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Journal of Cardiac Surgery
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Journal of Cardiac Surgery

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Medicine 1166 161 314 20

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 207
Documents by Best Scientists*: 367
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 3
SCIMAGO H-index: 69
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.523
Impact Factor: 1.3

Overview

Top Research Topics at Journal of Cardiac Surgery?

The journal investigates areas of study like Surgery, Internal medicine, Cardiology, Artery and Cardiac surgery. The work on Surgery tackled in the journal brings together disciplines like Radiology, Cardiopulmonary bypass and Aortic valve replacement. The main emphasis of Journal of Cardiac Surgery is the research on Radiology, emphasizing the topic of Aneurysm.

Cardiopulmonary bypass research discussed in it aim to provide more information in the subject of Anesthesia. The studies in Heart failure, Myocardial infarction, Stenosis and Ejection fraction under the umbrella field of Internal medicine overlap with concepts in In patient. As a part of the journal, discussions in Cardiology involve topics like Ventricle, Mitral valve, Pulmonary artery, Coronary artery disease and Hemodynamics.

The study on Artery presented is investigated in conjunction with research in Anastomosis.

  • Surgery (53.64%)
  • Internal medicine (45.24%)
  • Cardiology (42.42%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Partial left ventriculectomy to improve left ventricular function in end-stage heart disease. (381 citations)
  • Video Assisted Coronary Bypass Surgery (190 citations)
  • Timing of replacement therapy for acute renal failure after cardiac surgery. (177 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Journal of Cardiac Surgery:

The most cited papers generally zeroe in on subjects such as Surgery, Internal medicine, Cardiology, Anesthesia and Cardiac surgery. The study of Surgery in the most cited publications encompasses disciplines such as Cardiopulmonary bypass, as well as fields such as Prospective cohort study, all of which overlap with one another. The studies on Anesthesia discussed at the journal papers can also contribute to research in the domains of Circulatory system, Perfusion and Ischemia.

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 Cardiac Surgery (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Amer Harky (73 papers) published 23 papers at the last edition, 14 less than at the previous edition,
  • Ibrahim Sultan (59 papers) published 15 papers at the last edition, 8 less than at the previous edition,
  • Harold L. Lazar (58 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Arman Kilic (53 papers) published 14 papers at the last edition, 9 less than at the previous edition,
  • Tomas A. Salerno (47 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition the same number as 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 Journal of Cardiac Surgery (based on the number of publications) are:

  • University of Miami (124 papers) published 36 papers at the last edition, 6 more than at the previous edition,
  • University of Pittsburgh (90 papers) published 28 papers at the last edition, 4 less than at the previous edition,
  • All India Institute of Medical Sciences (90 papers) published 31 papers at the last edition, 4 more than at the previous edition,
  • Brigham and Women's Hospital (80 papers) published 6 papers at the last edition, 3 less than at the previous edition,
  • Mayo Clinic (75 papers) published 13 papers at the last edition, 1 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, 13.81% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 19.53% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 11.93% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 16.14% of all publications and 52.40% 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.

Impact of Education on Cardiac Surgery Research

In the field of Cardiac Surgery, advanced education often lays the groundwork for pioneering research. Future healthcare professionals and researchers often begin their journey in prestigious nursing and medical schools. For instance, the foundation for many acclaimed cardiac surgeons and researchers starts in some of the top 10 best nursing schools in Wisconsin, that are renowned for their rigorous curriculum and high-impact research opportunities.

These institutions play a substantial role in forming a strong foundational understanding of cardiac related concerns like Heart failure, Myocardial infarction, Stenosis, Ejection fraction, etc. This education provides the researchers the ability to rigorously study, contribute, and even transform the established knowledge in fields like Surgery, Internal medicine, and Cardiology, which are also the key research areas in the Journal of Cardiac Surgery.

The studies authored by such trained professionals often display a profound understanding of complex topics like Ventricle functioning, Mitral valve disorders, Pulmonary artery issues, Coronary artery disease management, or understanding Hemodynamics, which further adds value to the medical literature. Thus, the impact of education on research in the field of cardiac surgery is remarkable and noteworthy.

Top Publications

  • Cardiac involvement in COVID-19 patients: Risk factors, predictors, and complications: A review.

    Ghazal Aghagoli;Benjamin Gallo Marin;Luke B Soliman;Frank W Sellke;Frank W Sellke

    (2020)
    177 Citations
  • Impact of postoperative complications after cardiac surgery on long-term survival.

    Siddharth Pahwa;Annalisa Bernabei;Hartzell Schaff;John Stulak

    (2021)
    47 Citations
  • Mid‐ and long‐term outcomes of thoracic endovascular aortic repair in acute and subacute uncomplicated type B aortic dissection

    (2022)
    43 Citations
  • The role of extracorporeal life support for patients with COVID-19: Preliminary results from a statewide experience.

    Ibrahim Sultan;Andreas Habertheuer;Asad A. Usman;Arman Kilic

    (2020)
    42 Citations
  • Ticagrelor versus aspirin and vein graft patency after coronary bypass: A randomized trial

    (2021)
    40 Citations
  • Females have an increased risk of short‐term mortality after cardiac surgery compared to males: Insights from a national database

    (2022)
    38 Citations
  • What is the optimal timing for thoracic endovascular aortic repair in uncomplicated Type B aortic dissection?

    (2021)
    37 Citations
  • Fast-track virtual reality for cardiac imaging in congenital heart disease.

    Francesca Raimondi;Francesca Raimondi;Vladimiro Vida;Charlotte Godard;Francesco Bertelli

    (2021)
    35 Citations
  • Minimally invasive surgical aortic valve replacement: The RALT approach.

    Karel M Van Praet;Antonia van Kampen;Markus Kofler;Gregor Richter

    (2020)
    27 Citations
  • Long‐term outcomes of total arch replacement versus proximal aortic replacement in acute type A aortic dissection: Meta‐analysis of Kaplan–Meier‐derived individual patient data

    (2022)
    25 Citations

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