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Musculoskeletal care
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Musculoskeletal care

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Medicine 2071 48 72 12

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 78
Documents by Best Scientists*: 94
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 1
SCIMAGO H-index: 38
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.6
Impact Factor: 1.6

Overview

Top Research Topics at Musculoskeletal Care?

Musculoskeletal Care explores disciplines such as Physical therapy, Nursing, Rheumatoid arthritis, Internal medicine and Family medicine. Rehabilitation is a focus of the Physical therapy works in the journal. The journal links adjacent topics like Rehabilitation with Chronic pain.

Many of the studies tackled connect Nursing with a similar field of study like Health professionals. The studies in Rheumatoid arthritis featured incorporate elements of Intensive care medicine, Disease and Arthritis. The journal explores research in Disease and the adjacent study of Patient education.

The study on Internal medicine featured in the journal expounds on the topic of Rheumatology in particular. The journal focused on Randomized controlled trial research but expanded to cover Intervention (counseling).

  • Physical therapy (48.21%)
  • Nursing (18.36%)
  • Rheumatoid arthritis (17.61%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Treatment choices, preferences and decision‐making by patients with rheumatoid arthritis (102 citations)
  • Exercise for chronic musculoskeletal pain: A biopsychosocial approach (100 citations)
  • Outcomes generated by patients with rheumatoid arthritis: how important are they? (97 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Musculoskeletal Care:

The main points discussed in the most cited articles deal with Physical therapy, Rheumatoid arthritis, Nursing, Psychiatry and Psychological intervention. The works on Physical therapy tackled in the journal publications bring together disciplines like Physical medicine and rehabilitation and Internal medicine, Randomized controlled trial, Disease, Rheumatology. The journal papers address concerns in Nursing which are intertwined with other disciplines, such as Family medicine, Feeling and Patient participation.

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

  • Internal medicine
  • Surgery
  • Disease

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The foci of the journal are Physical therapy, Nursing, Psychological intervention, Rehabilitation and Family medicine. Physical therapy research featured in the journal incorporates concerns from various other topics such as Osteoarthritis, Randomized controlled trial, Quality of life, Neck pain and Low back pain. The featured Nursing studies mainly concentrate on Primary care but also cover areas of interest in Primary health care.

The journal explores issues in Family medicine which can be linked to other research areas like Patient experience, Rheumatoid arthritis and Rheumatology. The journal is concerned with the study of Rheumatoid arthritis and Internal medicine in general. The studies on Rheumatology discussed can also contribute to research in the domains of Disease and Quality of life (healthcare).

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Rehabilitation following rotator cuff repair: A survey of current practice (2020). (6 citations)
  • Conservative management of acute lower limb tendinopathies: A systematic review (3 citations)
  • Physiotherapists' awareness, knowledge and confidence in screening and referral of suspected axial spondyloarthritis: A survey of UK clinical practice. (2 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 Musculoskeletal Care (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Gareth J. Treharne (24 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
  • Sarah Hewlett (18 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition,
  • Simon Stebbings (13 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 2 less than at the previous edition,
  • George D. Kitas (13 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Krysia Dziedzic (12 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition the same number as 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 Musculoskeletal Care (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Keele University (57 papers) published 9 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • University of the West of England (48 papers) published 8 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • RMIT University (31 papers) published 8 papers at the last edition, 5 more than at the previous edition,
  • University of Bristol (27 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • University of Birmingham (26 papers) published 3 papers 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 2021 edition, 1.14% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 41.38% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 2.30% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 22.99% of all publications and 33.33% 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.

Educational Pathways in Musculoskeletal Care Research

In expanding one's knowledge and practical abilities in the fields of Physical therapy, Nursing, Rheumatoid arthritis, and the like, it's paramount to have an excellent education grounding. For instance, the licensed practical nursing (LPN) programs can offer a helpful stepping-stone for individuals striving to contribute towards studies in Nursing and Patient care. In North Dakota, there are numerous LPN programs renowned for their comprehensive coverages of both theoretical and practical nursing facets. The benefits of these programs extend into the realms of musculoskeletal care, where nursing plays a pivotal role in managing chronic pain linked to musculoskeletal conditions such as Rheumatoid arthritis. A career sparked by an LPN program could potentially forge a path for contributing groundbreaking studies to journals like Musculoskeletal Care. To get started on your journey towards becoming a nursing professional in musculoskeletal care, learn more about the top LPN programs in North Dakota. With this solid foundation, you'll be well-equipped to plunge into the depths of musculoskeletal care research and potentially transform the way we understand, treat, and manage musculoskeletal conditions.

Top Publications

  • Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on recruitment to clinical research studies in rheumatology.

    Mazin Mirza;Stefan Siebert;Arthur Pratt;Arthur Pratt;Elspeth Insch

    (2021)
    35 Citations
  • Making exercise count: Considerations for the role of exercise in back pain treatment

    Aidan G Cashin;Aidan G Cashin;John Booth;James H McAuley;James H McAuley;Matthew D Jones;Matthew D Jones

    (2021)
    28 Citations
  • Use, and acceptability, of digital health technologies in musculoskeletal physical therapy: A survey of physical therapists and patients

    (2022)
    26 Citations
  • Do comorbidities predict pain and function in knee osteoarthritis following an exercise intervention, and do they moderate the effect of exercise? Analyses of data from three randomized controlled trials.

    Amardeep Legha;Danielle L Burke;Danielle L Burke;Nadine E Foster;Nadine E Foster;Danielle A van der Windt;Danielle A van der Windt

    (2020)
    23 Citations
  • Musculoskeletal pain and loneliness, social support and social engagement among older adults: analysis of the Oxford Pain, Activity and Lifestyle Cohort.

    Philippa J A Nicolson;Esther Williamson;Alana Morris;Maria T Sanchez-Santos

    (2021)
    22 Citations
  • Misconceived expectations: Patient reflections on the total knee replacement journey.

    Samantha Bunzli;Penny O'Brien;Nardia Klem;Ian Incoll

    (2020)
    18 Citations
  • Guidelines for the use of diagnostic imaging in musculoskeletal pain conditions affecting the lower back, knee and shoulder: A scoping review

    Andrew Cuff;Andrew Cuff;Stephen Parton;Rob Tyer;Lisa Dikomitis

    (2020)
    17 Citations
  • The value, impact and role of nurses in rheumatology outpatient care: Critical review of the literature.

    Heidi Lempp;Rhiannon Baggott;David L. Scott;Louise Parker

    (2020)
    14 Citations
  • Hallux valgus severity, great toe pain, and plantar pressures during gait: A cross‐sectional study of community‐dwelling adults

    Gregory R. Clarke;Martin J. Thomas;Trishna Rathod‐Mistry;Michelle Marshall

    (2020)
    14 Citations
  • Relative prevalence and distribution of knee, hand and foot symptomatic osteoarthritis subtypes in an English population

    George Peat;Trishna Rathod-Mistry;Zoe Paskins;Michelle Marshall

    (2020)
    14 Citations

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