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Medical Sciences

2076-3271

Published by: MDPI

https://www.mdpi.com/journal/medsci

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Medicine 2565 26 28 9

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 56
Documents by Best Scientists*: 61
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 1
SCIMAGO H-index: 45
SCIMAGO SJR: 1.576
Impact Factor: 4.4

Overview

Top Research Topics at Medical Sciences?

The journal investigates studies in Internal medicine, Gynecology, Disease, Endocrinology and Intensive care medicine. The main emphasis of it is the research on Internal medicine, emphasizing the topic of Cancer.

  • Internal medicine (22.01%)
  • Gynecology (10.03%)
  • Disease (9.22%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Carbapenem Resistance: A Review (218 citations)
  • Myeloperoxidase as an Active Disease Biomarker: Recent Biochemical and Pathological Perspectives (116 citations)
  • Colorectal cancer: genetic abnormalities, tumor progression, tumor heterogeneity, clonal evolution and tumor-initiating cells (85 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Medical Sciences:

The journal publications are mainly concerned with subjects like Disease, Pharmacology, Immunology, Gut flora and Bacteria. The Disease study featured in the most cited papers falls within the larger field of Internal medicine. Aside from investigating topics in Multiple sclerosis and Pathogenesis under Immunology, the published articles also explore concepts in Close relationship.

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

  • Internal medicine
  • Cancer
  • Gene

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The main points discussed in the journal deals with Internal medicine, Cancer, Pandemic, Radiology and Disease. The studies in Internal medicine featured incorporate elements of Gastroenterology, Endocrinology and Oncology. The in-depth study on Endocrinology also explores topics in the intersecting field of Spermine.

Research on Cancer addressed in the journal frequently intersections with the field of Clinical trial. Topics in Pandemic explored in Medical Sciences were investigated in conjunction with research in Transmission (medicine), Public health, Asymptomatic and Coronavirus. Computed tomography is a key component of Radiology research discussed in it.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Public Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practice towards COVID-19 Pandemic in Saudi Arabia: A Web-Based Cross-Sectional Survey. (7 citations)
  • COVID-19 Management in a UK NHS Foundation Trust with a High Consequence Infectious Diseases Centre: A Retrospective Analysis (7 citations)
  • Dental Care in Times of the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Review. (5 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 Medical Sciences (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Stephen B. Kritchevsky (9 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Prashanth Rawla (8 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
  • Adam Barsouk (7 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • Wisit Cheungpasitporn (7 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 3 less than at the previous edition,
  • Mehmet Tokdemir (7 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 Medical Sciences (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Yahoo! (15 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Islamic Azad University (15 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Mayo Clinic (9 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 3 less than at the previous edition,
  • University of Pittsburgh (9 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 2 less than at the previous edition,
  • College of Health Sciences, Bahrain (7 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 1 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, 34.72% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 14.89% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 8.51% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 19.15% of all publications and 57.45% 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 Opportunities in Medical Research

For those interested in pursuing a career in the fields heavily discussed in our journal such as Internal Medicine, Gynecology, and Disease studies, there are a myriad of opportunities. In terms of education and training to enable entry into these fields, one significant and highly rewarding path is nursing. A specialized area of healthcare, nursing merges the hard science of medical knowledge with compassionate patient care, often providing a more holistic approach to disease management.

Training to become a nurse can be an appealing path for individuals interested in medical sciences but simultaneously seeking a hands-on role in patient care. It could especially be of interest to those already researching topics related to internal medicine, which encompasses a broad spectrum of diseases and conditions treated in a hospital setting. Pursuing a nursing career can offer a real-world perspective on the concerns raised in academic research, often providing inspiration for more grounded, applicable studies.

For individuals contemplating a nursing career in the area of Internal Medicine or any other study area covered in our journal, we recommend referring to our guide on how to be a nurse in Ohio for a comprehensive overview of the training, qualifications, and career paths available. And of course, it's not only limited to Ohio. Most of the outlined information can be applied in other parts of the United States and frequently internationally, given the standardization of medical training in many regions.

Graduating as a nurse could be the first step towards a career in medical research, allowing you to apply your practical medical knowledge to the pressing research questions of our time.

Top Publications

  • Breast Cancer: A Molecularly Heterogenous Disease Needing Subtype-Specific Treatments.

    Ugo Testa;Germana Castelli;Elvira Pelosi

    (2020)
    141 Citations
  • Fibrosis after Myocardial Infarction: An Overview on Cellular Processes, Molecular Pathways, Clinical Evaluation and Prognostic Value.

    Renato Francesco Maria Scalise;Rosalba De Sarro;Alessandro Caracciolo;Rita Lauro

    (2021)
    30 Citations
  • SARS-CoV-2-Infection (COVID-19): Clinical Course, Viral Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) and Cause(s) of Death

    (2022)
    27 Citations
  • New Insights on the Toxicity on Heart and Vessels of Breast Cancer Therapies

    (2022)
    24 Citations
  • Programmed Death-Ligand 1 (PD-L1) Expression Is Induced by Insulin in Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma Cells Pointing to Its Role in Immune Checkpoint Control.

    Steffen M. Heckl;Franziska Mau;Anke Senftleben;Tina Daunke

    (2021)
    17 Citations
  • COVID-19 Community Transmission among Healthcare Workers at a Tertiary Care Cardiac Center.

    Mazin Barry;Asirvatham Alwin Robert;Mohamad-Hani Temsah;Syed Abdul Bari

    (2021)
    16 Citations
  • Metaplastic Carcinoma of the Breast: Case Series of a Single Institute and Review of the Literature

    (2023)
    11 Citations
  • Defining Community-Acquired Pneumonia as a Public Health Threat: Arguments in Favor from Spanish Investigators.

    Catia Cillóniz;Rosario Menéndez;Carolina García-Vidal;Juan Manuel Péricas

    (2020)
    10 Citations
  • Extracellular Vesicles’ Role in Angiogenesis and Altering Angiogenic Signaling

    (2024)
    9 Citations
  • Alveolar Hyperoxia and Exacerbation of Lung Injury in Critically Ill SARS-CoV-2 Pneumonia

    (2023)
    7 Citations

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