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Journals of Gerontology - Series A Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences
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Journals of Gerontology - Series A Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences

1079-5006

Published by: Oxford University Press

https://academic.oup.com/biomedgerontology

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Medicine 242 680 851 49

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 1177
Documents by Best Scientists*: 1105
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 60
SCIMAGO H-index: 230
SCIMAGO SJR: 1.334
Impact Factor: 3.8

Overview

Top Research Topics at Journals of Gerontology Series A-biological Sciences and Medical Sciences?

Journals of Gerontology Series A-biological Sciences and Medical Sciences generally zeroes in on subjects such as Internal medicine, Endocrinology, Gerontology, Physical therapy and Confidence interval. The work tackled in it goes beyond the discipline of Internal medicine as it also encompasses Cardiology. Insulin resistance and Oxidative stress are some of the facets of Endocrinology tackled in Journals of Gerontology Series A-biological Sciences and Medical Sciences.

In the journal, Cohort study, Cognition, Activities of daily living, Disease and Cohort are investigated in conjunction with one another to address concerns in Gerontology research. While work presented in it provided substantial information on Cognition, it also covered topics in Dementia and Cognitive decline. Topics in Physical therapy were tackled in line with various other fields like Randomized controlled trial and Physical medicine and rehabilitation.

In the Physical medicine and rehabilitation research discussed, Preferred walking speed, Balance (ability) and Gait are all tackled. Odds ratio and Prospective cohort study are some topics wherein Confidence interval research discussed in Journals of Gerontology Series A-biological Sciences and Medical Sciences have an impact. The in-depth study on Odds ratio also explores topics in the intersecting field of Logistic regression.

  • Internal medicine (32.92%)
  • Endocrinology (20.00%)
  • Gerontology (19.86%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Frailty in Older Adults Evidence for a Phenotype (12048 citations)
  • Untangling the Concepts of Disability, Frailty, and Comorbidity: Implications for Improved Targeting and Care (2653 citations)
  • Lower Extremity Function and Subsequent Disability Consistency Across Studies, Predictive Models, and Value of Gait Speed Alone Compared With the Short Physical Performance Battery (2017 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Journals of Gerontology Series A-biological Sciences and Medical Sciences:

The published papers are organized to address concerns in the fields of Physical therapy, Gerontology, Internal medicine, Physical medicine and rehabilitation and Endocrinology. The published articles hold forums on Physical therapy that merge themes from other disciplines such as Injury prevention, Prospective cohort study, Randomized controlled trial and Confidence interval. While work presented in the published articles provide substantial information on Gerontology, it also covers topics in Odds ratio, Cohort study, Cognition, Activities of daily living and Disease.

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

  • Internal medicine
  • Gene
  • Disease

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

Journals of Gerontology Series A-biological Sciences and Medical Sciences primarily tackles Internal medicine, Confidence interval, Cohort, Dementia and Cognition. Issues in Internal medicine were discussed, taking into consideration concepts from other disciplines like Diabetes mellitus, Endocrinology and Cardiology. It facilitates discussions on Confidence interval that incorporate concepts from other fields like Odds ratio and Prospective cohort study.

In it, Logistic regression, Odds and Cohort study are investigated in conjunction with one another to address concerns in Odds ratio research. The journal holds forums on Dementia that merges themes from other disciplines such as Epidemiology and Pediatrics. The journal explores issues in Cognition which can be linked to other research areas like Association (psychology), Gerontology and Cognitive decline.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Clinical Characteristics and Outcomes of 821 Older Patients with SARS-Cov-2 Infection Admitted to Acute Care Geriatric Wards. (33 citations)
  • Unequal impact of structural health determinants and comorbidity on COVID-19 severity and lethality in older Mexican adults: Considerations beyond chronological aging. (27 citations)
  • GrimAge Outperforms Other Epigenetic Clocks in the Prediction of Age-Related Clinical Phenotypes and All-Cause Mortality. (26 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 Journals of Gerontology Series A-biological Sciences and Medical Sciences (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Luigi Ferrucci (186 papers) published 15 papers at the last edition, 4 more than at the previous edition,
  • Anne B. Newman (153 papers) published 9 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • Stephen B. Kritchevsky (113 papers) published 6 papers at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
  • Tamara B. Harris (108 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
  • Jack M. Guralnik (104 papers) published 3 papers 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 Journals of Gerontology Series A-biological Sciences and Medical Sciences (based on the number of publications) are:

  • National Institutes of Health (523 papers) published 34 papers at the last edition, 7 more than at the previous edition,
  • University of Pittsburgh (352 papers) published 35 papers at the last edition, 7 more than at the previous edition,
  • Wake Forest University (253 papers) published 15 papers at the last edition, 2 more than at the previous edition,
  • Johns Hopkins University (236 papers) published 31 papers at the last edition, 9 more than at the previous edition,
  • University of Michigan (223 papers) published 14 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, 0.97% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 34.63% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 8.05% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 14.88% of all publications and 42.44% 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.

