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Graefe's Archive for Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology
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Graefe's Archive for Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology

0721-832X

Published by: Springer

https://www.springer.com/journal/417

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Medicine 1351 85 162 18

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 186
Documents by Best Scientists*: 269
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 4
SCIMAGO H-index: 120
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.992
Impact Factor: 2.3

Overview

Top Research Topics at Graefes Archive for Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology?

The journal focuses largely on the fields of Ophthalmology, Surgery, Visual acuity, Retinal and Pathology. Graefes Archive for Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology encompasses presentations on Ophthalmology, specifically Glaucoma, Intraocular pressure, Fluorescein angiography, Vitrectomy and Eye disease. Graefes Archive for Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology explores research in Glaucoma and the adjacent study of Visual field.

It links adjacent topics like Vitrectomy with Retinal detachment. The work tackled in the journal goes beyond the discipline of Eye disease as it also encompasses Retinopathy. Issues in Visual acuity were discussed, taking into consideration concepts from other disciplines like Retrospective cohort study and Macular degeneration.

The journal facilitates discussions on Retinal that incorporate concepts from other fields like Retina and Optical coherence tomography. It investigates Retina research which frequently intersects with Anatomy. Discussions in Graefes Archive for Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology are anchored in the subject of Pathology and the similar topic of Cornea.

  • Ophthalmology (41.77%)
  • Surgery (17.22%)
  • Visual acuity (15.56%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Comparison of immersion ultrasound biometry and partial coherence interferometry for intraocular lens calculation according to Haigis (468 citations)
  • Improvements on Littmann's method of determining the size of retinal features by fundus photography. (394 citations)
  • Twelve-month safety of intravitreal injections of bevacizumab (Avastin): results of the Pan-American Collaborative Retina Study Group (PACORES). (390 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Graefes Archive for Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology:

The most cited articles mainly deal with areas of study such as Ophthalmology, Surgery, Visual acuity, Retinal and Eye disease. While the primary focus in the published articles is Ophthalmology, they also dissect topics surrounding Retinopathy and Diabetic retinopathy as a whole. Aside from discussions in Retinal, the most cited publications also deal with the subject of Retina which intersects with Anatomy and Pathology disciplines.

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

  • Internal medicine
  • Surgery
  • Diabetes mellitus

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The foci of Graefes Archive for Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology are Ophthalmology, Visual acuity, Retinal, Glaucoma and In patient. The journal facilitated presentations on Ophthalmology research, particularly Optical coherence tomography, Intraocular pressure, Macular degeneration, Macular edema and Vitrectomy. In particular, the Intraocular pressure works presented emphasize discussions on Glaucoma surgery.

It focused on Visual acuity research conducted under the discipline of Surgery. The research on Retinal tackled can also make contributions to studies in the areas of Diabetic retinopathy and Retina. The study on Glaucoma presented is investigated in conjunction with research in Visual field.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • A novel intraocular lens designed for sutureless scleral fixation: surgical series (16 citations)
  • Benchmarking different brands of silicone oils. (9 citations)
  • Retinal capillary involvement in early post-COVID-19 patients: a healthy controlled study. (7 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 Graefes Archive for Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Jost B. Jonas (81 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • Antonia M. Joussen (58 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 3 less than at the previous edition,
  • Bernd Kirchhof (57 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Peter Wiedemann (52 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition,
  • Karl Ulrich Bartz-Schmidt (51 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 1 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 Graefes Archive for Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology (based on the number of publications) are:

  • University of Cologne (204 papers) published 14 papers at the last edition, 8 more than at the previous edition,
  • University of Tübingen (163 papers) published 9 papers at the last edition, 5 more than at the previous edition,
  • University of Erlangen-Nuremberg (161 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 2 less than at the previous edition,
  • University of Bonn (103 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Charité (98 papers) published 7 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, 9.71% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 9.98% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 6.72% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 17.08% of all publications and 66.22% 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.

Understanding Ophthalmology Career Opportunities and Education

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Along with a deep understanding and passion for the research topics and papers published in the Graefes Archive for Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology, a solid academic foundation in the field is crucial. This starts with an undergraduate degree in a relevant field such as biology or chemistry, which is followed by medical school. After earning a Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree, aspiring ophthalmologists must complete a residency program in Ophthalmology, which generally lasts for four years. Obtaining a fellowship in a specific area of Ophthalmology such as retinal diseases for specialized practice is optional.

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The journey to a successful Ophthalmology career is genuinely exciting yet challenging. This journey, fueled by a strong foundation of knowledge, practical experience and skills honed from quality education and training, as well as a continuous reading and contribution to highly esteemed journals like Graefes Archive for Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology.

Top Publications

  • Quantitative assessment of the retinal microvasculature and choriocapillaris in myopic patients using swept-source optical coherence tomography angiography.

    Li Su;Li Su;Yong-Sok Ji;Yong-Sok Ji;Nianting Tong;David Sarraf;David Sarraf

    (2020)
    71 Citations
  • Retinal capillary involvement in early post-COVID-19 patients: a healthy controlled study.

    Maria Cristina Savastano;Gloria Gambini;Grazia Maria Cozzupoli;Emanuele Crincoli

    (2021)
    47 Citations
  • Real-world outcomes following 12 months of intravitreal aflibercept monotherapy in patients with diabetic macular edema in France: results from the APOLLON study

    Jean-François Korobelnik;Vincent Daien;Céline Faure;Ramin Tadayoni

    (2020)
    45 Citations
  • Comparison of anterior segment and lens biometric measurements in patients with cataract

    Shinichi Fukuda;Yuta Ueno;Akari Fujita;Haruhiro Mori

    (2020)
    40 Citations
  • Validation of central serous chorioretinopathy multimodal imaging-based classification system

    (2021)
    36 Citations
  • Relationship between proximity of choriocapillaris flow deficits and enlargement rate of geographic atrophy.

    Ahmed Roshdy Alagorie;Ahmed Roshdy Alagorie;Marco Nassisi;Aditya Verma;Muneeswar Nittala

    (2020)
    35 Citations
  • Application of subretinal fluid to close refractory full thickness macular holes: treatment strategies and primary outcome: APOSTEL study

    Carsten H Meyer;Peter Szurman;Christos Haritoglou;Mathias Maier

    (2020)
    31 Citations
  • Distribution of peripheral lesions identified by mydriatic ultra-wide field fundus imaging in diabetic retinopathy

    Aditya Verma;Aditya Verma;Ahmed Roshdy Alagorie;Ahmed Roshdy Alagorie;Kim Ramasamy;Jano van Hemert

    (2020)
    27 Citations
  • Microvascular retinal changes in pre-clinical diabetic retinopathy as detected by optical coherence tomographic angiography.

    Jing Yan Yang;Qian Wang;Yan Ni Yan;Wen Jia Zhou

    (2020)
    25 Citations
  • Efficacy of rituximab in patients with Graves' orbitopathy: a retrospective multicenter nationwide study.

    Jean-Baptiste Deltour;Marie d'Assigny Flamen;Miriam Ladsous;Lama Giovansili

    (2020)
    25 Citations

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