International Journal of Medical Sciences

Top Research Topics at International Journal of Medical Sciences?

The primary areas of discussion in the journal are Internal medicine, Cancer research, Endocrinology, Surgery and Gastroenterology. Some problems in Internal medicine that were presented in International Journal of Medical Sciences overlapped with concepts under Oncology, Genotype and Cardiology. Single-nucleotide polymorphism is a focus of the presented Genotype works and it dives deep in Single-nucleotide polymorphism.

While Cancer research is the focus of the journal, it also provided insights into the studies of Cancer, Metastasis, Cell growth, Apoptosis and Downregulation and upregulation.

• Internal medicine (30.65%)
• Cancer research (12.63%)
• Endocrinology (10.65%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

• Cancer and radiation therapy: current advances and future directions. (889 citations)
• The natural history of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection. (657 citations)
• Characterization of N200 and P300: selected studies of the Event-Related Potential. (495 citations)

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

The journal articles investigate studies in Internal medicine, Surgery, Endocrinology, Immunology and Cancer research. The most cited articles hold forums on Internal medicine that merge themes from other disciplines such as Oncology, Cardiology, Gastroenterology, Diabetes mellitus and Pathology. Issues in Cancer research were discussed in the journal articles, taking into consideration concepts from other disciplines like Carcinogenesis, Cancer, Metastasis and Cell growth.

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

• Internal medicine
• Gene
• Surgery

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

Internal medicine, Cancer research, Retrospective cohort study, Gastroenterology and Apoptosis are among the topics commonly tackled in International Journal of Medical Sciences. The studies in Internal medicine featured incorporate elements of Endocrinology, Oncology and Cardiology. The journal addresses concerns in Cancer research which are intertwined with other disciplines, such as Cell growth, Gene knockdown, Cancer cell, Downregulation and upregulation and microRNA.

The microRNA research presented falls under the domain of Gene. Studies on Retrospective cohort study discussed in the journal link to the field of Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Autophagy and PI3K/AKT/mTOR pathway are all topics related to Apoptosis research discussed.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

• Impact of COVID-19 on Pregnancy. (12 citations)
• Clinical characteristics and follow-up analysis of 324 discharged COVID-19 patients in Shenzhen during the recovery period. (10 citations)
• Liver function recovery of COVID-19 patients after discharge, a follow-up study. (10 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 Medical Sciences (based on the number of publications) are:

• Shun-Fa Yang (32 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
• Jinlu Yu (23 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
• Toshiyuki Sakaeda (22 papers) absent at the last edition,
• Chi Chang Huang (18 papers) published 5 papers at the last edition, 4 more than at the previous edition,
• Kan Xu (18 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.

Top affiliations and change over time

Only papers with recognized affiliations are considered

The top affiliations publishing in International Journal of Medical Sciences (based on the number of publications) are:

• Jilin University (89 papers) published 6 papers at the last edition, 4 less than at the previous edition,
• Chung Shan Medical University (71 papers) published 13 papers at the last edition, 5 more than at the previous edition,
• Catholic University of Korea (69 papers) published 7 papers at the last edition, 5 more than at the previous edition,
• Kaohsiung Medical University (63 papers) published 13 papers at the last edition, 3 more than at the previous edition,
• Shanghai Jiao Tong University (60 papers) published 18 papers at the last edition, 10 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, 8.60% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 22.31% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 18.82% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 19.09% of all publications and 39.78% 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 Medical Science

While the aforementioned research elaborates on the publishing aspects of Medical Sciences, it is crucial to acknowledge the importance this field provides in terms of career opportunities. These not only contribute to advancements in the field of health care but also provide growth and development for individuals involved. The possibilities are practically limitless, with options such as becoming a nurse practitioner. This allows you to have a direct impact on patient care, providing urgent and preventive care.

For instance, becoming a nurse practitioner in Massachusetts involves specific education requirements and examinations. The education journey involves obtaining a Bachelor's degree in Nursing and a Master's degree in a specialized area of nursing. After that, a nurse practitioner must pass the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing Examination. Further details about the path to becoming a nurse practitioner in Massachusetts, including the different levels of education required, can be found Nurse Practitioner Education Requirements in Massachusetts.

Given the urgency of the healthcare industry, fostering a career in Medical Sciences is more important than ever. With numerous specialties available, individuals are encouraged to explore various disciplines, providing care and contributing to the world's health and wellbeing.