International Journal of Radiation Oncology Biology Physics

Top Research Topics at International Journal of Radiation Oncology Biology Physics?

The foci of International Journal of Radiation Oncology Biology Physics are Radiation therapy, Internal medicine, Oncology, Radiology and Nuclear medicine. The study of Surgery serves as the foundation of the Radiation therapy research discussed in the journal. International Journal of Radiation Oncology Biology Physics facilitated presentations on Surgery research, particularly Survival rate and Retrospective cohort study.

It discusses concepts in Prostate cancer, Breast cancer and Lung cancer under Internal medicine and how they intertwine with disciplines like In patient. Prostate cancer research featured in it incorporates concerns from various other topics such as Prostate and Urology. Lung cancer works presented in it have a specific focus on Non small cell.

Many of the studies tackled connect Oncology with a similar field of study like Locally advanced. Issues in Radiology were discussed, taking into consideration concepts from other disciplines like Medical physics and Lung. The studies in Nuclear medicine featured incorporate elements of Radiation treatment planning, Brachytherapy and Irradiation.

• Radiation therapy (30.36%)
• Internal medicine (28.44%)
• Oncology (24.54%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

• Tolerance of normal tissue to therapeutic irradiation. (3504 citations)
• Toxicity criteria of the Radiation Therapy Oncology Group (RTOG) and the European organization for research and treatment of cancer (EORTC) (3367 citations)
• Recursive partitioning analysis (RPA) of prognostic factors in three radiation therapy oncology group (RTOG) brain metastases trials (1988 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at International Journal of Radiation Oncology Biology Physics:

The published papers generally zeroe in on subjects such as Radiation therapy, Surgery, Nuclear medicine, Radiology and Internal medicine. The most cited publications explore topics in Radiation therapy which can be helpful for research in disciplines like Cancer, Prostate, Prostate cancer and Carcinoma. The journal papers explore issues in Internal medicine which can be linked to other research areas like Gastroenterology and Oncology.

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 objective of the journal is to combine knowledge in the areas of Radiation therapy, Internal medicine, MEDLINE, Oncology and Radiology. It explores issues in Radiation therapy which can be linked to other research areas like Clinical endpoint, Clinical trial, Randomized controlled trial, Confidence interval and Prostate cancer. Prostate cancer research discussed connects with the study of Prostate.

The journal dives deep in exploring the relationship between the study of Internal medicine and Gastroenterology. Text mining, Medical physics and Family medicine are some topics wherein MEDLINE research discussed in it have an impact. Discussions in International Journal of Radiation Oncology Biology Physics are anchored in the subject of Radiology and the similar topic of Cohort.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

• Local Control After Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy for Liver Tumors. (71 citations)
• Single- and Multi-Fraction Stereotactic Radiosurgery Dose Tolerances of the Optic Pathways (53 citations)
• Biological Principles of Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT) and Stereotactic Radiation Surgery (SRS): Indirect Cell Death. (36 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 Radiation Oncology Biology Physics (based on the number of publications) are:

• Lawrence B. Marks (416 papers) published 19 papers at the last edition, 12 more than at the previous edition,
• Adam S. Garden (316 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 21 less than at the previous edition,
• William M. Mendenhall (309 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 2 less than at the previous edition,
• Chandana A. Reddy (304 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 6 less than at the previous edition,
• Nancy Y. Lee (303 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition, 15 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 Journal of Radiation Oncology Biology Physics (based on the number of publications) are:

• University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center (2950 papers) published 55 papers at the last edition, 12 less than at the previous edition,
• Harvard University (2299 papers) published 46 papers at the last edition, 7 more than at the previous edition,
• Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (1600 papers) published 58 papers at the last edition, 23 more than at the previous edition,
• Stanford University (1309 papers) published 34 papers at the last edition, 11 more than at the previous edition,
• Washington University in St. Louis (1307 papers) published 17 papers at the last edition, 2 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, 18.70% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 37.54% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 7.03% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 13.90% of all publications and 41.53% 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.

Prerequisites and Professional Development in Radiation Oncology

The field of radiation oncology is a specialization within the larger and more broad field of oncology. The specialized look at how irradiation and radiation therapy can treat cancers makes this field a unique and complex environment. Being able to incorporate research and advances in understanding cancer itself, with the ability to learn from studies and research papers, is crucial. Development within this field also necessitates the completion of certain prerequisites and professional development requirements. Establishing a professional foothold includes procuring appropriate qualifications and licensure for jobs in the field. For example, in Alabama, there needs to be a demonstration of competency through successful completion of the alabama nursing license requirements before practicing as a nurse in the field of radiation oncology. Continuing education and professional development are pivotal in a career trajectory in radiation oncology. Staying current with industry papers such as those published in the International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology, and Physics helps practitioners remain at the forefront of advancements, technology, and therapeutic treatments. By ensuring they are meeting all professional license requirements and continually seeking professional growth opportunities, professionals in the field of radiation oncology play a significant role in improving the effectiveness and efficacy of therapy for patients undergoing radiation treatment.