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Future Cardiology
H-index 15

Future Cardiology

1479-6678

Published by: Future Medicine

https://www.futuremedicine.com/journal/fca

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Medicine 1640 114 115 15

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 129
Documents by Best Scientists*: 130
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 2
SCIMAGO H-index: 45
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.474
Impact Factor: 1

Overview

Top Research Topics at Future Cardiology?

The foci of the journal are Internal medicine, Cardiology, Heart failure, Intensive care medicine and Surgery. Future Cardiology focuses on Internal medicine research which is adjacent to topics in Endocrinology. Aside from investigating topics in Percutaneous coronary intervention, Acute coronary syndrome and Stenosis under Cardiology, Future Cardiology also explores concepts in In patient.

The study on Percutaneous coronary intervention presented is investigated in conjunction with research in Conventional PCI. Heart failure works presented in the journal have a specific focus on Ejection fraction. It investigates Intensive care medicine research which frequently intersects with Clinical trial.

Percutaneous and Stent are among the areas of Surgery tackled. Discussions in the journal are anchored in the subject of Atrial fibrillation and the similar topic of Stroke.

  • Internal medicine (52.34%)
  • Cardiology (41.84%)
  • Heart failure (17.15%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Mitochondrial membrane permeabilization and cell death during myocardial infarction: roles of calcium and reactive oxygen species (202 citations)
  • From particles to patients: oxidative stress and the cardiovascular effects of air pollution (168 citations)
  • Rho kinase as a therapeutic target in cardiovascular disease (131 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Future Cardiology:

The main points discussed in the published papers deal with Internal medicine, Cardiology, Heart failure, Pharmacology and Disease. The published articles explore topics in Internal medicine which can be helpful for research in disciplines like Diabetes mellitus, Endocrinology and Bioinformatics. Issues in Cardiology were discussed in the most cited articles, taking into consideration concepts from other disciplines like Observational study and Randomized controlled trial.

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

  • Internal medicine
  • Disease
  • Surgery

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

Future Cardiology primarily tackles Internal medicine, Cardiology, Heart failure, Intensive care medicine and Surgery. Most of the works presented in it deals with Internal medicine but it intersects with the subject of Diabetes mellitus. The journal aims to investigate interdisciplinary topics such as Cardiology and In patient.

The journal holds forums on Heart failure that merges themes from other disciplines such as Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and Transplantation. The concepts on Intensive care medicine presented in it can also apply to other research fields, including Adverse effect, Clinical trial and Randomized controlled trial. It links adjacent topics like Surgery with Transcatheter aortic.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Sudden cardiac death in COVID-19 patients, a report of three cases. (21 citations)
  • Biventricular strain by speckle tracking echocardiography in COVID-19: findings and possible prognostic implications. (13 citations)
  • Abnormal left ventricular global longitudinal strain by speckle tracking echocardiography in COVID-19 patients. (10 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 Future Cardiology (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Farouk Mookadam (19 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Wilbert S. Aronow (14 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • Carl J. Lavie (11 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Robert J Henning (10 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • Vivencio Barrios (10 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 2 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 Future Cardiology (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Mayo Clinic (38 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
  • Imperial College London (17 papers) published 5 papers at the last edition, 4 more than at the previous edition,
  • Harvard University (16 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • Cleveland Clinic (16 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • Brigham and Women's Hospital (16 papers) published 1 paper 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, 12.18% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 19.71% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 8.76% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 20.44% of all publications and 51.09% 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 Cardiology

The field of Cardiology is an exciting and constantly evolving area of medicine. It offers numerous career prospects for both established as well as aspiring cardiologists. With the ongoing research being conducted in this field, professionals have opportunities to contribute to advancements in health care and change lives. Those excited about the prospect of being part of this incredibly vital specialty ought to meet certain educational and certification prerequisites.

Considering career advancement, educational and certification requirements differ for the various roles. For example, nurses looking to specialize in Cardiology need to meet specific state licensing requirements. For instance, if you are looking to become a Cardiology nurse in Pennsylvania, you would need to meet the specific pennsylvania nursing license requirements. These requirements often include obtaining a nursing degree, successfully passing the NCLEX-RN examination, and meeting any additional state-defined criteria.

Besides nursing, there are many more opportunities available such as jobs for clinical research coordinators, cardiac sonographers, heart failure clinicians and many more. Each of these careers has its own prerequisites and licensing requirements to ensure that practitioners are qualified and capable of delivering the highest level of care to patients.

Cardiology careers often come with significant responsibilities but also bring considerable personal and professional rewards. With the insights, experiences, and breakthroughs offered in journals like Future Cardiology, professionals in this field are equipped to stay abreast of the latest practices, enhance their skills, and deliver exceptional healthcare service. Therefore, whatever your career goals, staying informed and updated on the latest in the field is integral to your success.

Top Publications

  • Abnormal left ventricular global longitudinal strain by speckle tracking echocardiography in COVID-19 patients.

    Lori B Croft;Parasuram Krishnamoorthy;Richard Ro;Malcolm Anastasius

    (2021)
    41 Citations
  • Real-world management of oral factor Xa inhibitor-related bleeds with reversal or replacement agents including andexanet alfa and four-factor prothrombin complex concentrate: a multicenter study.

    Craig I Coleman;Paul P Dobesh;Sherry Danese;Julie Ulloa

    (2021)
    35 Citations
  • Biventricular strain by speckle tracking echocardiography in COVID-19: findings and possible prognostic implications.

    Parasuram Krishnamoorthy;Lori B Croft;Richard Ro;Malcolm Anastasius

    (2021)
    35 Citations
  • GARFIELD-AF: a worldwide prospective registry of patients with atrial fibrillation at risk of stroke.

    Jean Pierre Bassand;Patricia N. Apenteng;Dan Atar;Dan Atar;A. John Camm

    (2021)
    28 Citations
  • Myval transcatheter heart valve system in the treatment of severe symptomatic aortic stenosis.

    (2020)
    27 Citations
  • No-reflow phenomenon in ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction: still the Achilles' heel of the interventionalist.

    Jonathan L Ciofani;Jonathan L Ciofani;Usaid K Allahwala;Roberto Scarsini;Roberto Scarsini;Avedis Ekmejian

    (2021)
    27 Citations
  • Ex vivo normothermic perfusion in heart transplantation: a review of the TransMedics® Organ Care System.

    Rebecca Pinnelas;Jon A Kobashigawa

    (2022)
    26 Citations
  • Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation therapy in the COVID-19 pandemic

    (2020)
    24 Citations
  • Clinical implications and outcomes of the ORION Phase III trials.

    Julia Brandts;Julia Brandts;Kausik K Ray

    (2021)
    20 Citations
  • Current evidence of sacubitril/valsartan in the treatment of heart failure with reduced ejection fraction.

    Mohammad Abumayyaleh;Ibrahim El-Battrawy;Michael Behnes;Martin Borggrefe

    (2020)
    19 Citations

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