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Journal of Nephrology
H-index 30

Journal of Nephrology

1121-8428

Published by: Springer

https://www.springer.com/journal/40620

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Medicine 714 218 309 28

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 308
Documents by Best Scientists*: 377
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 2
SCIMAGO H-index: 83
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.773
Impact Factor: 2.6

Overview

Top Research Topics at Journal of Nephrology?

Journal of Nephrology mostly deals with topics like Internal medicine, Nephrology, Kidney disease, Renal function and Dialysis. The presented Internal medicine research focuses mostly on Cardiology and, on occasion, topics in Blood pressure. The Nephrology works featured in it incorporate elements from Disease, Pathology, Kidney, Kidney transplantation and Acute kidney injury.

Journal of Nephrology focuses on Kidney transplantation research as part of the broader topic of Transplantation. The work on Kidney disease addressed in Journal of Nephrology expands to the thematically related Diabetes mellitus. Some problems in Renal function that were presented in the journal overlapped with concepts under Creatinine, Proteinuria and Urology.

The research on Proteinuria discussed in it draws on the closely related field of Nephropathy. While the journal focused on Dialysis, it was also able to explore topics like End stage renal disease, Renal replacement therapy and Peritoneal dialysis. The journal focused on Hemodialysis research conducted under the discipline of Surgery.

  • Internal medicine (60.78%)
  • Nephrology (28.95%)
  • Kidney disease (17.68%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Epidemiology of nephrolithiasis. (282 citations)
  • Cisplatin nephrotoxicity: a review of the literature. (207 citations)
  • Cardiovascular disease and mortality in ESRD (185 citations)

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

The most cited papers explore disciplines such as Internal medicine, Endocrinology, Dialysis, Renal function and Kidney disease. The journal articles address concerns in Internal medicine which are intertwined with other disciplines, such as Gastroenterology, Diabetes mellitus and Cardiology. The published papers explore issues in Kidney disease which can be linked to other research areas like Disease and Risk factor.

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

  • Internal medicine
  • Disease
  • Gene

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The aim of Journal of Nephrology is to expand the discussion of research in Internal medicine, Nephrology, Kidney disease, Dialysis and Renal function. The Internal medicine study featured in it draws parallels with the field of Gastroenterology. MEDLINE, Urology, Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), Kidney and 2019-20 coronavirus outbreak are some topics wherein Nephrology research discussed in the journal have an impact.

While the primary focus in the journal is Kidney disease, it also dissects topics surrounding Hazard ratio and Proportional hazards model as a whole. Topics in Dialysis explored in it were investigated in conjunction with research in End stage renal disease, Cohort, Peritoneal dialysis and Cardiology. While work presented in it provided substantial information on Renal function, it also covered topics in Creatinine, Urinary system, Proteinuria and Nephropathy.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Sarcopenia in chronic kidney disease: what have we learned so far? (21 citations)
  • Kidney disease and all-cause mortality in patients with COVID-19 hospitalized in Genoa, Northern Italy (17 citations)
  • Outcomes on safety and efficacy of left atrial appendage occlusion in end stage renal disease patients undergoing dialysis (10 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 Nephrology (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Carmine Zoccali (50 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 2 less than at the previous edition,
  • Giorgina Barbara Piccoli (48 papers) published 10 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • Giovanni Gambaro (41 papers) published 6 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • Maurizio Gallieni (38 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • Loreto Gesualdo (37 papers) published 4 papers 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 Nephrology (based on the number of publications) are:

  • University of Milan (99 papers) published 18 papers at the last edition, 10 more than at the previous edition,
  • University of Turin (87 papers) published 8 papers at the last edition, 3 less than at the previous edition,
  • University of Padua (79 papers) published 11 papers at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
  • Seconda Università degli Studi di Napoli (73 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition, 2 less than at the previous edition,
  • Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico (64 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, 9.74% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 21.27% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 11.43% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 17.78% of all publications and 49.52% 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.

Educational Relevance and Opportunities

Research emerging from the Journal of Nephrology has vast implications not just for the medical field, but also for educational purposes. Students pursuing a career in nephrology or internal medicine can find a wealth of valuable research papers and articles within this journal. These resources do not only aid them in understanding the subject matter but also provide ideas for potentially valuable future research. Furthermore, it allows them to stay updated on the latest developments in the field.

Particularly, students enrolled in online education programs, such as LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse) programs, can utilize these articles for enriching their learning experience. For instance, students attending online lpn programs new jersey can include these research topics into their study routine. This not only improves their theoretical understanding, but also provides a practical, real-world application of the concepts learned during the course. By bridging the gap between education and cutting-edge research, students are better equipped to meet the challenges of their future careers.

Top Publications

  • Sarcopenia in chronic kidney disease: what have we learned so far?

    Alice Sabatino;Lilian Cuppari;Peter Stenvinkel;Bengt Lindholm

    (2021)
    326 Citations
  • AKI: an increasingly recognized risk factor for CKD development and progression

    (2020)
    193 Citations
  • COVID–19 and chronic kidney disease: an updated overview of reviews

    (2022)
    120 Citations
  • Impact of renal function on admission in COVID-19 patients: an analysis of the international HOPE COVID-19 (Health Outcome Predictive Evaluation for COVID 19) Registry.

    Aitor Uribarri;Iván J Núñez-Gil;Alvaro Aparisi;Victor M Becerra-Muñoz

    (2020)
    108 Citations
  • Post-acute COVID-19 syndrome and kidney diseases: what do we know?

    (2022)
    68 Citations
  • Kidney disease and all-cause mortality in patients with COVID-19 hospitalized in Genoa, Northern Italy

    Elisa Russo;Pasquale Esposito;Lucia Taramasso;Laura Magnasco

    (2021)
    66 Citations
  • Urinary exosomal miR-146a as a marker of albuminuria, activity changes and disease flares in lupus nephritis.

    Javier Perez-Hernandez;Olga Martinez-Arroyo;Ana Ortega;Miriam Galera

    (2021)
    64 Citations
  • Artificial intelligence applications for pre-implantation kidney biopsy pathology practice: a systematic review

    (2022)
    64 Citations
  • Vitamin K effects in human health: new insights beyond bone and cardiovascular health

    Maria Fusaro;Maurizio Gallieni;Camillo Porta;Thomas L Nickolas

    (2020)
    61 Citations
  • COVID-19 and kidney transplantation: an Italian Survey and Consensus

    (2020)
    54 Citations

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