Muscle and Nerve

Top Research Topics at Muscle & Nerve?

The journal aims to foster the development of research in Internal medicine, Anatomy, Endocrinology, Surgery and Electromyography. It addresses concerns in Internal medicine which are intertwined with other disciplines, such as Gastroenterology and Cardiology. The research on Anatomy tackled can also make contributions to studies in the areas of Stimulation, Electrophysiology and Pathology.

Electrophysiology studies tackled cover an aspect of the field of Neuroscience. The journal emphasizes research on Neuroscience, which includes concerns such as Motor neuron. Muscle & Nerve primarily discusses Pathology topics, particularly Biopsy and Muscle biopsy.

The journal focused on Endocrinology research but expanded to cover Myopathy. The concepts on Surgery presented in it can also apply to other research fields, including Peripheral neuropathy and Anesthesia. It facilitates discussions on Electromyography that incorporate concepts from other fields like Motor unit and Physical therapy, Isometric exercise.

• Internal medicine (24.55%)
• Anatomy (20.98%)
• Endocrinology (14.73%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

• Myogenic cells derived from rat bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells exposed to 5‐azacytidine (1054 citations)
• Changes in muscle contractile properties and neural control during human muscular fatigue. (812 citations)
• Functional and clinical significance of skeletal muscle architecture. (777 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Muscle & Nerve:

The most cited publications are mainly concerned with subjects like Internal medicine, Anatomy, Electromyography, Surgery and Endocrinology. While the most cited articles focused on Internal medicine, they were also able to explore topics like Gastroenterology and Cardiology. The most cited papers focus on Surgery but the discussions also offer insight into other areas such as Peripheral neuropathy and Anesthesia.

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

• Internal medicine
• Disease
• Surgery

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

Internal medicine, Myasthenia gravis, Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, Pathology and Physical medicine and rehabilitation are among the topics commonly tackled in Muscle & Nerve. Issues in Internal medicine were discussed, taking into consideration concepts from other disciplines like Gastroenterology, Endocrinology and Cardiology. The majority of Endocrinology studies in Muscle & Nerve are focused on the subject of Skeletal muscle.

The journal tackles topics on Myasthenia gravis, which can potentially contribute to the wider field of Immunology. Myopathy is a focus of the Pathology works in it. It connects the study in Confidence interval with the closely related area of Odds ratio.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

• Diagnostic criteria for idiopathic small fiber neuropathy: A systematic review. (9 citations)
• Pure sensory neuralgic amyotrophy in COVID-19 infection. (9 citations)
• Metabolic syndrome and peripheral neuropathy. (8 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 Muscle & Nerve (based on the number of publications) are:

• Donald B. Sanders (87 papers) published 5 papers at the last edition, 4 more than at the previous edition,
• Shin J. Oh (59 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
• Seward B. Rutkove (58 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
• Eric L. Logigian (58 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition,
• Luca Padua (57 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.

Top affiliations and change over time

Only papers with recognized affiliations are considered

The top affiliations publishing in Muscle & Nerve (based on the number of publications) are:

• Mayo Clinic (333 papers) published 19 papers at the last edition, 7 more than at the previous edition,
• Harvard University (171 papers) published 11 papers at the last edition, 3 less than at the previous edition,
• Boston Children's Hospital (155 papers) published 14 papers at the last edition, 7 more than at the previous edition,
• Duke University (150 papers) published 12 papers at the last edition, 5 more than at the previous edition,
• University of Michigan (146 papers) published 8 papers at the last edition, 2 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, 2.61% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 25.17% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 7.05% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 16.78% of all publications and 51.01% 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 Prospects in Related Fields

In addition to scientific research, there are many career paths related to the research areas covered in the Muscle & Nerve journal. One such career is that of a Speech-Language Pathologist, a profession that intersects with neuroscience and physical therapy trends highlighted in the journal. This career path is particularly relevant in certain geographical areas like New Hampshire.

Speech-Language Pathologists focus on diagnosing and treating people with communication and swallowing disorders. Their work often overlaps with medical topics covered by Muscle & Nerve such as Motor neuron diseases and Peripheral neuropathy.

If you're interested in learning more about becoming a Speech-Language Pathologist, a comprehensive guide about speech pathologist requirements in New Hampshire.

Understanding the complexities of speech and swallowing related disorders could provide relevant insights for researchers studying related fields, allowing them to explore such perspectives in their studies. Having familiarity with a specialized field such as Speech-Language Pathology can also make a researcher's work multidimensional and more insightful.