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Journal of Child Neurology
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Journal of Child Neurology

0883-0738

Published by: SAGE

https://journals.sagepub.com/home/jcn

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Neuroscience 228 56 67 13
Medicine 2064 51 57 12

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 137
Documents by Best Scientists*: 134
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 3
SCIMAGO H-index: 123
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.586
Impact Factor: 1.6

Overview

Top Research Topics at Journal of Child Neurology?

The concepts of Pediatrics, Pathology, Epilepsy, Anesthesia and Magnetic resonance imaging are tackled in Journal of Child Neurology. Issues in Pediatrics were discussed, taking into consideration concepts from other disciplines like Surgery, Retrospective cohort study, Disease and Etiology. Journal of Child Neurology covers Epilepsy research under the subject of Psychiatry.

Research in Magnetic resonance imaging discussed is concerned with the study of Radiology as a whole.

  • Pediatrics (23.89%)
  • Pathology (13.84%)
  • Epilepsy (12.69%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Tuberous Sclerosis Complex Consensus Conference: Revised Clinical Diagnostic Criteria (887 citations)
  • Consensus Statement for Standard of Care in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (603 citations)
  • Prevalence Estimation of Williams Syndrome (557 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Journal of Child Neurology:

The published papers facilitate discussions on Pediatrics, Pathology, Epilepsy, Psychiatry and Magnetic resonance imaging. While Pediatrics is the focus of the published papers, it also provides insights into the studies of Anesthesia, Surgery, Retrospective cohort study, Electroencephalography and Etiology. The most cited publications explore issues in Magnetic resonance imaging which can be linked to other research areas like Neuroimaging and Neuroscience.

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:

Pediatrics, Epilepsy, Clinical psychology, Neuroimaging and Magnetic resonance imaging are the subjects of interest in the journal. The research on Pediatrics tackled can also make contributions to studies in the areas of Intellectual disability, Retrospective cohort study, Epileptic encephalopathy, Epileptic spasms and Cohort. It is concerned with the study of Epilepsy and Psychiatry in general.

Most of the works presented in the journal deals with Clinical psychology but it intersects with the subject of Cognition. Research on Neuroimaging addressed in Journal of Child Neurology frequently intersections with the field of Electroencephalography. The journal tackles topics on Magnetic resonance imaging, which can potentially contribute to the wider field of Radiology.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Caregiver Satisfaction and Effectiveness of Teleconsultation in Children and Adolescents With Migraine During the Ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic. (8 citations)
  • A Comprehensive Review of Neurologic Manifestations of COVID-19 and Management of Pre-existing Neurologic Disorders in Children. (8 citations)
  • Migraine and Tension-Type Headache Among Children and Adolescents: Application of International Headache Society Criteria in a Clinical Setting. (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.

The top authors publishing in Journal of Child Neurology (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Roger A. Brumback (120 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • John B. Bodensteiner (76 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Michael Shevell (53 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Tally Lerman-Sagie (48 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition,
  • Harry T. Chugani (46 papers) published 1 paper 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 Child Neurology (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Boston Children's Hospital (610 papers) published 36 papers at the last edition, 13 more than at the previous edition,
  • Harvard University (146 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 2 less than at the previous edition,
  • Tel Aviv University (99 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 2 less than at the previous edition,
  • Nationwide Children's Hospital (95 papers) published 15 papers at the last edition, 8 more than at the previous edition,
  • University of Toronto (87 papers) published 3 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, 4.40% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 40.13% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 12.50% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 16.45% of all publications and 30.92% 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 Pathways in Child Neurology

An exciting and integral career path within the realm of Child Neurology is that of a Speech Pathologist. The Speech Pathologist plays a key role in assessing, diagnosing, and treating individuals with communication challenges, including those that may stem from neurological conditions. Rhode Island has a significant need for these professionals, but the process of becoming one can be intricate and challenging.

To gain a better understanding of the requirements and prerequisites, we recommend checking our comprehensive guide on speech pathologist requirements in Rhode Island. Here, you will find detailed information on the educational qualifications, state licensing, and practical experience required to begin a rewarding career as a Speech Pathologist in Rhode Island.

Whether you are a student embarking on your educational journey, or an experienced practitioner looking to specialize in Child Neurology, our guide will provide a clear pathway to achieving your professional aspirations in this integral field.

Top Publications

  • Care Delivery for Children With Epilepsy During the COVID-19 Pandemic: An International Survey of Clinicians.

    Elaine C. Wirrell;Zachary M. Grinspan;Kelly G. Knupp;Yuwu Jiang

    (2020)
    55 Citations
  • Management of Infantile Spasms During the COVID-19 Pandemic.

    Zachary M. Grinspan;John R. Mytinger;Fiona M. Baumer;Michael A. Ciliberto

    (2020)
    35 Citations
  • Availability of Services and Caregiver Burden: Supporting Individuals With Neurogenetic Conditions During the COVID-19 Pandemic.

    Michelle Kowanda;Lindsey Cartner;Catherine Kentros;Alexa R. Geltzeiler

    (2021)
    22 Citations
  • Succinic Semialdehyde Dehydrogenase Deficiency: Review of the Natural History Study.

    Phillip L Pearl;Melissa L DiBacco;Christos Papadelis;Christos Papadelis;Thomas Opladen

    (2021)
    21 Citations
  • Decision Making for Infants With Neurologic Conditions

    (2022)
    19 Citations
  • Content Validation of Clinician-Reported Items for a Severity Measure for CDKL5 Deficiency Disorder.

    Jacinta Saldaris;Judith Weisenberg;Elia Pestana-Knight;Eric D. Marsh

    (2021)
    18 Citations
  • Measuring Health-Related Quality of Life in Pediatric Neurology:

    Monica E Lemmon;Hanna E Huffstetler;Bryce B Reeve

    (2020)
    18 Citations
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and Spectroscopy in Succinic Semialdehyde Dehydrogenase Deficiency.

    Onur Afacan;Edward Yang;Alexander P Lin;Eduardo Coello

    (2021)
    16 Citations

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