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Gut
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Gut

0017-5749

Published by: BMJ Publishing Group

https://gut.bmj.com/

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Medicine 13 910 940 132

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 1526
Documents by Best Scientists*: 1159
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 52
SCIMAGO H-index: 364
SCIMAGO SJR: 8.874
Impact Factor: 25.8

Overview

Top Research Topics at Gut?

The main research concerns discussed in Gut are Internal medicine, Gastroenterology, Surgery, Pathology and Immunology. Internal medicine research discussed connects with the study of Endocrinology. Topics in Gastroenterology were tackled in line with various other fields like Crohn's disease and Biopsy.

While work presented in the journal provided substantial information on Surgery, it also covered topics in Cohort and General surgery. The study on Pathology presented in Gut intersects with subjects under the field of Intestinal mucosa. Research on Immunology presented in Gut focuses, in particular, on Immune system and Antibody.

Research in Colorectal cancer tackled falls within the umbrella of Cancer. It focuses on Ulcerative colitis as well as the interrelated topic of Colitis. Gut dives deep in exploring the relationship between the study of Cirrhosis and Liver disease.

  • Internal medicine (48.46%)
  • Gastroenterology (29.92%)
  • Surgery (20.12%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Classification of acute pancreatitis—2012: revision of the Atlanta classification and definitions by international consensus (2952 citations)
  • International Classification of Diseases. (2608 citations)
  • The risk of colorectal cancer in ulcerative colitis: a meta-analysis (2179 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Gut:

The most cited papers are organized to address concerns in the fields of Internal medicine, Gastroenterology, Surgery, Immunology and Pathology. Internal medicine research in the published articles connects with the study of Endocrinology. In addition to Gastroenterology research, the most cited publications aim to explore topics under Prospective cohort study, Disease and Biopsy.

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

  • Internal medicine
  • Disease
  • Cancer

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The journal primarily tackles Internal medicine, Gastroenterology, In patient, Disease and Colorectal cancer. The research on Internal medicine discussed in the journal draws on the closely related field of Oncology. The Disease works, particularly on Fatty liver are tackled in the journal.

Colonoscopy is a major topic of Colorectal cancer research. The journal focuses on Inflammatory bowel disease research which is adjacent to topics in Ulcerative colitis.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Gut microbiota composition reflects disease severity and dysfunctional immune responses in patients with COVID-19. (150 citations)
  • Effect of IBD medications on COVID-19 outcomes: results from an international registry. (100 citations)
  • Severe clinical outcomes of COVID-19 associated with proton pump inhibitors: a nationwide cohort study with propensity score matching. (85 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 Gut (based on the number of publications) are:

  • David S Sanders (206 papers) published 15 papers at the last edition, 13 more than at the previous edition,
  • Roger Williams (183 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Derek P. Jewell (129 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Pradeep Bhandari (117 papers) published 15 papers at the last edition, 11 more than at the previous edition,
  • Sheila Sherlock (108 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 Gut (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Imperial College London (414 papers) published 29 papers at the last edition, 14 more than at the previous edition,
  • University of Nottingham (363 papers) published 16 papers at the last edition, 5 more than at the previous edition,
  • University of Cambridge (349 papers) published 20 papers at the last edition, 9 less than at the previous edition,
  • University College London (298 papers) published 21 papers at the last edition, 8 more than at the previous edition,
  • Mayo Clinic (279 papers) published 23 papers at the last edition, 11 more 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, 46.32% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 22.39% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 11.19% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 15.61% of all publications and 50.81% 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 the Field of Gut Research

Taking into account the extensive and diverse range of research topics unpacked in this journal, it's evident that there is a broad spectrum of career opportunities available in the field of gut research. Specialties range from internal medicine, gastroenterology and immunology to pathology, surgery, and more.

Traditionally, such careers start with obtaining an appropriate degree in the field of medicine. Aspiring professionals then typically hone their skills through specializations, higher degrees, and research experience. Nowadays, numerous opportunities to gain expertise and qualifications online also exist, enhancing accessibility for those who may have geographical, time, or other constraints.

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Becoming proficient in these areas of study can open up opportunities to contribute essential research in the field and may lead to a diverse and rewarding career in the scientific community exploring these critical areas of health.

Top Publications

  • Gut microbiome and health: mechanistic insights

    (2022)
    1890 Citations
  • Epidemiological, clinical and virological characteristics of 74 cases of coronavirus-infected disease 2019 (COVID-19) with gastrointestinal symptoms.

    Xi Jin;Jiang-Shan Lian;Jian-Hua Hu;Jianguo Gao

    (2020)
    1454 Citations
  • Gut microbiota composition reflects disease severity and dysfunctional immune responses in patients with COVID-19.

    Yun Kit Yeoh;Tao Zuo;Grace Chung Yan Lui;Fen Zhang

    (2021)
    1348 Citations
  • Gut microbiota-derived metabolites as central regulators in metabolic disorders.

    Allison Agus;Karine Clément;Harry Sokol

    (2021)
    1195 Citations
  • Global burden of colorectal cancer in 2020 and 2040: incidence and mortality estimates from GLOBOCAN

    (2022)
    1185 Citations
  • Management of Helicobacter pylori infection: the Maastricht VI/Florence consensus report

    (2022)
    1093 Citations
  • Mucus barrier, mucins and gut microbiota: the expected slimy partners?

    Paola Paone;Patrice D Cani

    (2020)
    983 Citations
  • Mediterranean diet intervention alters the gut microbiome in older people reducing frailty and improving health status: the NU-AGE 1-year dietary intervention across five European countries

    Tarini Shankar Ghosh;Simone Rampelli;Ian B Jeffery;Aurelia Santoro

    (2020)
    950 Citations
  • Gastrointestinal symptoms of 95 cases with SARS-CoV-2 infection

    (2020)
    908 Citations
  • Interaction between drugs and the gut microbiome

    Rinse K Weersma;Alexandra Zhernakova;Jingyuan Fu

    (2020)
    620 Citations

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