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International Journal of Rheumatic Diseases
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International Journal of Rheumatic Diseases

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Medicine 1654 97 124 15

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 182
Documents by Best Scientists*: 194
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 6
SCIMAGO H-index: 62
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.582
Impact Factor: 2

Overview

Top Research Topics at International Journal of Rheumatic Diseases?

The journal generally zeroes in on subjects such as Internal medicine, Rheumatoid arthritis, Immunology, Gastroenterology and Physical therapy. Internal medicine and Surgery are closely related fields of research discussed in it. Rheumatoid arthritis research featured in International Journal of Rheumatic Diseases incorporates concerns from various other topics such as Erythrocyte sedimentation rate, Methotrexate, Disease and Adverse effect.

It features Immunology research that overlaps with concepts in Systemic lupus erythematosus. International Journal of Rheumatic Diseases focuses on Physical therapy but the discussions also offer insight into other areas such as Osteoarthritis, Quality of life and Ankylosing spondylitis. The work on Odds ratio tackled in International Journal of Rheumatic Diseases brings together disciplines like Meta-analysis and Confidence interval.

  • Internal medicine (48.59%)
  • Rheumatoid arthritis (22.53%)
  • Immunology (15.98%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Mesenchymal stem cell therapy for knee osteoarthritis. Preliminary report of four patients (292 citations)
  • The epidemiology of osteoarthritis in Asia. (201 citations)
  • Rituximab in intractable ocular lesions of Behcet's disease; randomized single-blind control study (pilot study). (153 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at International Journal of Rheumatic Diseases:

The journal papers tackle a plethora of topics, such as Internal medicine, Rheumatoid arthritis, Immunology, Surgery and Physical therapy. The journal publications hold forums on Internal medicine that merge themes from other disciplines such as Gastroenterology and Endocrinology. While Rheumatoid arthritis is the focus of the most cited articles, it also provides insights into the studies of Erythrocyte sedimentation rate, Severity of illness and Arthritis.

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 concepts of Internal medicine, Rheumatoid arthritis, Gastroenterology, Rheumatology and Disease are tackled in International Journal of Rheumatic Diseases. The journal held discussions to help close the divide between two different fields of study: Internal medicine and In patient. Rheumatoid arthritis research presented in the journal encompasses a variety of subjects, including Meta-analysis and Interquartile range.

In it, Autoantibody and Antibody are investigated in conjunction with one another to address concerns in Gastroenterology research. In addition to Rheumatology research, International Journal of Rheumatic Diseases aims to explore topics under Pediatrics and Arthritis. While International Journal of Rheumatic Diseases focused on Disease, it was also able to explore topics like Health care and Family medicine.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • YouTube as a source of information on fibromyalgia. (11 citations)
  • Interleukin‐35 regulates the balance of Th17 and Treg responses during the pathogenesis of connective tissue diseases (6 citations)
  • Recommendations for COVID-19 vaccination in people with rheumatic disease: Developed by the Singapore Chapter of Rheumatologists. (5 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 Rheumatic Diseases (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Debashish Danda (54 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition, 2 more than at the previous edition,
  • Surjit Singh (32 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Fereydoun Davatchi (30 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Julian Thumboo (30 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 2 less than at the previous edition,
  • Aman Sharma (28 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 1 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.

Only papers with recognized affiliations are considered

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

  • National University of Singapore (63 papers) published 7 papers at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
  • Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (61 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 3 less than at the previous edition,
  • Tehran University of Medical Sciences (54 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • Peking University (52 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • Singapore General Hospital (49 papers) published 5 papers at the last edition, 4 less 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, 21.56% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 20.47% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 7.02% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 15.20% of all publications and 57.31% 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.

Understanding Minnesota Nursing License Requirements for Specialized Rheumatologist

For those interested in specializing in rheumatology research, it's crucial to understand local licensing requirements, especially if you're considering practicing in Minnesota. Rheumatologists deal with rheumatic diseases that can cause inflammation, swelling, and pain in the muscles, joints, or fibrous tissue. As such, holding a valid nurse license is important for specialists in this field.

The State of Minnesota requires nurses to meet specific criteria to be recognized as licensed practitioners. These include an approved nursing program, satisfactory completion of a criminal background check, and passing of the NCLEX-RN examination. Additionally, nurses specializing in rheumatology may require further certification or training. You can learn more about the details of these requirements by visiting the minnesota nursing license requirements board of nursing requirements. Remember to always check with official local and state bodies for the most accurate and up-to-date information.

Attaining your nursing license and specializing in rheumatology can open many opportunities in research, medical treatments and improving patient quality of life. It's a rewarding field that allows you to contribute significantly in the world of medicine and patient health.

Top Publications

  • State-of-the-art treatment of systemic lupus erythematosus.

    Yoshiya Tanaka

    (2020)
    106 Citations
  • Excess mortality persists in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.

    Yeon Kyung Lee;Ga Young Ahn;Jiyoung Lee;Jung Min Shin

    (2021)
    28 Citations
  • Care for patients with rheumatic diseases during COVID-19 pandemic: A position statement from APLAR.

    Lai Shan Tam;Yoshiya Tanaka;Rohini Handa;Chi Chen Chang

    (2020)
    26 Citations
  • Updated APLAR consensus statements on care for patients with rheumatic diseases during the COVID-19 pandemic.

    Lai Shan Tam;Yoshiya Tanaka;Rohini Handa;Zhanguo Li

    (2021)
    26 Citations
  • Adipose‐derived stromal/stem cells successfully attenuate the fibrosis of scleroderma mouse models

    Ai Okamura;Takashi Matsushita;Akito Komuro;Tadahiro Kobayashi

    (2020)
    25 Citations
  • Are Janus kinase inhibitors safe and effective in treating the key clinical domains of psoriatic arthritis? A systematic review and meta‐analysis

    (2022)
    25 Citations
  • Canakinumab treatment in a young girl with refractory chronic recurrent multifocal osteomyelitis associated with pyoderma gangrenosum

    (2022)
    20 Citations
  • Selection and perception of methotrexate treatment information in people with rheumatoid arthritis

    Nieves Leonardo;Susan Lester;Michelle Graham;Claire Barrett

    (2020)
    19 Citations
  • Fatigue in psoriatic arthritis: Is it related to disease activity?

    (2021)
    19 Citations
  • Prevention of infective complications in systemic lupus erythematosus: A systematic literature review for the APLAR consensus statements.

    Kenji Oku;Laniyati Hamijoyo;Nuntana Kasitanon;Meng Tao Li

    (2021)
    19 Citations

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