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Neuroradiology
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Neuroradiology

0028-3940

Published by: Springer

https://www.springer.com/journal/234

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Neuroscience 163 102 136 18
Medicine 1049 143 193 22

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 286
Documents by Best Scientists*: 326
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 8
SCIMAGO H-index: 109
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.843
Impact Factor: 2.6

Overview

Top Research Topics at Neuroradiology?

The journal aims to foster the development of research in Neuroradiology, Neurosurgery, Radiology, Neurology and Magnetic resonance imaging. Issues in Neuroradiology were discussed, taking into consideration concepts from other disciplines like Angiography, Surgery, Nuclear medicine, Anatomy and Pathology. Embolization and Occlusion are all topics related to Surgery research discussed.

It focuses on Pathology but the discussions also offer insight into other areas such as White matter and Central nervous system disease. Neurosurgery research featured in the journal incorporates concerns from various other topics such as Lesion, Spinal cord, Myelography, Arteriovenous malformation and Tomography. Research on Radiology addressed in the journal frequently intersections with the field of Vascular disease.

The work on Neurology tackled in Neuroradiology brings together disciplines like Stroke, Internal medicine, Anesthesia and Cardiology. Diffusion MRI is the primary subject of Magnetic resonance imaging works presented in the journal. More specifically, the research on Diffusion MRI in the journal is related to Fractional anisotropy.

  • Neuroradiology (75.43%)
  • Neurosurgery (41.59%)
  • Radiology (40.01%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Diffusion tensor imaging of the brain: review of clinical applications. (381 citations)
  • Spinal epidural angiomatous malformations draining into intrathecal veins (360 citations)
  • Clinical application of proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy in the diagnosis of intracranial mass lesions. (352 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Neuroradiology:

The journal papers primarily focus on research topics in Neuroradiology, Radiology, Neurosurgery, Magnetic resonance imaging and Neurology. The most cited articles hold forums on Neuroradiology that merge themes from other disciplines such as Surgery, Central nervous system disease, Nuclear medicine, Anatomy and Pathology. While Neurosurgery is the focus of the most cited papers, it also provides insights into the studies of Computed tomography and Spinal cord.

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

  • Internal medicine
  • Surgery
  • Radiology

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

Neuroradiology, Neurosurgery, Neurology, Radiology and Nuclear medicine are among the topics commonly tackled in the journal. The research on Neuroradiology tackled can also make contributions to studies in the areas of Stroke, Occlusion, Internal medicine, Cardiology and Magnetic resonance imaging. The presented research on Neurosurgery deals specifically with Aneurysm but it also addresses topics in Stent.

Neuroradiology addresses concerns in Neurology which are intertwined with other disciplines, such as White matter, Neuroimaging, Pediatrics and Pathology. The study on Radiology presented in it intersects with the topics under Lesion. Some problems in Nuclear medicine that were presented in the journal overlapped with concepts under Area under the curve, Magnetic resonance angiography, Perfusion, Intraclass correlation and Receiver operating characteristic.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • COVID-19-induced anosmia associated with olfactory bulb atrophy. (25 citations)
  • Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis in a COVID-19 pediatric patient. (22 citations)
  • Acute hemorrhagic leukoencephalitis in a COVID-19 patient-a case report with literature review. (8 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 Neuroradiology (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Robert A. Zimmerman (44 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Timo Krings (44 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Gerhard Schroth (43 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Pierre Lasjaunias (34 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Karl-Olof Lövblad (33 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 Neuroradiology (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Boston Children's Hospital (110 papers) published 7 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • University of California, San Francisco (69 papers) published 5 papers at the last edition, 4 more than at the previous edition,
  • Heidelberg University (66 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Memorial Hospital of South Bend (64 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition,
  • Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (58 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 2 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, 6.40% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 9.71% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 11.87% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 19.06% of all publications and 59.35% 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.

Educational Pathways and Career Opportunities in Neuroradiology

In order to successfully delve into the realm of Neuroradiology and make significant contributions, it is vital to understand the educational process involved. Overall, the journey often starts with an undergraduate degree in any science-related field. This is followed by medical school, which introduces students to general medical knowledge and clinical experiences. Post graduate training, in the form of a residency (typically a 4-year Diagnostic Radiology residency) allows individuals to apply their medical knowledge in a real-world environment. This is then followed by a fellowship, which provides the opportunity to specialize in Neuroradiology. However, the path does not stop at just acquiring the educational knowledge. Post academic qualifications, there are ample career opportunities ranging from teaching to research and medical practice. Oftentimes, Neuroradiologists work in hospitals, but there are also options to work in private practices, academia, or research institutions. Furthermore, a number of these specialists also branch out to different but related careers. A popular choice seen, especially within the state of Utah, is the shift to becoming a speech pathologist. If you're interested in exploring this career path, find out more about how to be a speech therapist in Utah. In conclusion, Neuroradiology offers a challenging yet rewarding career path with numerous opportunities in various sub-fields and career progression. Continuous learning, critical thinking, and problem solving form the core of this field. As such, every educational step taken in this direction ensures you're adding value to this rapidly evolving field of medicine.

Top Publications

  • Radiomics, machine learning, and artificial intelligence-what the neuroradiologist needs to know.

    Matthias W. Wagner;Khashayar Namdar;Asthik Biswas;Suranna Monah

    (2021)
    145 Citations
  • Radiological prognostic factors of chronic subdural hematoma recurrence: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

    Ishita P. Miah;Yeliz Tank;Frits R. Rosendaal;Wilco C. Peul

    (2021)
    85 Citations
  • COVID-19-induced anosmia associated with olfactory bulb atrophy.

    Andrew Chiu;Nancy Fischbein;Max Wintermark;Greg Zaharchuk

    (2021)
    79 Citations
  • Spontaneous intracranial hypotension: diagnostic and therapeutic workup

    Niklas Luetzen;Philippe Dovi-Akue;Christian Fung;Juergen Beck

    (2021)
    64 Citations
  • Within- and across-network alterations of the sensorimotor network in Parkinson's disease.

    Julian Caspers;Julian Caspers;Christian Rubbert;Simon B. Eickhoff;Simon B. Eickhoff;Felix Hoffstaedter;Felix Hoffstaedter

    (2021)
    59 Citations
  • Technical and clinical validation of commercial automated volumetric MRI tools for dementia diagnosis-a systematic review.

    Hugh G. Pemberton;Lara A. M. Zaki;Olivia Goodkin;Olivia Goodkin;Ravi K. Das

    (2021)
    52 Citations
  • Prediction of pituitary adenoma surgical consistency: radiomic data mining and machine learning on T2-weighted MRI

    Renato Cuocolo;Lorenzo Ugga;Domenico Solari;Sergio Corvino

    (2020)
    45 Citations
  • Automated ASPECT scoring in acute ischemic stroke: comparison of three software tools

    Philip Hoelter;Iris Muehlen;Philipp Goelitz;Vanessa Beuscher

    (2020)
    42 Citations

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