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Journal of Clinical Urology
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Journal of Clinical Urology

2051-4158

Published by: SAGE

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

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Medicine 3200 22 25 3

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 34
Documents by Best Scientists*: 38
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 2
SCIMAGO H-index: 17
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.178
Impact Factor: 0.5

Overview

Top Research Topics at Journal of Clinical Urology?

The journal focuses largely on the fields of Surgery, Urology, Family medicine, Internal medicine and Radiology. The journal explores topics in Surgery which can be helpful for research in disciplines like Urinary system and Nephrectomy. Most of the Nephrectomy studies addressed also intersect with Renal cell carcinoma.

While work presented in the journal provided substantial information on Urology, it also covered topics in Bladder cancer, Prostatectomy, Prostate and Hyperplasia. The journal is mostly focused on Internal medicine, specifically Prostate cancer.

  • Surgery (40.29%)
  • Urology (17.92%)
  • Family medicine (13.38%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Oral D-mannose in recurrent urinary tract infections in women: a pilot study: (17 citations)
  • The efficacy of fluoxetine in the treatment of premature ejaculation (16 citations)
  • Guidelines for the diagnosis, prevention and management of chemical- and radiation-induced cystitis (14 citations)

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

Epidemiology, Prostate cancer, Cancer, Surgery and Internal medicine are the main subjects of interest in the journal publications. Issues in Prostate cancer were discussed in the most cited publications, taking into consideration concepts from other disciplines like Local anaesthetic, Radiology and Patient safety. The journal publications tackle research work in Surgery as well as Radiation induced.

What topics the last edition of the journal is best known for?

  • Internal medicine
  • Surgery
  • Cancer

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The journal covers a variety of subjects, including Surgery, Urology, General surgery, Internal medicine and Prostate cancer. In the Surgery research discussed, Complication, Penis and Stent are all tackled. Journal of Clinical Urology features Urology research that overlaps with concepts in Prostate.

The Prostate study featured in it draws connections with the study of Biopsy. Most of the works presented in the journal deals with Internal medicine but it intersects with the subject of Oncology. It emphasizes research on Prostate cancer, which includes concerns such as Prostatectomy.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • The effects of COVID-19 on training within urology: Lessons learned in virtual learning, human factors, non-technical skills and reflective practice (4 citations)
  • The counterintuitive impact of COVID 19 on the urological workforce. Should urologists be deployed differently (1 citations)
  • Naive patients with suspicious prostate cancer and positive multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging (mp-MRI): is it time for fusion target biopsy alone?: (1 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 Urology (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Mototsugu Oya (28 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • YE Zhangqun (22 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Michael S Floyd (19 papers) published 5 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • Ian Pearce (15 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 4 less than at the previous edition,
  • Seshadri Sriprasad (13 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 2 less 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.

Only papers with recognized affiliations are considered

The top affiliations publishing in Journal of Clinical Urology (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Huazhong University of Science and Technology (128 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Shanghai Jiao Tong University (59 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Peking University (37 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Anhui Medical University (36 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Capital Medical University (31 papers) absent 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, 41.38% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 2.52% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 10.08% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 15.97% of all publications and 71.43% 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 Training Opportunities in Urologic Practice

In order to gain expertise and proficiency in the diverse disciplines of urology analysed in the Journal of Clinical Urology, educational and comprehensive training opportunities should be accessible to aspiring physicians and researchers. One such excellent source of training for medical professionals interested in mastering this field can be structured and in-depth nurse practitioner programs. For instance, the nursing students in the state of Oregon are offered myriad educational and training opportunities that are tailored to their drive to attain expert understanding within the scope of urologic practice. The nurse practitioner programs in Oregon provide systematic in-depth instruction and practical training that equip students with the skills and knowledge necessary to manoeuvre this complex medical domain successfully. The program curriculum is systematically designed to cover the multiple facets of urological care, such as renal cell carcinoma, urinary system, nephrectomy, and bladder cancer underlying that allow students to develop a comprehensive understanding of the field and its various intersections. By participating in these well-structured nurse practitioner programs, medical practitioners can refine their ability to diagnose, prevent and manage the various conditions discussed in the Journal of Clinical Urology, and contribute more meaningfully to the advancement of science and improvement of patient care. The skills and knowledge acquired from these programs can be pivotal for improving current practices in these fields and opening new avenues for research in future.

Top Publications

  • Re-evaluating the diagnostic efficacy of PSA as a referral test to detect clinically significant prostate cancer in contemporary MRI-based image-guided biopsy pathways:

    Artitaya Lophatananon;Alexander Light;Alexander Light;Nicholas Burns-Cox;Angus Maccormick

    (2021)
    6 Citations
  • How obesity affects the benefits of holmium laser enucleation of the prostate for the treatment of male lower urinary tract symptoms

    Alexander Tamalunas;Thilo Westhofen;Melanie Schott;Patrick Keller

    (2021)
    5 Citations
  • An introduction to quality improvement

    (2023)
    4 Citations
  • Naive patients with suspicious prostate cancer and positive multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging (mp-MRI): is it time for fusion target biopsy alone?:

    Enrico Checcucci;Sabrina De Cillis;Daniele Amparore;Diletta Garrou

    (2021)
    3 Citations
  • Are neutrophil–lymphocyte and platelet–lymphocyte ratios useful for determining active phase of Peyronie’s disease?

    (2022)
    3 Citations
  • Prune-belly syndrome in Africa: An analysis and systematic review of cases, etiology, treatment, and outcomes:

    Kerri Keet;Brandon Michael Henry;R Shane Tubbs;R Shane Tubbs

    (2021)
    3 Citations
  • The logistical management of tertiary urethral disease in the United Kingdom: Implications from an online audit of male reconstructive urethral surgery

    (2020)
    2 Citations
  • Partial mobilisation of the neurovascular bundle for ventral penile curvature correction: A proof-of-concept study

    Pankaj M Joshi;Marco Bandini;Guido Barbagli;Manuel Hevia

    (2021)
    1 Citations
  • Assessing the current state of quality improvement training in urology in the UK: Findings from the General Medical Council 2018 trainee survey:

    Elena Pallari;Archie Hughes-Hallett;Archie Hughes-Hallett;Silia Vitoratou;Zarnie Khadjesari

    (2020)
    1 Citations
  • Clear cell urethral adenocarcinoma – a case report of an exceptional response to immunotherapy in a metastatic rare tumour

    (2021)
    1 Citations

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