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European Journal of Pediatrics
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European Journal of Pediatrics

0340-6199

Published by: Springer

https://www.springer.com/journal/431

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Medicine 916 215 298 24

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 438
Documents by Best Scientists*: 476
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 4
SCIMAGO H-index: 115
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.934
Impact Factor: 2.6

Overview

Top Research Topics at European Journal of Pediatrics?

The journal mainly deals with areas of study such as Gynecology, Internal medicine, Pediatrics, Endocrinology and Surgery. Internal medicine research presented in the journal encompasses a variety of subjects, including Gastroenterology, Immunology and Cardiology. It focuses on Pediatrics but the discussions also offer insight into other areas such as Epidemiology and Incidence (epidemiology).

  • Gynecology (22.46%)
  • Internal medicine (22.31%)
  • Pediatrics (18.89%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • The metabolism of homocysteine: pathways and regulation. (496 citations)
  • Familial hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (459 citations)
  • Familial and acquired hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (384 citations)

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

The journal papers cover a variety of subjects, including Internal medicine, Pediatrics, Endocrinology, Surgery and Immunology. While Internal medicine is the focus of the published articles, it also provides insights into the studies of Gastroenterology, Pathology and Cardiology. In particular, the Pediatrics works presented in the most cited articles emphasize discussions on El Niño.

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:

European Journal of Pediatrics is mainly concerned with subjects like Pediatrics, Internal medicine, Retrospective cohort study, Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and Disease. The work on Pediatrics tackled in the journal brings together disciplines like Bronchopulmonary dysplasia, Epidemiology, Incidence (epidemiology), Cohort and Risk factor. The Bronchopulmonary dysplasia research discussed is included in the broader subject of Gestational age.

The study on Gestational age presented in European Journal of Pediatrics intersects with the topics under Anesthesia. Gastroenterology and Cardiology are some topics wherein Internal medicine research discussed in European Journal of Pediatrics have an impact. European Journal of Pediatrics covers various topics on Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) such as Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and Pandemic.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Cardiac manifestations in SARS-CoV-2-associated multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children: a comprehensive review and proposed clinical approach. (81 citations)
  • Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children related to COVID-19: a systematic review. (35 citations)
  • A multicenter study on epidemiological and clinical characteristics of 125 newborns born to women infected with COVID-19 by Turkish Neonatal Society. (34 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 European Journal of Pediatrics (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Anne Greenough (104 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • John M. Opitz (40 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Yvan Vandenplas (40 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • Kurt Ullrich (35 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Şinasi Özsoylu (31 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 European Journal of Pediatrics (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Boston Children's Hospital (1490 papers) published 102 papers at the last edition, 67 more than at the previous edition,
  • Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (235 papers) published 11 papers at the last edition, 2 less than at the previous edition,
  • Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich (206 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
  • University of Zurich (142 papers) published 5 papers at the last edition, 3 more than at the previous edition,
  • Tel Aviv University (138 papers) published 10 papers at the last edition, 2 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, 8.33% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 25.89% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 4.15% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 11.07% of all publications and 58.89% 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 Pathways in Pediatrics: Highlight on Nurse Practitioners

Pediatrics is a specialized field involving various potential career pathways, one of which is becoming a nurse practitioner. A nurse practitioner in the field of pediatrics often blends clinical expertise in diagnosing and treating health conditions with an added emphasis on health management and disease prevention. This role generally demands a higher level of autonomy and may sometimes require them to serve as a patient's primary healthcare provider, especially in regions with a high shortage of doctors. Nurse practitioners in pediatrics are also involved in conducting research, which adds to the evolving body of evidence in this field - a notable contribution to journals such as the European Journal of Pediatrics. Their research often revolves around child health, developmental concerns, childhood diseases, and other issues pertaining to the health and wellbeing of children and adolescents. Becoming a nurse practitioner in pediatrics would involve fulfilling specific education requirements; this typically involves earning a Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN), passing the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN), gaining clinical experience as a registered nurse, and further completing a graduate degree program in Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (PNP). For instance, the state of Oregon in the United States outlines a set of specific nursing qualifications and stipulations that must be met. These include acquiring nursing licensure, renewal and reinstatement of licensure, and adhering to continuing competency requirements. More details about the education and licensing requirements for becoming a nurse practitioner in Oregon can be found here. In conclusion, the role of nurse practitioners in pediatrics is integral and provides an opportunity for registered nurses to specialize and increase their clinical expertise in children's health. Their contribution to this field of study and research not only helps in the advancement of pediatric science but also fills gaps in regions that may have insufficient pediatric care professionals.

Top Publications

  • Cardiac manifestations in SARS-CoV-2-associated multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children: a comprehensive review and proposed clinical approach.

    Francesca Sperotto;Francesca Sperotto;Francesca Sperotto;Kevin G. Friedman;Kevin G. Friedman;Mary Beth F. Son;Mary Beth F. Son;Christina J. VanderPluym;Christina J. VanderPluym

    (2021)
    350 Citations
  • To mask or not to mask children to overcome COVID-19.

    Susanna Esposito;Susanna Esposito;Nicola Principi

    (2020)
    118 Citations
  • Parents' intention to get vaccinated and to have their child vaccinated against COVID-19: cross-sectional analyses using data from the KUNO-Kids health study.

    Susanne Brandstetter;Merle M. Böhmer;Maja Pawellek;Birgit Seelbach-Göbel

    (2021)
    80 Citations
  • New possibilities for neuroprotection in neonatal hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy

    Suresh Victor;Eridan Rocha-Ferreira;Ahad Rahim;Henrik Hagberg

    (2021)
    60 Citations
  • Intestinal microbiota composition of children with infection with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and multisystem inflammatory syndrome (MIS-C)

    (2022)
    56 Citations
  • Chronically ill children’s participation and health outcomes in shared decision-making: a scoping review

    (2021)
    55 Citations
  • Follow-up cardiac magnetic resonance in children with vaccine-associated myocarditis

    (2022)
    51 Citations
  • Neurological assessment of newborns with spinal muscular atrophy identified through neonatal screening

    (2022)
    43 Citations
  • Preterm birth, stillbirth and early neonatal mortality during the Danish COVID-19 lockdown.

    Paula L Hedley;Gitte Hedermann;Gitte Hedermann;Christian M Hagen;Marie Baekvad-Hansen

    (2021)
    40 Citations
  • Short- and mid-term multidisciplinary outcomes of newborns exposed to SARS-CoV-2 in utero or during the perinatal period: preliminary findings

    (2022)
    36 Citations

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