Neuroscience Bulletin

Top Research Topics at Neuroscience Bulletin?

The journal primarily tackles Neuroscience, Neurology, Human physiology, Pain medicine and Anesthesiology. Some problems in Neuroscience that were presented in it overlapped with concepts under Receptor and Cell biology. While the journal focused on Neurology, it was also able to explore topics like Endocrinology, Bioinformatics and Internal medicine, Disease, Parkinson's disease.

The Disease study featured in Neuroscience Bulletin draws connections with the study of Pathogenesis. The Anesthesiology works featured in Neuroscience Bulletin incorporate elements from MEDLINE and Intensive care medicine.

• Neuroscience (41.25%)
• Neurology (33.66%)
• Human physiology (25.78%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

• An Overview of Autism Spectrum Disorder, Heterogeneity and Treatment Options (261 citations)
• Oxidative stress in Alzheimer’s disease (222 citations)
• Emerging role of Toll-like receptors in the control of pain and itch (202 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Neuroscience Bulletin:

The published papers are organized to reinforce research efforts on Neuroscience, Neurology, Human physiology, Cell biology and Disease. The most cited papers focus on Neuroscience but sometimes tackle the closely related topic of Neurodegeneration which is concerned with Mechanism (biology). The studies on Neurology discussed at the journal publications can also contribute to research in the domains of Physical medicine and rehabilitation, Inflammation, Internal medicine, Parkinson's disease and Pain medicine.

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

• Gene
• Internal medicine
• Enzyme

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The primary areas of discussion in Neuroscience Bulletin are Neurology, Human physiology, Neuroscience, Pain medicine and Anesthesiology. Neurology research presented in Neuroscience Bulletin encompasses a variety of subjects, including Cognition, Disease, Parkinson's disease and Intensive care medicine. Computational biology and Circadian rhythm are some topics wherein Human physiology research discussed in it have an impact.

Topics like Amygdala, Astrocyte, GABAergic, Prefrontal cortex and Optogenetics are tackled as part of the discussions on Neuroscience. Neuroscience Bulletin facilitates discussions on Pain medicine that incorporate concepts from other fields like Neuropathic pain and Bioinformatics. The research on Anesthesiology tackled can also make contributions to studies in the areas of Physical medicine and rehabilitation and MEDLINE.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

• Major Depressive Disorder: Advances in Neuroscience Research and Translational Applications (10 citations)
• Wiring the Brain by Clustered Protocadherin Neural Codes (10 citations)
• Astrocyte-Derived Lactate Modulates the Passive Coping Response to Behavioral Challenge in Male Mice. (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.

Top authors and change over time

The top authors publishing in Neuroscience Bulletin (based on the number of publications) are:

• Jun Chen (20 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
• Tianzi Jiang (18 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition, 2 more than at the previous edition,
• Zilong Qiu (16 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition, 3 more than at the previous edition,
• Weidong Le (13 papers) absent at the last edition,
• Junxia Xie (13 papers) published 2 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.

Top affiliations and change over time

Only papers with recognized affiliations are considered

The top affiliations publishing in Neuroscience Bulletin (based on the number of publications) are:

• Chinese Academy of Sciences (169 papers) published 38 papers at the last edition, 15 more than at the previous edition,
• Fudan University (124 papers) published 24 papers at the last edition, 6 more than at the previous edition,
• Zhejiang University (112 papers) published 20 papers at the last edition, 4 more than at the previous edition,
• Shanghai Jiao Tong University (91 papers) published 14 papers at the last edition, 4 more than at the previous edition,
• Peking University (88 papers) published 7 papers at the last edition, 7 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, 0.51% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 56.92% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 16.41% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 12.31% of all publications and 14.36% 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 Neuroscience

Becoming a published author in the field of Neuroscience can open a number of professional doors. Many researchers often transition into broader roles within medicine and healthcare, education, and even cross-discipline roles that blend neuroscience with technology, social sciences, and more. While there are many career paths available, one area of particular interest to many within the neuroscience community is speech-language pathology.

A career as a speech-language pathologist offers the potential to directly apply neuroscience concepts to the treatment and understanding of speech and language disorders. It involves diagnosing, treating and preventing communication and swallowing disorders in adults and children. This plays a crucial role in improving their lives by simplifying communication and enabling them to express themselves better. Rhode Island, in particular, presents several opportunities for those interested in pursuing this field.

For information on how to transition into this role from a research background, you can check the resources provided on our Research.com platform. You will find advice on necessary qualifications, licensing requirements, and job outlook. For a detailed guide, you can read our article on how to be a speech therapist in Rhode Island.

In conclusion, a career in neuroscience is both challenging and satisfying and can lead to diverse opportunities. Whether you choose to stay within pure research or leverage your experience into a related field such as speech-language pathology, the prospects are high in the field of neuroscience.