International Journal of Hyperthermia

Top Research Topics at International Journal of Hyperthermia?

International Journal of Hyperthermia mainly tackles studies in Hyperthermia, Surgery, Radiology, Pathology and Biomedical engineering. The Hyperthermia study featured falls within the wider field of Internal medicine. Topics in Internal medicine were tackled in line with various other fields like Gastroenterology, Endocrinology and Oncology.

The journal holds forums on Surgery that merges themes from other disciplines such as Intensive care and Hyperthermia Treatment. Radiology research featured in it incorporates concerns from various other topics such as Radiofrequency ablation and Ablation. Research in High-intensity focused ultrasound and the interrelating topic of Magnetic resonance imaging were among the subjects of interest in the Ablation studies discussed in it.

It connects research in Pathology with the related topic of In vivo. The journal focused on Biomedical engineering research but expanded to cover Imaging phantom. International Journal of Hyperthermia explores the study of Imaging phantom to improve our understanding of the broader topic of Optics.

• Hyperthermia (41.95%)
• Surgery (18.32%)
• Radiology (13.84%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

• Basic principles of thermal dosimetry and thermal thresholds for tissue damage from hyperthermia (679 citations)
• Health Council of the Netherlands: No need to change from SAR to time-temperature relation in electromagnetic fields exposure limits (614 citations)
• Inductive heating of ferrimagnetic particles and magnetic fluids: Physical evaluation of their potential for hyperthermia (577 citations)

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

The published articles are mainly concerned with subjects like Hyperthermia, Surgery, Intensive care, Biomedical engineering and Pathology. While work presented in the journal publications provide substantial information on Hyperthermia, it also covers topics in Radiation therapy, Nuclear medicine and Chemotherapy. The Surgery research presented in the published articles focuses mostly on Radiology and, on occasion, topics in Radiofrequency ablation.

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

• Internal medicine
• Cancer
• Surgery

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The journal mainly deals with areas of study such as Radiology, Ablation, Radiofrequency ablation, Microwave ablation and High-intensity focused ultrasound. The Ultrasound guided and Ultrasound studies presented in the journal fall under the field of Radiology, but it also has connections to other fields such as In patient. International Journal of Hyperthermia addresses concerns in Ablation which are intertwined with other disciplines, such as Adverse effect, Nuclear medicine and Biomedical engineering.

While Radiofrequency ablation is the key highlight in the journal, it also covered some subjects on Hepatocellular carcinoma and Gastroenterology and Oncology. It focuses on High-intensity focused ultrasound but the discussions also offer insight into other areas such as Magnetic resonance imaging, Uterine fibroids, Adenomyosis and Focused ultrasound. The work on Hyperthermia tackled in the journal brings together disciplines like Colorectal cancer and In vivo.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

• Challenges and recommendations for magnetic hyperthermia characterization measurements. (9 citations)
• Simulation study of the cooling effect of blood vessels and blood coagulation in hepatic radio-frequency ablation. (4 citations)
• A comparative analysis of pregnancy outcomes of patients with uterine fibroids after high intensity focused ultrasound ablation and laparoscopic myomectomy: a retrospective study. (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 International Journal of Hyperthermia (based on the number of publications) are:

• Mark W. Dewhirst (89 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
• Peter Wust (56 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
• Ping Liang (50 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 2 less than at the previous edition,
• Jie Yu (45 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition, 4 less than at the previous edition,
• Johannes Crezee (44 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 1 more 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 Journal of Hyperthermia (based on the number of publications) are:

• Duke University (139 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 2 less than at the previous edition,
• Erasmus University Rotterdam (84 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
• Chinese PLA General Hospital (83 papers) published 10 papers at the last edition, 4 less than at the previous edition,
• University of California, San Francisco (68 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition,
• University of Amsterdam (68 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition the same number as 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, 3.95% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 18.24% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 11.76% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 17.06% of all publications and 52.94% 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.

The Importance of Hyperthermia Research in the Field of Nursing

The role of hyperthermia research extends beyond the domains of Biomedical Engineering, Radiology, and Pathology, making notable impacts in the field of nursing as well. Registered nurses, particularly those specializing in Oncology, frequently utilize the findings of hyperthermia studies to enhance cancer patient treatment regimens and quality of care. Hyperthermia, in the context of Oncology nursing, involves raising the temperature of specific parts of the body to high temperatures to damage or eliminate cancer cells. This process either augments the overall effectiveness of other treatments like radiation and chemotherapy or may be used standalone in specific situations. Consequently, the information published in the International Journal of Hyperthermia directly benefits nursing professionals, offering insights that are used to improve patient outcomes. Furthermore, the knowledge produced through hyperthermia research greatly augments the curriculum and instruction methodology of nursing programs, particularly those focused on Oncology nursing. By incorporating the latest research findings into their programs, the nursing schools ensure that their students are adept in understanding and applying the most up-to-date procedures and protocols. A fantastic example of such integration can be witnessed in some of the best online nursing programs in Texas. In conclusion, the International Journal of Hyperthermia contributes immensely to the world of nursing, facilitating the provision of optimal patient care and the advancement of nursing education worldwide. This reaffirms the journal's essential role in not just the medicine and biology realms, but also in the promotion and development of health care practices globally.