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Free Radical Research
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Free Radical Research

1071-5762

Published by: Taylor & Francis

https://www.tandfonline.com/toc/ifra20/current

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Biology and Biochemistry 400 58 81 16
Chemistry 704 25 22 10

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 114
Documents by Best Scientists*: 113
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 3
SCIMAGO H-index: 142
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.862
Impact Factor: 2.9

Overview

Top Research Topics at Free Radical Research?

Free Radical Research investigates areas of study like Biochemistry, Oxidative stress, Internal medicine, Antioxidant and Endocrinology. Free Radical Research facilitated presentations on Biochemistry research, particularly Lipid peroxidation, Glutathione, Oxidative phosphorylation, Superoxide dismutase and Superoxide. The study on Lipid peroxidation presented in the journal intersects with subjects under the field of Malondialdehyde.

The Superoxide dismutase study featured in the journal draws parallels with the field of Catalase. Issues in Oxidative stress were discussed, taking into consideration concepts from other disciplines like Reactive oxygen species, Cell biology, Immunology, Molecular biology and Pharmacology. The Reactive oxygen species study featured in it draws connections with the study of DNA damage.

Discussions in it are anchored in the subject of Cell biology and the similar topic of Apoptosis. Free Radical Research holds forums on Internal medicine that merges themes from other disciplines such as Diabetes mellitus and Vitamin E. It links adjacent topics like Antioxidant with Radical.

  • Biochemistry (39.10%)
  • Oxidative stress (34.45%)
  • Internal medicine (22.24%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • THE RELATIVE ANTIOXIDANT ACTIVITIES OF PLANT-DERIVED POLYPHENOLIC FLAVONOIDS (1802 citations)
  • Reactive oxygen species in cancer (1737 citations)
  • Glutathione and glutathione-dependent enzymes represent a co-ordinately regulated defence against oxidative stress (1290 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Free Radical Research:

The published papers aim to foster the development of research in Biochemistry, Oxidative stress, Antioxidant, Lipid peroxidation and Reactive oxygen species. The Biochemistry research tackled in the published papers is interrelated with In vivo which concerns subjects like In vitro. The most cited articles facilitate discussions on Oxidative stress that incorporate concepts from other fields like Pharmacology and Mitochondrion, Cell biology.

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

  • Enzyme
  • Internal medicine
  • Gene

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The objective of the journal is to combine knowledge in the areas of Oxidative stress, Reactive oxygen species, Antioxidant, Biochemistry and Cancer research. Research on Oxidative stress featured in Free Radical Research is anchored on the understanding of topics like Endocrinology and Internal medicine. Free Radical Research focuses on Reactive oxygen species but the discussions also offer insight into other areas such as Lipid peroxidation, Redox, Catalase and Hydrogen peroxide.

Topics in Antioxidant were tackled in line with various other fields like Enzyme, Carnosine, Stereochemistry and Metabolism. Vitamin E, Superoxide, Protein Carbonylation and Cytotoxicity are among the concentrations of Biochemistry that garnered much attention in Free Radical Research. Free Radical Research addresses concerns in Cancer research which are intertwined with other disciplines, such as Cancer cell, Cancer, Apoptosis, Programmed cell death and microRNA.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • On the relevance of hydroxyl radical to purine DNA damage (5 citations)
  • Ferroptosis and cardiovascular disease: role of free radical-induced lipid peroxidation. (5 citations)
  • G6PD deficiency, redox homeostasis, and viral infections: implications for SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19). (4 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 Free Radical Research (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Barry Halliwell (45 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Catherine Rice-Evans (33 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Jeen-Woo Park (25 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Shinya Toyokuni (24 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 2 less than at the previous edition,
  • Michael J. Davies (22 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 Free Radical Research (based on the number of publications) are:

  • University of Tokyo (44 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • University of Copenhagen (40 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • National Institutes of Health (40 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition,
  • Nagoya University (40 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
  • King's College London (39 papers) absent at the last 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, 6.41% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 13.70% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 8.22% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 9.59% of all publications and 68.49% 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 the Field of Free Radical Research

If you're keen to enter the field of free radical research, it's important to have a background in the life sciences, such as biochemistry, cellular biology, endocrinology or a related field. A bachelor's degree is a minimum requirement, though many researchers hold master's degrees or PhDs in their areas of expertise.

Exceptional practical skills, a track-record of research, and sound knowledge of laboratory techniques are among the competencies employers look for in candidates. They often prefer applicants who can demonstrate proficiency in using databases and advanced software required for tasks such as data analysis and research documentation.

Beginning as a laboratory assistant or research assistant is a common entry point into this field. Thereafter, with experience, you can progress to the position of research scientist or project leader and oversee your own projects. Those with a PhD often enter the field as postdoctoral researchers or laboratory heads, focusing on specialized research topics.

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Thus, as you can see, a career in free radical research can be rewarding and offer opportunities for steady career progression.

Top Publications

  • Ferroptosis and cardiovascular disease: role of free radical-induced lipid peroxidation.

    Xin Chen;Xuan Li;Xiaodong Xu;Luxiao Li

    (2021)
    106 Citations
  • Ferroptosis caused by cysteine insufficiency and oxidative insult.

    Junichi Fujii;Takujiro Homma;Sho Kobayashi

    (2020)
    68 Citations
  • Understanding the antioxidant and carbonyl sequestering activity of carnosine: direct and indirect mechanisms

    Giancarlo Aldini;Barbora de Courten;Luca Regazzoni;Ettore Gilardoni

    (2021)
    67 Citations
  • On the relevance of hydroxyl radical to purine DNA damage

    Chryssostomos Chatgilialoglu;Carla Ferreri;Marios G Krokidis;Annalisa Masi

    (2021)
    57 Citations
  • Erythrocytes as a preferential target of oxidative stress in blood.

    Junichi Fujii;Takujiro Homma;Sho Kobayashi;Prashant Warang

    (2021)
    49 Citations
  • MicroRNA-670-3p suppresses ferroptosis of human glioblastoma cells through targeting ACSL4.

    Chong Bao;Jing Zhang;Shu-Yue Xian;Feng Chen

    (2021)
    47 Citations
  • G6PD deficiency, redox homeostasis, and viral infections: implications for SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19).

    Hung-Chi Yang;Tian-Hsiang Ma;Wen-Ye Tjong;Arnold Stern

    (2021)
    41 Citations
  • Cysteine preservation confers resistance to glutathione-depleted cells against ferroptosis via CDGSH iron sulphur domain-containing proteins (CISDs)

    Takujiro Homma;Sho Kobayashi;Junichi Fujii

    (2020)
    37 Citations

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