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Neurobiology of Pain
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Neurobiology of Pain

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Neuroscience 266 44 59 11
Biology and Biochemistry 832 9 9 4
Medicine 2562 27 25 9

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 77
Documents by Best Scientists*: 76
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 0
SCIMAGO H-index: 22
SCIMAGO SJR: 1.063
Impact Factor: 3.2

Overview

Top Research Topics at Neurobiology of Pain?

Neurobiology of Pain is mainly concerned with subjects like Chronic pain, Neuroscience, Neuropathic pain, Nociception and Pharmacology. Issues in Chronic pain were discussed, taking into consideration concepts from other disciplines like Inflammation, Spinal cord injury, Immune system and Dorsal root ganglion. The journal explores research in Central nervous system and overlapping concepts in Gut–brain axis and Resting state fMRI to expand the discourse in Inflammation.

The journal focuses on Neuroscience but sometimes tackles the closely related topic of Nociceptor which is concerned with Neurotrophic factors. Topics in Neuropathic pain were tackled in line with various other fields like Bioinformatics, Nerve injury, Tropomyosin receptor kinase B, Infraorbital nerve and Sciatic nerve. While the journal focused on Nerve injury, it was also able to explore topics like Gait, Physical medicine and rehabilitation and Peripheral nerve injury.

The Infraorbital nerve research presented in it explores the relationship between Fentanyl and the closely related topic of Basic science, Rodent model, Pain management and Constriction injury. Topics in Nociception explored in it were investigated in conjunction with research in Analgesic and Endocrinology. Neurobiology of Pain explores issues in Pharmacology which can be linked to other research areas like Agonist, Receptor, Cholecystokinin and Opioid.

  • Chronic pain (47.89%)
  • Neuroscience (38.03%)
  • Neuropathic pain (32.39%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • The grimace scale reliably assesses chronic pain in a rodent model of trigeminal neuropathic pain (43 citations)
  • Inflammation and nerve injury minimally affect mouse voluntary behaviors proposed as indicators of pain (37 citations)
  • Translational profiling of dorsal root ganglia and spinal cord in a mouse model of neuropathic pain. (29 citations)

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

The most cited publications focus largely on the fields of Chronic pain, Neuroscience, Neuropathic pain, Nerve injury and Nociception. The published papers hold forums on Neuropathic pain that merge themes from other disciplines such as Infraorbital nerve, Internal medicine and Endocrinology. The Nociception research presented in the journal papers focuses mostly on Phosphorylation and, on occasion, topics in Pharmacology.

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

  • Internal medicine
  • Neuron
  • Central nervous system

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The journal focuses on Chronic pain, Neuroscience, Sensory system, Neuropathic pain and Nociception. It facilitates discussions on Chronic pain that incorporate concepts from other fields like Anesthesia, Complex regional pain syndrome, Stimulation and Nucleus accumbens. The featured works in Sensory neuron, which all belong in the domain if Neuroscience, also overlaps with concepts under Computer science, Emerging technologies and Preclinical research.

The Sensory system works featured in Neurobiology of Pain incorporate elements from Nociceptor, Crosstalk (biology), Immune system, Neuron and Rat model. While Neuropathic pain is the focus of it, it also provided insights into the studies of Microbiome, Bioinformatics and Antibody, Monoclonal antibody. The research on Nociception tackled can also make contributions to studies in the areas of Stimulus (physiology), Arousal and Audiology.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Mechanisms of microbial-neuronal interactions in pain and nociception. (6 citations)
  • The gut-brain axis and beyond: Microbiome control of spinal cord injury pain in humans and rodents. (2 citations)
  • Control of synaptic transmission and neuronal excitability in the parabrachial nucleus. (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 Neurobiology of Pain (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Theodore J. Price (7 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Asaf Keller (7 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition,
  • Gregory Dussor (4 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Radi Masri (4 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition,
  • Olivia Uddin (4 papers) published 1 paper 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 Neurobiology of Pain (based on the number of publications) are:

  • University of Texas at Dallas (9 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • University of Maryland, Baltimore (7 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition,
  • Yale University (3 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • University College Cork (3 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition,
  • Harvard University (3 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 1 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, 0.00% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 47.06% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 17.65% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 29.41% of all publications and 5.88% 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 Pain

While the Neurobiology of Pain offers a wealth of knowledge on various subjects like chronic pain, neuroscience, and neuropathic pain among others, it also presents opportunities for potential career paths. A high demand for professionals such as neurobiologists and neurologists who specialize in understanding and treating conditions related to pain has arisen due to the increasing prevalence of chronic and acute pain conditions around the world. One of these potential paths is becoming a speech-language pathologist with a focus on pain management and understanding the neurobiological origins of pain. To pursue this path, individuals need to meet certain educational and certification requirements. For instance, in Wisconsin, the requirements to become a Speech Language Pathologist encompass attaining a Master's degree from an accredited program, completing a Clinical Fellowship, and passing a national examination.

For more detailed information on the requirements and career path of a speech language pathologist in Wisconsin, please refer to this comprehensive guide on speech pathologist requirements in Wisconsin.

By leveraging the knowledge acquired from studying various aspects of pain, professionals in this field can contribute to the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of pain-related conditions, thus making significant improvement in the quality of life of patients. This opens up different opportunities to work in various settings including hospitals, private practices, research institutions, and educational facilities.

Top Publications

  • Microbes, microglia, and pain

    Zoë Dworsky-Fried;Bradley J. Kerr;Anna M.W. Taylor

    (2020)
    38 Citations
  • Human sensory neurons derived from pluripotent stem cells for disease modelling and personalized medicine.

    Angelika Lampert;David L. Bennett;Lucy A. McDermott;Anika Neureiter

    (2020)
    35 Citations
  • Small molecule targeting NaV1.7 via inhibition of the CRMP2-Ubc9 interaction reduces and prevents pain chronification in a mouse model of oxaliplatin-induced neuropathic pain

    (2021)
    33 Citations
  • CD3+ T cells are critical for the resolution of comorbid inflammatory pain and depression-like behavior.

    Geoffroy Laumet;Jules D. Edralin;Robert Dantzer;Cobi J. Heijnen

    (2020)
    27 Citations
  • Metformin protects from oxaliplatin induced peripheral neuropathy in rats.

    N.W. Martinez;N.W. Martinez;A. Sánchez;P. Diaz;R. Broekhuizen

    (2020)
    26 Citations
  • EPAC1 and EPAC2 promote nociceptor hyperactivity associated with chronic pain after spinal cord injury.

    Samantha C. Berkey;Juan J. Herrera;Max A. Odem;Simran Rahman

    (2020)
    26 Citations
  • Influence of routine exercise on the peripheral immune system to prevent and alleviate pain

    (2023)
    19 Citations
  • Sex differences in the role of atypical PKC within the basolateral nucleus of the amygdala in a mouse hyperalgesic priming model

    Daniela Baptista-de-Souza;Daniela Baptista-de-Souza;Diana Tavares-Ferreira;Salim Megat;Ishwarya Sankaranarayanan

    (2020)
    16 Citations

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