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Neuroinformatics
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Neuroinformatics

1539-2791

Published by: Springer

https://www.springer.com/journal/12021

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Neuroscience 131 135 103 21
Computer Science 366 52 63 16

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 248
Documents by Best Scientists*: 160
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 11
SCIMAGO H-index: 70
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.927
Impact Factor: 3.1

Overview

Top Research Topics at Neuroinformatics?

The main research concerns discussed in the journal are Artificial intelligence, Pattern recognition, Neuroscience, Software and Neuroimaging. In Neuroinformatics, Machine learning and Computer vision are investigated in conjunction with one another to address concerns in Artificial intelligence research. The journal investigates Computer vision research which frequently intersects with Tracing.

Topics in Pattern recognition explored in the journal were investigated in conjunction with research in Deep learning, Diffusion MRI, Cluster analysis and Electroencephalography. The work on Neuroscience presented in it focuses on Neuroinformatics in particular. Software research featured in Neuroinformatics incorporates concerns from various other topics such as Python (programming language), Visualization, Data mining and Toolbox.

It connects research in Neuroimaging with the related topic of Magnetic resonance imaging. Specifically, studies on Image segmentation are prevalent in the Segmentation works discussed.

  • Artificial intelligence (43.85%)
  • Pattern recognition (21.33%)
  • Neuroscience (14.67%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • DPABI: Data Processing & Analysis for (Resting-State) Brain Imaging. (1141 citations)
  • The Small World of the Cerebral Cortex (1063 citations)
  • BrainMap: the social evolution of a human brain mapping database. (400 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Neuroinformatics:

The most cited papers focus largely on the fields of Artificial intelligence, Neuroscience, Machine learning, Software and Neuroimaging. Issues in Artificial intelligence were discussed in the journal articles, taking into consideration concepts from other disciplines like Computer vision and Pattern recognition. The published papers hold forums on Neuroscience that merge themes from other disciplines such as Artificial neural network and Data science.

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

  • Artificial intelligence
  • Statistics
  • Machine learning

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The journal investigates studies in Artificial intelligence, Pattern recognition, Neuroimaging, Convolutional neural network and Deep learning. It holds forums on Artificial intelligence that merges themes from other disciplines such as Resting state fMRI, Machine learning and Electroencephalography. The Machine learning works featured in Neuroinformatics incorporate elements from Schizophrenia (object-oriented programming), Field (computer science), Inference and Complex network.

While work presented in Neuroinformatics provided substantial information on Pattern recognition, it also covered topics in Software and Magnetic resonance imaging. Issues in Neuroimaging were discussed, taking into consideration concepts from other disciplines like Data type, Preprocessor, Grey matter, Voxel and Data science. The studies in Segmentation featured incorporate elements of Diffusion MRI and Atrophy.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • DeepNeuro: an open-source deep learning toolbox for neuroimaging (11 citations)
  • MEArec: A Fast and Customizable Testbench Simulator for Ground-truth Extracellular Spiking Activity (10 citations)
  • An Optimized Mouse Brain Atlas for Automated Mapping and Quantification of Neuronal Activity Using iDISCO+ and Light Sheet Fluorescence Microscopy. (9 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 Neuroinformatics (based on the number of publications) are:

  • David N. Kennedy (36 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition,
  • Giorgio A. Ascoli (34 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Erik De Schutter (21 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Gordon M. Shepherd (16 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Dinggang Shen (14 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 Neuroinformatics (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Harvard University (37 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 2 more than at the previous edition,
  • George Mason University (25 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Yale University (22 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition,
  • University of Southern California (21 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 2 more than at the previous edition,
  • University of Massachusetts Medical School (20 papers) published 3 papers 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, 6.49% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 16.67% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 9.72% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 22.22% of all publications and 51.39% 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 Neuroinformatics

For those interested in the fascinating field of Neuroinformatics, there are several potential career paths to explore, each offering a unique way to apply the knowledge and skills acquired from the research topics noted above. Neuroinformatics combines elements of neuroscience with information science, allowing researchers and practitioners to study the brain and its functions using cutting-edge technology and complex data analysis. Those looking to apply their expertise in Neuroinformatics could consider a career as a speech-language pathologist. As a speech-language pathologist, you would utilize your knowledge of neural processes, pattern recognition, and artificial intelligence to assist individuals dealing with communication disorders. This is a rewarding career, allowing professionals to help individuals improve their speech and language abilities, in addition to their cognitive-communicative skills. To understand more about this career path and the steps to become a licensed professional in this field, particularly those residing in Arizona, you may refer to our article on how to become a speech therapist in Arizona. Another potential career pathway is becoming a data analyst in healthcare, where the skills acquired can be leveraged to interpret large datasets, analyzing the impact of different neurological conditions on patient health. Furthermore, for those inclined towards academia, a career in education is a pathway to consider. Working as a lecturer or a researcher in a university context lets you share your wealth of knowledge, perhaps inspiring the next generation of Neuroinformatics professionals. In addition to these professions, Neuroinformatics also lends itself well to several other lines of work, in both the public and private sectors. These include careers in clinical informatics, medical imaging, computational neuroscience, and neuroimaging data analysis, to name just a few. More detailed information on these career paths can be found on our research portal.

Top Publications

  • Separating Neural Oscillations from Aperiodic 1/f Activity: Challenges and Recommendations

    Unknown

    (2021)
    280 Citations
  • TE-HI-GCN: An Ensemble of Transfer Hierarchical Graph Convolutional Networks for Disorder Diagnosis

    (2021)
    66 Citations
  • Is Neuroscience FAIR? A Call for Collaborative Standardisation of Neuroscience Data

    (2022)
    56 Citations
  • MEArec: A Fast and Customizable Testbench Simulator for Ground-truth Extracellular Spiking Activity

    Alessio Paolo Buccino;Alessio Paolo Buccino;Gaute Tomas Einevoll;Gaute Tomas Einevoll

    (2021)
    49 Citations
  • How Machine Learning is Powering Neuroimaging to Improve Brain Health

    (2022)
    42 Citations
  • Evolution of Human Brain Atlases in Terms of Content, Applications, Functionality, and Availability

    Wieslaw L. Nowinski

    (2021)
    39 Citations
  • DeepNeuro: an open-source deep learning toolbox for neuroimaging

    Andrew Beers;James M. Brown;Ken Chang;Katharina Hoebel

    (2021)
    38 Citations
  • A Standards Organization for Open and FAIR Neuroscience: the International Neuroinformatics Coordinating Facility.

    Mathew Birdsall Abrams;Jan G. Bjaalie;Samir Das;Gary F. Egan

    (2021)
    38 Citations

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