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Italian Journal of Pediatrics
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Italian Journal of Pediatrics

1720-8424

Published by: Springer

https://ijponline.biomedcentral.com/

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Medicine 1149 59 110 21

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 147
Documents by Best Scientists*: 207
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 1
SCIMAGO H-index: 65
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.836
Impact Factor: 3.1

Overview

Top Research Topics at Italian Journal of Pediatrics?

Pediatrics, Internal medicine, Maternal and child health, Disease and Immunology are the subjects of interest in Italian Journal of Pediatrics. Italian Journal of Pediatrics facilitates discussions on Pediatrics that incorporate concepts from other fields like Pregnancy, Gestational age, Epidemiology, Incidence (epidemiology) and Retrospective cohort study. The journal dives deep in exploring the relationship between the study of Gestational age and Birth weight.

Internal medicine research featured in the journal incorporates concerns from various other topics such as Gastroenterology, Endocrinology and Cardiology.

  • Pediatrics (40.08%)
  • Internal medicine (16.35%)
  • Maternal and child health (11.50%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Respiratory syncytial virus infection in infants and correlation with meteorological factors and air pollutants (125 citations)
  • Gastrointestinal function development and microbiota (124 citations)
  • Allergic conjunctivitis: a comprehensive review of the literature (105 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Italian Journal of Pediatrics:

The most cited articles focus largely on the fields of Pediatrics, Internal medicine, Disease, Immunology and Maternal and child health. The most cited publications deal with Pediatrics in conjunction with other fields like

  • Asthma which connect with Allergy,
  • Obstetrics most often made with reference to Pregnancy.. The journal articles focus on Internal medicine but the discussions also offer insight into other areas such as Gastroenterology and Endocrinology.

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 Pediatrics, Internal medicine, Retrospective cohort study, Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and Maternal and child health are tackled in Italian Journal of Pediatrics. Pediatrics research presented in it encompasses a variety of subjects, including Gestational age, Epidemiology, Incidence (epidemiology), Emergency department and Disease. Gestational age study tackled is connected to the field of Birth weight.

Research on Incidence (epidemiology) addressed in Italian Journal of Pediatrics frequently intersections with the field of Logistic regression. Italian Journal of Pediatrics addresses concerns in the field of Internal medicine by exploring it in line with topics in Gastroenterology which intersect with Cystic fibrosis subjects. The work on Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) tackled in it brings together disciplines like Family medicine and 2019-20 coronavirus outbreak.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Childhood multisystem inflammatory syndrome associated with COVID-19 (MIS-C): a diagnostic and treatment guidance from the Rheumatology Study Group of the Italian Society of Pediatrics. (15 citations)
  • Could nutritional supplements act as therapeutic adjuvants in COVID-19? (12 citations)
  • School in Italy: a safe place for children and adolescents. (7 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 Italian Journal of Pediatrics (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Giovanni Corsello (102 papers) published 16 papers at the last edition, 4 less than at the previous edition,
  • Alberto Villani (63 papers) published 14 papers at the last edition, 3 less than at the previous edition,
  • Susanna Esposito (36 papers) published 5 papers at the last edition,
  • Egidio Barbi (35 papers) published 10 papers at the last edition, 2 more than at the previous edition,
  • Francesca Santamaria (35 papers) published 2 papers 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 Italian Journal of Pediatrics (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Boston Children's Hospital (279 papers) published 50 papers at the last edition, 6 more than at the previous edition,
  • University of Palermo (122 papers) published 17 papers at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
  • Sapienza University of Rome (113 papers) published 11 papers at the last edition, 3 less than at the previous edition,
  • University of Naples Federico II (103 papers) published 17 papers at the last edition, 2 more than at the previous edition,
  • Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico (97 papers) published 13 papers at the last edition, 7 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, 9.22% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 51.34% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 13.37% 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 21.39% 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 Pediatrics

In the pursuit of creating more significant contributions in the field of Pediatrics, one must focus not just towards specializing in academic studies but also to the practical application of the field. A career in Pediatrics allows dedicated researchers and practitioners to provide specialized care for infants and children. As part of the medical field, Pediatrics also requires a specific set of qualifications and license to professionally practice. For instance, while practicing in Nevada, the nevada nursing license requirements are a crucial aspect to consider in the pathway of becoming a credited Pediatrician. It outlines the education, examination, and finally licensing requirements which should be fulfilled.

Besides, numerous opportunities are also present both in research and practical positions for a Pediatrician. Fields including Internal Medicine, Maternal and Child Health, Disease and Immunology offer diverse roles where a Pediatrics specialist can contribute significantly.

The continuous research and in-depth studies that are being conducted in the field of pediatrics, as presented by the Italian Journal of Pediatrics, show promising growth and opportunities for interested professionals. Practicing Pediatrics offers a rewarding career pathway where one can truly make a difference in healthcare and improve the lives of children and their families.

Top Publications

  • The psycho-social effects of COVID-19 on Italian adolescents' attitudes and behaviors.

    Carlo Buzzi;Maurizio Tucci;Riccardo Ciprandi;Ilaria Brambilla

    (2020)
    174 Citations
  • Epidemiology and prevention of respiratory syncytial virus infections in children in Italy.

    Chiara Azzari;Eugenio Baraldi;Paolo Bonanni;Elena Bozzola

    (2021)
    143 Citations
  • UPDATE - 2022 Italian guidelines on the management of bronchiolitis in infants

    Unknown

    (2023)
    134 Citations
  • The adolescent with obesity: what perspectives for treatment?

    (2022)
    100 Citations
  • Consensus statement of the Italian society of pediatric allergy and immunology for the pragmatic management of children and adolescents with allergic or immunological diseases during the COVID-19 pandemic.

    Fabio Cardinale;Giorgio Ciprandi;Salvatore Barberi;Roberto Bernardini

    (2020)
    90 Citations
  • Childhood multisystem inflammatory syndrome associated with COVID-19 (MIS-C): a diagnostic and treatment guidance from the Rheumatology Study Group of the Italian Society of Pediatrics.

    Marco Cattalini;Andrea Taddio;Claudia Bracaglia;Rolando Cimaz

    (2021)
    78 Citations
  • Prevention of recurrent respiratory infections: Inter-society Consensus

    Elena Chiappini;Francesca Santamaria;Gian Luigi Marseglia;Paola Marchisio

    (2021)
    60 Citations
  • The pandemic within the pandemic: the surge of neuropsychological disorders in Italian children during the COVID-19 era

    (2022)
    57 Citations
  • Impact and management of drooling in children with neurological disorders: an Italian Delphi consensus

    (2022)
    52 Citations
  • Italian intersociety consensus on management of long covid in children

    (2022)
    49 Citations

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