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Netherlands Heart Journal
H-index 16

Netherlands Heart Journal

1568-5888

Published by: Springer

https://www.springer.com/journal/12471

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Medicine 1541 75 176 16

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 87
Documents by Best Scientists*: 185
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 3
SCIMAGO H-index: 49
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.739
Impact Factor: 2

Overview

Top Research Topics at Netherlands Heart Journal?

The objective of Netherlands Heart Journal is to combine knowledge in the areas of Internal medicine, Cardiology, Surgery, Myocardial infarction and Heart failure. The in-depth study on Internal medicine also explores topics in the intersecting field of Pathology. The work on Cardiology addressed in the journal expands to the thematically related Text mining.

The research on Text mining discussed in the journal draws on the closely related field of MEDLINE. The journal is mostly focused on Surgery, specifically Percutaneous. The work tackled in Netherlands Heart Journal goes beyond the discipline of Heart failure as it also encompasses Intensive care medicine.

Most of the Intensive care medicine studies addressed also intersect with Disease. The Percutaneous coronary intervention study tackled is a key component of adjacent topics in the area of Conventional PCI.

  • Internal medicine (42.76%)
  • Cardiology (38.91%)
  • Surgery (17.97%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Regulation and characteristics of vascular smooth muscle cell phenotypic diversity (633 citations)
  • Gender differences in coronary heart disease (405 citations)
  • Chest pain in the emergency room: value of the HEART score (308 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Netherlands Heart Journal:

The most cited papers are mainly concerned with subjects like Internal medicine, Cardiology, Heart failure, Surgery and Pediatrics. The most cited articles address concerns in the field of Internal medicine by exploring it in line with topics in Radiology which intersect with Coronary artery disease subjects. The journal articles focus on Cardiology as well as the interrelated topics of Pathology.

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 Netherlands Heart Journal are Internal medicine, Cardiology, Heart failure, Percutaneous coronary intervention and Intensive care medicine. Netherlands Heart Journal aims to bridge the gap between the study of Internal medicine and In patient. Coronary occlusion and Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction are all aspects of Cardiology discussed in Netherlands Heart Journal.

Percutaneous coronary intervention research presented in the journal encompasses a variety of subjects, including Clopidogrel and Conventional PCI. Topics in Intensive care medicine were tackled in line with various other fields like Disease and MEDLINE. The journal explores issues in Myocardial infarction which can be linked to other research areas like Percutaneous, Incidence (epidemiology) and Emergency medicine.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Sonothrombolysis in the ambulance for ST-elevation myocardial infarction: rationale and protocol (4 citations)
  • Impact of COVID-19 lockdown on physical activity and sedentary behaviour in Dutch cardiovascular disease patients. (3 citations)
  • Emergency medical services evaluations for chest pain during first COVID-19 lockdown in Hollands-Midden, the Netherlands. (3 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 Netherlands Heart Journal (based on the number of publications) are:

  • E. E. van der Wall (72 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Jan J. Piek (65 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition, 8 less than at the previous edition,
  • Freek J. Zijlstra (54 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • E. E. Van Der Wall (53 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • J. M. ten Berg (51 papers) published 5 papers at the last edition, 2 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 Netherlands Heart Journal (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Utrecht University (232 papers) published 11 papers at the last edition, 5 more than at the previous edition,
  • University of Amsterdam (226 papers) published 38 papers at the last edition, 8 less than at the previous edition,
  • Erasmus University Rotterdam (208 papers) published 17 papers at the last edition, 10 less than at the previous edition,
  • Leiden University Medical Center (138 papers) published 11 papers at the last edition, 9 more than at the previous edition,
  • Radboud University Nijmegen (113 papers) published 17 papers at the last edition the same number as 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, 20.45% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 80.95% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 8.57% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 6.67% of all publications and 3.81% 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.

Contribution to Global Heart Research

One area that is not explored in this article is the Netherlands Heart Journal’s contribution to global heart research. This publication has made significant strides in contributing to the global understanding of cardiac diseases and treatment. The journal's research topics such as internal medicine, cardiology, surgery, myocardial infarction, and heart failure are globally significant and add value to international research in these areas. The Netherlands Heart Journal is prominently known for its rigorous academic approach, transparency in research methodology, and the relevance of its findings in terms of practical application. Moreover, it fosters a collaborative research environment by promoting studies that cut across different disciplines such as pathology, MEDLINE, Disease, and Radiology, to name a few. It's important to note that the implications of the research topics covered, extend significantly beyond the Netherlands, benefiting other geographical locations. For instance, the studies on heart failure and myocardial infarctions are particularly useful for medical communities in places like Hawaii, where health practitioners may benefit by participating in specialised programs, such as the lpn programs in Hawaii, to gain more knowledge. Therefore, the Netherlands Heart Journal's contribution to global heart research is not only relevant but vital to the continual understanding and managing of heart-related conditions worldwide.

Top Publications

  • Cardiac function in relation to myocardial injury in hospitalised patients with COVID-19.

    F M A van den Heuvel;J L Vos;Y Koop;A P J van Dijk

    (2020)
    46 Citations
  • Impact of COVID-19 lockdown on physical activity and sedentary behaviour in Dutch cardiovascular disease patients.

    B. M. A. van Bakel;E. A. Bakker;E. A. Bakker;F. de Vries;D. H. J. Thijssen;D. H. J. Thijssen

    (2021)
    29 Citations
  • A randomised comparison of the effect of haemodynamic monitoring with CardioMEMS in addition to standard care on quality of life and hospitalisations in patients with chronic heart failure : Design and rationale of the MONITOR HF multicentre randomised clinical trial

    J. J. Brugts;J. F. Veenis;S. P. Radhoe;G. C.M. Linssen

    (2020)
    26 Citations
  • 2020 ESC Guidelines on acute coronary syndrome without ST-segment elevation

    (2021)
    22 Citations
  • Ischaemia with no obstructive coronary arteries

    R. E. Konst;J. G. Meeder;M. E. Wittekoek;A. H. E. M. Maas

    (2020)
    21 Citations
  • Infective endocarditis in the Netherlands: current epidemiological profile and mortality

    (2020)
    21 Citations
  • The Coronary Sinus Reducer; 5-year Dutch experience

    M. J. M. Silvis;M. Dekker;M. Dekker;C. Zivelonghi;P. Agostoni

    (2021)
    20 Citations
  • Prognostic value of the coronary artery calcium score in suspected coronary artery disease: a study of 644 symptomatic patients.

    D. Rijlaarsdam-Hermsen;M. S. Lo-Kioeng-Shioe;D. Kuijpers;R. T. van Domburg

    (2020)
    20 Citations
  • Transcatheter tricuspid valve repair: early experience in the Netherlands

    (2021)
    19 Citations
  • Endovascular renal sympathetic denervation to improve heart failure with reduced ejection fraction: the IMPROVE-HF-I study

    (2021)
    19 Citations

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