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Molecular Cancer
H-index 93

Molecular Cancer

1476-4598

Published by: Springer

https://molecular-cancer.biomedcentral.com/

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Biology and Biochemistry 29 199 239 69
Molecular Biology 39 46 58 26
Medicine 170 201 180 58

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 539
Documents by Best Scientists*: 447
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 17
SCIMAGO H-index: 222
SCIMAGO SJR: 9.263
Impact Factor: 33.9

Overview

Top Research Topics at Molecular Cancer?

Molecular Cancer mostly deals with topics like Cancer research, Cancer, Cell growth, Carcinogenesis and Metastasis. The studies in Cancer research featured incorporate elements of Cell culture, Cancer cell, Apoptosis, Signal transduction and microRNA. The study of Molecular biology and how it intertwines with concepts under Gene were explored in the presented Cell culture research.

Protein kinase B is a focus of the Signal transduction works in the journal. The study of microRNA encompasses disciplines such as Regulation of gene expression, as well as fields such as Gene expression, all of which overlap with one another. The Cancer works featured in it incorporate elements from Oncology, Bioinformatics and Pathology.

Topics in Cell growth explored in it were investigated in conjunction with research in Cell, Cell cycle, Gene knockdown, Downregulation and upregulation and Cell biology. The concepts on Metastasis presented in it can also apply to other research fields, including Tumor progression and Angiogenesis. The study on Internal medicine presented in Molecular Cancer intersects with the topics under Endocrinology.

  • Cancer research (67.40%)
  • Cancer (19.83%)
  • Cell growth (16.57%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • The complexity of NF-κB signaling in inflammation and cancer (1726 citations)
  • Analysis of gene expression and chemoresistance of CD133+ cancer stem cells in glioblastoma. (1483 citations)
  • The functional role of long non-coding RNA in human carcinomas (1180 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Molecular Cancer:

The journal publications mainly tackle studies in Cancer research, Cancer, microRNA, Metastasis and Carcinogenesis. The works on Cancer research tackled in the most cited publications bring together disciplines like Cell growth, Gene knockdown, Cancer cell, Signal transduction and Regulation of gene expression. The published papers facilitate discussions on Carcinogenesis that incorporate concepts from other fields like Tumor progression and Cell biology.

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

  • Gene
  • Cancer
  • Enzyme

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The primary areas of discussion in Molecular Cancer are Cancer research, Cancer, Metastasis, Carcinogenesis and Immune system. Tumor microenvironment is a key component of Cancer research research discussed in Molecular Cancer. The studies on Cancer discussed can also contribute to research in the domains of Microvesicles, Computational biology, Function (biology) and Immunogenicity.

Some problems in Metastasis that were presented in the journal overlapped with concepts under Circular RNA, Angiogenesis, Gene knockdown, In situ hybridization and Colorectal cancer. The overlapping concepts between Cell biology and Transactivation and Transcription factor are the key highlights of Carcinogenesis study. Issues in Immune system were discussed, taking into consideration concepts from other disciplines like Phenotype, Cell and Antigen.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • mRNA vaccine for cancer immunotherapy. (24 citations)
  • The role of m6A, m5C and Ψ RNA modifications in cancer: Novel therapeutic opportunities. (22 citations)
  • Targeting AURKA in Cancer: molecular mechanisms and opportunities for Cancer therapy (20 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 Molecular Cancer (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Guiyuan Li (16 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
  • Christian Schmidt (16 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Xiaoling Li (16 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
  • Zhaoyang Zeng (15 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
  • Yong Li (13 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 1 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 Molecular Cancer (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Sun Yat-sen University (118 papers) published 18 papers at the last edition, 9 less than at the previous edition,
  • Shanghai Jiao Tong University (90 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition, 10 less than at the previous edition,
  • University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center (75 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition, 2 more than at the previous edition,
  • Nanjing Medical University (73 papers) published 8 papers at the last edition, 5 less than at the previous edition,
  • Central South University (56 papers) published 5 papers at the last edition, 9 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, 3.17% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 40.98% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 11.48% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 12.30% of all publications and 35.25% 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 Molecular Cancer Research

Graduates with in-depth knowledge of topics such as Cancer research, Carcinogenesis, and Metastasis among other areas covered in Molecular Cancer will find diverse career opportunities awaiting them. While some may lean towards academic roles in the field, others may aspire to directly contribute to patient outcomes in clinical settings, and still others could find the intersection of molecular biology and technology to be their calling in the health tech industry.

One such deeply rewarding career path is becoming a nutritionist who specializes in advising cancer patients. Studies have shown that proper nutrition can play a significant role in a patient's recovery and well-being during and after cancer treatment. This role requires thorough knowledge of cell growth, gene expression and regulation, and various other topics extensively covered in Molecular Cancer.

If this is a career you have been considering, it’s important to know what the requirements are, and how long it typically takes to qualify. In the state of Virginia, for example, standards might be different from other states. Find out how long does it take to become a nutritionist in Virginia and decide if this is the right career path for you.

Regardless of the specific path you choose, remember that the research you engage with, and possibly contribute to during your studies, can have a far-reaching impact. As the work featured in Molecular Cancer demonstrates, the outcomes of such research often resonate beyond the immediate academic circle and can help shape careers, patient outcomes, and even public policies.

Top Publications

  • The cancer metabolic reprogramming and immune response.

    Longzheng Xia;Linda Oyang;Jinguan Lin;Shiming Tan

    (2021)
    1211 Citations
  • CAF secreted miR-522 suppresses ferroptosis and promotes acquired chemo-resistance in gastric cancer.

    Haiyang Zhang;Ting Deng;Rui Liu;Tao Ning

    (2020)
    789 Citations
  • Circular RNA: metabolism, functions and interactions with proteins

    Wei-Yi Zhou;Ze-Rong Cai;Jia Liu;De-Shen Wang

    (2020)
    784 Citations
  • Exosomes as a new frontier of cancer liquid biopsy

    (2022)
    738 Citations
  • Liquid biopsy: a step closer to transform diagnosis, prognosis and future of cancer treatments

    (2022)
    679 Citations
  • PI3K/AKT/mTOR signaling transduction pathway and targeted therapies in cancer

    (2023)
    647 Citations
  • mRNA vaccine for cancer immunotherapy.

    Lei Miao;Yu Zhang;Leaf Huang

    (2021)
    632 Citations

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