Liver International

Top Research Topics at Liver International?

The journal focuses largely on the fields of Internal medicine, Gastroenterology, Cirrhosis, Immunology and Hepatocellular carcinoma. Discussions in it are anchored in the subject of Internal medicine and the similar topic of Endocrinology. The main emphasis of the journal is the research on Endocrinology, emphasizing the topic of Insulin resistance.

While Gastroenterology is the focus of it, it also provided insights into the studies of Hepatitis B, Surgery, Liver biopsy and Fibrosis, Pathology. Portal hypertension and Chronic liver disease research are fields of study within Cirrhosis but they also intertwine with concepts in In patient. The study on Immunology presented in Liver International intersects with the topics under Genotype.

While it focused on Hepatocellular carcinoma, it was also able to explore topics like Carcinoma and Oncology. The studies in Hepatitis C featured incorporate elements of Ribavirin and Hepatitis C virus. The research on Fatty liver discussed in Liver International draws on the closely related field of Steatosis.

• Internal medicine (56.58%)
• Gastroenterology (32.66%)
• Cirrhosis (22.23%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

• The global burden of hepatitis C. (1154 citations)
• Role of Kupffer cells in host defense and liver disease. (611 citations)
• Diagnosis and phenotypic classification of Wilson disease (569 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Liver International:

The most cited papers are organized to reinforce research efforts on Internal medicine, Gastroenterology, Cirrhosis, Hepatocellular carcinoma and Immunology. Issues in Internal medicine were discussed in the journal publications, taking into consideration concepts from other disciplines like Endocrinology and Surgery. The published articles explore research in Fibrosis and overlapping concepts in Hepatic stellate cell to expand the discourse in Gastroenterology.

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

• Internal medicine
• Gene
• Cancer

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The journal explores disciplines such as Internal medicine, Gastroenterology, Cirrhosis, Hepatocellular carcinoma and Fatty liver. The work on Internal medicine addressed in the journal expands to the thematically related Oncology. The Gastroenterology works featured in the journal incorporate elements from Hepatitis B, Adverse effect and Hepatitis C virus.

It holds forums on Cirrhosis that merges themes from other disciplines such as Liver function, Liver transplantation and Hepatitis C. The research on Hepatocellular carcinoma tackled can also make contributions to studies in the areas of Hepatitis B virus and Hazard ratio. Liver International explores issues in Fatty liver which can be linked to other research areas like Metabolic syndrome, Obesity and Bioinformatics.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

• Pathophysiological mechanisms of liver injury in COVID-19. (52 citations)
• The NAFLD-MAFLD debate: Eminence vs evidence. (22 citations)
• Progress towards hepatitis C virus elimination in high-income countries: An updated analysis. (15 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.

Top authors and change over time

The top authors publishing in Liver International (based on the number of publications) are:

• Kwang Hyub Han (54 papers) absent at the last edition,
• Michael Trauner (48 papers) published 5 papers at the last edition, 5 less than at the previous edition,
• Sang Hoon Ahn (43 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
• Patrick Marcellin (43 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
• Michael P. Manns (43 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition, 3 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.

Top affiliations and change over time

Only papers with recognized affiliations are considered

The top affiliations publishing in Liver International (based on the number of publications) are:

• French Institute of Health and Medical Research (138 papers) published 7 papers at the last edition, 5 less than at the previous edition,
• University of Barcelona (91 papers) published 18 papers at the last edition, 3 more than at the previous edition,
• University of Paris (91 papers) published 12 papers at the last edition, 9 less than at the previous edition,
• Yonsei University (88 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition, 4 less than at the previous edition,
• University of Milan (81 papers) published 10 papers at the last edition, 7 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, 6.48% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 22.44% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 9.42% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 24.93% of all publications and 43.21% 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.

Career Paths and Opportunities for Medical Research Professionals

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By choosing career paths that foster continuous learning, medical professionals and researchers can stay updated on developments in their respective fields. This will ultimately lead to a more profound understanding of the topics, better research outcomes, and improved patient care.