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Frontiers in Cellular Neuroscience
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Frontiers in Cellular Neuroscience

1662-5102

Published by: Frontiers Media S.A.

https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/cellular-neuroscience

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Neuroscience 45 518 600 39

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 1044
Documents by Best Scientists*: 1052
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 26
SCIMAGO H-index: 142
SCIMAGO SJR: 1.488
Impact Factor: 4

Overview

Top Research Topics at Frontiers in Cellular Neuroscience?

The journal explores disciplines such as Neuroscience, Cell biology, Internal medicine, Microglia and Endocrinology. The research on Neuroscience featured in Frontiers in Cellular Neuroscience combines topics in other fields like Synaptic plasticity and Neurotransmission. The journal links adjacent topics like Synaptic plasticity with Long-term potentiation.

Frontiers in Cellular Neuroscience dives deep in exploring the relationship between the study of Neurotransmission and Excitatory postsynaptic potential. It focused on Cell biology research but expanded to cover Receptor. Issues in Microglia were discussed, taking into consideration concepts from other disciplines like Neuroinflammation and Immune system.

The study on Neuroinflammation presented in the journal intersects with the topics under Neurodegeneration.

  • Neuroscience (51.81%)
  • Cell biology (20.86%)
  • Internal medicine (8.70%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Breaking down the barriers: the gut microbiome, intestinal permeability and stress-related psychiatric disorders (474 citations)
  • Origin and differentiation of microglia. (467 citations)
  • Disparate roles of zinc in chemical hypoxia-induced neuronal death (351 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Frontiers in Cellular Neuroscience:

The main points discussed in the most cited articles deal with Neuroscience, Microglia, Cell biology, Central nervous system and Neuroinflammation. The Neuroscience research presented in the journal articles focuses mostly on Synaptic plasticity and, on occasion, topics in Long-term potentiation. The journal articles explore issues in Microglia which can be linked to other research areas like Receptor, Immune system and Neuroprotection.

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

  • Gene
  • Internal medicine
  • Enzyme

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The concepts of Neuroscience, Cell biology, Microglia, Central nervous system and Neuroinflammation are tackled in the journal. Some problems in Neuroscience that were presented in Frontiers in Cellular Neuroscience overlapped with concepts under Multiple sclerosis and Neurodegeneration, Disease. The study on Cell biology presented in Frontiers in Cellular Neuroscience intersects with subjects under the field of Hair cell.

The close relationship between Immune system and Inflammation is one of the points of interest dissected in Microglia research. The study of Neuroinflammation, which falls within the realm of Immunology, was the main focus of the presentations. Many of the studies tackled connect Hippocampus with a similar field of study like Hippocampal formation.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • From Maternal Diet to Neurodevelopmental Disorders: A Story of Neuroinflammation. (10 citations)
  • Characterization of Subcellular Organelles in Cortical Perisynaptic Astrocytes (7 citations)
  • Mechanism and Prevention of Ototoxicity Induced by Aminoglycosides. (5 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 Frontiers in Cellular Neuroscience (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Egidio D'Angelo (32 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • Rashid Giniatullin (23 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
  • Ana M. Sebastião (19 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Dirk M. Hermann (17 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition, 2 more than at the previous edition,
  • Marie-Ève Tremblay (15 papers) published 6 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.

Only papers with recognized affiliations are considered

The top affiliations publishing in Frontiers in Cellular Neuroscience (based on the number of publications) are:

  • French Institute of Health and Medical Research (106 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
  • Max Planck Society (70 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 5 less than at the previous edition,
  • Centre national de la recherche scientifique (56 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • University College London (52 papers) published 5 papers at the last edition, 2 less than at the previous edition,
  • Spanish National Research Council (50 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 2 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, 3.47% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 7.42% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 7.87% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 15.06% of all publications and 69.66% 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 Paths in Cellular Neuroscience

While the field of cellular neuroscience offers a plethora of exciting opportunities for research, it’s also essential to understand the potential career paths for individuals educated in this domain. A prominent career choice is becoming a Speech Language Pathologist, working hands-on with patients to address communication and swallowing disorders. This role directly leverages the knowledge obtained from studies on cell biology, neurodegeneration, and neuroscience.

Prospective professionals targeting this role should consider specific licensing requirements and competencies demanded by their geographical location. For instance, to practice as a Speech Language Pathologist in the state of New Hampshire, the individual must meet the specific New Hampshire SLP license requirements. These inclusion details underline the need for incoming professionals to familiarize themselves with both regional regulations and the fundamental prerequisites in the field of cellular neuroscience.

Therefore, before embarking on a career in cellular neuroscience, individuals should explore not only their research interests but also the practical implications and requirements of their desired role in the field. Leveraging both academia and professional prescriptions will aid in establishing a successful and gratifying career.

Top Publications

  • Going the Extra (Synaptic) Mile: Excitotoxicity as the Road Toward Neurodegenerative Diseases.

    Adam Armada-Moreira;Adam Armada-Moreira;Adam Armada-Moreira;Joana I Gomes;Joana I Gomes;Carolina Campos Pina;Carolina Campos Pina;Oksana K Savchak;Oksana K Savchak

    (2020)
    269 Citations
  • Pain in Endometriosis

    Jessica Maddern;Luke Grundy;Joel Castro;Stuart M. Brierley;Stuart M. Brierley

    (2020)
    203 Citations
  • Astrocytes and Microglia as Major Players of Myelin Production in Normal and Pathological Conditions.

    Elisabeth Traiffort;Abdelmoumen Kassoussi;Amina Zahaf;Yousra Laouarem

    (2020)
    184 Citations
  • The Theta Rhythm of the Hippocampus: From Neuronal and Circuit Mechanisms to Behavior

    Angel Nuñez;Washington Buño

    (2021)
    168 Citations
  • The Inflamed Brain in Schizophrenia: The Convergence of Genetic and Environmental Risk Factors That Lead to Uncontrolled Neuroinflammation.

    Ashley L. Comer;Micaël Carrier;Marie-Ève Tremblay;Marie-Ève Tremblay;Marie-Ève Tremblay;Alberto Cruz-Martín

    (2020)
    154 Citations
  • Neuropathobiology of COVID-19: The Role for Glia

    Marie Eve Tremblay;Charlotte Madore;Maude Bordeleau;Maude Bordeleau;Li Tian

    (2020)
    140 Citations
  • Modes of Brain Cell Death Following Intracerebral Hemorrhage

    (2022)
    85 Citations
  • Synaptic Loss in Alzheimer's Disease: Mechanistic Insights Provided by Two-Photon in vivo Imaging of Transgenic Mouse Models.

    Jaichandar Subramanian;Julie C Savage;Marie-Ève Tremblay

    (2020)
    75 Citations
  • Dysregulation of Systemic Immunity in Aging and Dementia.

    Jenny Lutshumba;Barbara S. Nikolajczyk;Adam D. Bachstetter

    (2021)
    73 Citations
  • Calcium Signals in Astrocyte Microdomains, a Decade of Great Advances.

    Annamaria Lia;Vanessa Jorge Henriques;Vanessa Jorge Henriques;Micaela Zonta;Micaela Zonta;Angela Chiavegato

    (2021)
    71 Citations

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