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Journal of Epidemiology
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Journal of Epidemiology

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Medicine 1195 87 166 20

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 151
Documents by Best Scientists*: 206
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 2
SCIMAGO H-index: 95
SCIMAGO SJR: 1.254
Impact Factor: 3

Overview

Top Research Topics at Journal of Epidemiology?

The main research concerns discussed in Journal of Epidemiology are Internal medicine, Cohort study, Gerontology, Confidence interval and Epidemiology. Some problems in Internal medicine that were presented in the journal overlapped with concepts under Gastroenterology and Diabetes mellitus, Endocrinology. Cohort study research presented in Journal of Epidemiology encompasses a variety of subjects, including Incidence (epidemiology), Environmental health, Hazard ratio, Prospective cohort study and Cohort.

Environmental health research discussed connects with the study of Public health. The study on Hazard ratio presented is investigated in conjunction with research in Proportional hazards model. The journal explores issues in Confidence interval which can be linked to other research areas like Odds ratio and Confounding.

Journal of Epidemiology explores topics in Odds ratio which can be helpful for research in disciplines like Cross-sectional study, Logistic regression and Case-control study. Journal of Epidemiology explores research in Epidemiology alongside concepts in Pediatrics and other areas of study in Disease. The journal focuses on Body mass index research which is adjacent to topics in Obesity.

  • Internal medicine (22.94%)
  • Cohort study (17.36%)
  • Gerontology (16.13%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Self-Administered Diet History Questionnaire Developed for Health Education: A Relative Validation of The Test-Version by Comparison with 3-Day Diet Record in Women (420 citations)
  • Both Comprehensive and Brief Self-Administered Diet History Questionnaires Satisfactorily Rank Nutrient Intakes in Japanese Adults (418 citations)
  • Reproducibility and relative validity of food group intake in a food frequency questionnaire developed for the Tehran Lipid and Glucose Study (396 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Journal of Epidemiology:

The most cited publications mostly deal with topics like Gerontology, Cohort study, Internal medicine, Epidemiology and Environmental health. The journal publications facilitate discussions on Cohort study that incorporate concepts from other fields like Proportional hazards model, Hazard ratio, Prospective cohort study, Pediatrics and Cohort. The most cited publications with studies in Internal medicine featured incorporate elements of Gastroenterology and Endocrinology.

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 Epidemiology (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Akiko Tamakoshi (113 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 2 less than at the previous edition,
  • Yosikazu Nakamura (75 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Hiroyasu Iso (73 papers) published 9 papers at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
  • Kenji Wakai (65 papers) published 6 papers at the last edition, 5 more than at the previous edition,
  • Shoichiro Tsugane (65 papers) published 7 papers at the last edition, 1 more 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 Epidemiology (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Nagoya University (166 papers) published 10 papers at the last edition, 5 more than at the previous edition,
  • University of Tokyo (163 papers) published 24 papers at the last edition, 4 more than at the previous edition,
  • Osaka University (118 papers) published 15 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • Tohoku University (103 papers) published 12 papers at the last edition, 2 more than at the previous edition,
  • Kyushu University (91 papers) published 8 papers at the last edition, 3 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, 1.90% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 54.19% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 6.45% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 14.84% of all publications and 24.52% 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.

Connecting Epidemiology to Nursing

Exploring the research topics of Journal of Epidemiology offers significant insights for various healthcare disciplines including nursing. By understanding epidemiologic studies and their findings, nurses can develop an informed approach to their practice. To deepen this connection, the article could benefit from a section discussing the relevance and application of these epidemiology topics to the field of nursing. For those who are pursuing a career in nursing or looking to expand their knowledge in the field, it's essential to be informed about the latest research and trends in epidemiology and other related fields. It enhances their ability to anticipate and manage health-related issues at both individual and community level. In line with this, nurses or nursing students in New Hampshire, for instance, can leverage the learning opportunities provided by their local academic institutions. Some of the best nursing schools in New Hampshire offer comprehensive programs that cover critical topics like epidemiology, internal medicine, gerontology and more. In conclusion, expanding the learning scope to include relevant research topics in epidemiology can significantly equip nurses with the skills and knowledge to provide better health care services.

Top Publications

  • Study Profile of the Tohoku Medical Megabank Community-Based Cohort Study

    Atsushi Hozawa;Kozo Tanno;Naoki Nakaya;Naoki Nakaya;Tomohiro Nakamura

    (2021)
    152 Citations
  • The Japan Public Health Center-based Prospective Study for the Next Generation (JPHC-NEXT): Study Design and Participants.

    Norie Sawada;Motoki Iwasaki;Taiki Yamaji;Atsushi Goto

    (2020)
    96 Citations
  • Who Smokes in Europe? Data From 12 European Countries in the TackSHS Survey (2017–2018)

    Silvano Gallus;Alessandra Lugo;Xiaoqiu Liu;Panagiotis Behrakis

    (2021)
    80 Citations
  • Data Resource Profile of Shizuoka Kokuho Database (SKDB) Using Integrated Health- and Care-insurance Claims and Health Checkups: The Shizuoka Study

    (2021)
    48 Citations
  • Erratum to 'Study Profile: The Japan "Society and New Tobacco" Internet Survey (JASTIS): A Longitudinal Internet Cohort Study of Heat-Not-Burn Tobacco Products, Electronic Cigarettes, and Conventional Tobacco Products in Japan' [J Epidemiol 29 (11) (2019) 444-450].

    Takahiro Tabuchi;Tomohiro Shinozaki;Naoki Kunugita;Masakazu Nakamura

    (2020)
    48 Citations
  • Prevalence and Mortality of Sarcopenia in a Community-dwelling Older Japanese Population: The Hisayama Study.

    Kimitaka Nakamura;Daigo Yoshida;Takanori Honda;Jun Hata

    (2021)
    44 Citations
  • Study profile of the Japan Multi-institutional Collaborative Cohort (J-MICC) Study.

    Kenji Takeuchi;Mariko Naito;Mariko Naito;Sayo Kawai;Sayo Kawai;Mineko Tsukamoto

    (2020)
    41 Citations
  • USE AND AWARENESS OF HEATED TOBACCO PRODUCTS IN EUROPE.

    Silvano Gallus;Alessandra Lugo;Xiaoqiu Liu;Xiaoqiu Liu;Elisa Borroni

    (2021)
    36 Citations
  • Widening Socioeconomic Inequalities in Smoking in Japan, 2001-2016.

    Hirokazu Tanaka;Hirokazu Tanaka;Johan P Mackenbach;Yasuki Kobayashi

    (2021)
    33 Citations
  • Decline in Handgrip Strength From Midlife to Late-Life is Associated With Dementia in a Japanese Community: The Hisayama Study.

    Yozo Hatabe;Mao Shibata;Tomoyuki Ohara;Emi Oishi

    (2020)
    30 Citations

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