Hearing Research

Top Research Topics at Hearing Research?

Audiology, Cochlea, Inner ear, Anatomy and Neuroscience are the subjects of interest in the journal. The Audiology works featured in the journal incorporate elements from Stimulus (physiology), Stimulation and Electrophysiology. The Stimulus (physiology) works featured in it incorporate elements from Acoustics and Speech recognition.

Compound muscle action potential is a primary topic of Electrophysiology research in the journal. Topics in Cochlea were tackled in line with various other fields like Internal medicine and Endocrinology. In addition to Inner ear research, the journal aims to explore topics under Basilar membrane, Vestibular system, Otoacoustic emission, Pathology and Cell biology.

It focuses on Anatomy but the discussions also offer insight into other areas such as Biophysics and Guinea pig. The Neuroscience research presented places emphasis on topics like Auditory cortex, Inferior colliculus, Cochlear nucleus, Auditory system and Neuron. The study on Hair cell presented is investigated in conjunction with research in Ototoxicity.

• Audiology (32.41%)
• Cochlea (31.58%)
• Inner ear (22.30%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

• Derivation of auditory filter shapes from notched-noise data (1940 citations)
• Assessment of hearing in 80 inbred strains of mice by ABR threshold analyses. (685 citations)
• An active process in cochlear mechanics (605 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Hearing Research:

The published papers focus largely on the fields of Cochlea, Audiology, Neuroscience, Inner ear and Anatomy. The most cited articles explore issues in Cochlea which can be linked to other research areas like Endocrinology and Internal medicine. The most cited publications address concerns in Audiology which are intertwined with other disciplines, such as Stimulus (physiology), Stimulation and Electrophysiology.

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

• Internal medicine
• Gene
• Enzyme

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The journal is organized to address concerns in the fields of Audiology, Hearing loss, Cochlea, Stimulus (physiology) and Neuroscience. In Hearing Research, Speech perception and Stimulation are investigated in conjunction with one another to address concerns in Audiology research. Research in Ototoxicity and the interrelating topic of Pharmacology were among the subjects of interest in the Hearing loss studies discussed in it.

The studies on Cochlea discussed can also contribute to research in the domains of Inner ear and Cell biology. It addresses concerns in Stimulus (physiology) which are intertwined with other disciplines, such as Electrophysiology, Sensory system, Amplitude, Synaptopathy and Tone (musical instrument). Presentations on Neuroscience include those discussing Inferior colliculus and Mismatch negativity.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

• Does hearing loss lead to dementia? A review of the literature (10 citations)
• Novel 3D-printed hollow microneedles facilitate safe, reliable, and informative sampling of perilymph from guinea pigs (9 citations)
• Effects of hearing loss and age on the binaural processing of temporal envelope and temporal fine structure information (9 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 Hearing Research (based on the number of publications) are:

• Richard Salvi (106 papers) published 5 papers at the last edition, 3 less than at the previous edition,
• Alfred L. Nuttall (62 papers) absent at the last edition,
• Jochen Schacht (57 papers) absent at the last edition,
• Dalian Ding (56 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
• Yehoash Raphael (54 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 2 less 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.

Top affiliations and change over time

Only papers with recognized affiliations are considered

The top affiliations publishing in Hearing Research (based on the number of publications) are:

• University of Michigan (221 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
• Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary (192 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
• University at Buffalo (161 papers) published 5 papers at the last edition, 3 less than at the previous edition,
• Harvard University (148 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 3 less than at the previous edition,
• Washington University in St. Louis (139 papers) published 2 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, 3.30% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 11.36% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 7.39% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 18.75% of all publications and 62.50% 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 Path and Required Education for Speech-Language Pathologists

One of the areas that intersect the research topics covered in this journal is speech-language pathology. This field includes professionals known as speech therapists who contextualize their findings from these research topics to manage and treat people with speech and language disorders. To become a speech therapist in Oklahoma, for instance, certain educational and licensing steps must be undertaken. Firstly, the prospective speech therapist must obtain a Bachelor's degree, often in a field related to communication sciences. Following this, a Master's degree in speech-language pathology is typically required. Throughout their education, these professionals will study various topics including audiology, neuroscience, and anatomy, which are all significant research topics in this journal. After completing their academic education, the next step involves gaining clinical experience usually through a fellowship or professional experience year. This is yet another crucial step where the potential speech therapist applies the knowledge gleaned from research, often involving subjects discussed in this journal. Once the relevant education and experience are acquired, the next step is receiving licensure from the Oklahoma Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology. To maintain this licensure and stay up-to-date with the latest discoveries and practices in the field, speech therapists often engage with professional journals and publications such as the Hearing Research journal discussed in this article. To learn more about what it takes to pursue this profession, you can read this comprehensive guide on how to become a speech therapist in Oklahoma. This guide provides a roadmap to becoming a speech therapist in Oklahoma, from educational requirements, clinical experience, licensure, and ultimately maintaining professionalism through ongoing learning and development.