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International Journal of Surgical Pathology
H-index 12

International Journal of Surgical Pathology

1066-8969

Published by: SAGE

https://journals.sagepub.com/home/ijs

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Medicine 2022 94 124 12

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 112
Documents by Best Scientists*: 144
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 3
SCIMAGO H-index: 57
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.447
Impact Factor: 1

Overview

Top Research Topics at International Journal of Surgical Pathology?

International Journal of Surgical Pathology focuses on Pathology, Immunohistochemistry, Carcinoma, Internal medicine and Differential diagnosis. While International Journal of Surgical Pathology focused on Pathology, it was also able to explore topics like Anatomy and Adenocarcinoma. The journal holds forums on Internal medicine that merges themes from other disciplines such as Gastroenterology and Oncology.

  • Pathology (71.42%)
  • Immunohistochemistry (21.02%)
  • Carcinoma (11.86%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Diagnosis of Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors:A Consensus Approach (283 citations)
  • Guest Editorial: Two Proposals Regarding the Terminology of Thyroid Tumors. (237 citations)
  • Critical comparison of 31 commercially available digital slide systems in pathology. (195 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at International Journal of Surgical Pathology:

The journal publications investigate studies in Pathology, Immunohistochemistry, Carcinoma, Internal medicine and Oncology. The works on Pathology tackled in the published articles bring together disciplines like Thyroid carcinoma and Thyroid. The published papers address concerns in Immunohistochemistry which are intertwined with other disciplines, such as Survival rate, Melanoma and Renal cell carcinoma.

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

  • Cancer
  • Internal medicine
  • Surgery

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

International Journal of Surgical Pathology mainly tackles studies in Pathology, Immunohistochemistry, Carcinoma, Cancer research and Biopsy. The Pathology works featured in it incorporate elements from Metastasis and Adenocarcinoma. While work presented in the journal provided substantial information on Immunohistochemistry, it also covered topics in Differential diagnosis, Fluorescence in situ hybridization and Eosinophilic.

While Sarcoma is the focus of International Journal of Surgical Pathology, it also provided insights into the studies of Fusion gene and Soft tissue.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Pathological Findings of Postmortem Biopsies From Lung, Heart, and Liver of 7 Deceased COVID-19 Patients. (38 citations)
  • Collision Lesions of Calcifying Pseudoneoplasm of the Neuraxis and Rheumatoid Nodules: A Case Report With New Pathogenic Insights. (4 citations)
  • Local ALK-Positive Histiocytosis With Unusual Morphology and Novel TRIM33-ALK Gene Fusion. (3 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 Surgical Pathology (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Juan Rosai (41 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Khin Thway (36 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 2 more than at the previous edition,
  • Syed A. Hoda (30 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition,
  • Badr AbdullGaffar (25 papers) published 5 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • John K. Chan (24 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.

Only papers with recognized affiliations are considered

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

  • Harvard University (58 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • University of Bologna (46 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (42 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 2 less than at the previous edition,
  • Cornell University (42 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
  • Mayo Clinic (40 papers) published 6 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, 11.06% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 10.88% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 10.88% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 15.03% of all publications and 63.21% 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.

Potential Career Pathways in Surgical Pathology

For the students and practicing nurses wishing to specialize in surgical pathology, the journey often starts with the ability to distinguish between different diseases based on the structure of affected tissues. This critical skill is typically obtained through a robust educational program. Arizona, having some of the best institutions, provides a great option for studies in this field. Various nurse practitioner programs in Arizona blend coursework and hands-on practical experience to prepare students for roles in surgical pathology. These programs focus on building expertise in histotechniques, processing, sectioning, and staining specimens. They also impart knowledge about Immunohistochemistry, an essential tool for diagnosing diseases like Carcinoma and Oncology, accounting for a significant portion of the research published in International Journal of Surgical Pathology. Apart from offering rigorous training, these programs also encourage students to contribute to the world of research in surgical pathology. As a result, emerging pathologists from these programs often contribute to high-impact research papers featuring in renowned journals, such as the International Journal of Surgical Pathology. Graduates can then progress into various roles such as histotechnologists, research scientists, or even teaching positions in accredited institutions, leveraging their expertise in subjects ranging from adenocarcinoma to internal medicine. As the field of surgical pathology continues to grow, so do the opportunities for individuals skilled in navigating this complex and fascinating landscape.

Top Publications

  • Breast Implant Capsule-Associated Squamous Cell Carcinoma: Report of 2 Patients

    (2022)
    56 Citations
  • USP6-Associated Neoplasms: A Rapidly Expanding Family of Lesions:

    Laura S Hiemcke-Jiwa;Joost M van Gorp;Cyril Fisher;David Creytens

    (2020)
    53 Citations
  • A Malignant Neoplasm From the Jejunum With a MALAT1-GLI1 Fusion and 26-Year Survival History:

    Owen William John Prall;Christopher Robert Edward McEvoy;David John Byrne;Amir Iravani

    (2020)
    31 Citations
  • Immunohistochemical Detection of Cancer-Testis Antigen PRAME.

    Cecilia Lezcano;Annette M Müller;Denise Frosina;Enmily Hernandez

    (2021)
    23 Citations
  • ALK-rearranged Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC): A Report of 2 Cases and Review of the Literature Emphasizing the Distinction Between VCL-ALK and Non-VCL-ALK RCC.

    Sintawat Wangsiricharoen;Minghao Zhong;Sarangarajan Ranganathan;Andres Matoso

    (2021)
    20 Citations
  • Pan-keratin Immunostaining in Human Tumors: A Tissue Microarray Study of 15,940 Tumors

    (2022)
    18 Citations
  • Ewing Sarcoma in Older Adults: A Clinicopathologic Study of 50 Cases Occurring in Patients Aged ≥40 Years, With Emphasis on Histologic Mimics.

    Khadijeh Jahanseir;Andrew L. Folpe;Rondell P. Graham;Caterina Giannini

    (2020)
    17 Citations
  • The Significance of Squamous Histology on Clinical Outcomes and PD-L1 Expression in Bladder Cancer.

    Jennifer B. Gordetsky;Kathleen W. Montgomery;Giovanna A. Giannico;Soroush Rais-Bahrami

    (2021)
    16 Citations
  • Myxoid Spindle Cell Sarcoma With LMNA-NTRK Fusion: Expanding the Morphologic Spectrum of NTRK -Rearranged Tumors.

    Yik Ka So;Chit Chow;Ka Fai To;John K C Chan

    (2020)
    16 Citations
  • Immunohistochemistry for FOSB and FOS is a Useful Ancillary Tool in the Diagnosis of Epithelioid Hemangioma but There are Pitfalls in Interpretation Including Expression in Other Vascular Lesions

    (2022)
    14 Citations

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