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Journal of Gastroenterology
H-index 40

Journal of Gastroenterology

0944-1174

Published by: Springer

https://www.springer.com/journal/535

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Medicine 429 199 256 38

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 297
Documents by Best Scientists*: 294
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 4
SCIMAGO H-index: 140
SCIMAGO SJR: 2.136
Impact Factor: 5.5

Overview

Top Research Topics at Journal of Gastroenterology?

Journal of Gastroenterology is organized to address concerns in the fields of Internal medicine, Hepatology, Gastroenterology, Abdominal surgery and Surgical oncology. While Internal medicine is the focus of the journal, it also provided insights into the studies of Endocrinology, Immunology and Pathology. Immunohistochemistry and Biopsy are among the areas of Pathology tackled.

While work presented in Journal of Gastroenterology provided substantial information on Hepatology, it also covered topics in Cancer, Virology, Hepatitis C virus, Cirrhosis and Radiology. The studies on Gastroenterology discussed can also contribute to research in the domains of Prospective cohort study, Hepatitis C and Ulcerative colitis. The studies in Ulcerative colitis featured incorporate elements of Colitis and Inflammatory bowel disease.

The journal tackles topics on Abdominal surgery, which can potentially contribute to the wider field of Surgery. The journal facilitates discussions on Surgical oncology that incorporate concepts from other fields like Colorectal cancer and Cancer research. The research on Colorectal surgery discussed in Journal of Gastroenterology draws on the closely related field of General surgery.

  • Internal medicine (72.28%)
  • Hepatology (51.01%)
  • Gastroenterology (37.72%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • A new clinicopathological entity of IgG4-related autoimmune disease (1025 citations)
  • Endoscopic submucosal dissection of early gastric cancer. (546 citations)
  • Prognostic staging system for hepatocellular carcinoma (CLIP score): its value and limitations, and a proposal for a new staging system, the Japan Integrated Staging Score (JIS score). (523 citations)

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

The most cited papers are organized to reinforce research efforts on Internal medicine, Hepatology, Gastroenterology, Immunology and Surgical oncology. While work presented in the published articles provide substantial information on Internal medicine, it also covers topics in Endocrinology and Pathology. The most cited papers explore research in Pancreatitis and overlapping concepts in Pancreas to expand the discourse in Hepatology.

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

  • Internal medicine
  • Cancer
  • Gene

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The aim of the journal is to expand the discussion of research in Internal medicine, Hepatology, Abdominal surgery, Gastroenterology and Colorectal surgery. The work on Internal medicine addressed in the journal expands to the thematically related Oncology. Some problems in Hepatology that were presented in Journal of Gastroenterology overlapped with concepts under Helicobacter pylori, Incidence (epidemiology), Cirrhosis, Meta-analysis and Hazard ratio.

Abdominal surgery research featured in the journal incorporates concerns from various other topics such as Gastric emptying, Vonoprazan, Randomized controlled trial, Esophagogastroduodenoscopy and Biopsy. Issues in Gastroenterology were discussed, taking into consideration concepts from other disciplines like Odds ratio, Hepatitis C virus, Retrospective cohort study, Ulcerative colitis and Hepatitis B virus. Journal of Gastroenterology focuses on Colorectal surgery but sometimes tackles the closely related topic of General surgery which is concerned with Etiology.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • COVID-19-associated liver injury: from bedside to bench. (12 citations)
  • The gut mycobiome: a novel player in chronic liver diseases (6 citations)
  • Cabozantinib in Japanese patients with advanced hepatocellular carcinoma: a phase 2 multicenter study (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 Gastroenterology (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Kazuaki Chayama (101 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 4 less than at the previous edition,
  • Hiromitsu Kumada (80 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • Toshifumi Hibi (78 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • Tooru Shimosegawa (74 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Yoshikazu Kinoshita (68 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 Gastroenterology (based on the number of publications) are:

  • University of Tokyo (237 papers) published 9 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • Tohoku University (175 papers) published 10 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • Hiroshima University (155 papers) published 6 papers at the last edition, 4 less than at the previous edition,
  • Keio University (146 papers) published 7 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • Osaka University (144 papers) published 5 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, 4.26% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 40.00% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 7.78% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 15.56% of all publications and 36.67% 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.

Relevance to Medical Careers

Though the primary focus of the Journal of Gastroenterology is research and academic, it is worth noting that the studies and topics discussed also hold significant value for medical professionals in the field, particularly for aspiring nurses who specialize in gastroenterology. For instance, knowledge gained from the studies featured in this journal can equip these professionals with innovative and evidence-based practices for treating patients with gastro-related conditions, eventually leading to improved patient outcomes. An aspiring nurse, however, needs more than mere knowledge from academic journals. Various processes, especially state-specific ones, must be considered for a successful nursing career. For instance, individuals who aspire to become a nurse in the state of Mississippi will find it beneficial to understand the specific requirements, process, and career prospects in the state before embarking on their journey. You can gain a comprehensive understanding of these requirements by exploring this detailed guide on how to become a nurse in Mississippi. By combining professional qualifications with insights gained from top-tier academic publications like Journal of Gastroenterology, aspiring medical professionals can enhance both their clinical practice and their contribution to further research in the field. Therefore, the ultimate value of these research topics extends beyond academia and into practical healthcare applications, contributing to a more comprehensive, educated, and efficient healthcare community.

Top Publications

  • Evidence-based clinical practice guidelines for inflammatory bowel disease 2020

    (2021)
    498 Citations
  • Evidence-based clinical practice guidelines for Liver Cirrhosis 2020

    Hitoshi Yoshiji;Sumiko Nagoshi;Takemi Akahane;Yoshinari Asaoka

    (2021)
    391 Citations
  • Evidence-based clinical practice guidelines for nonalcoholic fatty liver disease/nonalcoholic steatohepatitis 2020

    (2021)
    318 Citations
  • REFLECT—a phase 3 trial comparing efficacy and safety of lenvatinib to sorafenib for the treatment of unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma: an analysis of Japanese subset

    Tatsuya Yamashita;Masatoshi Kudo;Kenji Ikeda;Namiki Izumi

    (2020)
    231 Citations
  • Evidence-based clinical practice guidelines for gastroesophageal reflux disease 2021

    (2022)
    212 Citations
  • Evidence-based clinical practice guidelines for irritable bowel syndrome 2020

    (2021)
    184 Citations
  • Evidence-based clinical practice guidelines for peptic ulcer disease 2020

    Tomoari Kamada;Kiichi Satoh;Toshiyuki Itoh;Masanori Ito

    (2021)
    151 Citations
  • Nationwide epidemiological survey of autoimmune pancreatitis in Japan in 2016.

    Atsushi Masamune;Kazuhiro Kikuta;Shin Hamada;Ichiro Tsuji

    (2020)
    142 Citations
  • Evidence-based clinical practice guidelines for functional dyspepsia 2021

    (2022)
    124 Citations
  • Evidence-based clinical practice guidelines for management of colorectal polyps

    (2021)
    103 Citations

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