| Discipline name | Position | Best Scientists | Publications | D-Index |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medicine | 2612 | 18 | 29 | 9 |
The discussions in the journal mainly cover the fields of Urology, Surgery, Internal medicine, Prostate cancer and Prostate. Urinary bladder studies in the realm of Urology interact with fields like In patient. The work on Surgery addressed in the journal expands to the thematically related Nephrectomy.
The research on Internal medicine tackled can also make contributions to studies in the areas of Gastroenterology, Endocrinology and Oncology. Prostate cancer research featured in Investigative and Clinical Urology incorporates concerns from various other topics such as Biopsy and Radiology. Most of the Biopsy studies addressed also intersect with Prostate biopsy.
Prostatectomy research is the primary subject tackled in the journal with a focus on Biochemical recurrence. The works on Bladder cancer deal in particular with Cystectomy.
The most cited papers aim to foster the development of research in Surgery, Urology, Lower urinary tract symptoms, Prostatectomy and Internal medicine. In addition to Surgery research, the most cited articles aim to explore topics under Life expectancy, Cystectomy and General surgery. While work presented in the most cited articles provide substantial information on Internal medicine, it also covers topics in Gynecology and Oncology.
The aim of Investigative and Clinical Urology is to expand the discussion of research in Internal medicine, Surgery, Prostate cancer, Urology and Confidence interval. Research in Oncology and the interrelating topic of Bladder cancer, Disease and Urinary biomarkers were among the subjects of interest in the Internal medicine studies discussed in it. Investigative and Clinical Urology focuses on Surgery but sometimes tackles the closely related topic of Nephrectomy which is concerned with Renal function and Nomogram.
Prostate cancer research presented in the journal encompasses a variety of subjects, including Prospective cohort study and Cancer research. It aims to bridge the gap between the study of Urology and In patient. It tackles studies in Incidence (epidemiology) and the interrelated subject of Logistic regression to gain insights into Confidence interval.
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 Investigative and Clinical Urology (based on the number of publications) are:
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 Investigative and Clinical Urology (based on the number of publications) are:
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.
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, 11.90% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 41.89% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 9.46% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 24.32% of all publications and 24.32% were from other institutions.
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.
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.
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:
The chart below illustrates experience levels of first authors in cases of publications with multiple authors.
After reviewing the significant research topics and most cited papers published in Investigative and Clinical Urology, budding scientists may be interested in becoming urologists themselves. To achieve this, they will have to meet specific educational and certification requirements. One way to get there could be through becoming first a nurse practitioner that may give you the necessary practical experience and hands-on exposure to the field. Particularly in Rhode Island, the process may involve obtaining a Bachelor’s degree in nursing, followed by gaining experience as a registered nurse and then pursuing the specialized nurse practitioner program in urology. More information about this route can be found at the following link: nurse practitioner program requirements Rhode Island. However, the usual pathway to becoming a urologist involves obtaining a bachelor’s degree in a science-related field followed by earning a medical degree. Postgraduate training in urology is then required through a residency program. After finishing this program, prospective urologists can choose to specialize in a specific area via fellowships, such as pediatric urology or urologic oncology. As well as the educational requirements, being a successful urologist involves certain personal characteristics. Curiosity, perseverance, dedication, and detailed observation skills are paramount traits in this field where one contributes to knowledge through research and accommodates patients clinically. By delineating the path to becoming urologists, we hope to inspire and guide young, aspiring researchers and clinicians to contribute to the field of urology in the future.
Francesco Del Giudice;Francesco Del Giudice;Alex M. Kasman;Matteo Ferro;Alessandro Sciarra
(2020)Jayoung Kim;Won Tae Kim;Wun-Jae Kim
(2020)Young Joon Byun;Xuan Mei Piao;Pildu Jeong;Ho Won Kang
(2021)Lukas John Hefermehl;Stefan Tritschler;Alexander Kretschmer;Vincent Beck
(2020)Nancy Y. Greenland;Matthew R. Cooperberg;Anthony C. Wong;Emily Chan
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