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Hepatology International
H-index 39

Hepatology International

1936-0533

Published by: Springer

https://www.springer.com/journal/12072

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Medicine 497 144 219 35

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 234
Documents by Best Scientists*: 289
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 7
SCIMAGO H-index: 70
SCIMAGO SJR: 1.986
Impact Factor: 6.1

Overview

Top Research Topics at Hepatology International?

Internal medicine, Hepatology, Gastroenterology, Colorectal surgery and Hepatocellular carcinoma are among the topics commonly tackled in Hepatology International. Some problems in Internal medicine that were presented in Hepatology International overlapped with concepts under Immunology and Hepatitis B virus. Virus and Immune system are some of the facets of Immunology tackled in it.

The presented research on Hepatology deals specifically with Virology but it also addresses topics in Genotype. The overlapping concepts between Fatty liver and Steatosis are the key highlights of Gastroenterology study. In addition to Colorectal surgery, it tackled discussion on research areas like MEDLINE, Surgery, Intensive care medicine and In patient.

Hepatocellular carcinoma research presented in Hepatology International encompasses a variety of subjects, including Radiology and Oncology. The Liver transplantation research discussed is included in the broader subject of Transplantation. The journal connects the study in Cirrhosis with the closely related area of Ascites.

  • Internal medicine (85.05%)
  • Hepatology (74.53%)
  • Gastroenterology (38.87%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Asian-Pacific clinical practice guidelines on the management of hepatitis B: a 2015 update. (1178 citations)
  • Asian-Pacific consensus statement on the management of chronic hepatitis B: a 2008 update (1116 citations)
  • Acute-on-chronic liver failure: consensus recommendations of the Asian Pacific Association for the study of the liver (APASL) (866 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Hepatology International:

The published papers focus on Internal medicine, Hepatology, Gastroenterology, Hepatocellular carcinoma and Cirrhosis. The journal publications focus on Internal medicine but the discussions also offer insight into other areas such as Immunology and Intensive care medicine. The Hepatology research presented in the most cited papers focuses mostly on Hepatitis B virus and, on occasion, topics in Serology.

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

  • Internal medicine
  • Cancer
  • Gene

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The journal tackles a plethora of topics, such as Internal medicine, Hepatology, Gastroenterology, Colorectal surgery and Hepatocellular carcinoma. Internal medicine, which encompasses Cirrhosis, Hazard ratio, Cohort, Fatty liver and Liver disease, is the main subject of Hepatology International. Primary sclerosing cholangitis, Inflammatory bowel disease and Liver transplantation are some topics wherein Liver disease research discussed in the journal have an impact.

While the primary focus in the journal is Hepatology, it also dissects topics surrounding Ascites and Portal hypertension as a whole. The studies in Gastroenterology featured incorporate elements of Hepatitis B, Confidence interval, Fibrosis, Entecavir and Risk factor. Hepatocellular carcinoma research featured in Hepatology International incorporates concerns from various other topics such as Biomarker (medicine), Liver function and Survival analysis.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • How does hepatic lipid accumulation lead to lipotoxicity in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease? (11 citations)
  • Dual targeting of PD-L1 and PD-L2 by PCED1B-AS1 via sponging hsa-miR-194-5p induces immunosuppression in hepatocellular carcinoma (9 citations)
  • Drug-induced liver injury: Asia Pacific Association of Study of Liver consensus guidelines. (8 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 Hepatology International (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Shiv Kumar Sarin (64 papers) published 10 papers at the last edition, 3 more than at the previous edition,
  • Jia-Horng Kao (43 papers) published 9 papers at the last edition, 8 more than at the previous edition,
  • Masao Omata (37 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
  • Osamu Yokosuka (31 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
  • Jidong Jia (28 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition, 3 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 Hepatology International (based on the number of publications) are:

  • National Taiwan University (62 papers) published 10 papers at the last edition, 7 more than at the previous edition,
  • Capital Medical University (56 papers) published 10 papers at the last edition, 4 more than at the previous edition,
  • University of Hong Kong (47 papers) published 6 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • University of Tokyo (41 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
  • Chang Gung University (37 papers) published 7 papers at the last edition, 2 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, 9.93% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 33.86% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 8.66% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 12.60% of all publications and 44.88% 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.

Educational Paths in Hepatology

An understanding of Hepatology requires rigorous academic preparation. A variety of undergraduate and graduate programs offer coursework and specialized degrees which equip aspiring hepatologists with the theoretical and practical knowledge needed in the field. Potential students interested in this medical specialty would be well served by researching pertinent educational programs such as those at the University of Vermont which offers one of the best np programs in vermont. These programs typically offer a combination of classroom instruction and hands-on clinical experience. Core courses often include Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry, and Pathophysiology. Moreover, students get a chance to study subjects related to liver disease and treatment in-depth, such as Cirrhosis, Hepatitis, and Gastroenterology. Undertaking such comprehensive education helps to mold informed, knowledgeable, and capable hepatologists who contribute significantly to the advancement of the field. Whether it's through important research published in journals like Hepatology International, or the day-to-day difference they make in their patients' lives, this rigorous preparation sets the foundation for a successful career in Hepatology.

Top Publications

  • The Asian pacific association for the study of the liver clinical practice guidelines for the diagnosis and management of metabolic associated fatty liver disease

    Mohammed Eslam;Shiv K. Sarin;Vincent Wai Sun Wong;Jian Gao Fan

    (2020)
    594 Citations
  • Pre-existing liver disease is associated with poor outcome in patients with SARS CoV2 infection; The APCOLIS Study (APASL COVID-19 Liver Injury Spectrum Study).

    Shiv Kumar Sarin;Ashok Choudhury;George K. Lau;Ming-Hua Zheng

    (2020)
    266 Citations
  • Prevalence of chronic liver disease in patients with COVID-19 and their clinical outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis

    (2020)
    120 Citations
  • APASL clinical practice guidance: the diagnosis and management of patients with primary biliary cholangitis

    (2022)
    112 Citations
  • The epidemiology of NAFLD and lean NAFLD in Japan: a meta-analysis with individual and forecasting analysis, 1995–2040

    Takanori Ito;Masatoshi Ishigami;Biyao Zou;Taku Tanaka

    (2021)
    111 Citations
  • An international multidisciplinary consensus statement on MAFLD and the risk of CVD

    (2023)
    104 Citations
  • APASL clinical practice guideline on hepatitis B reactivation related to the use of immunosuppressive therapy

    George Lau;Ming Lung Yu;Grace Wong;Alexander Thompson

    (2021)
    96 Citations
  • Drug-induced liver injury: Asia Pacific Association of Study of Liver consensus guidelines.

    Harshad Devarbhavi;Guruprasad Aithal;Sombat Treeprasertsuk;Hajime Takikawa

    (2021)
    96 Citations
  • Consensus recommendations of three-dimensional visualization for diagnosis and management of liver diseases.

    Chihua Fang;Jihyun An;Antonio Bruno;Xiujun Cai

    (2020)
    94 Citations
  • Clinical practice guidance for hepatology and liver transplant providers during the COVID-19 pandemic: APASL expert panel consensus recommendations.

    George Lau;Manoj Sharma

    (2020)
    92 Citations

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