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Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine
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Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine

1079-0268

Published by: Taylor & Francis

https://www.tandfonline.com/toc/yscm20/current

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Neuroscience 250 29 38 12
Medicine 1724 44 64 15

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 101
Documents by Best Scientists*: 112
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 2
SCIMAGO H-index: 81
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.539
Impact Factor: 1.5

Overview

Top Research Topics at Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine?

Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine was organized to reinforce research efforts on Spinal cord injury, Physical therapy, Physical medicine and rehabilitation, Surgery and Rehabilitation. The journal explores issues in Spinal cord injury which can be linked to other research areas like Paraplegia and Anesthesia. The Anesthesia study featured in it draws parallels with the field of Autonomic dysreflexia.

Physical therapy research presented in it encompasses a variety of subjects, including Psychological intervention, Injury prevention, Quality of life and MEDLINE. The journal connects research in Injury prevention with the related topic of Occupational safety and health. Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine focuses on Physical medicine and rehabilitation but the discussions also offer insight into other areas such as Wheelchair and Functional electrical stimulation.

The journal addresses concerns in Surgery which are intertwined with other disciplines, such as Internal medicine and Myelopathy. The journal focuses on Internal medicine research which is adjacent to topics in Cardiology. Studies on Spinal cord discussed in Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine link to the field of Anatomy.

  • Spinal cord injury (61.75%)
  • Physical therapy (29.28%)
  • Physical medicine and rehabilitation (21.44%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • International standards for neurological classification of spinal cord injury (Revised 2011) (1390 citations)
  • International Standards For Neurological Classification Of Spinal Cord Injury (937 citations)
  • Spinal cord injury facts and figures at a glance. (653 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine:

The most cited publications investigate studies in Spinal cord injury, Physical therapy, Physical medicine and rehabilitation, Paraplegia and Tetraplegia. The journal papers address concerns in Spinal cord injury which are intertwined with other disciplines, such as Rehabilitation, Anesthesia, Surgery and Internal medicine. While Physical therapy is the focus of the most cited articles, it also provides insights into the studies of Injury prevention, Quality of life, Severity of illness and MEDLINE.

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

  • Internal medicine
  • Surgery
  • Disease

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The journal investigates studies in Spinal cord injury, Context (language use), Rehabilitation, Physical medicine and rehabilitation and Spinal cord. While Spinal cord injury is the focus of the journal, it also provided insights into the studies of Anesthesia, Physical therapy and Internal medicine. The Physical therapy works featured in Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine incorporate elements from Intervention (counseling), Randomized controlled trial, Quality of life and Psychological intervention.

Issues in Rehabilitation were discussed, taking into consideration concepts from other disciplines like Clinical trial, Gerontology and Quality of life (healthcare). The research on Physical medicine and rehabilitation featured in it combines topics in other fields like Wheelchair and Stimulation. The research on Spinal cord tackled can also make contributions to studies in the areas of Pathology, Radiology, Anatomy and Central nervous system.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Curcumin promotes functional recovery and inhibits neuronal apoptosis after spinal cord injury through the modulation of autophagy. (14 citations)
  • Virtual reality for the treatment of neuropathic pain in people with spinal cord injuries: A scoping review. (10 citations)
  • Spinal direct current stimulation (tsDCS) in hereditary spastic paraplegias (HSP): A sham-controlled crossover study. (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 Spinal Cord Medicine (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Steven Kirshblum (61 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 2 less than at the previous edition,
  • William A. Bauman (46 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • B. Catharine Craven (42 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 2 more than at the previous edition,
  • Lawrence C. Vogel (35 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • Stephen P. Burns (34 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 Spinal Cord Medicine (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Veterans Health Administration (138 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 8 less than at the previous edition,
  • United States Department of Veterans Affairs (88 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition, 3 less than at the previous edition,
  • Shriners Hospitals for Children (75 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • University of Washington (72 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 2 less than at the previous edition,
  • Rutgers University (68 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition, 5 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, 11.54% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 14.49% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 13.77% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 10.14% of all publications and 61.59% 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.

How to Contribute to the Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine?

If you're a professional in spinal cord medicine or researching any relevant topic, the Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine might be a desirable platform to share your work. Being a peer-reviewed journal, it encourages valuable contributions from around the world, especially those that significantly contribute to existing knowledge in spinal cord medicine. To submit your research, prepare and format your manuscript in accordance with the guidelines provided by the journal. This includes considerations for the structure, language style, ethical approval for the research, and specific formatting of text and figures. Your submission will undergo rigorous peer-review to appraise its scientific merit, originality, relevance to the field and readability. While the primary audience of the Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine is healthcare professionals, researchers, and students in the field of spinal cord medicine, the journal's articles could also be important for related professions. For instance, speech-language pathologists tasked with rehabilitating patients with spinal cord injuries could find valuable insights for their practice in these articles. If you are a speech-language pathologist aiming to contribute to spinal cord medicine through research, information about professional requirements and license procedures might be handy. If you are specifically based in New Jersey or looking to practice there, you can find comprehensive information about the process on our portal for New Jersey SLP license requirements. Remember, contributing to a professional journal not only elevates your professional standing but also enhances knowledge for the benefit of all in the field. Make your contribution count!

Top Publications

  • Recommendations for evaluation of neurogenic bladder and bowel dysfunction after spinal cord injury and/or disease

    Denise G Tate;Tracey Wheeler;Giulia I Lane;Martin Forchheimer

    (2020)
    71 Citations
  • Patterns of cognitive deficits in persons with spinal cord injury as compared with both age-matched and older individuals without spinal cord injury

    Nancy D Chiaravalloti;Nancy D Chiaravalloti;Erica Weber;Erica Weber;Glenn Wylie;Glenn Wylie;Trevor Dyson-Hudson;Trevor Dyson-Hudson

    (2020)
    50 Citations
  • Virtual reality for the treatment of neuropathic pain in people with spinal cord injuries: A scoping review.

    Philip D Austin;Philip J Siddall;Philip J Siddall

    (2021)
    47 Citations
  • Surgical management of chordoma: A systematic review.

    Luca Denaro;Alessandra Berton;Mauro Ciuffreda;Mattia Loppini

    (2020)
    45 Citations
  • Spinal direct current stimulation (tsDCS) in hereditary spastic paraplegias (HSP): A sham-controlled crossover study.

    Gianluca Ardolino;Tommaso Bocci;Martina Nigro;Maurizio Vergari

    (2021)
    33 Citations
  • Impact of long-term epidural electrical stimulation enabled task-specific training on secondary conditions of chronic paraplegia in two humans.

    Lisa Beck;Daniel Veith;Margaux Linde;Megan Gill

    (2021)
    31 Citations
  • Evaluation and Management of Autonomic Dysreflexia and Other Autonomic Dysfunctions: Preventing the Highs and Lows

    Andrei Krassioukov;Todd A Linsenmeyer;Todd A Linsenmeyer;Lisa A Beck;Stacy Elliott

    (2021)
    30 Citations
  • Changes in spasticity following functional electrical stimulation cycling in patients with spinal cord injury: A systematic review.

    Anas R Alashram;Giuseppe Annino;Nicola Biagio Mercuri

    (2020)
    30 Citations

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