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Neural Development
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Neural Development

1749-8104

Published by: Springer

https://www.springer.com/gp/book/9781627034432

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Neuroscience 465 5 6 2

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 22
Documents by Best Scientists*: 29
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 1
SCIMAGO H-index: 63
SCIMAGO SJR: 1.07
Impact Factor: 2.5

Overview

Top Research Topics at Neural Development?

Neural Development focuses largely on the fields of Neuroscience, Cell biology, Developmental biology, Neurogenesis and Axon. Some problems in Neuroscience that were presented in Neural Development overlapped with concepts under Zebrafish and Neural stem cell. The study on Zebrafish presented in it intersects with the topics under Hindbrain.

The Neural stem cell study featured falls within the wider field of Stem cell. Issues in Cell biology were discussed, taking into consideration concepts from other disciplines like Molecular biology, Transcription factor and Cellular differentiation. The studies in Developmental biology featured incorporate elements of Embryonic stem cell, Central nervous system, Neuron and Drosophila Protein.

The studies on Neurogenesis discussed can also contribute to research in the domains of Cerebral cortex and Neural development. Many of the studies tackled connect Axon with a similar field of study like Spinal cord. While Retina is the focus of Neural Development, it also provided insights into the studies of Retinal and Cell type.

  • Neuroscience (68.00%)
  • Cell biology (38.50%)
  • Developmental biology (30.00%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Amplification of neural stem cell proliferation by intermediate progenitor cells in Drosophila brain development (290 citations)
  • Neurogenesis in zebrafish – from embryo to adult (201 citations)
  • Polarization and orientation of retinal ganglion cells in vivo (189 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Neural Development:

The journal publications primarily focus on research topics in Neuroscience, Cell biology, Developmental biology, Cellular differentiation and Neurogenesis. The published papers feature Neuroscience research that overlaps with concepts in Neural stem cell. The most cited papers explore research in Cell biology alongside concepts in FGF8 and other areas of study in EMX2.

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

  • Gene
  • Neuron
  • Central nervous system

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The main research concerns discussed in Neural Development are Cell biology, Neuroscience, Neuroplasticity, Function (biology) and Nervous system. Cell biology research featured in it incorporates concerns from various other topics such as Dendrite morphogenesis and WAVE regulatory complex. The concepts on Neuroscience presented in the journal can also apply to other research fields, including Dystroglycan and Postsynaptic potential.

Topics in Neuroplasticity were tackled in line with various other fields like Cell type and Astrocyte.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • The role of astrocyte-mediated plasticity in neural circuit development and function. (9 citations)
  • Cellular response to spinal cord injury in regenerative and non-regenerative stages in Xenopus laevis (3 citations)
  • Genetic interplay between transcription factor Pou4f1/Brn3a and neurotrophin receptor Ret in retinal ganglion cell type specification (0 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 Neural Development (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Andrew Lumsden (9 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Rachel O.L. Wong (8 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Chris Q. Doe (8 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
  • Michael Piper (6 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • William A. Harris (6 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 Neural Development (based on the number of publications) are:

  • University of Cambridge (32 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • King's College London (24 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Howard Hughes Medical Institute (19 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • Harvard University (17 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • University of Washington (17 papers) absent 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, 0.00% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 40.00% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 20.00% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 20.00% of all publications and 20.00% 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 Neural Development

The field of Neural Development provides a multitude of career opportunities across different disciplines. One specific vocation is becoming a Speech-language Pathologist. She/he can play an essential role in research related to neural development and potential therapeutic interventions. They typically work in different setting, from hospitals and rehabilitation centers to research institutions, focusing on diagnosing, managing, and treating a range of speech, language, cognitive-communication and swallowing disorders.

Those who wish to pursue a career in this field should have expertise in Neuroscience, Cell biology, and Developmental biology. Requirements may include gaining a specialized degree with an emphasis on these disciplines as well as acquiring relevant work experience.

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Top Publications

  • Cellular response to spinal cord injury in regenerative and non-regenerative stages in Xenopus laevis

    Gabriela Edwards-Faret;Karina González-Pinto;Arantxa Cebrián-Silla;Johany Peñailillo

    (2021)
    19 Citations
  • Loss of Neuropilin2a/b or Sema3fa alters olfactory sensory axon dynamics and protoglomerular targeting

    (2022)
    11 Citations
  • The oligodendrocyte-enriched orphan G protein-coupled receptor Gpr62 is dispensable for central nervous system myelination.

    Curtis M. Hay;Stacey Jackson;Stanislaw Mitew;Daniel J. Scott

    (2021)
    1 Citations
  • Longitudinal tracking of hemocyte populations in vivo indicates lineage relationships and supports neural progenitor identity in adult neurogenesis

    (2024)
    1 Citations
  • Development of reciprocal connections between the dorsal lateral geniculate nucleus and the thalamic reticular nucleus

    (2024)
    0 Citations
  • Correction to: Loss of Neuropilin2a/b or Sema3fa alters olfactory sensory axon dynamics and protoglomerular targeting

    (2022)
    0 Citations

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