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Indian Journal of Gastroenterology
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Indian Journal of Gastroenterology

0254-8860

Published by: Springer

https://www.springer.com/journal/12664

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Medicine 2396 28 36 10

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 45
Documents by Best Scientists*: 49
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 0
SCIMAGO H-index: 49
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.569
Impact Factor: 2.1

Overview

Top Research Topics at Indian Journal of Gastroenterology?

The journal mostly deals with topics like Internal medicine, Gastroenterology, Hepatology, Surgery and Radiology. Aside from Internal medicine, the journal also covered works in the field of In patient. The journal focuses on Gastroenterology research which is adjacent to topics in Ulcerative colitis.

The journal connects research in Surgery with the related topic of General surgery.

  • Internal medicine (54.39%)
  • Gastroenterology (33.59%)
  • Hepatology (23.20%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Efficacy of omega-3 fatty acids, atorvastatin and orlistat in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease with dyslipidemia. (138 citations)
  • Epidemiology of digestive tract cancers in India. V. Large and small bowel. (135 citations)
  • Epidemiological and clinical profile of irritable bowel syndrome in India: report of the Indian Society of Gastroenterology Task Force. (134 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Indian Journal of Gastroenterology:

The published articles mainly tackle studies in Internal medicine, Gastroenterology, Surgery, Hepatology and Disease. Aside from research in Internal medicine, the journal articles also discuss In patient studies. The published articles with studies in Gastroenterology featured incorporate elements of Hepatitis B, Liver biopsy, Inflammatory bowel disease and Ulcerative colitis.

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 topics of Internal medicine, Hepatology, Gastroenterology, Surgery and Cirrhosis are the focal point of discussions in Indian Journal of Gastroenterology. Liver transplantation, Chronic liver disease, Irritable bowel syndrome, Odds ratio and GERD are all aspects of Internal medicine discussed in it. Indian Journal of Gastroenterology mainly concentrates on Hepatology but also investigates its connection with concepts in disciplines such as

  • MEDLINE and related Family medicine,
  • Pancreatitis most often made with reference to Radiology..

Topics in Gastroenterology were tackled in line with various other fields like Hepatitis B, Prospective cohort study, Randomized controlled trial and Liver biopsy. Topics in Surgery were tackled in line with various other fields like Decompensation and Hepatocellular carcinoma. The journal explores topics in Cirrhosis which can be helpful for research in disciplines like Diabetes mellitus, Dyslipidemia and Interquartile range.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Prevalence, overlap, and risk factors for Rome IV functional gastrointestinal disorders among college students in northern India (6 citations)
  • miR-222 regulates cell growth, apoptosis, and autophagy of interstitial cells of Cajal isolated from slow transit constipation rats by targeting c-kit (5 citations)
  • Rodenticide ingestion is an important cause of acute hepatotoxicity in Tamil Nadu, southern India. (3 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 Indian Journal of Gastroenterology (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Uday C Ghoshal (56 papers) published 6 papers at the last edition, 4 more than at the previous edition,
  • Govind K. Makharia (54 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 4 less than at the previous edition,
  • Rakesh Aggarwal (52 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Ajit Sood (51 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • Devendra Desai (50 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.

Only papers with recognized affiliations are considered

The top affiliations publishing in Indian Journal of Gastroenterology (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (190 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences (180 papers) published 7 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • All India Institute of Medical Sciences (152 papers) published 7 papers at the last edition, 6 less than at the previous edition,
  • Christian Medical College & Hospital (107 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • Tata Memorial Hospital (88 papers) absent at the last 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, 20.00% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 31.67% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 5.00% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 28.33% of all publications and 35.00% 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.

Interdisciplinary Connections within Gastroenterology

Gastroenterology, as a specialized branch of medicine, does not exist in a vacuum. It overlaps and intersects with various other specializations and fields. For instance, research into Cirrhosis can have significant implications for not only Hepatology but also other disciplines like Diabetes Mellitus, and Dyslipidemia. In this context, our focus also extends beyond the traditional arena of Gastroenterology. For instance, educational programs that offer specialized training in this field such as the nurse practitioner programs in Nevada also provide valuable insights into how education and practice intermingle in this medical discipline. These programs are not only comprehensive in their coverage of Gastroenterology and its related sub-fields but also focus on aspects of patient care, clinical practice, and collaborative inter-professional healthcare.

Top Publications

  • Biomedical research in developing countries: Opportunities, methods, and challenges.

    M Masudur Rahman;Uday C Ghoshal;Krish Ragunath;Gareth Jenkins

    (2020)
    55 Citations
  • Asian-Pacific consensus on small intestinal bacterial overgrowth in gastrointestinal disorders: An initiative of the Indian Neurogastroenterology and Motility Association

    (2022)
    46 Citations
  • Basics of meta-analysis

    Ayesha Shah;Michael P. Jones;Gerald J. Holtmann;Gerald J. Holtmann;Gerald J. Holtmann

    (2020)
    33 Citations
  • Gut microbiota abnormalities, small intestinal bacterial overgrowth, and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: An emerging paradigm.

    Uday C. Ghoshal;Amit Goel;Eamonn Martin Quigley;Eamonn Martin Quigley

    (2020)
    32 Citations
  • Short-term mortality in patients with cirrhosis of the liver and acute kidney injury: A prospective observational study.

    Uday Kumar;Ravikant Kumar;Sanjeev Kumar Jha;Ashish Kumar Jha

    (2020)
    17 Citations
  • 62nd Annual Conference of the Indian Society of Gastroenterology, February 10th – 13th, 2022, Pune

    (2022)
    16 Citations
  • Prospective validation of AIIMS index as a predictor of steroid failure in patients with acute severe ulcerative colitis

    (2022)
    14 Citations
  • Efficacy of combining pentoxiphylline and vitamin E versus vitamin E alone in non-alcoholic steatohepatitis- A randomized pilot study.

    Chandan Kumar Kedarisetty;Ankit Bhardwaj;Guresh Kumar;Archana Rastogi

    (2021)
    14 Citations
  • How frequent are vancomycin-resistant enterococci in patients with primary sclerosing cholangitis and ulcerative colitis treated with oral vancomycin?

    (2022)
    12 Citations
  • Effect of long-term aggressive nutrition therapy on survival in patients with alcohol-related cirrhosis: A randomized controlled trial

    (2022)
    10 Citations

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