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Journal of Clinical Apheresis

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Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Medicine 2522 32 47 9

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Number of Best Scientists*: 56
Documents by Best Scientists*: 69
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 1
SCIMAGO H-index: 54
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.818
Impact Factor: 2.7

Overview

Top Research Topics at Journal of Clinical Apheresis?

Journal of Clinical Apheresis investigates studies in Apheresis, Surgery, Internal medicine, Immunology and Plasmapheresis. The Apheresis works featured in Journal of Clinical Apheresis incorporate elements from CD34, Leukapheresis, Intensive care medicine and Urology. Journal of Clinical Apheresis dives deep in exploring the relationship between the study of CD34 and Progenitor cell.

The journal addresses concerns in Intensive care medicine which are intertwined with other disciplines, such as MEDLINE and Therapeutic apheresis. The concepts on Surgery presented in it can also apply to other research fields, including Anesthesia and Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura. The study on Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura featured in the journal expounds on the topic of ADAMTS13 in particular.

Internal medicine research featured in the journal incorporates concerns from various other topics such as Gastroenterology, Endocrinology and Oncology. It holds forums on Immunology that merges themes from other disciplines such as Peripheral blood mononuclear cell, Stem cell and Disease. The work on Platelet presented in the journal focuses on Plateletpheresis in particular.

  • Apheresis (33.29%)
  • Surgery (33.17%)
  • Internal medicine (31.01%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Guidelines on the Use of Therapeutic Apheresis in Clinical Practice—Evidence-Based Approach from the Writing Committee of the American Society for Apheresis: The Sixth Special Issue (1190 citations)
  • Guidelines on the use of therapeutic apheresis in clinical practice: evidence-based approach from the Apheresis Applications Committee of the American Society for Apheresis. (477 citations)
  • 临床实践中治疗性单采术应用指南——基于美国血浆置换学会编写委员会的循证策略:第七版 (433 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Journal of Clinical Apheresis:

The most cited papers are organized to reinforce research efforts on Surgery, Apheresis, Internal medicine, Immunology and Plasmapheresis. The works on Surgery tackled in the published papers bring together disciplines like Platelet, Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura and Anesthesia. Issues in Internal medicine were discussed in the most cited publications, taking into consideration concepts from other disciplines like 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 Internal medicine, Apheresis, Gastroenterology, Therapeutic plasma exchange and Plasmapheresis are tackled in the journal. Adverse effect, Refractory and Single Center research are fields of study within Internal medicine but they also intertwine with concepts in In patient. Apheresis research presented is mostly focused on the subject of Therapeutic apheresis.

The close relationship between Extracorporeal Photopheresis and Photopheresis and Cohort is one of the points of interest dissected in Gastroenterology research. The journal explores research in Intensive care medicine and overlapping concepts in MEDLINE, Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), Pandemic and Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) to expand the discourse in Therapeutic plasma exchange. The Plasmapheresis research presented in Journal of Clinical Apheresis explores the relationship between Immunoadsorption and the closely related topic of Prednisolone and Hematocrit.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Direct hemoperfusion using a polymyxin B-immobilized polystyrene column for COVID-19. (6 citations)
  • A matched cohort study of convalescent plasma therapy for COVID-19. (5 citations)
  • Efficacy of convalescent plasma therapy for COVID-19: A systematic review and meta-analysis. (5 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 Clinical Apheresis (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Jeffrey L. Winters (46 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 2 less than at the previous edition,
  • Rasheed A. Balogun (32 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Joseph E. Schwartz (30 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Edwin A. Burgstaler (27 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Marisa B. Marques (27 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 Clinical Apheresis (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Mayo Clinic (89 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 4 less than at the previous edition,
  • American Red Cross (44 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (41 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
  • University of Alabama at Birmingham (37 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center (32 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition the same number as 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, 15.32% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 14.89% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 4.26% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 9.57% of all publications and 71.28% 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.

Educational and Career Pathways in Clinical Apheresis

For those inspired by the research in the Journal of Clinical Apheresis and considering a career in this field, there are various educational paths and certifications that can pave the way for professional growth. One such pathway is through Licenced Practical Nursing (LPN) programs that offer specialized courses in Clinical Apheresis.

These LPN programs offer foundational knowledge in nursing which then can be supplemented with specialized clinical apheresis training, resulting in unique expertise in the field. For example, the lpn programs in kentucky host comprehensive courses covering core aspects of nursing along with a deep dive into Clinical Apheresis.

LPN programs often offer a blend of course-based learning and practical clinical experience, ensuring students can apply theory to practice. This combination equips graduates with the necessary knowledge and skills to work effectively within interdisciplinary clinical teams, and engage with evolving areas of expertise such as Clinical Apheresis.

Choosing to specialize in Clinical Apheresis as part of an LPN curriculum is a strategic step towards a rewarding career path, contributing to a crucial area of clinical care and research.

Top Publications

  • Direct hemoperfusion using a polymyxin B-immobilized polystyrene column for COVID-19.

    Daisuke Katagiri;Masahiro Ishikane;Yusuke Asai;Shinyu Izumi

    (2021)
    32 Citations
  • Update to the ASFA guidelines on the use of therapeutic apheresis in ANCA-associated vasculitis

    Rasheed A. Balogun;Amber P. Sanchez;Reinhard Klingel;Volker Witt

    (2020)
    26 Citations
  • Unstimulated apheresis for chimeric antigen receptor manufacturing in pediatric/adolescent acute lymphoblastic leukemia patients

    Andrea Jarisch;Eva Rettinger;Jan Sörensen;Thomas Klingebiel

    (2020)
    19 Citations
  • Therapeutic plasma exchange for the treatment of refractory necrotizing autoimmune myopathy

    (2022)
    17 Citations
  • Therapeutic plasma exchange in acute on chronic liver failure.

    Klaus Stahl;Markus Busch;Jan Fuge;Andrea Schneider

    (2020)
    14 Citations
  • Red blood cell exchange to avoid intubating a COVID-19 positive patient with sickle cell disease?

    David Allison;Sally Campbell-Lee;Jason Crane;Vladimir Vidanovic

    (2020)
    13 Citations
  • Therapeutic plasma exchange for neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder: A multicenter retrospective study by the ASFA neurologic diseases subcommittee.

    Tina S. Ipe;Tina S. Ipe;Jay S. Raval;Jay S. Raval;Leonor P. Fernando;Amit Gokhale

    (2020)
    12 Citations
  • Lack of defined apheresis collection criteria in publicly available <scp>CAR‐T</scp> cell clinical trial descriptions: Comprehensive review of over 600 studies

    (2022)
    11 Citations
  • A prognostic model for hepatitis B acute-on-chronic liver failure patients treated using a plasma exchange-centered liver support system.

    Zhongyang Xie;Laurencia Violetta;Ermei Chen;Kaizhou Huang

    (2020)
    10 Citations
  • Peripheral vascular access for therapeutic plasma exchange: A practical approach to increased utilization and selecting the most appropriate vascular access.

    David Barth;Amber Sanchez;Anna-Marie Thomsen;Alicia Garcia

    (2020)
    9 Citations

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