Frontiers in Molecular Neuroscience

Top Research Topics at Frontiers in Molecular Neuroscience?

The aim of Frontiers in Molecular Neuroscience is to expand the discussion of research in Neuroscience, Cell biology, Internal medicine, Endocrinology and Synaptic plasticity. The studies in Neuroscience featured incorporate elements of Disease and Neurotransmission. Receptor, Downregulation and upregulation and Neurodegeneration are some topics wherein Cell biology research discussed in it have an impact.

The study on Synaptic plasticity presented in the journal intersects with subjects under the field of Long-term potentiation.

• Neuroscience (39.40%)
• Cell biology (29.46%)
• Internal medicine (9.20%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

• PI3K/AKT/mTOR Pathway in Angiogenesis (606 citations)
• A simple role for BDNF in learning and memory (500 citations)
• Genetically encoded calcium indicators for multi-color neural activity imaging and combination with optogenetics. (498 citations)

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

The published articles mainly tackle studies in Neuroscience, Cell biology, Neurodegeneration, Neuroprotection and Disease. The study of Neuroscience in the journal publications encompasses disciplines such as Synaptic plasticity, as well as fields such as Long-term potentiation, all of which overlap with one another. Issues in Cell biology were discussed in the published papers, taking into consideration concepts from other disciplines like Autophagy and Genetics.

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

• Gene
• Enzyme
• Internal medicine

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The journal tackles a plethora of topics, such as Neuroscience, Cell biology, Disease, Internal medicine and Endocrinology. Issues in Neuroscience were discussed, taking into consideration concepts from other disciplines like Synaptic plasticity and Neurotransmission. The work on Cell biology tackled in it brings together disciplines like Receptor and Downregulation and upregulation.

The concepts on Disease presented in the journal can also apply to other research fields, including microRNA, Computational biology, Pathogenesis and Bioinformatics. The studies on Hippocampal formation discussed can also contribute to research in the domains of Long-term potentiation and Hippocampus.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

• AAV Targeting of Glial Cell Types in the Central and Peripheral Nervous System and Relevance to Human Gene Therapy. (7 citations)
• MicroRNAs Instruct and Maintain Cell Type Diversity in the Nervous System. (4 citations)
• Targeted Quantification of Detergent-Insoluble RNA-Binding Proteins in Human Brain Reveals Stage and Disease Specific Co-aggregation in Alzheimer's Disease. (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.

Top authors and change over time

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

• Robert J. Harvey (20 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
• Eunjoon Kim (16 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 2 more than at the previous edition,
• Renjie Chai (12 papers) absent at the last edition,
• Michael R. Kreutz (11 papers) absent at the last edition,
• Jochen C. Meier (11 papers) published 1 paper 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.

Top affiliations and change over time

Only papers with recognized affiliations are considered

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

• Fudan University (44 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
• Max Planck Society (43 papers) published 5 papers at the last edition, 3 more than at the previous edition,
• French Institute of Health and Medical Research (37 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
• Spanish National Research Council (37 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition, 2 more than at the previous edition,
• University College London (35 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition the same number as 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, 4.25% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 11.29% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 11.29% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 15.73% of all publications and 61.69% 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 Neuroscience Research

While understanding the various research topics and the journals offering them in molecular neuroscience opens many academic and research possibilities, it is also crucial to explore the career opportunities that can come from such a rich domain. For example, being well-versed in the areas such as Neurotransmission, Receptor Downregulation and Upregulation, and Neurodegeneration, could potentially lead to a prosperous career as a Speech-Language Pathologist. This would involve helping people who have challenges with speech or language. An understanding of these specific areas in neuroscience can offer a unique lens through which a speech therapist can tackle their patient's challenges.

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Alternatively, with advanced degrees and a strong research profile in this domain of Neuroscience, one can also consider academic roles in universities, neuroscience researcher positions in biomedical companies, or even roles like clinical scientist in hospitals and healthcare facilities.

Thus, the field of molecular neuroscience offers a diverse range of career opportunities, whether they be in academic, clinical, or therapeutic settings. According to our research, pursuing such careers will be rewarding both personally and professionally. So, it's important to consider these paths when exploring the wealth of knowledge this field has to offer.