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Obstetrics and Gynecology
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Obstetrics and Gynecology

0029-7844

Published by: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

https://www.wolterskluwer.com/en/solutions/ovid/obstetrics--gynecology-1364

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Medicine 348 265 556 41

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 387
Documents by Best Scientists*: 661
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 10
SCIMAGO H-index: 268
SCIMAGO SJR: 1.967
Impact Factor: 4.7

Overview

Top Research Topics at Obstetrics & Gynecology?

Obstetrics & Gynecology mainly deals with areas of study such as Pregnancy, Obstetrics, Surgery, Internal medicine and Gynecology. Topics in Pregnancy explored in Obstetrics & Gynecology were investigated in conjunction with research in Pediatrics and MEDLINE. Issues in Obstetrics were discussed, taking into consideration concepts from other disciplines like Odds ratio, Birth weight, Incidence (epidemiology), Abortion and Retrospective cohort study.

The journal investigates Surgery research which frequently intersects with Anesthesia. Internal medicine research featured in Obstetrics & Gynecology incorporates concerns from various other topics such as Gastroenterology, Endocrinology, Oncology and Cardiology.

  • Pregnancy (29.30%)
  • Obstetrics (27.96%)
  • Surgery (16.74%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Epidemiology of surgically managed pelvic organ prolapse and urinary incontinence. (2643 citations)
  • Hypertension in pregnancy: Executive summary (2542 citations)
  • Perinatal depression: a systematic review of prevalence and incidence. (2150 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Obstetrics & Gynecology:

The journal papers are organized to reinforce research efforts on Pregnancy, Obstetrics, Gynecology, Surgery and Internal medicine. The most cited articles dive deep in exploring the relationship between the study of Pregnancy and Pediatrics. The Obstetrics research presented in the most cited articles focuses mostly on Odds ratio and, on occasion, topics in Confidence interval.

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

  • Internal medicine
  • Surgery
  • Diabetes mellitus

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The journal aims to foster the development of research in Pregnancy, Obstetrics, MEDLINE, Odds ratio and Randomized controlled trial. While Pregnancy is the focus of the journal, it also provided insights into the studies of 2019-20 coronavirus outbreak and Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). Obstetrics research presented in the journal encompasses a variety of subjects, including Gestational age, Relative risk, Retrospective cohort study, Gestation and Cohort.

It focuses on MEDLINE but the discussions also offer insight into other areas such as Abortion, Health care, Family medicine, Emergency medicine and Intensive care medicine. Topics in Odds ratio were tackled in line with various other fields like Body mass index and Logistic regression, Odds. Obstetrics & Gynecology primarily covers Randomized controlled trial research which is covered under the topics of Internal medicine and Surgery.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Vaccines and Pregnancy: What Obstetricians Need to Know. (41 citations)
  • Disease Severity and Perinatal Outcomes of Pregnant Patients With Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). (38 citations)
  • ACOG Committee Opinion No. 804: Physical Activity and Exercise During Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period. (30 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 Obstetrics & Gynecology (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Aaron B. Caughey (160 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 15 less than at the previous edition,
  • Dwight J. Rouse (144 papers) published 18 papers at the last edition, 9 more than at the previous edition,
  • George R. Saade (144 papers) published 10 papers at the last edition, 10 less than at the previous edition,
  • Nancy C. Chescheir (108 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Ronald J. Wapner (95 papers) published 4 papers 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 Obstetrics & Gynecology (based on the number of publications) are:

  • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (364 papers) published 14 papers at the last edition, 5 more than at the previous edition,
  • University of California, San Francisco (357 papers) published 13 papers at the last edition, 3 less than at the previous edition,
  • University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center (328 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition, 4 less than at the previous edition,
  • University of Alabama at Birmingham (300 papers) published 6 papers at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
  • Harvard University (287 papers) published 9 papers at the last edition, 5 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, 14.24% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 26.25% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 15.06% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 18.92% of all publications and 39.77% 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 in Obstetrics & Gynecology

For those interested in pursuing a career in Obstetrics & Gynecology, understanding the educational and certification paths is crucial. Typical educational steps include obtaining a Bachelor's degree, followed by successful completion of a Medical Degree (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO). Further, aspiring professionals must also complete a residency program in Obstetrics & Gynecology, usually lasting about four years. Beyond education, certification is also paramount to ensure competency. The American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ABOG) provides relevant certifications, with recertification protocols in place to ensure continuous improvement and up-to-date knowledge of the practitioners. Interestingly, a career in Obstetrics & Gynecology also allows numerous specialization options. These include maternal-fetal medicine, reproductive endocrinology, and infertility, to name a few. Lastly, to improve their competency, professionals can keep abreast with the latest developments in the field by regularly researching and contributing to known journals. Journals like this, which focus on multiple research areas such as pregnancy, obstetrics, gynecology, surgery, and internal medicine, are good platforms to keep a pulse on the field's current trends. For aspiring professionals looking for reputable institutions for their nursing education, they might find our list of accredited nursing schools in the best nursing schools in Ohio useful.

Top Publications

  • Disease Severity and Perinatal Outcomes of Pregnant Patients With Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19).

    Torri D Metz;Rebecca G Clifton;Brenna L Hughes;Grecio Sandoval

    (2021)
    382 Citations
  • Updates and New Options in Advanced Epithelial Ovarian Cancer Treatment.

    Katherine C. Kurnit;Gini F. Fleming;Ernst Lengyel

    (2021)
    227 Citations
  • Clinical findings and disease severity in hospitalized pregnant women with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)

    Valeria M. Savasi;Francesca Parisi;Luisa Patanè;Enrico Ferrazzi

    (2020)
    189 Citations
  • Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Vaccines and Pregnancy: What Obstetricians Need to Know.

    Sonja A. Rasmussen;Colleen F. Kelley;John P. Horton;Denise J. Jamieson

    (2021)
    178 Citations
  • Characteristics and outcomes of 241 births to women with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection at five New York city medical centers

    Rasha Khoury;Peter S. Bernstein;Chelsea Debolt;Joanne Stone

    (2020)
    169 Citations
  • Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) and Pregnancy: Responding to a Rapidly Evolving Situation.

    Sonja A Rasmussen;Denise J Jamieson

    (2020)
    124 Citations
  • Symptoms and Critical Illness Among Obstetric Patients With Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Infection

    (2020)
    109 Citations
  • Dietary Supplement Use and Its Micronutrient Contribution During Pregnancy and Lactation in the United States.

    (2020)
    105 Citations
  • The Changing Landscape of Gynecologic Cancer Mortality in the United States

    (2022)
    100 Citations
  • Gestation-Specific Vital Sign Reference Ranges in Pregnancy

    Lauren J. Green;Lucy H. Mackillop;Dario Salvi;Rebecca Pullon

    (2020)
    88 Citations

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