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Neurocritical Care
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Neurocritical Care

1541-6933

Published by: Springer

https://www.springer.com/journal/12028

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Neuroscience 106 100 160 25
Medicine 682 194 395 29

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 340
Documents by Best Scientists*: 498
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 5
SCIMAGO H-index: 97
SCIMAGO SJR: 1.177
Impact Factor: 3.6

Overview

Top Research Topics at Neurocritical Care?

The journal mainly deals with areas of study such as Neurology, Anesthesia, Internal medicine, Subarachnoid hemorrhage and Intensive care medicine. While work presented in the journal provided substantial information on Neurology, it also covered topics in Neurosurgery, Surgery, Stroke, Intracerebral hemorrhage and Traumatic brain injury. Some problems in Intracerebral hemorrhage that were presented in the journal overlapped with concepts under Intraventricular hemorrhage, Modified Rankin Scale and Hematoma.

Traumatic brain injury and Glasgow Coma Scale are closely related fields of research discussed in Neurocritical Care. While Anesthesia is the focus of it, it also provided insights into the studies of Blood pressure, Retrospective cohort study and Ischemia. The journal addresses concerns in Internal medicine which are intertwined with other disciplines, such as Gastroenterology and Cardiology.

In addition to Subarachnoid hemorrhage research, Neurocritical Care aims to explore topics under Aneurysm, Radiology and Transcranial Doppler. Neurocritical Care encompasses presentations on Intensive care medicine, specifically Neurointensive care and Intensive care unit. Neurointensive care research discussed connects with the study of Intensive care.

  • Neurology (52.72%)
  • Anesthesia (38.70%)
  • Internal medicine (23.62%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Guidelines for the Evaluation and Management of Status Epilepticus (907 citations)
  • Critical Care Management of Patients Following Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage: Recommendations from the Neurocritical Care Society’s Multidisciplinary Consensus Conference (647 citations)
  • Guideline for Reversal of Antithrombotics in Intracranial Hemorrhage: A Statement for Healthcare Professionals from the Neurocritical Care Society and Society of Critical Care Medicine. (361 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Neurocritical Care:

The journal publications tackle a plethora of topics, such as Anesthesia, Neurology, Subarachnoid hemorrhage, Internal medicine and Intensive care medicine. While work presented in the journal publications provide substantial information on Anesthesia, it also covers topics in Prospective cohort study and Intracerebral hemorrhage. The published papers focus on Neurology but the discussions also offer insight into other areas such as Stroke, Surgery, Retrospective cohort study and Traumatic brain injury.

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:

Neurocritical Care investigates studies in Neurology, Neurosurgery, Internal medicine, Subarachnoid hemorrhage and Anesthesia. It focuses on Neurology but the discussions also offer insight into other areas such as Electroencephalography, Autoregulation, Radiology, Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and Traumatic brain injury. It facilitates discussions on Neurosurgery that incorporate concepts from other fields like Intensive care medicine, Intensive care unit, Neurointensive care, Glasgow Coma Scale and Emergency medicine.

While the primary focus in the journal is Internal medicine, it also dissects topics surrounding Cardiology and Intracranial pressure, Blood pressure, Cerebral autoregulation and Mean arterial pressure as a whole. The journal holds forums on Subarachnoid hemorrhage that merges themes from other disciplines such as Modified Rankin Scale and Ischemia. The studies in Intracerebral hemorrhage featured incorporate elements of Intraventricular hemorrhage and Hematoma.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Acute Symptomatic Seizures in Critically Ill Patients with COVID-19: Is There an Association? (59 citations)
  • Neurological Involvement in COVID-19 and Potential Mechanisms: A Review. (53 citations)
  • Anticoagulation use and Hemorrhagic Stroke in SARS-CoV-2 Patients Treated at a New York Healthcare System. (20 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 Neurocritical Care (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Eelco F. M. Wijdicks (140 papers) published 18 papers at the last edition, 6 more than at the previous edition,
  • Alejandro A. Rabinstein (96 papers) published 5 papers at the last edition, 2 less than at the previous edition,
  • Stephan A. Mayer (63 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 3 less than at the previous edition,
  • Jan Claassen (59 papers) published 7 papers at the last edition, 4 more than at the previous edition,
  • Marek Czosnyka (49 papers) published 3 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 Neurocritical Care (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Mayo Clinic (277 papers) published 24 papers at the last edition, 4 less than at the previous edition,
  • Harvard University (151 papers) published 22 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • Johns Hopkins University (87 papers) published 14 papers at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
  • Columbia University (85 papers) published 6 papers at the last edition, 4 more than at the previous edition,
  • University of Pittsburgh (79 papers) published 20 papers at the last edition, 6 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, 4.15% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 33.75% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 7.74% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 16.41% of all publications and 42.11% 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 Neurocritical Care

While the focus of this article has been on the research aspects of Neurocritical Care, it's of equal importance to touch on the career prospects for those interested in this interdisciplinary field. With a degree in Neurology or a related course such as Speech-Language Pathology, a range of opportunities opens up. Professions such as clinical researchers, educators, patient advocates, consultants among others are viable paths after obtaining the relevant qualifications.

Also, it's noteworthy to consider geographical factors when considering a career in the Neurocritical care field, as different regions may have slightly different qualification requirements. For instance, if you're interested in pursuing a career as a speech therapist in Louisiana, you might want to research the specific requisites for practice in that region. Get comprehensive information on how to become a speech therapist in Louisiana.

In conclusion, whether your interest lies in Neurology, Anesthesia, or any area in between, careers in Neurocritical Care offer diverse possibilities to apply advanced research and make a tangible difference in patient care.

Top Publications

  • Neurological Implications of COVID-19 Infections.

    Edward J. Needham;Sherry H.-Y. Chou;Alasdair J. Coles;David K. Menon

    (2020)
    248 Citations
  • The Critical Role of Spreading Depolarizations in Early Brain Injury: Consensus and Contention

    Unknown

    (2022)
    126 Citations
  • The Curing Coma Campaign: Framing Initial Scientific Challenges-Proceedings of the First Curing Coma Campaign Scientific Advisory Council Meeting.

    J Javier Provencio;J Claude Hemphill;Jan Claassen;Brian L Edlow

    (2020)
    122 Citations
  • Therapies to Restore Consciousness in Patients with Severe Brain Injuries: A Gap Analysis and Future Directions.

    Brian L Edlow;Leandro R D Sanz;Len Polizzotto;Nader Pouratian

    (2021)
    120 Citations
  • Guidelines for the Neurocritical Care Management of Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage

    (2023)
    116 Citations
  • Contusion Progression Following Traumatic Brain Injury: A Review of Clinical and Radiological Predictors, and Influence on Outcome.

    Krishma Adatia;Virginia F J Newcombe;David K Menon

    (2021)
    77 Citations
  • Dysautonomia in Guillain–Barré Syndrome: Prevalence, Clinical Spectrum, and Outcomes

    Tia Chakraborty;Christopher L Kramer;Eelco F M Wijdicks;Alejandro A Rabinstein

    (2020)
    76 Citations
  • Cerebrovascular Autoregulation Monitoring in the Management of Adult Severe Traumatic Brain Injury: A Delphi Consensus of Clinicians

    B. Depreitere;G. Citerio;M. Smith;P. David Adelson;P. David Adelson

    (2021)
    73 Citations

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