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Pancreatology
H-index 31

Pancreatology

1424-3903

Published by: Elsevier

https://www.journals.elsevier.com/pancreatology

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Medicine 602 327 877 31

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 546
Documents by Best Scientists*: 1068
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 11
SCIMAGO H-index: 92
SCIMAGO SJR: 1.119
Impact Factor: 2.7

Overview

Top Research Topics at Pancreatology?

The main points discussed in Pancreatology deals with Internal medicine, Gastroenterology, Pancreatic cancer, Pancreatitis and Acute pancreatitis. Pancreatology discusses concepts in Pancreas under Internal medicine and how they intertwine with disciplines like In patient. While Pancreas is the focus of the journal, it also provided insights into the studies of Radiology and Pathology.

It features studies on Radiology, including topics such as Endoscopic ultrasound. Pancreatic cancer study tackled is connected to the field of Cancer research. The journal features Acute pancreatitis research that overlaps with concepts in Intensive care medicine.

Pancreatology addresses concerns in Oncology which are intertwined with other disciplines, such as Gemcitabine and Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma. Pancreatology holds forums on Surgery that merges themes from other disciplines such as Pancreatic fistula and General surgery.

  • Internal medicine (42.01%)
  • Gastroenterology (20.28%)
  • Pancreatic cancer (20.22%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • International consensus guidelines 2012 for the management of IPMN and MCN of the pancreas (1687 citations)
  • International consensus guidelines for management of intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms and mucinous cystic neoplasms of the pancreas. (1676 citations)
  • IAP/APA evidence-based guidelines for the management of acute pancreatitis (889 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Pancreatology:

The journal publications mainly deal with areas of study such as Internal medicine, Pancreatitis, Pancreatic cancer, Acute pancreatitis and Gastroenterology. Pancreas is a focus of the presented Internal medicine works in the most cited papers and they dives deep in Pancreas. The most cited articles focus on Pancreatitis but the discussions also offer insight into other areas such as Disease, Etiology and Pathology.

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

  • Internal medicine
  • Cancer
  • Gene

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The topics of Internal medicine, Pancreatic cancer, Pancreatitis, Gastroenterology and Acute pancreatitis are the focal point of discussions in Pancreatology. Internal medicine research in it involves the investigation of Oncology studies, all of which are linked to disciplines such as Stage (cooking). While Pancreatic cancer is the key highlight in the journal, it also covered some subjects on Radiology and Receiver operating characteristic.

The journal focused on Pancreatitis research conducted under the discipline of Surgery. Issues in Gastroenterology were discussed, taking into consideration concepts from other disciplines like Proportional hazards model, Adenocarcinoma, Survival analysis and Risk factor. Topics in Acute pancreatitis were tackled in line with various other fields like Logistic regression and Etiology.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Comparison between EUS-guided fine-needle aspiration cytology and EUS-guided fine-needle biopsy histology for the evaluation of pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors. (10 citations)
  • Combating pancreatic cancer chemoresistance by triggering multiple cell death pathways. (5 citations)
  • Acute pancreatitis in children hospitalized with COVID-19. (5 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 Pancreatology (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Péter Hegyi (167 papers) published 13 papers at the last edition, 7 less than at the previous edition,
  • John P. Neoptolemos (148 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 12 less than at the previous edition,
  • Claudio Bassi (105 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 7 less than at the previous edition,
  • Markus M. Lerch (103 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • William Greenhalf (96 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 6 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 Pancreatology (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Mayo Clinic (167 papers) published 12 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • Heidelberg University (115 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 8 less than at the previous edition,
  • University of Liverpool (110 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • University of Szeged (106 papers) published 6 papers at the last edition, 2 less than at the previous edition,
  • Technische Universität München (104 papers) published 4 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, 9.63% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 22.34% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 10.15% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 17.77% of all publications and 49.75% 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.

Path to Pursue a Career in Pancreatology

It's important to understand the career path for those who are interested in specializing in Pancreatology. Generally, a career in Pancreatology starts with completing a basic medical degree. Afterwards, individuals move onto a residency program in internal medicine, lasting around 3 years. Next, they pursue a fellowship in gastroenterology of about 2 to 3 years. During this fellowship period, individuals often choose a specialization such as Pancreatology. This involves studying disorders and conditions related to the pancreas, including pancreatitis and pancreatic cancer. It's crucial to underline that the path to becoming a pancreatology specialist often requires extensive research and publication of scientific papers. Those interested should also participate in relevant conferences, engaging in the global discussion surrounding these medical topics. For those looking at continuing education, the state of Nebraska offers well-known programs in nurse practising. One can consider these [best nurse practitioner programs in Nebraska](https://research.com/degrees/best-nurse-practitioner-programs-in-nebraska) {anchor}. This extensive journey of learning and research contributes to understanding the complex workings of the pancreas and finding better ways to treat pancreatic diseases.

Top Publications

  • International evidence-based Kyoto guidelines for the management of intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm of the pancreas

    (2023)
    113 Citations
  • International consensus guidelines on interventional endoscopy in chronic pancreatitis. Recommendations from the working group for the international consensus guidelines for chronic pancreatitis in collaboration with the International Association of Pancreatology, the American Pancreatic Association, the Japan Pancreas Society, and European Pancreatic Club.

    Masayuki Kitano;Thomas M. Gress;Pramod K. Garg;Takao Itoi

    (2020)
    85 Citations
  • International consensus guidelines for surgery and the timing of intervention in chronic pancreatitis.

    M A Kempeneers;Y Issa;U Ahmed Ali;R D Baron

    (2020)
    79 Citations
  • Outcomes of a multicenter training program in robotic pancreatoduodenectomy (LAELAPS-3)

    M. Zwart;C. Nota;T. De Rooij;J. Van Hilst

    (2020)
    72 Citations
  • International Consensus Guidelines for Risk Factors in Chronic Pancreatitis. Recommendations from the working group for the international consensus guidelines for chronic pancreatitis in collaboration with the International Association of Pancreatology, the American Pancreatic Association, the Japan

    (2020)
    68 Citations
  • A machine learning approach identified a diagnostic model for pancreatic cancer through using circulating microRNA signatures.

    Behrouz Alizadeh Savareh;Hamid Asadzadeh Aghdaie;Ali Behmanesh;Azadeh Bashiri

    (2020)
    58 Citations
  • Focal parenchymal atrophy of pancreas: An important sign of underlying high-grade pancreatic intraepithelial neoplasia without invasive carcinoma, i.e., carcinoma in situ.

    Jun Nakahodo;Masataka Kikuyama;Shuko Nojiri;Kazuro Chiba

    (2020)
    55 Citations
  • Early laboratory biomarkers for severity in acute pancreatitis; A systematic review and meta-analysis.

    Fons F. van den Berg;Anna C. de Bruijn;Hjalmar C. van Santvoort;Yama Issa

    (2020)
    54 Citations
  • Guidelines on the histopathology of chronic pancreatitis. Recommendations from the working group for the international consensus guidelines for chronic pancreatitis in collaboration with the International Association of Pancreatology, the American Pancreatic Association, the Japan Pancreas Society, and the European Pancreatic Club.

    Irene Esposito;Ralph H. Hruban;Caroline Verbeke;Benoit Terris

    (2020)
    53 Citations
  • The role of total pancreatectomy with islet autotransplantation in the treatment of chronic pancreatitis: A report from the International Consensus Guidelines in chronic pancreatitis.

    Maisam Abu-El-Haija;Takayuki Anazawa;Gregory J. Beilman;Marc G. Besselink

    (2020)
    53 Citations

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