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Insights into Imaging
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Insights into Imaging

1869-4101

Published by: Springer

https://insightsimaging.springeropen.com/

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Medicine 950 104 132 24

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 184
Documents by Best Scientists*: 203
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 2
SCIMAGO H-index: 75
SCIMAGO SJR: 1.256
Impact Factor: 4.5

Overview

Top Research Topics at Insights Into Imaging?

The discussions in Insights Into Imaging mainly cover the fields of Neuroradiology, Interventional radiology, Radiology, Magnetic resonance imaging and Pathology. The journal integrates many fields, including Neuroradiology and related. The study on Ultrasound presented is investigated in conjunction with research in Nuclear medicine.

While Interventional radiology is the focus of Insights Into Imaging, it also provided insights into the studies of Internal medicine, Angiography, Computed tomography and Medical imaging. Insights Into Imaging explores issues in Radiology which can be linked to other research areas like Breast cancer and Mammography.

  • Neuroradiology (67.78%)
  • Interventional radiology (56.67%)
  • Radiology (54.14%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Convolutional neural networks: an overview and application in radiology (705 citations)
  • Assessment of tumor heterogeneity: an emerging imaging tool for clinical practice? (543 citations)
  • MRI of the lung (2/3). Why … when … how? (167 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Insights Into Imaging:

The most cited publications are organized to reinforce research efforts on Neuroradiology, Radiology, Interventional radiology, Magnetic resonance imaging and Pathology. The published papers about Ultrasound, Radiography and Positron emission tomography research are fields of study within Radiology but they also intertwine with concepts in Context (language use). The most cited publications explore topics in Interventional radiology which can be helpful for research in disciplines like Intensive care medicine, Percutaneous, Disease and Medical imaging.

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

  • Internal medicine
  • Surgery
  • Radiology

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The journal covers a variety of subjects, including Neuroradiology, Interventional radiology, Radiology, Ultrasound and Magnetic resonance imaging. Insights Into Imaging tackles research in Neuroradiology and various other disciplines, including Differential diagnosis, Medical physics, Radiological weapon, Prostate and Medical imaging. Research in Differential diagnosis tackled falls within the umbrella of Pathology.

While Interventional radiology is the key highlight in the journal, it also covered some subjects on Disease and Intensive care medicine. Radiology research presented in it encompasses a variety of subjects, including Quality (business), Breast cancer and Malignancy. The journal focuses on Ultrasound but the discussions also offer insight into other areas such as Intensity (physics) and Nuclear medicine.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Understanding PI-QUAL for prostate MRI quality: a practical primer for radiologists (6 citations)
  • Bringing AI to the clinic: blueprint for a vendor-neutral AI deployment infrastructure (6 citations)
  • Improving justification of medical exposures using ionising radiation: considerations and approaches from the European Society of Radiology. (5 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 Insights Into Imaging (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Massimo Tonolini (28 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Paul M. Parizel (15 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Francesco Sardanelli (15 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 3 less than at the previous edition,
  • Filip Vanhoenacker (12 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • R. Pozzi Mucelli (11 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 Insights Into Imaging (based on the number of publications) are:

  • University of Rochester Medical Center (24 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • University of Milan (23 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • Sapienza University of Rome (23 papers) published 9 papers at the last edition, 7 more than at the previous edition,
  • University of Cambridge (19 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • University of Antwerp (18 papers) published 1 paper 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, 11.72% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 20.31% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 5.47% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 19.53% of all publications and 54.69% 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 Development Opportunities in Radiology

The scope of radiology has expanded over the years and one can pursue various career paths within this field. Insights into Imaging offers an excellent platform for aspiring radiologists and imaging researchers to get an in-depth understanding of different sub-disciplines and research areas. However, making a career decision solely based on interest may not enough. One should consider factors such as required qualification, best schools or colleges offering the courses, potential job growth, and salary. For instance, the role of nursing in radiology has been quite pivotal and often understated. While being a nurse could be a rewarding career, specializing in radiology nursing can open up even more opportunities. For those who are interested in both nursing and radiology, becoming a radiology nurse could be a great career choice. However, it's essential to attend one of the best nursing schools that focus on specialized programs in radiology. For more information on the best nursing schools specializing in radiology, you can refer to the link provided below. It provides a comprehensive list of the best nursing schools in Arizona, offering students a wide range of programs that are highly relevant to the field of radiology. This information could be helpful for both aspiring radiology nurses and professionals who are keen on furthering their career in this dynamic field. This section aims to provide some career guidance to those interested in radiology and help them make an informed decision. Future articles will delve deeper into other sub-disciplines within radiology and explore a varied range of career opportunities that each of them offers.

Top Publications

  • Radiomics in medical imaging-"how-to" guide and critical reflection.

    Janita E. van Timmeren;Davide Cester;Stephanie Tanadini-Lang;Hatem Alkadhi

    (2020)
    883 Citations
  • Image-guided breast biopsy and localisation: recommendations for information to women and referring physicians by the European Society of Breast Imaging

    Ulrich Bick;Rubina M. Trimboli;Alexandra Athanasiou;Corinne Balleyguier

    (2020)
    142 Citations
  • Combining molecular and imaging metrics in cancer: radiogenomics.

    Roberto Lo Gullo;Isaac Daimiel;Elizabeth A. Morris;Katja Pinker;Katja Pinker

    (2020)
    130 Citations
  • METhodological RadiomICs Score (METRICS): a quality scoring tool for radiomics research endorsed by EuSoMII

    (2024)
    98 Citations
  • Tackling the increasing contamination of the water supply by iodinated contrast media

    (2022)
    84 Citations
  • Understanding PI-QUAL for prostate MRI quality: a practical primer for radiologists

    Francesco Giganti;Francesco Giganti;Alex Kirkham;Veeru Kasivisvanathan;Veeru Kasivisvanathan;Marianthi-Vasiliki Papoutsaki

    (2021)
    62 Citations
  • Radiology in the era of value-based healthcare: a multi-society expert statement from the ACR, CAR, ESR, IS3R, RANZCR, and RSNA

    (2020)
    61 Citations
  • Axillary lymphadenopathy at the time of COVID-19 vaccination: ten recommendations from the European Society of Breast Imaging (EUSOBI).

    Simone Schiaffino;Katja Pinker;Katja Pinker;Veronica Magni;Andrea Cozzi

    (2021)
    61 Citations
  • ESR Statement on the Validation of Imaging Biomarkers

    Angel Alberich-Bayarri;Steven Sourbron;Xavier Golay

    (2020)
    48 Citations
  • Follow-up after radiological intervention in oncology: ECIO-ESOI evidence and consensus-based recommendations for clinical practice.

    Monique Maas;Regina Beets-Tan;Jean-Yves Gaubert;Fernando Gomez Munoz

    (2020)
    43 Citations

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