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Hormone and Metabolic Research
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Hormone and Metabolic Research

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Medicine 1551 66 101 16

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 106
Documents by Best Scientists*: 124
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 2
SCIMAGO H-index: 104
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.538
Impact Factor: 1.8

Overview

Top Research Topics at Hormone and Metabolic Research?

Hormone and Metabolic Research primarily focuses on research topics in Internal medicine, Endocrinology, Insulin, Diabetes mellitus and Hormone. Internal medicine studies presented include Insulin resistance, Glucagon, Thyroid, Receptor and Stimulation. Research on Endocrinology addressed in the journal frequently intersections with the field of Biochemistry.

Insulin study tackled is connected to the field of Carbohydrate metabolism. Diabetes mellitus works presented in the journal have a specific focus on Type 2 diabetes. Adipose tissue research is the primary subject tackled in Hormone and Metabolic Research with a focus on White adipose tissue.

  • Internal medicine (97.73%)
  • Endocrinology (93.47%)
  • Insulin (20.97%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • An adipocyte-derived plasma protein, adiponectin, adheres to injured vascular walls. (523 citations)
  • The OB protein (leptin) pathway--a link between adipose tissue mass and central neural networks. (463 citations)
  • Adaptation of islets of Langerhans to pregnancy: beta-cell growth, enhanced insulin secretion and the role of lactogenic hormones. (446 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Hormone and Metabolic Research:

The main points discussed in the journal publications deal with Internal medicine, Endocrinology, Insulin, Diabetes mellitus and Insulin resistance. The journal articles connects research in Internal medicine with the related topics of Type 2 diabetes. The most cited articles tackle issues in Endocrinology, particularly in the topics of Adipose tissue, Hormone, Leptin, Carbohydrate metabolism and White adipose tissue.

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

  • Internal medicine
  • Enzyme
  • Gene

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

Hormone and Metabolic Research was organized to reinforce research efforts on Internal medicine, Endocrinology, Meta-analysis, Gastroenterology and Insulin resistance. Some problems in Internal medicine that were presented in Hormone and Metabolic Research overlapped with concepts under Type 2 diabetes and MEDLINE. The research on Endocrinology tackled can also make contributions to studies in the areas of Downregulation and upregulation and Disease.

While Hormone and Metabolic Research focused on Meta-analysis, it was also able to explore topics like Relative risk, Allele, Acute coronary syndrome and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. Gastroenterology research featured in Hormone and Metabolic Research incorporates concerns from various other topics such as Autoantibody, Basal (phylogenetics) and Pituitary adenoma. The featured Insulin resistance studies mainly concentrate on Fatty liver but also cover areas of interest in Metabolic syndrome and Lipid metabolism.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Obesity is Associated with Poor Covid-19 Outcomes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. (12 citations)
  • Serum Levels and Adipose Tissue Gene Expression of Cathelicidin Antimicrobial Peptide (CAMP) in Obesity and During Weight Loss. (3 citations)
  • Calcitonin Stimulation Tests: Rationale, Technical Issues and Side Effects: A Review. (2 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 Hormone and Metabolic Research (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Stefan R. Bornstein (89 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • Ernst-Friedrich Pfeiffer (75 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Willy Malaisse (52 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Werner A. Scherbaum (47 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Juei-Tang Cheng (42 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 Hormone and Metabolic Research (based on the number of publications) are:

  • National Institutes of Health (114 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 5 less than at the previous edition,
  • University of Düsseldorf (90 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Dresden University of Technology (81 papers) published 5 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • University of Ulm (65 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich (62 papers) published 1 paper 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, 10.59% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 10.53% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 10.53% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 3.95% of all publications and 75.00% 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.

Significance of Hormone and Metabolic Research in Medical Education

An often overlooked aspect of hormone and metabolic research is its significance in medical education, particularly in advanced programs such as the nursing field. Several nurse practitioner programs, for example, include extensive coursework and clinical training in endocrinology and metabolic disorders, given the prevalence of these conditions in the general population. The relevance of this research field in medical education is highlighted in graduate level nursing programs, which equip students with in-depth knowledge and skills to manage and treat patients with endocrine and metabolic conditions effectively in their practice. For instance, nurse practitioner programs in New Jersey include a concentration in adult-gerontology primary care, where students learn to diagnose, manage, and treat various advanced conditions, including diabetes mellitus and other hormonal imbalances. Aside from addressing the needs of a patient population heavily impacted by endocrine and metabolic disorders, incorporating these topics in medical education programs brings forth the importance of continuous research in the field. Today's students are tomorrow's leading researchers—educating them about hormonal and metabolic research not only equips them to treat these pervasive conditions but also induces an interest towards contributing to the science in the future. Thus, we can't underestimate the role hormone and metabolic research journals play in nursing and other medical education courses.

Top Publications

  • The ACE-2 in COVID-19: Foe or Friend?

    Rinkoo Dalan;Rinkoo Dalan;Stefan R. Bornstein;Ali El-Armouche;Roman N Rodionov

    (2020)
    162 Citations
  • Diabetes and COVID-19: Short- and Long-Term Consequences

    (2022)
    49 Citations
  • Inflammatory Cell Infiltration of Adrenals in COVID-19.

    Vsevolod A. Zinserling;Natalya Yu. Semenova;Alexander G. Markov;Oksana V. Rybalchenko

    (2020)
    44 Citations
  • COVID-19 Infections in Gonads: Consequences on Fertility?

    (2022)
    42 Citations
  • Endocrine Conditions and COVID-19.

    Skand Shekhar;Rachel Wurth;Crystal D. C. Kamilaris;Graeme Eisenhofer

    (2020)
    42 Citations
  • Hypokalemia and the Prevalence of Primary Aldosteronism.

    Sven Gruber;Felix Beuschlein;Felix Beuschlein

    (2020)
    27 Citations
  • Risk Patterns of Distant Metastases in Follicular, Papillary and Medullary Thyroid Cancer

    (2021)
    23 Citations
  • Primary Aldosteronism: Where Are We Now? Where to from Here?

    John Watson Funder

    (2020)
    23 Citations
  • Adrenal Gland Function and Dysfunction During COVID-19.

    (2022)
    22 Citations
  • GHRH Antagonists Protect Against Hydrogen Peroxide-Induced Breakdown of Brain Microvascular Endothelium Integrity.

    Nektarios Barabutis;Mohammad S. Akhter;Mohammad A. Uddin;Khadeja Tul Kubra

    (2020)
    22 Citations

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