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Pathology
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Pathology

0031-3025

Published by: Elsevier

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

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Medicine 925 192 348 24

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 335
Documents by Best Scientists*: 509
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 11
SCIMAGO H-index: 81
SCIMAGO SJR: 1.007
Impact Factor: 3

Overview

Top Research Topics at Pathology?

Pathology covers a variety of subjects, including Pathology, Internal medicine, Immunology, Immunohistochemistry and Cancer research. The journal explores topics in Pathology which can be helpful for research in disciplines like Anatomy and Adenocarcinoma. It holds forums on Internal medicine that merges themes from other disciplines such as Gastroenterology, Endocrinology and Oncology.

Antibody is a major topic of Immunology research presented in Pathology.

  • Pathology (36.73%)
  • Internal medicine (14.13%)
  • Immunology (8.10%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Dengue haemorrhagic fever: diagnosis, treatment, prevention and control (768 citations)
  • The role of epithelial-mesenchymal transition in cancer pathology. (650 citations)
  • WHO classification of soft tissue tumours: an update based on the 2013 (4th) edition. (465 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Pathology:

The journal papers focus largely on the fields of Pathology, Internal medicine, Carcinoma, Immunology and Immunohistochemistry. The featured Pathology studies in the journal articles mainly concentrate on Cancer but also cover areas of interest in Cancer research. The journal publications explore issues in Internal medicine which can be linked to other research areas like Gastroenterology, Endocrinology and Oncology.

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

  • Internal medicine
  • Disease
  • Cancer

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The journal focuses on Pathology, Internal medicine, Cancer research, Oncology and Radiology. Specifically, studies on Hyperplasia are prevalent in the Pathology works discussed. The studies tackled, which mainly focus on Internal medicine, apply to Gastroenterology as well.

The in-depth study on Cancer research also explores topics in the intersecting field of Immunohistochemistry. The journal connects research in Immunohistochemistry with the related topic of Cancer.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Programmed death ligand-1 (PD-L1) as a predictive marker for immunotherapy in solid tumours: a guide to immunohistochemistry implementation and interpretation. (11 citations)
  • Molecular pathology of prostate cancer: a practical approach. (7 citations)
  • Clear cell papillary renal cell carcinoma: an update after 15 years. (7 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 Pathology (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Richard A. Scolyer (117 papers) published 7 papers at the last edition, 2 less than at the previous edition,
  • Anthony J. Gill (88 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition, 5 less than at the previous edition,
  • Roger W. Byard (74 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 2 less than at the previous edition,
  • Brett Delahunt (73 papers) published 7 papers at the last edition, 2 more than at the previous edition,
  • Peter Russell (68 papers) absent at the last 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 Pathology (based on the number of publications) are:

  • University of Sydney (535 papers) published 19 papers at the last edition, 6 more than at the previous edition,
  • Royal Prince Alfred Hospital (507 papers) published 19 papers at the last edition, 13 more than at the previous edition,
  • University of Western Australia (327 papers) published 11 papers at the last edition, 4 less than at the previous edition,
  • St. Vincent's Health System (290 papers) published 5 papers at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
  • Westmead Hospital (283 papers) published 9 papers at the last edition, 2 more 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, 48.87% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 35.47% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 6.40% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 15.27% of all publications and 42.86% 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.

A Practical Overview of Pathology Career Path

While the study of Pathology provides a broad and deep range of research subjects, it's equally important to shed light on the tangible outcomes and careers paths implicated through the study of such fields. For instance, many Pathology graduates, given their solid foundation in Immunology, Internal Medicine, and Oncology, find rewarding careers as nurses, specifically Nurse Practitioners (NPs). Nurse Practitioners hold a crucial role in the healthcare system, providing both primary and specialized nursing care, often taking on responsibilities like diagnosing, managing acute and chronic illnesses, and prescribing medication. Massachusetts, for instance, is a state with some of the most rigorous and comprehensive NP training programs. If you're interested in merging your passion for Pathology with a practical nursing role, understanding the requirements, education path, certification, and general process is crucial. Our guide on how to be a nurse practitioner in Massachusetts provides a comprehensive look at necessary steps to kickstart this fulfilling career. Whether you're naturally drawn to the clinical application of Pathology, Internal Medicine, or Immunology, the journey to becoming a nurse practitioner would not only allow for hands-on experience of these critical medical subjects and research areas, but also provide the opportunity to directly impact and contribute to the well-being of a community.

Top Publications

  • Programmed death ligand-1 (PD-L1) as a predictive marker for immunotherapy in solid tumours: a guide to immunohistochemistry implementation and interpretation.

    Elizabeth C. Paver;Wendy A. Cooper;Andrew J. Colebatch;Peter M. Ferguson

    (2021)
    189 Citations
  • Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma variants: an update.

    Narittee Sukswai;Kirill Lyapichev;Joseph D. Khoury;L. Jeffrey Medeiros

    (2020)
    142 Citations
  • The 2019 World Health Organization Classification of appendiceal, colorectal and anal canal tumours: an update and critical assessment.

    Mahsa Ahadi;Mahsa Ahadi;Mahsa Ahadi;Anna Sokolova;Ian Brown;Angela Chou

    (2021)
    82 Citations
  • Hodgkin lymphoma: a review of pathological features and recent advances in pathogenesis

    Miguel A. Piris;L. Jeffrey Medeiros;Kung Chao Chang

    (2020)
    80 Citations
  • Laboratory biosafety measures involving SARS-CoV-2 and the classification as a Risk Group 3 biological agent.

    Alexa M. Kaufer;Torsten Theis;Katherine A. Lau;Joanna L. Gray

    (2020)
    67 Citations
  • Microbiology Investigation Criteria for Reporting Objectively (MICRO): A framework for the reporting and interpretation of clinical microbiology data

    Paul Turner;Andrew Fox-Lewis;Poojan Shrestha;David A.B. Dance

    (2020)
    62 Citations
  • Chromophobe renal cell carcinoma: current and controversial issues.

    Holger Moch;Riuko Ohashi

    (2021)
    43 Citations
  • Comprehensive analysis of 34 MiT family translocation renal cell carcinomas and review of the literature: investigating prognostic markers and therapy targets

    Anna Caliò;Matteo Brunelli;Diego Segala;Serena Pedron

    (2020)
    40 Citations
  • High-grade B-cell lymphoma: a term re-purposed in the revised WHO classification

    Chi Young Ok;L. Jeffrey Medeiros

    (2020)
    40 Citations
  • Marginal zone B-cell lymphoma: lessons from Western and Eastern diagnostic approaches.

    Shigeo Nakamura;Maurilio Ponzoni

    (2020)
    39 Citations

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