Fetal Diagnosis and Therapy

Top Research Topics at Fetal Diagnosis and Therapy?

The scientific interests tackled in the journal are Fetus, Pregnancy, Obstetrics, Prenatal diagnosis and Gestation. The work on Fetus tackled in it brings together disciplines like Internal medicine, Surgery, Ultrasound and Pathology. Fetal Diagnosis and Therapy explores topics in Internal medicine which can be helpful for research in disciplines like Gastroenterology, Endocrinology and Cardiology.

It features Cardiology research that overlaps with concepts in Fetal echocardiography. The research on Surgery featured in it combines topics in other fields like Fetal surgery, Hydrops fetalis and Fetoscopy. Topics in Pregnancy explored in the journal were investigated in conjunction with research in Retrospective cohort study and Pediatrics.

The journal focuses on Obstetrics but the discussions also offer insight into other areas such as Amniocentesis, Aneuploidy, Twin Pregnancy, Gynecology and Amniotic fluid. In it, Trisomy, Magnetic resonance imaging, Radiology and Anatomy are investigated in conjunction with one another to address concerns in Prenatal diagnosis research. The Trisomy study tackled is a key component of adjacent topics in the area of Down syndrome.

• Fetus (47.04%)
• Pregnancy (37.00%)
• Obstetrics (35.71%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

• Competing Risks Model in Early Screening for Preeclampsia by Biophysical and Biochemical Markers (345 citations)
• Update on the diagnosis and classification of fetal growth restriction and proposal of a stage-based management protocol. (334 citations)
• Update on procedure-related risks for prenatal diagnosis techniques. (294 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Fetal Diagnosis and Therapy:

The most cited publications focus on Fetus, Pregnancy, Obstetrics, Prenatal diagnosis and Surgery. The most cited papers address concerns in Fetus which are intertwined with other disciplines, such as Internal medicine, Immunology and Pathology. The most cited articles facilitate discussions on Pregnancy that incorporate concepts from other fields like Retrospective cohort study and Pediatrics.

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

• Internal medicine
• Surgery
• Fetus

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The journal is organized to address concerns in the fields of Obstetrics, Fetus, Gestational age, Pregnancy and Retrospective cohort study. The studies in Obstetrics featured incorporate elements of Birth weight, Prenatal diagnosis, Confidence interval, Gestation and Prospective cohort study. While the primary focus in the journal is Prenatal diagnosis, it also dissects topics surrounding Congenital diaphragmatic hernia and Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation as a whole.

While work presented in Fetal Diagnosis and Therapy provided substantial information on Fetus, it also covered topics in Internal medicine, Surgery and Cardiology. Fetal Diagnosis and Therapy explores issues in Gestational age which can be linked to other research areas like Neonatal intensive care unit, Fetal surgery and Area under the curve. Pregnancy research presented is mostly focused on the subject of Amnioinfusion.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

• Environmental Exposure during Pregnancy: Influence on Prenatal Development and Early Life: A Comprehensive Review. (5 citations)
• Open Fetal Microneurosurgery for Intrauterine Spina Bifida Repair. (4 citations)
• Prediction of Large for Gestational Age by Ultrasound at 35 Weeks and Impact of Ultrasound-Delivery Interval: Comparison of 6 Standards. (2 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 Fetal Diagnosis and Therapy (based on the number of publications) are:

• Mark I. Evans (123 papers) absent at the last edition,
• Kypros H. Nicolaides (116 papers) absent at the last edition,
• Mark P. Johnson (101 papers) absent at the last edition,
• Eduard Gratacós (83 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 3 less than at the previous edition,
• Dick Oepkes (53 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition the same number as 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 Fetal Diagnosis and Therapy (based on the number of publications) are:

• University of Cambridge (111 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
• Boston Children's Hospital (78 papers) published 5 papers at the last edition, 8 less than at the previous edition,
• Wayne State University (78 papers) absent at the last edition,
• University of Barcelona (75 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition, 3 less than at the previous edition,
• Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (42 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 7 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, 7.50% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 28.38% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 6.76% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 21.62% of all publications and 43.24% 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 Fetal Diagnosis Therapy

An important aspect not covered in this article is the career possibilities within fetal diagnosis and therapy. Individuals who are interested in this field of medical research often have backgrounds in nursing, medicine or life sciences. They may work in a variety of roles, such as fetal medicine specialists, sonographers, or genetic counselors. For instance, registered nurses who have specialized in obstetrics can find rewarding opportunities in fetal diagnosis and therapy. They could be involved in providing prenatal care, assisting in surgical procedures or even conducting fetal research. In addition, registered nurses in Idaho may have distinctive opportunities owing to the state's specific healthcare infrastructure and policies. Find more about how to begin this journey [here](/careers/how-to-become-a-nurse-in-idaho). This field is particularly crucial and offers ongoing advancements, thanks to the application of technologies such as ultrasound imaging and genetic testing. Therefore, those dedicated to improving prenatal health and outcomes can find fulfilling and impactful careers in fetal diagnosis and therapy.