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Journal of Cancer Survivorship
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Journal of Cancer Survivorship

1932-2259

Published by: Springer

https://www.springer.com/journal/11764

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Medicine 919 207 236 24

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 358
Documents by Best Scientists*: 363
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 7
SCIMAGO H-index: 87
SCIMAGO SJR: 1.402
Impact Factor: 2.9

Overview

Top Research Topics at Journal of Cancer Survivorship?

The journal mostly deals with topics like Public health, Cancer, Health informatics, Breast cancer and Survivorship curve. In addition to Public health research, it aims to explore topics under Young adult, Gerontology, Quality of life, Family medicine and Physical therapy. The studies in Quality of life featured incorporate elements of Depression (differential diagnoses) and Anxiety.

The concepts on Physical therapy presented in it can also apply to other research fields, including Intervention (counseling) and Randomized controlled trial. Some problems in Cancer that were presented in it overlapped with concepts under Logistic regression, Pediatrics and Oncology. Journal of Cancer Survivorship tackles studies in Odds ratio and the interrelated subject of Confidence interval to gain insights into Logistic regression.

Psychological intervention, Quality of Life Research and Quality of life (healthcare) are some topics wherein Health informatics research discussed in Journal of Cancer Survivorship have an impact. Topics in Breast cancer were tackled in line with various other fields like Cognition and Clinical psychology. The presented Survivorship curve research focuses mostly on Psychosocial and, on occasion, topics in Social support.

  • Public health (59.63%)
  • Cancer (43.59%)
  • Health informatics (37.51%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • An update of controlled physical activity trials in cancer survivors: a systematic review and meta-analysis (1000 citations)
  • Fear of cancer recurrence in adult cancer survivors: a systematic review of quantitative studies (532 citations)
  • Confronting chemobrain: an in-depth look at survivors' reports of impact on work, social networks, and health care response. (309 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Journal of Cancer Survivorship:

The most cited papers are organized to address concerns in the fields of Public health, Cancer, Health informatics, Breast cancer and Physical therapy. While Public health is the focus of the most cited articles, it also provides insights into the studies of Young adult, Gerontology, Quality of life, Family medicine and Survivorship curve. The most cited publications deal with Health informatics in conjunction with Quality of life (healthcare) and similar fields in Social support.

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 Journal of Cancer Survivorship (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Melissa M. Hudson (29 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • Leslie L. Robison (22 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • Michael Feuerstein (21 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition, 3 more than at the previous edition,
  • Kerry S. Courneya (20 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition,
  • Sophie D. Fosså (17 papers) absent at the last 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 Journal of Cancer Survivorship (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Harvard University (53 papers) published 6 papers at the last edition, 3 more than at the previous edition,
  • Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center (45 papers) published 9 papers at the last edition, 6 more than at the previous edition,
  • St. Jude Children's Research Hospital (45 papers) published 8 papers at the last edition, 5 more than at the previous edition,
  • University of California, Los Angeles (38 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition, 3 more than at the previous edition,
  • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (37 papers) published 6 papers at the last 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, 1.47% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 19.90% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 16.92% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 19.40% of all publications and 43.78% 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 Post-Cancer Survivorship Research

A comprehensive understanding and studying of cancer survivorship can lead to numerous career opportunities in the healthcare field. An academic background of research topics like public health, cancer, health informatics, breast cancer, and survivorship curve can be beneficial for those considering a career in Licensed Practical Nursing (LPN).

LPNs play a significant role in healthcare teams, particularly in providing care and support to cancer survivors. This includes, but is not limited to, assisting in recovery, managing symptoms, and providing necessary counseling or physical therapy. Moreover, expertise in topics like gerontology, family medicine, and quality of life can augment the practical skills of an LPN, especially for those working with adult and elderly cancer survivors.

Several academic institutions offer LPN programs for interested individuals. For instance, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania has some top-ranking LPN Programs that keen learners can opt for based on their preference for institution type, location, fees, curriculum, and more. You can find more information about these programs here.

In conclusion, a foundation in cancer survivorship research can provide a stepping stone to a rewarding and dynamic career as an LPN. Continuous learning and application of research findings in practical settings can undoubtedly bring about significant improvements in comprehensive cancer care.

Top Publications

  • Return to work after a cancer diagnosis: a meta-review of reviews and a meta-synthesis of recent qualitative studies

    Phyllis Butow;Rebekah Laidsaar-Powell;Stephanie Konings;Chloe Yi Shing Lim

    (2020)
    109 Citations
  • Quality of life and mental health in breast cancer survivors compared with non-cancer controls: a study of patient-reported outcomes in the United Kingdom

    Helena Carreira;Rachael Williams;Harley Dempsey;Susannah Stanway

    (2021)
    77 Citations
  • Body image, self-esteem, and sense of masculinity in patients with prostate cancer: a qualitative meta-synthesis

    Jessica Bowie;Oliver Brunckhorst;Robert Stewart;Robert Stewart;Prokar Dasgupta

    (2021)
    72 Citations
  • Effects of dietary and physical activity interventions on generic and cancer-specific health-related quality of life, anxiety, and depression in colorectal cancer survivors: a randomized controlled trial.

    Mandy Ho;Judy W. C. Ho;Daniel Y. T. Fong;C. F. Lee

    (2020)
    69 Citations
  • Recommendations for the surveillance of cancer-related fatigue in childhood, adolescent, and young adult cancer survivors: a report from the International Late Effects of Childhood Cancer Guideline Harmonization Group

    Salome Christen;Katharina Roser;Renee L. Mulder;Anica Ilic

    (2020)
    65 Citations
  • Implementation barriers to integrating exercise as medicine in oncology: an ecological scoping review.

    Mary A. Kennedy;Sara Bayes;Sara Bayes;Robert U. Newton;Yvonne Zissiadis

    (2021)
    47 Citations
  • Resilience index improves prediction of 1-year decreased quality of life in breast cancer

    (2022)
    34 Citations
  • Disparities in fertility preservation use among adolescent and young adult women with cancer

    (2022)
    34 Citations
  • Supporting employers to enhance the return to work of cancer survivors : development of a web-based intervention (MiLES intervention)

    M. A. Greidanus;A. G. E. M. de Boer;C. M. Tiedtke;M. H. W. Frings-Dresen

    (2020)
    33 Citations
  • Physical activity intervention benefits persist months post-intervention: randomized trial in breast cancer survivors

    (2023)
    31 Citations

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