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International Journal of Cardiology
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International Journal of Cardiology

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Medicine 280 904 1529 45

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 1145
Documents by Best Scientists*: 1706
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 38
SCIMAGO H-index: 155
SCIMAGO SJR: 1.132
Impact Factor: 3.2

Overview

Top Research Topics at International Journal of Cardiology?

International Journal of Cardiology facilitates discussions on Internal medicine, Cardiology, Surgery, Myocardial infarction and Heart failure. The study on Internal medicine presented in International Journal of Cardiology intersects with subjects under the field of Endocrinology. It focused on Cardiology research but expanded to cover Anesthesia.

It is mostly focused on Surgery, specifically Complication. The majority of Myocardial infarction studies in International Journal of Cardiology are focused on the subject of Acute coronary syndrome. The work tackled in International Journal of Cardiology goes beyond the discipline of Heart failure as it also encompasses Intensive care medicine.

Atrial fibrillation and Stroke are closely related fields of research discussed in International Journal of Cardiology. Many of the studies tackled connect Percutaneous coronary intervention with a similar field of study like Conventional PCI.

  • Internal medicine (68.34%)
  • Cardiology (55.76%)
  • Surgery (14.79%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Ethical authorship and publishing (2126 citations)
  • The relationship of autonomic imbalance, heart rate variability and cardiovascular disease risk factors (1256 citations)
  • Ethics in the authorship and publishing of scientific articles (997 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at International Journal of Cardiology:

The most cited publications investigate areas of study like Internal medicine, Cardiology, Surgery, Heart failure and Myocardial infarction. The published papers focus on Internal medicine research which is adjacent to topics in Endocrinology. The journal papers with studies in Cardiology featured incorporate elements of Anesthesia and Blood pressure, Heart rate.

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

  • Internal medicine
  • Disease
  • Surgery

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The journal focuses on Internal medicine, Cardiology, Heart failure, MEDLINE and In patient. The Internal medicine research presented places emphasis on topics like Myocardial infarction, Ejection fraction, Atrial fibrillation, Coronary artery disease and Cohort. It aims to address concerns in Myocardial infarction, specifically in the areas of Percutaneous coronary intervention, Mace, Conventional PCI and Acute coronary syndrome.

Cardiology research featured in International Journal of Cardiology incorporates concerns from various other topics such as Stroke, Magnetic resonance imaging and Hazard ratio. In the journal, researchers investigate the Hazard ratio study as part of research in the field of Confidence interval. It explores topics in MEDLINE which can be helpful for research in disciplines like Text mining and Intensive care medicine.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Right ventricular dysfunction in critically ill COVID-19 ARDS. (27 citations)
  • Unusual arterial thrombotic events in Covid-19 patients. (25 citations)
  • Antithrombotic therapy in patients with COVID-19? -Rationale and Evidence. (21 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 International Journal of Cardiology (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Kudret Aytemir (236 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Turgay Celik (233 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Christodoulos Stefanadis (201 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Salvatore Patanè (190 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Tsung O. Cheng (188 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 International Journal of Cardiology (based on the number of publications) are:

  • National Institutes of Health (419 papers) published 23 papers at the last edition, 2 more than at the previous edition,
  • Sapienza University of Rome (379 papers) published 36 papers at the last edition, 18 more than at the previous edition,
  • Imperial College London (323 papers) published 13 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (297 papers) published 7 papers at the last edition, 4 more than at the previous edition,
  • Mayo Clinic (295 papers) published 24 papers at the last edition, 3 more 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, 8.53% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 16.67% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 8.49% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 12.89% of all publications and 61.95% 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 for Research in Cardiology

Students who are passionate about cardiology and wish to contribute to the research presented in the International Journal of Cardiology may consider pursuing a medical career in this field. This will not only open the door for various career opportunities within clinical settings but also in academic and research circles.

Enrolling in a medical program such as the nursing degree can be a stepping stone leading to advanced specializations in cardiology. New Jersey, for instance, is home to some of the {anchor}best online nursing programs in New Jersey, providing high-quality education and practical experience in a variety of medical fields including cardiology.

Beyond serving as care providers in hospitals and clinics, graduates could embark on careers as cardiovascular researchers, contributing to studies in areas such as Internal Medicine, Surgery, Myocardial Infarction, and Heart Failure - areas extensively covered by the International Journal of Cardiology. PhD programs and subsequent post-doctoral research opportunities could also allow individuals to transition into academic roles, thus becoming the future educators in this critical field of medicine.

In conclusion, contributing to cardiology research does not only pave the way for advancing our understanding of the human heart and related diseases but can also lead to rewarding careers dedicated to healthcare and patient wellness.

Top Publications

  • Diagnosis of arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy: The Padua criteria

    Domenico Corrado;Martina Perazzolo Marra;Alessandro Zorzi;Giorgia Beffagna

    (2020)
    391 Citations
  • Right ventricular dysfunction in critically ill COVID-19 ARDS.

    Caroline Bleakley;Suveer Singh;Benjamin Garfield;Marco Morosin

    (2021)
    107 Citations
  • Cardiopulmonary exercise testing in COVID-19 patients at 3 months follow-up.

    Piero Clavario;Vincenzo De Marzo;Roberta Lotti;Cristina Barbara

    (2021)
    100 Citations
  • Prevalence of cardiac amyloidosis among adult patients referred to tertiary centres with an initial diagnosis of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

    Niccolò Maurizi;Valeria Rella;Carlo Fumagalli;Sabrina Salerno

    (2020)
    77 Citations
  • Explainable artificial intelligence to detect atrial fibrillation using electrocardiogram.

    Yong Yeon Jo;Younghoon Cho;Soo Youn Lee;Joon myoung Kwon

    (2021)
    77 Citations
  • Diagnosis and management of rare cardiomyopathies in adult and paediatric patients.

    (2022)
    77 Citations
  • Unusual arterial thrombotic events in Covid-19 patients.

    C. de Roquetaillade;B.G. Chousterman;B.G. Chousterman;D. Tomasoni;M. Zeitouni

    (2021)
    76 Citations
  • Arrhythmic profile and 24-hour QT interval variability in COVID-19 patients treated with hydroxychloroquine and azithromycin.

    Alberto Cipriani;Alessandro Zorzi;Davide Ceccato;Federico Capone

    (2020)
    75 Citations
  • Impact of COVID-19 lockdown on lifestyle adherence in stay-at-home patients with chronic coronary syndromes: Towards a time bomb

    (2020)
    73 Citations
  • Antithrombotic therapy in patients with COVID-19? -Rationale and Evidence.

    Cosmo Godino;Andrea Scotti;Norma Maugeri;Nicasio Mancini

    (2021)
    71 Citations

Related Online Degrees & Career Pathways

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