

    (2021)
    120 Citations
  • An optical coherence tomography-based grading of diabetic maculopathy proposed by an international expert panel: The European School for Advanced Studies in Ophthalmology classification.

    Giacomo Panozzo;Maria Vittoria Cicinelli;Albert J. Augustin;Maurizio Battaglia Parodi

    (2020)
    90 Citations
  • Three-year results from the Retro-IDEAL study: Real-world data from diabetic macular edema (DME) patients treated with ILUVIEN® (0.19 mg fluocinolone acetonide implant).

    Albert J Augustin;Silvia Bopp;Martin Fechner;Frank Holz

    (2020)
    59 Citations
  • Micropulse transscleral cyclophotocoagulation using a standard protocol in patients with refractory glaucoma naive of cyclodestruction.

    Soufiane Souissi;Christophe Baudouin;Antoine Labbé;Pascale Hamard

    (2021)
    52 Citations
  • The benefits and drawbacks of femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery.

    Piotr Kanclerz;Jorge L Alio

    (2021)
    42 Citations
  • Ocular surface analysis: A comparison between the LipiView® II and IDRA®

    (2020)
    40 Citations
  • Systemic activation of the complement system in patients with advanced age-related macular degeneration.

    Anne M Lynch;Naresh Mandava;Jennifer L Patnaik;Ashley A Frazer-Abel

    (2020)
    33 Citations
  • Comparison of incidence of repositioning surgery to correct misalignment with three toric intraocular lenses.

    Tetsuro Oshika;Yoshifumi Fujita;Atsushi Hirota;Mikio Inamura

    (2020)
    31 Citations
  • Prevalence of diabetes and diabetic macular edema in patients undergoing senile cataract surgery in Italy: The DIabetes and CATaract study.

    Giacomo Panozzo;Giovanni Staurenghi;Giulia Dalla Mura;Diana Giannarelli

    (2020)
    20 Citations
  • Large-scale opacification of a hydrophilic/hydrophobic intraocular lens.

    José F Costa;Paula Bompastor-Ramos;Marco Marques;Jorge Henriques

    (2020)
    20 Citations

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