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Neuropeptides
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Neuropeptides

0143-4179

Published by: Elsevier

https://www.journals.elsevier.com/neuropeptides

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Neuroscience 402 10 11 5
Medicine 2779 11 23 8

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 37
Documents by Best Scientists*: 47
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 1
SCIMAGO H-index: 82
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.637
Impact Factor: 2.7

Overview

Top Research Topics at Neuropeptides?

Internal medicine, Endocrinology, Neuropeptide, Receptor and Pharmacology are among the topics commonly tackled in Neuropeptides. Substance P, Opioid peptide, Calcitonin gene-related peptide, Cholecystokinin and Peptide hormone studies are all carried out as a component of the study in Internal medicine presented. Substance P research is concerned with Neurokinin A in particular.

The Opioid peptide study featured in it draws parallels with the field of Enkephalin. Some problems in Endocrinology that were presented in it overlapped with concepts under Agonist and Neuropeptide Y receptor. The studies on Neuropeptide discussed can also contribute to research in the domains of Vasopressin and Neuroscience, Somatostatin.

The discussions emphasized the topic of Receptor in an attempt to further explore the field of Biochemistry. The Biochemistry study tackling the subject of Enzyme is the focus of Neuropeptides. Many of the studies tackled connect Pharmacology with a similar field of study like Opioid.

  • Internal medicine (63.07%)
  • Endocrinology (62.21%)
  • Neuropeptide (25.69%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • The NPY system in stress, anxiety and depression. (487 citations)
  • Role of neuropeptides in appetite regulation and obesity – A review (369 citations)
  • Forty years in capsaicin research for sensory pharmacology and physiology (289 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Neuropeptides:

The journal articles explore disciplines such as Internal medicine, Endocrinology, Neuropeptide, Receptor and Neuroscience. The most cited papers focus on Endocrinology but sometimes tackle the closely related topic of Opioid peptide which is concerned with Enkephalin. The most cited articles explore topics in Neuropeptide which can be helpful for research in disciplines like Neurotransmitter and Nociception.

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

  • Internal medicine
  • Gene
  • Enzyme

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The primary areas of discussion in Neuropeptides are Internal medicine, Endocrinology, Pharmacology, Neuropeptide and Receptor. Internal medicine study tackled is connected to the field of Neurogenesis. The concepts on Endocrinology presented in Neuropeptides can also apply to other research fields, including Immunohistochemistry and Neuropeptide Y receptor.

The journal features works in Pharmacology, more specifically Neuroprotection, and explores their relation to disciplines like Schisandra. Topics in Neuropeptide explored in the journal were investigated in conjunction with research in Cerebrum, Diencephalon, Anatomy, Pars intermedia and Dopamine. Neuropeptides holds forums on Receptor that merges themes from other disciplines such as Brainstem and Cell biology.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Long term neuroprotective effects of acute single dose MK-801treatment against traumatic brain injury in immature rats (2 citations)
  • Alpha-melanocyte stimulating hormone immunoreactivity in the brain of the cichlid fish Oreochromis mossambicus. (2 citations)
  • Regulatory effects of ghrelin on endoplasmic reticulum stress, oxidative stress, and autophagy: Therapeutic potential. (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 Neuropeptides (based on the number of publications) are:

  • C.A. Maggi (45 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Herbert Herzog (41 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 2 more than at the previous edition,
  • Tomas Hökfelt (27 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Elvar Theodorsson (26 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Tamas Bartfai (24 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 Neuropeptides (based on the number of publications) are:

  • National Institutes of Health (122 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Karolinska Institutet (81 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • French Institute of Health and Medical Research (78 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Centre national de la recherche scientifique (49 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Polish Academy of Sciences (42 papers) published 1 paper 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, 10.53% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 7.84% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 3.92% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 3.92% of all publications and 84.31% 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 the Field of Neuropeptides

Given the wide range of research topics highlighted in this article, it is clear that studying neuropeptides offers various potential career paths. One of these includes the healthcare sector, where professionals such as speech-language pathologists utilize knowledge in neuroscience and pharmacology. For instance, such professionals may use drugs acting on neuropeptide receptors to treat language or speech disorders.

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Beyond healthcare, opportunities also abound in academia, biotechnology, and pharmaceutical companies, where your involvement in cutting-edge neuropeptide research can contribute significantly to scientific progress and innovation.

Top Publications

  • Chronic high-fat diet consumption induces an alteration in plasma/brain neurotensin signaling, metabolic disturbance, systemic inflammation/oxidative stress, brain apoptosis, and dendritic spine loss

    Napatsorn Saiyasit;Titikorn Chunchai;Nattayaporn Apaijai;Wasana Pratchayasakul

    (2020)
    34 Citations
  • Genetic deletion of the angiotensin-(1–7) receptor Mas leads to alterations in gut villi length modulating TLR4/PI3K/AKT and produces microbiome dysbiosis

    Luis Paulo Oliveira;Victor Hugo Dantas Guimarães;Janaina Ribeiro Oliveira;André Luiz Sena Guimarães

    (2020)
    22 Citations
  • The distribution of Neuropeptide FF and Neuropeptide VF in central and peripheral tissues and their role in energy homeostasis control

    Julia Koller;Herbert Herzog;Lei Zhang;Lei Zhang

    (2021)
    19 Citations
  • Ninjinyoeito improves anxiety behavior in neuropeptide Y deficient zebrafish

    Momoko Kawabe;Akito Hayashi;Masaharu Komatsu;Akio Inui

    (2021)
    17 Citations
  • Peripheral apelin mediates visceral hypersensitivity and impaired gut barrier in a rat irritable bowel syndrome model

    (2022)
    15 Citations
  • Crystal structures of human neuropeptide Y (NPY) and peptide YY (PYY)

    (2022)
    15 Citations
  • Neuropeptide Y tonically inhibits an NMDAR➔AC1➔TRPA1/TRPV1 mechanism of the affective dimension of chronic neuropathic pain

    Weisi Fu;Caitlin R. Wessel;Bradley K. Taylor

    (2020)
    14 Citations
  • Onion component, isoalliin, stimulates feeding and activates the arcuate nucleus neuropeptide Y, ghrelin- and Ninjin'yoeito-responsive neurons

    (2021)
    12 Citations
  • Application of Kampo medicines for the palliation of cancer cachexia.

    Masahiro Ohsawa;Toshiaki Makino;Yoshiyuki Takimoto;Akio Inui

    (2021)
    10 Citations
  • Opioid growth factor receptor: Anatomical distribution and receptor colocalization in neurons of the adult mouse brain

    (2023)
    9 Citations

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