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Neuropathology
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Neuropathology

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Neuroscience 310 22 56 9
Medicine 2333 47 75 10

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 107
Documents by Best Scientists*: 141
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 3
SCIMAGO H-index: 72
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.497
Impact Factor: 1.2

Overview

Top Research Topics at Neuropathology?

Neuropathology explores disciplines such as Pathology, Immunohistochemistry, Anatomy, Spinal cord and Autopsy. Research on Pathology presented in Neuropathology focuses, in particular, on Atrophy, Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, Lesion, Dementia and Pathological.

  • Pathology (46.41%)
  • Immunohistochemistry (10.54%)
  • Anatomy (10.07%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Ischemic rat brain extracts induce human marrow stromal cell growth factor production. (362 citations)
  • The Lewy body in Parkinson's disease: molecules implicated in the formation and degradation of alpha-synuclein aggregates. (306 citations)
  • Periventricular leukomalacia, inflammation and white matter lesions within the developing nervous system (294 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Neuropathology:

The journal publications mainly tackle studies in Pathology, Immunohistochemistry, Anatomy, Disease and Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. While the journal publications focused on Pathology, they were also able to explore topics like Cerebral cortex and Spinal cord. The most cited publications address concerns in Immunohistochemistry which are intertwined with other disciplines, such as Oncology and Glioma.

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

  • Internal medicine
  • Gene
  • Cancer

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The journal was organized to reinforce research efforts on Pathology, Lesion, Spinal cord, Autopsy and Internal medicine. The study on Pathology presented in Neuropathology intersects with subjects under the field of White matter. It explores issues in Lesion which can be linked to other research areas like Embolization, Magnetic resonance imaging, Complication, Ependymoma and Synaptophysin.

The journal addresses concerns in Spinal cord which are intertwined with other disciplines, such as Incidence (epidemiology), Central nervous system, Fusion transcript and Lumbar, Anatomy. The Autopsy works featured in the journal incorporate elements from Femoral nerve, Psoas major muscle, Thyroid and Scalp. While work presented in the journal provided substantial information on Internal medicine, it also covered topics in Gastroenterology, Oncology and Streptozotocin.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Multiple system aging-related tau astrogliopathy with complex proteinopathy in an oligosymptomatic octogenarian. (3 citations)
  • Supratentorial ependymoma with YAP1:FAM118B fusion: A case report. (2 citations)
  • An autopsy report of a familial amyotrophic lateral sclerosis case carrying VCP Arg487His mutation with a unique TDP43 proteinopathy. (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 Neuropathology (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Hitoshi Takahashi (80 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition,
  • Toru Iwaki (74 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • Mari Yoshida (67 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 2 less than at the previous edition,
  • Akiyoshi Kakita (63 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 3 less than at the previous edition,
  • Koichi Wakabayashi (59 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 2 less 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 Neuropathology (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Hokkaido University (80 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
  • Kyushu University (78 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • Gunma University (77 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • Aichi Medical University (70 papers) published 5 papers at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
  • Niigata University (69 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 3 less 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, 10.91% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 36.73% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 14.29% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 16.33% of all publications and 32.65% 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 and Relevance in Neuropathology

In the emerging field of neuropathology, there are numerous career opportunities that merge the study of nervous system diseases with the advanced application of pathological techniques. Neuropathologists work tirelessly to understand and combat neurological conditions such as dementia, Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, and Cerebral cortex. Their roles can span across academia, research, clinical practice, and even specialized areas such as forensics or pharmaceuticals. While this article has exhaustively covered the research topics, highly cited papers, and leading affiliates in the field of neuropathology, it is also crucial to understand the career progression and certain requirements to establish oneself in this field. For instance, taking a glimpse at a related field of pathology - the speech-language pathology, certain states like New Hampshire have set forth specific rules and regulations to practice as a licensed speech-language pathologist. If you'd like to explore the specific qualifications, educational requirements, and licensing and certification process, you can refer to our guide on speech pathologist requirements in New Hampshire . By familiarizing yourself with these sorts of guidelines and procedures, you'd be well-equipped to navigate your career in the overlapping realm of neuropathology. Whether you aspire to contribute to the research, clinical practice, or a mix of both - it's clear that your work will have a significant impact on advancing our understanding of the human nervous system.

Top Publications

  • Neuropathology of Lewy body disease: Clinicopathological crosstalk between typical and atypical cases.

    Tomoya Kon;Masahiko Tomiyama;Koichi Wakabayashi

    (2020)
    56 Citations
  • Where and how alpha-synuclein pathology spreads in Parkinson's disease.

    Koichi Wakabayashi

    (2020)
    46 Citations
  • Neuropathology of α‐synuclein in Parkinson's disease

    (2022)
    34 Citations
  • A novel SNCA E83Q mutation in a case of dementia with Lewy bodies and atypical frontotemporal lobar degeneration

    Alifiya Kapasi;Jared R. Brosch;Kelly N. Nudelman;Sonal Agrawal

    (2020)
    33 Citations
  • Praja1 RING-finger E3 ubiquitin ligase suppresses neuronal cytoplasmic TDP-43 aggregate formation.

    Kazuhiko Watabe;Yoichiro Kato;Miho Sakuma;Makiko Murata

    (2020)
    30 Citations
  • Human brain pathology in myotonic dystrophy type 1: A systematic review

    Ralf Weijs;Kees Okkersen;Baziel van Engelen;Benno Küsters

    (2021)
    28 Citations
  • Serum pro-inflammatory and anti-inflammatory cytokines and the pathogenesis of experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis.

    Ali J Jahan-Abad;Saeed Karima;Somayeh Shateri;Somayeh M Baram

    (2020)
    26 Citations
  • Diffuse gliomas in patients aged 55 years or over: A suggestion for IDH mutation testing.

    Valeria Barresi;Albino Eccher;Michele Simbolo;Rekha Cappellini

    (2020)
    24 Citations
  • Early ultrastructural lesions of anti‐neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody‐ versus complement‐associated vasculitis

    (2022)
    23 Citations

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