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Neuroscientist
H-index 32

Neuroscientist

1073-8584

Published by: SAGE

https://journals.sagepub.com/home/nro

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Neuroscience 101 104 91 27
Medicine 1617 27 28 16

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 152
Documents by Best Scientists*: 126
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 3
SCIMAGO H-index: 150
SCIMAGO SJR: 1.648
Impact Factor: 3.9

Overview

Top Research Topics at The Neuroscientist?

The journal facilitates discussions on Neuroscience, Cell biology, Synaptic plasticity, Disease and Cognition. The study on Neuroscience presented in The Neuroscientist intersects with the topics under Neurotransmission. The Neuroscientist connects the study in Synaptic plasticity with the closely related area of Long-term potentiation.

The research on Cognition featured in the journal combines topics in other fields like Cognitive psychology and Cognitive science.

  • Neuroscience (69.10%)
  • Cell biology (11.02%)
  • Synaptic plasticity (8.54%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Small-World Brain Networks (1841 citations)
  • Physiological Basis of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (1041 citations)
  • The Angular Gyrus: Multiple Functions and Multiple Subdivisions (840 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at The Neuroscientist:

The most cited publications investigate studies in Neuroscience, Cognition, Cognitive psychology, Synaptic plasticity and Neuroplasticity. Most of the works presented in the published articles deal with Neuroscience but they intersect with the subject of Long-term potentiation. The studies on Cognition discussed at the journal publications can also contribute to research in the domains of Cognitive science and Functional imaging.

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

  • Gene
  • Internal medicine
  • Neuroscience

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The main research concerns discussed in the journal are Neuroscience, Disease, Immune system, Parkinson's disease and Cognitive science. In The Neuroscientist, Synaptic plasticity and Transcriptome are investigated in conjunction with one another to address concerns in Neuroscience research. The studies on Disease discussed can also contribute to research in the domains of Microglia and Pathogenesis.

Immune system research featured in The Neuroscientist incorporates concerns from various other topics such as Inflammation, Microcephaly, Guillain-Barre syndrome and Bioinformatics. The overlapping concepts between Neurodegeneration and Lipoic acid, Biochemistry and ATP synthase are the key highlights of Parkinson's disease study. While Cognitive science is the key highlight in the journal, it also covered some subjects on Brain stimulation and Internal model, Time course and Neurophysiology.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • COVID-19 Pulmonary and Olfactory Dysfunctions: Is the Chemokine CXCL10 the Common Denominator? (20 citations)
  • Dendritic Spines: Mediators of Cognitive Resilience in Aging and Alzheimer's Disease. (10 citations)
  • Dopamine, Prediction Error and Beyond: (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 The Neuroscientist (based on the number of publications) are:

  • R. Douglas Fields (15 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition,
  • Charles G. Gross (12 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Harald Sontheimer (5 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition,
  • Hal Blumenfeld (5 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition,
  • Carlo Caltagirone (5 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition the same number as 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 The Neuroscientist (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Yale University (58 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 2 more than at the previous edition,
  • National Institutes of Health (35 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • Harvard University (29 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • University of California, Los Angeles (23 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • University College London (17 papers) published 2 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, 2.86% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 17.65% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 8.82% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 17.65% of all publications and 55.88% 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 Speech Pathologist

In conjunction with the study of neuroscience, potential career opportunities are vast and encompass a broad spectrum of specialties. One particularly rewarding career opportunity is becoming a speech pathologist. A path in speech pathology merges the principles of neuroscience with a practical application, focusing on the treatment of speech and communication disorders.

Speech pathologists tend to specialize in identifying, assessing, and treating speech, language, and swallowing disorders in individuals of all ages. It’s a career that not only calls for a broad understanding of human anatomy and physiology, but also an extensive knowledge of social and psychological factors that can influence communication abilities. If you're interested in this career, you may be wondering about the steps to become a speech pathologist, particularly in certain locations like Pennsylvania.

At a basic level, the path to becoming a speech pathologist usually involves obtaining a Bachelor’s degree in a related field such as communication sciences and disorders or speech and hearing science, followed by a Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology. State-specific requirements also apply; things like licensure, specific educational coursework, and clinical experiences can vary widely. For more detailed information, take a look at this comprehensive guide on speech pathologist requirements in Pennsylvania.

As with any profession in the field of neuroscience, a career as a speech pathologist offers the opportunity to significantly impact lives—a direct reflection of the essential nature of neuroscience research and its potential applications.

Top Publications

  • Anosmia in COVID-19: Underlying Mechanisms and Assessment of an Olfactory Route to Brain Infection.

    Rafal Butowt;Christopher S. von Bartheld

    (2020)
    364 Citations
  • Multiple Motor Learning Processes in Humans: Defining Their Neurophysiological Bases:

    Danny Spampinato;Pablo Celnik

    (2021)
    92 Citations
  • Dopamine, Prediction Error and Beyond:

    Kelly M J Diederen;Paul C Fletcher;Paul C Fletcher

    (2021)
    70 Citations
  • A Complex Systems Perspective on Neuroimaging Studies of Behavior and Its Disorders

    Federico E Turkheimer;Fernando E Rosas;Ottavia Dipasquale;Daniel Martins

    (2021)
    64 Citations
  • Spontaneous Beta Band Rhythms in the Predictive Coding of Natural Stimuli

    Viviana Betti;Stefania Della Penna;Francesco de Pasquale;Maurizio Corbetta;Maurizio Corbetta

    (2021)
    58 Citations
  • COVID-19 Pulmonary and Olfactory Dysfunctions: Is the Chemokine CXCL10 the Common Denominator?

    Antonio Oliviero;Fernando de Castro;Francesca Coperchini;Luca Chiovato

    (2021)
    54 Citations
  • Autism Spectrum Disorders: Multiple Routes to, and Multiple Consequences of, Abnormal Synaptic Function and Connectivity.

    Liam Carroll;Sven Braeutigam;John M Dawes;Zeljka Krsnik

    (2021)
    52 Citations
  • Noninvasive Brain Stimulation: Multiple Effects on Cognition

    (2022)
    52 Citations
  • Amyloid, APP, and Electrical Activity of the Brain.

    Dimitri Hefter;Susann Ludewig;Andreas Draguhn;Martin Korte

    (2020)
    50 Citations
  • Neural Oscillations: Understanding a Neural Code of Pain.

    Junseok A Kim;Junseok A Kim;Karen D Davis;Karen D Davis

    (2021)
    50 Citations

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