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Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
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Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

0740-9303

Published by: Wolters Kluwer Health

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Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Medicine 2350 40 76 10

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 68
Documents by Best Scientists*: 116
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 2
SCIMAGO H-index: 73
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.49
Impact Factor: 1.3

Overview

Top Research Topics at Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery?

The journal focuses on Surgery, Eyelid, Pathology, Anatomy and Orbit (anatomy). The journal primarily discusses Surgery topics, particularly Eye disease, Ptosis, Dacryocystorhinostomy, Implant and Blepharoplasty. The journal dives deep in exploring the relationship between the study of Eye disease and Thyroid.

The study on Dacryocystorhinostomy presented in Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery intersects with the topics under Nasolacrimal duct. Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery connects the study in Implant with the closely related area of Enucleation. Dermatology and Lesion are some topics wherein Eyelid research discussed in it have an impact.

Topics like Biopsy, Lacrimal gland, Immunohistochemistry and Differential diagnosis are tackled as part of the discussions on Pathology. Orbit (anatomy) study tackled is connected to the field of Radiology.

  • Surgery (47.58%)
  • Eyelid (23.93%)
  • Pathology (12.81%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Filling the periorbital hollows with hyaluronic acid gel: initial experience with 244 injections. (347 citations)
  • Intervention within days for some orbital floor fractures : the white-eyed blowout (234 citations)
  • Cancer metastatic to the orbit: the 2000 Robert M. Curts Lecture. (216 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery:

The journal articles explore disciplines such as Surgery, Eyelid, Eye disease, Implant and Anatomy. The Surgery research presented in the journal articles places emphasis on topics like Orbit (anatomy), Retrospective cohort study, Dacryocystorhinostomy, Ptosis and Complication. The journal papers hold forums on Eyelid that merge themes from other disciplines such as Dermatology and Biopsy, Pathology.

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 Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Mohammad Javed Ali (109 papers) published 8 papers at the last edition, 7 less than at the previous edition,
  • Allen M. Putterman (103 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition,
  • Robert A. Goldberg (87 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
  • Frederick A. Jakobiec (83 papers) published 5 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • Dinesh Selva (80 papers) published 9 papers at the last edition, 5 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.

Only papers with recognized affiliations are considered

The top affiliations publishing in Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary (165 papers) published 14 papers at the last edition, 7 more than at the previous edition,
  • L V Prasad Eye Institute (122 papers) published 10 papers at the last edition, 7 less than at the previous edition,
  • University of Michigan (89 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
  • University of California, Los Angeles (89 papers) published 6 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • University of São Paulo (89 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition, 3 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, 17.78% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 25.48% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 13.51% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 22.39% of all publications and 38.61% 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 and Licensing Requirements in Ophthalmology

For those interested in pursuing a career in ophthalmology, it's important to understand the path that leads to becoming a fully qualified professional in the field. Ophthalmologists are medical doctors who specialize in eye and vision care, which includes the diagnosis and treatment of eye diseases, prescribing eyeglasses and contact lenses, and performing eye surgeries. They also engage in scientific research on diseases and disorders that affect the visual system. To become an ophthalmologist, individuals must complete a Bachelor's degree, followed by four years of medical school to earn an MD or DO degree. After completing medical school, the next step typically involves a one-year internship followed by three years of ophthalmology residency training. In addition to this, it's worth noting that each state in the U.S. has its own licensing requirements for practicing ophthalmologists. For example, in the state of Kansas, there are specific nursing license education requirements that must be met, which may vary somewhat from those in other states. Ensuring that you meet these licensing requirements is an essential step in establishing a career in ophthalmology. Remember, while the road to becoming an ophthalmologist can be long and challenging, the rewards, including the opportunity to make a profound difference in people's lives, make the journey worthwhile.

Top Publications

  • Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Therapy as an Eye-Preserving Treatment for Locally Advanced Conjunctival Melanoma.

    Bennett Yau Bun Hong;Bennett Yau Bun Hong;Joshua R. Ford;Isabella C. Glitza;Carlos A.Torres Cabala

    (2021)
    20 Citations
  • Solitary Fibrous Tumor of the Orbit: A Case Series With Clinicopathologic Correlation and Evaluation of STAT6 as a Diagnostic Marker.

    Nathan W. Blessing;J. Antonio Bermudez-Magner;Maria P. Fernandez;Andrew E. Rosenberg

    (2020)
    19 Citations
  • Examining the Role of Retrobulbar Hyaluronidase in Reversing Filler-Induced Blindness: A Systematic Review.

    Michael K Paap;Tatyana Milman;Shoaib Ugradar;Robert Goldberg

    (2020)
    18 Citations
  • Reply re: "Prognostic Factors for Orbital Exenteration, Local Recurrence, Metastasis, and Death From Disease in Conjunctival Squamous Cell Carcinoma".

    Bita Esmaeli

    (2021)
    17 Citations
  • Malignant Mixed Tumor (Carcinoma Ex Pleomorphic Adenoma) of the Lacrimal Gland.

    Ashley Tom;Diana Bell;Joshua R. Ford;J. Matthew Debnam

    (2020)
    17 Citations
  • PD-L1 and PD-L2 Expression Levels Are Low in Primary and Secondary Adenoid Cystic Carcinomas of the Orbit: Therapeutic Implications.

    Natalie Wolkow;Frederick A Jakobiec;Amir H Afrogheh;Martin Kidd

    (2020)
    16 Citations
  • Conjunctival Melanoma: Features and Outcomes Based on the Fitzpatrick Skin Type in 540 Patients at a Single Ocular Oncology Center.

    Carol L Shields;Antonio Yaghy;Lauren A Dalvin;Sarangdev Vaidya

    (2020)
    15 Citations
  • Thyroid Eye Disease: Epidemiology, Natural History, and Risk Factors

    (2023)
    15 Citations
  • Associations Between Thyroid Eye Disease and Glaucoma Among Those Enrolled in the National Institutes of Health All of Us Research Program

    (2022)
    13 Citations
  • The Microbiome of the Nasolacrimal System and Its Role in Nasolacrimal Duct Obstruction.

    David Stephen Curragh;Ahmed Bassiouni;Luis Macias-Valle;Sarah Vreugde

    (2020)
    12 Citations

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