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Fertility and Sterility

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Medicine 270 339 1219 47

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 600
Documents by Best Scientists*: 1613
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 19
SCIMAGO H-index: 252
SCIMAGO SJR: 2.028
Impact Factor: 7

Overview

Top Research Topics at Fertility and Sterility?

The aim of Fertility and Sterility is to expand the discussion of research in Andrology, Internal medicine, Gynecology, Endocrinology and Pregnancy. The work on Andrology tackled in Fertility and Sterility brings together disciplines like In vitro fertilisation, Oocyte, Embryo transfer and Embryo. Blastocyst is the primary subject of Embryo works presented in it.

The presentations discussing Internal medicine offer insights in topics such as Hormone, Gonadotropin, Polycystic ovary, Luteinizing hormone and Ovulation. In it, Fertility and Intracytoplasmic sperm injection, Assisted reproductive technology, Infertility are investigated in conjunction with one another to address concerns in Gynecology research. The Endocrinology research presented places emphasis on topics like Follicular phase, Estrogen, Luteal phase, Follicle-stimulating hormone and Menstrual cycle.

The studies in Pregnancy featured incorporate elements of Surgery and Obstetrics. Obstetrics study tackled is connected to the field of Live birth. It explores research in Sperm and the adjacent study of Semen.

  • Andrology (23.05%)
  • Internal medicine (21.42%)
  • Gynecology (20.61%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Revised 2003 consensus on diagnostic criteria and long-term health risks related to polycystic ovary syndrome (6336 citations)
  • Dating the endometrial biopsy. (2599 citations)
  • Men at risk: occupation and male infertility☆ (2369 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Fertility and Sterility:

The most cited articles facilitate discussions on Gynecology, Internal medicine, Pregnancy, Endocrinology and Andrology. The most cited papers address concerns in Gynecology which are intertwined with other disciplines, such as In vitro fertilisation, Embryo transfer, Infertility, Pregnancy rate and Obstetrics. The published papers deal with Andrology in conjunction with Oocyte and similar fields in Cryopreservation.

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 Fertility and Sterility (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Zev Rosenwaks (779 papers) published 32 papers at the last edition, 19 less than at the previous edition,
  • Paul G. McDonough (486 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Alan B. Copperman (455 papers) published 37 papers at the last edition, 6 more than at the previous edition,
  • Michael P. Diamond (396 papers) published 5 papers at the last edition, 5 less than at the previous edition,
  • Ashok Agarwal (350 papers) published 10 papers at the last edition, 5 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.

Only papers with recognized affiliations are considered

The top affiliations publishing in Fertility and Sterility (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Cornell University (920 papers) published 38 papers at the last edition, 5 less than at the previous edition,
  • National Institutes of Health (769 papers) published 25 papers at the last edition, 12 less than at the previous edition,
  • Harvard University (744 papers) published 26 papers at the last edition, 13 less than at the previous edition,
  • Yale University (738 papers) published 35 papers at the last edition, 17 less than at the previous edition,
  • Stanford University (645 papers) published 26 papers at the last edition, 10 less 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, 48.48% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 25.29% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 11.95% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 20.77% of all publications and 42.00% 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 Fertility and Sterility Research

An increasing interest in the field of fertility, sterility, and human reproduction has fuelled several exciting careers in the field. Whether you are a Physician, Nurse, Specialist, Researcher, or an Advocate, there are diverse career prospects and a variety of roles to consider in this dynamic field. Physicians specialize in areas such as Gynecology and Obstetrics, Andrology, and Endocrinology to diagnose and treat conditions related to infertility. National certification, alongside the necessary state licensure, is often required to practice. On the other hand, nurses in this specialization aid in procedures and patient care. They also need appropriate certification for this; a handy reference can be found in the new hampshire nursing license requirements. Researchers contribute significantly to the development and advancement in fertility treatments. They work across various aspects - studying infertility issues, developing new treatment methods, or understanding the social and psychological effects of fertility treatments. Therefore, a career in Fertility and Sterility is not just limited to medical practitioners but extends to scientists, researchers, technologists, and counselors. This interdisciplinary field offers multiple avenues to contribute to the betterment of human reproductive health, while also presenting exciting challenges and opportunities for personal growth.

Top Publications

  • Testing and interpreting measures of ovarian reserve: a committee opinion

    Alan Penzias;Ricardo Azziz;Kristin Bendikson;Tommaso Falcone

    (2020)
    405 Citations
  • Diagnosis and treatment of infertility in men: AUA/ASRM guideline part I

    Peter N. Schlegel;Mark Sigman;Barbara Collura;Christopher J. De Jonge

    (2021)
    260 Citations
  • Coronavirus disease-19 and fertility: viral host entry protein expression in male and female reproductive tissues.

    Kate E. Stanley;Elizabeth Thomas;Megan Leaver;Dagan Wells

    (2020)
    214 Citations
  • Transplantation of cryopreserved ovarian tissue in a series of 285 women: a review of five leading European centers

    Marie-Madeleine Dolmans;Marie-Madeleine Dolmans;Michael von Wolff;Catherine Poirot;Cesar Diaz-Garcia

    (2021)
    213 Citations
  • Diagnosis and treatment of infertility in men: AUA/ASRM guideline part II.

    (2020)
    207 Citations
  • Prior and novel coronaviruses, Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), and human reproduction: what is known?

    James Segars;Quinton Katler;Dana B. McQueen;Alexander Kotlyar

    (2020)
    183 Citations
  • Recommendations from the 2023 International Evidence-based Guideline for the Assessment and Management of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome.

    (2023)
    145 Citations
  • The effect of antioxidants on male factor infertility: the Males, Antioxidants, and Infertility (MOXI) randomized clinical trial

    Anne Z Steiner;Karl R Hansen;Kurt T Barnhart;Marcelle I Cedars

    (2020)
    140 Citations
  • Using outcome data from one thousand mosaic embryo transfers to formulate an embryo ranking system for clinical use

    Manuel Viotti;Andrea R. Victor;Frank L. Barnes;Christo G. Zouves

    (2021)
    134 Citations
  • Evidence-based treatments for couples with unexplained infertility: a guideline

    Alan Penzias;Kristin Bendikson;Tommaso Falcone;Karl Hansen

    (2020)
    123 Citations

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