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Pediatric Clinics of North America
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Pediatric Clinics of North America

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Medicine 1855 34 50 14

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 70
Documents by Best Scientists*: 82
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 1
SCIMAGO H-index: 108
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.725
Impact Factor: 1.9

Overview

Top Research Topics at Pediatric Clinics of North America?

The journal is mainly concerned with subjects like Pediatrics, Intensive care medicine, MEDLINE, Internal medicine and Surgery. It is mostly focused on Pediatrics, specifically El Niño. The Intensive care medicine study featured in the journal draws connections with the study of Disease.

The work tackled in it goes beyond the discipline of Disease as it also encompasses Immunology. In Pediatric Clinics of North America, Gastroenterology, Endocrinology and Cardiology are investigated in conjunction with one another to address concerns in Internal medicine research.

  • Pediatrics (20.13%)
  • Intensive care medicine (19.62%)
  • MEDLINE (9.12%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • The Use of Plasma Creatinine Concentration for Estimating Glomerular Filtration Rate in Infants, Children, and Adolescents (1440 citations)
  • Human milk composition: nutrients and bioactive factors (1215 citations)
  • Necrotizing enterocolitis: treatment based on staging criteria. (1117 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Pediatric Clinics of North America:

The most cited publications primarily focus on research topics in Pediatrics, Intensive care medicine, Surgery, MEDLINE and Psychiatry. The journal articles address concerns in Pediatrics which are intertwined with other disciplines, such as Epidemiology and Etiology. The published papers tackle studies in Disease and the interrelated subject of Immunology to gain insights into Intensive care medicine.

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

  • Internal medicine
  • Disease
  • Surgery

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The journal focuses on Primary care, Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), Pandemic, 2019-20 coronavirus outbreak and Health care. The research on Primary care tackled can also make contributions to studies in the areas of Nursing, Intervention (counseling), