IJC Heart and Vasculature

Top Research Topics at IJC Heart & Vasculature?

The topics of Internal medicine, Cardiology, Atrial fibrillation, In patient and Heart failure are the focal point of discussions in the journal. It primarily discusses Internal medicine topics, particularly Myocardial infarction, Ejection fraction, Coronary artery disease, Percutaneous coronary intervention and Stroke. The main emphasis of the journal is the research on Myocardial infarction, emphasizing the topic of Mace.

Percutaneous coronary intervention and Conventional PCI are closely related fields of research discussed in the journal. Cardiology research presented in it encompasses a variety of subjects, including Surgery and Diastole. The studies in Atrial fibrillation featured incorporate elements of Ablation and Cohort.

• Internal medicine (69.96%)
• Cardiology (54.51%)
• Atrial fibrillation (17.06%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

• Doxorubicin induced heart failure: Phenotype and molecular mechanisms. (133 citations)
• The circular RNA MICRA for risk stratification after myocardial infarction. (76 citations)
• Assessment of pulmonary artery pressure by echocardiography-A comprehensive review. (69 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at IJC Heart & Vasculature:

The most cited papers focus on Internal medicine, Cardiology, Heart failure, Atrial fibrillation and In patient. The most cited articles address concerns in Cardiology which are intertwined with other disciplines, such as Repolarization and Etiology. The published articles facilitate discussions in Cardiomyopathy as part of the larger field of Heart failure, however, they also tackle fields such as Viral pneumonia.

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

• Internal medicine
• Disease
• Myocardial infarction

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The journal explores disciplines such as Internal medicine, Cardiology, Atrial fibrillation, Heart failure and In patient. Myocardial infarction, Cohort, Ejection fraction, Percutaneous coronary intervention and Acute coronary syndrome are all aspects of Internal medicine research featured in IJC Heart & Vasculature. It addresses concerns in Myocardial infarction which are intertwined with other disciplines, such as Odds ratio and Artery.

Cardiology research featured in IJC Heart & Vasculature incorporates concerns from various other topics such as Percutaneous and Heart rate. The journal focuses on Atrial fibrillation but the discussions also offer insight into other areas such as Stroke, Confidence interval and Risk factor. Many of the studies tackled connect Heart failure with a similar field of study like Emergency medicine.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

• Temporal Relation Between Second Dose BNT162b2 mRNA Covid-19 Vaccine and Cardiac involvement in a Patient with Previous SARS-COV-2 Infection. (17 citations)
• Effects and safety of SGLT2 inhibitors compared to placebo in patients with heart failure: A systematic review and meta-analysis. (7 citations)
• Left ventricular global longitudinal strain in identifying subclinical myocardial dysfunction among patients hospitalized with COVID-19 (4 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 IJC Heart & Vasculature (based on the number of publications) are:

• Dobromir Dobrev (38 papers) published 11 papers at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
• Dominik Linz (34 papers) published 8 papers at the last edition, 8 less than at the previous edition,
• Hidekazu Takeuchi (14 papers) absent at the last edition,
• Dhrubajyoti Bandyopadhyay (13 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 2 less than at the previous edition,
• Anke C. Fender (11 papers) published 3 papers 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 IJC Heart & Vasculature (based on the number of publications) are:

• University of Duisburg-Essen (44 papers) published 11 papers at the last edition, 4 less than at the previous edition,
• Royal Adelaide Hospital (23 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 7 less than at the previous edition,
• Maastricht University Medical Centre (22 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition, 8 less than at the previous edition,
• Maastricht University (20 papers) published 8 papers at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
• Mayo Clinic (19 papers) published 4 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, 7.54% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 21.74% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 8.15% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 18.48% of all publications and 51.63% 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.

Further Studies and Online Options

While the research produced by the individuals submitting to the IJC Heart & Vasculature journal is undoubtedly invaluable, it's equally important to remember the educational backbone that supports these researchers. Many of these skilled contributors have likely engaged in rigorous academic programs to pursue their expertise in their respective fields of cardiology, atrial fibrillation, and other aspects of internal medicine. For upcoming aspirants, looking at such online academic programs or bridging courses could be an excellent place to start. For instance, for those with an interest in heart care at a more hands-on, practical level might consider becoming Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) with a specialization in cardiology. LPN programs in Nebraska online provide an excellent opportunity for candidates to gain their qualifications in a flexible manner, conducive to other professional or personal commitments. By choosing to pursue these programs, new generations of passionate individuals can equip themselves with the knowledge and practical skills necessary to significantly contribute to further advancements in these critical fields.