International Braz J Urol: official journal of the Brazilian Society of Urology

Top Research Topics at International Braz J Urol?

The journal tackles a plethora of topics, such as Surgery, Urology, Internal medicine, Prostate cancer and Prostate. Prostatectomy, Urinary system and Nephrectomy are some topics wherein Surgery research discussed in International Braz J Urol have an impact. International Braz J Urol explores the study of Nephrectomy to improve our understanding of the broader topic of Kidney.

The studies on Internal medicine discussed can also contribute to research in the domains of Gastroenterology, Endocrinology and Oncology. While Prostate cancer is the focus of it, it also provided insights into the studies of Biopsy and Radiology. Biopsy and Prostate biopsy are closely related fields of research discussed in it.

• Surgery (42.44%)
• Urology (17.62%)
• Internal medicine (12.41%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

• Clinical relevance of oxidative stress and sperm chromatin damage in male infertility: an evidence based analysis (165 citations)
• Cell phones and male infertility: a review of recent innovations in technology and consequences (145 citations)
• Unexplained male infertility: diagnosis and management. (141 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at International Braz J Urol:

Surgery, Internal medicine, Urology, Gynecology and Pathology are the main subjects of interest in the published articles. The most cited articles address concerns in the field of Surgery by exploring it in line with topics in Cystectomy which intersect with Transitional cell carcinoma subjects. The published papers explore research in Urology alongside concepts in Prostate and other areas of study in Biopsy and Prostate cancer.

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 International Braz J Urol (based on the number of publications) are:

• Luciano A. Favorito (258 papers) absent at the last edition,
• Antonio Augusto Ornellas (177 papers) absent at the last edition,
• Leandro Koifman (172 papers) absent at the last edition,
• Rodrigo Barros (169 papers) absent at the last edition,
• Miguel Srougi (165 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 7 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 International Braz J Urol (based on the number of publications) are:

• Rio de Janeiro State University (269 papers) absent at the last edition,
• University of São Paulo (223 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 30 less than at the previous edition,
• State University of Campinas (136 papers) absent at the last edition,
• Federal University of São Paulo (117 papers) absent at the last edition,
• Cleveland Clinic (58 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 2022 edition, 0.00% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 50.00% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 0.00% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 50.00% of all publications and 0.00% 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.

Career Opportunities in Field of Urology Research

In the world of medical research, urology is an exciting and dynamic field. There are a multitude of research opportunities to contribute to the advancement of healthcare in this domain. One can consider becoming a medical researcher or even a registered nurse specializing in urology. If you're interested in this career path, here's a helpful guide on how to become a registered nurse in Arkansas. Whether your interest lies in surgery, internal medicine, or nephrectomy, this specialization can provide rewarding and diverse career opportunities. Moreover, the work produced by researchers in the field of urology has a profound impact, as evidenced by the frequently cited papers published in journals like the International Braz J Urol. This highlights the important contribution of this field in expanding our understanding of various clinical conditions and their management. So if you have a penchant for making a difference through research, consider a career in urology research. Not only will you be advancing scientific knowledge, but you'll also be playing an integral role in enhancing patient care.