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International Journal of Medical Informatics

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Computer Science 289 84 94 20
Medicine 1193 92 90 20

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 291
Documents by Best Scientists*: 274
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 7
SCIMAGO H-index: 141
SCIMAGO SJR: 1.189
Impact Factor: 4.1

Overview

Top Research Topics at International Journal of Medical Informatics?

The concepts of Health care, Health informatics, Nursing, Knowledge management and Information system are tackled in International Journal of Medical Informatics. The research on Health care tackled can also make contributions to studies in the areas of Quality (business), Information technology, Usability and Medical record. Health informatics research featured in it incorporates concerns from various other topics such as Informatics and Medical education.

International Journal of Medical Informatics facilitates discussions on Nursing that incorporate concepts from other fields like MEDLINE and Medical emergency. Studies on Medical emergency discussed in International Journal of Medical Informatics link to the field of Clinical decision support system. The in-depth study on Knowledge management also explores topics in the intersecting field of Process (engineering).

  • Health care (21.72%)
  • Health informatics (16.12%)
  • Nursing (14.75%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • A review of content-based image retrieval systems in medical applications—clinical benefits and future directions (1294 citations)
  • Definition, structure, content, use and impacts of electronic health records: A review of the research literature (882 citations)
  • Effectiveness of telemedicine: A systematic review of reviews (650 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at International Journal of Medical Informatics:

The journal articles explore disciplines such as Health care, Knowledge management, Health informatics, Nursing and MEDLINE. The journal papers hold forums on Health care that merge themes from other disciplines such as Information technology, The Internet and Internet privacy. The study of Nursing in the journal papers encompasses disciplines such as Medical emergency, as well as fields such as Medical record, all of which overlap with one another.

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

  • Internal medicine
  • Artificial intelligence
  • Law

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

International Journal of Medical Informatics primarily tackles Health care, Artificial intelligence, Oral and maxillofacial surgery, Oral and maxillofacial radiology and Machine learning. Issues in Health care were discussed, taking into consideration concepts from other disciplines like Nursing and Usability. It holds forums on Artificial intelligence that merges themes from other disciplines such as Pattern recognition and Receiver operating characteristic.

The journal connects the study in Oral and maxillofacial radiology with the closely related area of Orthodontics. While Machine learning is the focus of International Journal of Medical Informatics, it also provided insights into the studies of Emergency department, Vital signs and Triage. Telemedicine research presented in the journal encompasses a variety of subjects, including Pandemic and Medical education.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • The role of blockchain technology in telehealth and telemedicine. (13 citations)
  • The need to separate the wheat from the chaff in medical informatics: Introducing a comprehensive checklist for the (self)-assessment of medical AI studies (8 citations)
  • Healthcare professionals' acts of correcting health misinformation on social media. (8 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 Medical Informatics (based on the number of publications) are:

  • David W. Bates (33 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • Arie Hasman (32 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Johanna I. Westbrook (30 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Reinhold Haux (25 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Dean F. Sittig (23 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 Medical Informatics (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Harvard University (72 papers) published 5 papers at the last edition, 2 less than at the previous edition,
  • Columbia University (68 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition, 2 less than at the previous edition,
  • Brigham and Women's Hospital (62 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 3 less than at the previous edition,
  • University of New South Wales (54 papers) published 6 papers at the last edition, 4 more than at the previous edition,
  • University of Amsterdam (54 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 1 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, 14.68% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 12.56% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 5.58% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 13.49% of all publications and 68.37% 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.

Becoming part of International Journal of Medical Informatics as a Researcher

Are you hoping to contribute to the vast knowledge in the International Journal of Medical Informatics? Read on to discover how you can be part of this community that disseminates research findings in important areas such as Health care, Health informatics, Nursing, and Knowledge management. The first step towards becoming a researcher with the International Journal of Medical Informatics begins with a deep interest and commitment to the fields the journal focuses on. Given the intricate nature of the topics discussed in this journal, a solid academic background in related disciplines such as medical records, usability, business quality, and information technology is essential. Building a background in these fields often starts with attaining appropriate academic qualifications. For instance, if you're keen on contributing to discussions on education in topics such as Nursing or Health informatics, having a background as an educator, or in some cases, a trained professional in these disciplines would be quite helpful. Curious about what it takes to establish a teaching career? You might find our guide on private school teacher requirements in Illinois quite insightful. Apart from the right academic qualifications, being a successful researcher with the International Journal of Medical Informatics also requires a passion for continual learning, staying updated with technological trends, and maintaining strong ethical standards. Sharpening your skills and qualifications is a journey that requires patience, persistence, and a love for discovery. We believe in you and look forward to your valuable contributions to the International Journal of Medical Informatics.

Top Publications

  • The role of blockchain technology in telehealth and telemedicine.

    Raja Wasim Ahmad;Khaled Salah;Raja Jayaraman;Ibrar Yaqoob

    (2021)
    256 Citations
  • Using machine learning to predict ovarian cancer.

    Mingyang Lu;Zhenjiang Fan;Bin Xu;Lujun Chen

    (2020)
    127 Citations
  • Comparison of supervised machine learning classification techniques in prediction of locoregional recurrences in early oral tongue cancer.

    Rasheed Omobolaji Alabi;Mohammed Elmusrati;Iris Sawazaki‐Calone;Luiz Paulo Kowalski

    (2020)
    110 Citations
  • Digital health competencies for primary healthcare professionals: A scoping review

    Geronimo Jimenez;Geronimo Jimenez;Pier Spinazze;David B. Matchar;Gerald Koh Choon Huat

    (2020)
    97 Citations
  • Recommendations of the International Medical Informatics Association (IMIA) on Education in Biomedical and Health Informatics: Second Revision

    (2022)
    77 Citations
  • Personalized predictive models for symptomatic COVID-19 patients using basic preconditions: Hospitalizations, mortality, and the need for an ICU or ventilator.

    Salomón Wollenstein-Betech;Christos G. Cassandras;Ioannis Ch. Paschalidis

    (2020)
    75 Citations
  • Identification of elders at higher risk for fall with statewide electronic health records and a machine learning algorithm.

    Chengyin Ye;Jinmei Li;Shiying Hao;Shiying Hao;Modi Liu

    (2020)
    71 Citations
  • Clinical information seeking behavior of physicians: A systematic review.

    Azra Daei;Mohammad Reza Soleymani;Hasan Ashrafi-rizi;Ali Zargham-Boroujeni

    (2020)
    70 Citations
  • Use and performance of machine learning models for type 2 diabetes prediction in community settings: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

    Kushan De Silva;Wai Kit Lee;Andrew Forbes;Ryan T. Demmer

    (2020)
    70 Citations
  • Establishment of noninvasive diabetes risk prediction model based on tongue features and machine learning techniques

    (2021)
    68 Citations

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