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Neurobiology of Disease
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Neurobiology of Disease

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Neuroscience 28 665 667 50
Medicine 253 368 421 48

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 1334
Documents by Best Scientists*: 1071
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 39
SCIMAGO H-index: 199
SCIMAGO SJR: 2.009
Impact Factor: 5.6

Overview

Top Research Topics at Neurobiology of Disease?

The journal is organized to address concerns in the fields of Neuroscience, Internal medicine, Endocrinology, Cell biology and Neurodegeneration. While the primary focus in it is Neuroscience, it also dissects topics surrounding Parkinson's disease and Dopamine as a whole. It is mostly focused on Dopamine, specifically Substantia nigra.

Neurobiology of Disease centers on topics in Internal medicine, with a focus on Dopaminergic. Some problems in Endocrinology that were presented in the journal overlapped with concepts under Receptor and Genetically modified mouse. Cell biology research presented in the journal encompasses a variety of subjects, including Apoptosis, Biochemistry, Programmed cell death and Molecular biology.

The study of Pathology serves as the foundation of the Neurodegeneration research discussed in Neurobiology of Disease. Hippocampal formation research presented is mostly focused on the subject of Dentate gyrus. The journal is concerned with the study of Neuroprotection and Pharmacology in general.

  • Neuroscience (39.03%)
  • Internal medicine (21.15%)
  • Endocrinology (20.09%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Structure and function of the blood–brain barrier (2716 citations)
  • The blood-brain barrier: an overview: structure, regulation, and clinical implications. (1551 citations)
  • Hypercholesterolemia accelerates the Alzheimer's amyloid pathology in a transgenic mouse model. (887 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Neurobiology of Disease:

The main points discussed in the published papers deal with Neuroscience, Internal medicine, Endocrinology, Cell biology and Neurodegeneration. The most cited publications focus on Neuroscience as well as the interrelated topics of Parkinson's disease. The Endocrinology research tackled in the journal articles is interrelated with Genetically modified mouse which concerns subjects like Pathology, Molecular biology, Amyloid precursor protein and Amyloid.

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

  • Gene
  • Internal medicine
  • Enzyme

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The primary areas of discussion in the journal are Neuroscience, Cell biology, Neurodegeneration, Internal medicine and Endocrinology. The presented research on Neuroscience deals specifically with Parkinson's disease but it also addresses topics in Dopaminergic. In Neurobiology of Disease, researchers investigate the Dopaminergic study as part of research in the field of Dopamine.

While Neurobiology of Disease focused on Cell biology, it was also able to explore topics like Autophagy, Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, Mutant, Microglia and Downregulation and upregulation. Neurobiology of Disease facilitates discussions on Neurodegeneration that incorporate concepts from other fields like Neuroprotection and Frontotemporal dementia. In the journal, Status epilepticus, Epilepsy and Cognitive decline are investigated in conjunction with one another to address concerns in Hippocampus research.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • The genetic architecture of ALS. (17 citations)
  • Systematic review and meta-analysis of human transcriptomics reveals neuroinflammation, deficient energy metabolism, and proteostasis failure across neurodegeneration (12 citations)
  • Deficient astrocyte metabolism impairs glutamine synthesis and neurotransmitter homeostasis in a mouse model of Alzheimer's disease (10 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 Neurobiology of Disease (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Erwan Bezard (33 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 3 less than at the previous edition,
  • Jeffrey H. Kordower (23 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • Michael R. Hayden (23 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • Massimo Avoli (22 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Paolo Calabresi (22 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 1 more 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 Neurobiology of Disease (based on the number of publications) are:

  • French Institute of Health and Medical Research (156 papers) published 7 papers at the last edition, 3 more than at the previous edition,
  • Harvard University (139 papers) published 8 papers at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
  • Washington University in St. Louis (136 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 9 less than at the previous edition,
  • University of Pittsburgh (131 papers) published 7 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • Centre national de la recherche scientifique (131 papers) published 8 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, 1.81% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 19.12% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 11.03% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 20.22% of all publications and 49.63% 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 Neurobiology of Disease

A career in the field of neurobiology, specifically within the sphere of Neurobiology of Disease, is a compelling pursuit for those endeared to the study of the nervous system and its disorders. Opportunities can range from research scientists investigating the neurological bases of disease to medical practitioners such as a neurologist or a speech-language pathologist who treats patients with neurodegenerative conditions.

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Working in the field of Neurobiology of Disease is not without its challenges, given the complex nature of the nervous system. However, it is a profoundly rewarding career path for those fascinated by the intersection of biology, neuroscience, and medical science. Whether one chooses a career in research, clinical work, or a combination, the field offers immense potential to contribute to our understanding of neurological diseases.

Top Publications

  • Exercise, diet and stress as modulators of gut microbiota: Implications for neurodegenerative diseases

    Carolina Gubert;Geraldine Kong;Thibault Renoir;Anthony J Hannan;Anthony J Hannan

    (2020)
    338 Citations
  • Genetics of Parkinson's disease: An introspection of its journey towards precision medicine.

    Sara Bandres-Ciga;Sara Bandres-Ciga;Monica Diez-Fairen;Jonggeol Jeff Kim;Andrew B. Singleton

    (2020)
    305 Citations
  • Chronic stress-induced gut dysfunction exacerbates Parkinson's disease phenotype and pathology in a rotenone-induced mouse model of Parkinson's disease.

    Hemraj B. Dodiya;Christopher B. Forsyth;Robin M. Voigt;Phillip A. Engen

    (2020)
    302 Citations
  • Microglia and astrocyte dysfunction in parkinson's disease.

    Tae In Kam;Jared T. Hinkle;Ted M. Dawson;Valina L. Dawson

    (2020)
    245 Citations
  • Microbiome profiling reveals gut dysbiosis in a transgenic mouse model of Huntington's disease.

    Geraldine Kong;Kim-Anh Lê Cao;Louise M Judd;ShanShan Li

    (2020)
    196 Citations
  • Stress granule mediated protein aggregation and underlying gene defects in the FTD-ALS spectrum.

    Yalda Baradaran-Heravi;Christine Van Broeckhoven;Julie van der Zee

    (2020)
    142 Citations
  • Apolipoprotein E and oxidative stress in brain with relevance to Alzheimer's disease.

    D. Allan Butterfield;Mark P. Mattson

    (2020)
    138 Citations
  • Microglia reprogram metabolic profiles for phenotype and function changes in central nervous system

    Sheng Yang;Chuan Qin;Zi Wei Hu;Luo Qi Zhou

    (2021)
    125 Citations

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