JDDG - Journal of the German Society of Dermatology

Top Research Topics at Journal Der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft?

The journal primarily focuses on research topics in Dermatology, Gynecology, Pathology, Surgery and MEDLINE.

• Dermatology (23.83%)
• Gynecology (8.57%)
• Pathology (6.27%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

• Plasma medicine: possible applications in dermatology. (231 citations)
• S3 – Guidelines on the treatment of psoriasis vulgaris (English version). Update (218 citations)
• Malignant melanoma S3-guideline "diagnosis, therapy and follow-up of melanoma". (202 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Journal Der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft:

The journal articles mostly deal with topics like Dermatology, Surgery, Immunology, Pathology and MEDLINE. While work presented in the journal articles provide substantial information on Dermatology, it also covers topics in Guideline and Disease. The published papers explore topics in MEDLINE which can be helpful for research in disciplines like Alternative medicine and Intensive care medicine.

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 journal mainly tackles studies in Dermatology, Gynecology, MEDLINE, Text mining and Internal medicine. It features Internal medicine research that overlaps with concepts in Oncology.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

• Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and psoriasis - is there a shared proinflammatory network? (4 citations)
• S2k‐Leitlinie Therapie pathologischer Narben (hypertrophe Narben und Keloide) –Update 2020 (4 citations)
• S2k guidelines for the therapy of pathological scars (hypertrophic scars and keloids) - Update 2020 (4 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 Journal Der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft (based on the number of publications) are:

• Peter Elsner (194 papers) published 15 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
• Alexander Enk (150 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition, 13 less than at the previous edition,
• Matthias Augustin (134 papers) published 20 papers at the last edition,
• Michael P. Schön (115 papers) published 14 papers at the last edition, 3 less than at the previous edition,
• Alexander Nast (105 papers) published 16 papers at the last edition, 11 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.

Top affiliations and change over time

Only papers with recognized affiliations are considered

The top affiliations publishing in Journal Der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft (based on the number of publications) are:

• Charité (344 papers) published 18 papers at the last edition, 9 less than at the previous edition,
• Heidelberg University (305 papers) published 16 papers at the last edition, 6 less than at the previous edition,
• Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich (211 papers) published 17 papers at the last edition, 5 more than at the previous edition,
• Ruhr University Bochum (194 papers) published 13 papers at the last edition, 3 more than at the previous edition,
• University of Göttingen (188 papers) published 25 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, 32.53% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 33.33% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 17.86% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 17.26% of all publications and 31.55% 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.

Applicability of Research to the Nursing Field

An interesting aspect of dermatological research is its broad applicability to various related fields of medical study. One such field, where the knowledge and findings in dermatology prove extremely useful, is nursing. Whether it's in the context of regular skincare, wound management or recognizing early signs of skin diseases such as melanoma, there's a significant intersection between dermatology and nursing practice. In fact, many of the dermatological studies and guidelines explored in the Journal Der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft serve as valuable resources for nursing practitioners. For instance, the S3-Guidelines on the treatment of psoriasis vulgaris and diagnosis, therapy and follow-up of melanoma can provide critical guidance to nurses working in diverse care settings. One can also find a variety of specialized nursing schools in Mississippi which incorporate comprehensive dermatological studies into their curriculum. This integration exposes nursing students early on to essential dermatological knowledge which consequently enhances their competency and preparedness as future healthcare professionals.