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Mechanisms of Development

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Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Biology and Biochemistry 762 24 13 5

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Number of Best Scientists*: 57
Documents by Best Scientists*: 16
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 3
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Overview

Top Research Topics at Mechanisms of Development?

Mechanisms of Development aims to foster the development of research in Cell biology, Genetics, Molecular biology, Anatomy and Gene. The Cell biology study tackling the subject of Embryo is the focus of Mechanisms of Development. Mechanisms of Development features studies on Embryo, including topics such as Embryogenesis.

In the Genetics research discussed, Homeobox, Transcription factor, Mutant, Regulation of gene expression and Drosophila melanogaster are all tackled. Messenger RNA, In situ hybridization and Cellular differentiation are some topics wherein Molecular biology research discussed in the journal have an impact. The Gene works, particularly on Gene expression are tackled in it.

The study on Xenopus presented is investigated in conjunction with research in Gastrulation. It focused on Gastrulation research but expanded to cover Mesoderm.

  • Cell biology (52.11%)
  • Genetics (19.01%)
  • Molecular biology (18.82%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Epigenetic reprogramming in mouse primordial germ cells. (1014 citations)
  • Reiterative signaling and patterning during mammalian tooth morphogenesis. (895 citations)
  • Nuclear localization of beta-catenin by interaction with transcription factor LEF-1. (823 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Mechanisms of Development:

The journal papers are organized to address concerns in the fields of Cell biology, Genetics, Molecular biology, Endocrinology and Anatomy. While Cell biology is the key highlight in the journal papers, thet also covered some subjects on Mesoderm and Gastrulation. The most cited papers with studies in Molecular biology featured incorporate elements of Xenopus and Embryonic stem cell.

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

  • Gene
  • Enzyme
  • Gene expression

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The journal was organized to reinforce research efforts on Cell biology, Gastrulation, Embryo, Zebrafish and Transcription factor. While Mechanisms of Development focused on Cell biology, it was also able to explore topics like Gene knockdown, Phenotype, Germ layer, Morphogenesis and Cell cycle. Topics in Gastrulation explored in Mechanisms of Development were investigated in conjunction with research in Ectoderm, Endoderm and Lateral plate mesoderm.

The concepts on Embryo presented in Mechanisms of Development can also apply to other research fields, including Embryonic stem cell, Endocrinology, In vitro and Acetylation. The journal discusses concepts in Pronephros under Zebrafish and how they intertwine with disciplines like Paracellular transport. Topics in Transcription factor were tackled in line with various other fields like Chromatin immunoprecipitation, Regulation of gene expression, Epigenetics and Pancreas.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Mouse gastrulation: Coordination of tissue patterning, specification and diversification of cell fate. (11 citations)
  • Cellular processes driving gastrulation in the avian embryo. (7 citations)
  • Gastrulation in Drosophila melanogaster: Genetic control, cellular basis and biomechanics. (6 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 Mechanisms of Development (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Hisato Kondoh (27 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Peter Gruss (27 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Walter Knöchel (24 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Joachim Wittbrodt (22 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Sumihare Noji (21 papers) absent 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 Mechanisms of Development (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Max Planck Society (244 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • University of Tokyo (120 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Centre national de la recherche scientifique (112 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • French Institute of Health and Medical Research (109 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Harvard University (103 papers) published 1 paper at the last 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 2020 edition, 7.14% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 5.13% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 0.00% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 15.38% of all publications and 79.49% 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.

Top Publications

  • Cellular processes driving gastrulation in the avian embryo.

    Guillermo Serrano Nájera;Cornelis J. Weijer

    (2020)
    38 Citations
  • Gastrulation and germ layer formation in the sea anemone Nematostella vectensis and other cnidarians.

    Ulrich Technau

    (2020)
    30 Citations
  • Regulation of axial and head patterning during planarian regeneration by a commensal bacterium.

    Katherine B. Williams;Johanna Bischof;Frederick J. Lee;Kelsie A. Miller

    (2020)
    23 Citations
  • The gene regulatory control of sea urchin gastrulation

    Charles A. Ettensohn

    (2020)
    20 Citations
  • CFTR deficiency causes cardiac dysplasia during zebrafish embryogenesis and is associated with dilated cardiomyopathy.

    Yanyan Liu;Ziyuan Lin;Mingfeng Liu;Huijuan Liao

    (2020)
    6 Citations
  • The Cdx transcription factors and retinoic acid play parallel roles in antero-posterior position of the pectoral fin field during gastrulation.

    Christopher A. Quintanilla;Robert K. Ho

    (2020)
    2 Citations
  • Editorial Board Members

    (2022)
    0 Citations
  • Contents Continued

    (2023)
    0 Citations
  • Contents continued

    (2023)
    0 Citations
  • Contents continued

    (2020)
    0 Citations

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