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Heart Lung and Circulation
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Heart Lung and Circulation

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Medicine 1029 379 1080 22

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 660
Documents by Best Scientists*: 1441
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 26
SCIMAGO H-index: 64
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.678
Impact Factor: 2.2

Overview

Top Research Topics at Heart Lung and Circulation?

Heart Lung and Circulation aims to foster the development of research in Internal medicine, Cardiology, Surgery, In patient and Radiology. The research on Internal medicine discussed in it draws on the closely related field of Endocrinology. Cardiology studies presented include Coronary artery disease, Artery, Ejection fraction, Stenosis and St elevation myocardial infarction.

Specifically, studies on Cardiac surgery are prevalent in the Surgery works discussed. It dives deep in exploring the relationship between the study of Percutaneous coronary intervention and Conventional PCI.

  • Internal medicine (50.03%)
  • Cardiology (43.96%)
  • Surgery (15.42%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Review of ECMO (extra corporeal membrane oxygenation) support in critically ill adult patients. (285 citations)
  • Pathophysiology of atherosclerosis plaque progression. (237 citations)
  • Heart, stroke and vascular diseases, Australian facts: Australian Institute of Health and Welfare and the National Heart Foundation, May 1999. AIHW Cat no. CVD7. ISSN 1323 9236; ISBN 0 642 39578 0. (172 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Heart Lung and Circulation:

The journal articles cover a variety of subjects, including Internal medicine, Cardiology, Surgery, Heart failure and Myocardial infarction. Most of the works presented in the published papers deal with Internal medicine but they intersect with the subject of Endocrinology. While Cardiology is the key highlight in the journal articles, thet also covered some subjects on Disease and Physical therapy.

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

  • Internal medicine
  • Surgery
  • Disease

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The journal mainly deals with areas of study such as Internal medicine, Cardiology, Surgery, Emergency medicine and In patient. Myocardial infarction, Heart failure, Atrial fibrillation, Ejection fraction and Percutaneous coronary intervention are all subfields of Internal medicine research that were featured in the journal. The journal emphasizes research on Surgery, which includes concerns such as Cardiac surgery.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Integrated Guidance for Enhancing the Care of Familial Hypercholesterolaemia in Australia (12 citations)
  • The Effect of Sacubitril-Valsartan in Heart Failure Patients With Mid-Range and Preserved Ejection Fraction: A Meta-Analysis. (7 citations)
  • Practical Guidance for Food Consumption to Prevent Cardiovascular Disease. (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 Heart Lung and Circulation (based on the number of publications) are:

  • David S. Celermajer (258 papers) published 16 papers at the last edition, 12 less than at the previous edition,
  • Darren L. Walters (251 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 3 less than at the previous edition,
  • David J Clark (242 papers) published 13 papers at the last edition, 4 less than at the previous edition,
  • Liza Thomas (239 papers) published 12 papers at the last edition, 11 less than at the previous edition,
  • Thomas H. Marwick (230 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 8 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.

Only papers with recognized affiliations are considered

The top affiliations publishing in Heart Lung and Circulation (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Monash University (866 papers) published 32 papers at the last edition, 2 less than at the previous edition,
  • University of Sydney (846 papers) published 39 papers at the last edition, 6 less than at the previous edition,
  • University of Melbourne (618 papers) published 20 papers at the last edition, 11 less than at the previous edition,
  • Royal Prince Alfred Hospital (538 papers) published 20 papers at the last edition, 2 less than at the previous edition,
  • University of Queensland (520 papers) published 13 papers at the last edition, 5 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, 67.29% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 35.22% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 10.45% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 7.46% of all publications and 46.87% 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 for Researchers in Medicine and Cardiology

An important section that appears to be missing from this article is a discussion on the potential career opportunities that are available to researchers in the fields of internal medicine, cardiology, and surgery. Such a section would provide invaluable information to emerging researchers navigating their career path, and to established professionals considering a shift in their area of research. Research in internal medicine, cardiology, and surgery opens a wide range of career paths. This includes opportunities such as becoming faculty members at medical schools, leading research at renowned research institutes, or practicing as clinicians specializing in internal medicine or cardiology. Other career possibilities are working in the pharmaceutical industry, where researchers can contribute their expertise to drug discovery and development. For instance, it is worth noting that there is high demand for qualified professionals in fields that interact with internal medicine and cardiology such as nurse practitioners. Nurse practitioners are highly skilled professionals who play a crucial role in the healthcare system. Completing a nurse practitioner program, like those offered in several universities in Maine, will allow researchers to pivot into a career with a direct impact on patient care. You may find more information about such programs in the article, nurse practitioner programs in Maine. Researchers also have the chance to contribute to the body of knowledge in their field by publishing their findings in respected journals such as Heart Lung and Circulation. This, in turn, can open doors to collaborative opportunities with other professionals or organizations and may lead to invitations to speak or present at conferences — further enhancing their professional profile in the field, and solidifying their career as a researcher in internal medicine, cardiology, or surgery. Overall, pursuing a career in research within these fields is challenging yet rewarding, with clear potential to make significant contributions to health care understanding and practice.

Top Publications

  • Integrated Guidance for Enhancing the Care of Familial Hypercholesterolaemia in Australia

    Gerald F Watts;David R Sullivan;David L Hare;Karam M Kostner

    (2021)
    73 Citations
  • Cardiovascular Disease in Women: From Pathophysiology to Novel and Emerging Risk Factors

    Lucy Geraghty;Gemma A. Figtree;Aletta E. Schutte;Sanjay Patel

    (2021)
    68 Citations
  • The Gut Microbiome of Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction

    A. Beale;J. O'Donnell;M. Nakai;S. Nanayakkara

    (2021)
    67 Citations
  • The Impact of Cardiac Rehabilitation and Secondary Prevention Programs on 12-Month Clinical Outcomes: A Linked Data Analysis.

    Carolyn M. Astley;Derek P. Chew;Wendy Keech;Stephen Nicholls

    (2020)
    59 Citations
  • Management of People With a Fontan Circulation: a Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand Position statement

    Dominica Zentner;David S Celermajer;Thomas Gentles;Yves d'Udekem

    (2020)
    49 Citations
  • Atrial Fibrillation and Cognitive Impairment: New Insights and Future Directions

    Alireza Sepehri Shamloo;Nikolas Dagres;Andreas Müssigbrodt;Annina Stauber

    (2020)
    46 Citations
  • Familial Dilated Cardiomyopathy

    Stacey Peters;Renee Johnson;Samuel Birch;Dominica Zentner

    (2020)
    43 Citations
  • Retrograde Versus Antegrade Approach for Coronary Chronic Total Occlusion in an Algorithm-Driven Contemporary Asia-Pacific Multicentre Registry: Comparison of Outcomes.

    Eugene B. Wu;Etsuo Tsuchikane;Lei Ge;Scott A. Harding

    (2020)
    38 Citations
  • Optimising Secondary Prevention and Cardiac Rehabilitation for Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Position Statement From the Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand (CSANZ).

    Stephen J. Nicholls;Mark Nelson;Carolyn Astley;Tom Briffa

    (2020)
    37 Citations
  • Rural and Remote Cardiology During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand (CSANZ) Consensus Statement.

    Ruth H. Arnold;Philip A. Tideman;Gerard P. Devlin;Gerard E. Carroll

    (2020)
    31 Citations

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