Practical Application andFuture Research Directions

With the boundaries of knowledge in the fields of Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Gerontology, and others being constantly pushed, it's crucial to understand the applied and future aspects of discoveries made. This provides a solid ground for bridging research with practical application, and for setting the stage for upcoming investigations. Consider this with reference to nurse practitioners, for example. The evidence-based study of Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, among others, helps them advance in their profession. With further research and knowledge, practitioners are able to provide more comprehensive care, timely diagnoses, and effective treatments. For those considering this profession, there are many reputable educational institutions that offer such programs, like these nurse practitioner programs in Montana. Simultaneously, the future directions of research in these fields could include more complex investigations into Genomics, Population Health, Telehealth, and Artificial Intelligence. This can potentially reinforce the synergistic relationship between various disciplines like Gerontology, Physical Therapy, and Medical Sciences thereby expanding the scope and impact of their research. Future editions of Journals of Gerontology Series A-biological Sciences and Medical Sciences could place an increased emphasis on these evolving research themes, augmenting their already well-regarded significance in these fields. Hence, the practical application and future forecast of research is an indispensable part of scientific discourse, contributing to the overall development of the field and enabling practitioners and researchers to keep pace with the dynamic nature of science and medicine.

Top Publications

  • Preexisting Comorbidities Predicting COVID-19 and Mortality in the UK Biobank Community Cohort.

    Janice L. Atkins;Jane A.H. Masoli;Jane A.H. Masoli;Joao Delgado;Luke C. Pilling;Luke C. Pilling

    (2020)
    443 Citations
  • APOE e4 Genotype Predicts Severe COVID-19 in the UK Biobank Community Cohort.

    Chia Ling Kuo;Luke C. Pilling;Luke C. Pilling;Janice L. Atkins;Jane A.H. Masoli;Jane A.H. Masoli

    (2020)
    390 Citations
  • GrimAge Outperforms Other Epigenetic Clocks in the Prediction of Age-Related Clinical Phenotypes and All-Cause Mortality.

    Cathal McCrory;Giovanni Fiorito;Belinda Hernandez;Silvia Polidoro

    (2021)
    280 Citations
  • Senolytic Combination of Dasatinib and Quercetin Alleviates Intestinal Senescence and Inflammation and Modulates the Gut Microbiome in Aged Mice.

    Tatiana Dandolini Saccon;Tatiana Dandolini Saccon;Ravinder Nagpal;Hariom Yadav;Marcelo Borges Cavalcante

    (2021)
    219 Citations
  • Clinical Characteristics of Hospitalized Individuals Dying With COVID-19 by Age Group in Italy.

    Luigi Palmieri;Nicola Vanacore;Chiara Donfrancesco;Cinzia Lo Noce

    (2020)
    162 Citations
  • Associations of Age, Sex, Race/Ethnicity, and Education With 13 Epigenetic Clocks in a Nationally Representative U.S. Sample: The Health and Retirement Study.

    Eileen M Crimmins;Bharat Thyagarajan;Morgan E Levine;David R Weir

    (2021)
    136 Citations
  • Unequal Impact of Structural Health Determinants and Comorbidity on COVID-19 Severity and Lethality in Older Mexican Adults: Considerations Beyond Chronological Aging

    (2020)
    124 Citations
  • COVID-19 Through the Lens of Gerontology.

    David G Le Couteur;Rozalyn M Anderson;Anne B Newman

    (2020)
    120 Citations
  • Establishing the Link Between Lean Mass and Grip Strength Cut Points With Mobility Disability and Other Health Outcomes: Proceedings of the Sarcopenia Definition and Outcomes Consortium Conference.

    Peggy M. Cawthon;Thomas G. Travison;Todd M. Manini;Sheena Patel

    (2020)
    116 Citations
  • Metformin Reduces Aging-Related Leaky Gut and Improves Cognitive Function by Beneficially Modulating Gut Microbiome/Goblet Cell/Mucin Axis.

    Shokouh Ahmadi;Atefeh Razazan;Ravinder Nagpal;Shalini Jain

    (2020)
    114 Citations

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