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Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation
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Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Medicine 267 512 2056 47

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Number of Best Scientists*: 871
Documents by Best Scientists*: 2477
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 15
SCIMAGO H-index: 162
SCIMAGO SJR: 2.359
Impact Factor: 6

Overview

Top Research Topics at Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation?

The foci of the journal are Internal medicine, Cardiology, Transplantation, Surgery and Heart transplantation. The Heart failure, Ventricular assist device and Lung transplantation studies presented in it fall under the field of Internal medicine, but it also has connections to other fields such as In patient. Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation covers Lung transplantation research under the subject of Lung.

The presented studies in Hemodynamics, Ejection fraction, Pulmonary hypertension and Circulatory system fall within the purview of Cardiology but it also intertwines with topics in Continuous flow. The research on Transplantation featured in it combines topics in other fields like Anesthesia, Immunosuppression, Immunology and Heart disease, Pathology. Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation connects research in Surgery with the related topic of Incidence (epidemiology).

  • Internal medicine (47.91%)
  • Cardiology (30.60%)
  • Transplantation (22.21%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Revision of the 1996 working formulation for the standardization of nomenclature in the diagnosis of lung rejection. (1736 citations)
  • Bronchiolitis obliterans syndrome 2001: an update of the diagnostic criteria. (1140 citations)
  • Seventh INTERMACS annual report: 15,000 patients and counting (1012 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation:

The most cited articles focus largely on the fields of Transplantation, Surgery, Internal medicine, Heart transplantation and Lung transplantation. In addition to Surgery research, the journal articles aim to explore topics under Pulmonary hypertension and Incidence (epidemiology). The most cited articles facilitate discussions on Internal medicine that incorporate concepts from other fields like Gastroenterology and Cardiology.

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:

Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation tackles a plethora of topics, such as Internal medicine, Cardiology, Heart transplantation, Lung and Transplantation. The close relationship between Gastroenterology and Immunosuppression is one of the points of interest dissected in Internal medicine research. Some problems in Cardiology that were presented in it overlapped with concepts under Stroke and Single Center.

The work on Lung presented in it focuses on Lung transplantation in particular. The work on Lung transplantation tackled in it brings together disciplines like Anesthesia and Retrospective cohort study. In addition to Ventricular assist device research, it aims to explore topics under Adverse effect and Surgery, Implant.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • BNT162b2 vaccination in heart transplant recipients: Clinical experience and antibody response. (22 citations)
  • Immunogenicity of BNT162b2 mRNA COVID-19 vaccine and SARS-CoV-2 infection in lung transplant recipients. (19 citations)
  • COVID-19 vaccination in our transplant recipients: The time is now. (16 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 Heart and Lung Transplantation (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Jon A. Kobashigawa (584 papers) published 39 papers at the last edition, 4 more than at the previous edition,
  • Shaf Keshavjee (453 papers) published 33 papers at the last edition, 19 less than at the previous edition,
  • Paolo C. Colombo (396 papers) published 27 papers at the last edition, 32 less than at the previous edition,
  • Hiroo Takayama (381 papers) published 5 papers at the last edition, 30 less than at the previous edition,
  • Nir Uriel (354 papers) published 43 papers at the last edition, 20 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 Heart and Lung Transplantation (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Stanford University (757 papers) published 68 papers at the last edition, 13 less than at the previous edition,
  • University of Pittsburgh (753 papers) published 35 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • Columbia University (675 papers) published 48 papers at the last edition, 10 less than at the previous edition,
  • Cleveland Clinic (673 papers) published 41 papers at the last edition, 22 less than at the previous edition,
  • Washington University in St. Louis (569 papers) published 19 papers at the last edition, 24 less 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, 16.45% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 26.28% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 15.79% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 23.27% of all publications and 34.66% 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.

License Requirements for Medical Professionals Involved in Transplants

As we cast our focus on the various research topics, citations, and the contributing institutions, it's crucial not to overlook the professional credentials of the individuals conducting these medical practices. Gaining licensure in the medical field involves fulfilling specific criteria. Transplantation surgery, for instance, necessitates rigorous training and subsequent licensure before a practitioner can perform the procedure. To illustrate, let's take Montana's licensure requirements as a guiding example.

In Montana, like in many jurisdictions, medical professionals must adhere to meticulous licensing standards. Procedures regarding the montana nursing license requirements are the norm, not the exception. Before being allowed to practice, practitioners must prove their competency through rigorous examination and continuous professional development. This ensures they are equipped with the latest knowledge and best practices in their respective fields.

This focus on licensure underscores the importance of regulatory measures in all medical practices, including the various specialties featured in the Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation. JHLT prioritizes studies submitted by professionals with ample experience and appropriate licensing, thus ensuring the quality and reliability of the findings presented.

Top Publications

  • COVID-19 illness in native and immunosuppressed states: A clinical-therapeutic staging proposal.

    Hasan K. Siddiqi;Mandeep R. Mehra

    (2020)
    1881 Citations
  • The International Thoracic Organ Transplant Registry of the International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation: Thirty-eighth adult lung transplantation report - 2021; Focus on recipient characteristics.

    Daniel C Chambers;Michael Perch;Andreas Zuckermann;Wida S Cherikh

    (2021)
    401 Citations
  • The International Thoracic Organ Transplant Registry of the International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation: Thirty-eighth adult heart transplantation report - 2021; Focus on recipient characteristics.

    (2021)
    312 Citations
  • The International Thoracic Organ Transplant Registry of the International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation: 37th adult heart transplantation report-2020; focus on deceased donor characteristics.

    (2020)
    284 Citations
  • An early investigation of outcomes with the new 2018 donor heart allocation system in the United States.

    Rebecca Cogswell;Ranjit John;Jerry D. Estep;Sue Duval

    (2020)
    241 Citations
  • Early US experience with cardiac donation after circulatory death (DCD) using normothermic regional perfusion.

    (2021)
    240 Citations
  • The 2023 International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation Guidelines for Mechanical Circulatory Support: A 10- Year Update.

    (2023)
    149 Citations
  • Updated definitions of adverse events for trials and registries of mechanical circulatory support: A consensus statement of the mechanical circulatory support academic research consortium

    Robert L. Kormos;Christiaan F.J. Antonides;Daniel J. Goldstein;Jennifer A. Cowger

    (2020)
    146 Citations
  • Idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension phenotypes determined by cluster analysis from the COMPERA registry

    Marius M. Hoeper;Christine Pausch;Ekkehard Grünig;Hans Klose

    (2020)
    137 Citations
  • The International Thoracic Organ Transplant Registry of the International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation: Twenty-third pediatric lung transplantation report - 2020; focus on deceased donor characteristics.

    Don Hayes;Michael O. Harhay;Wida S. Cherikh;Daniel C. Chambers

    (2020)
    126 Citations

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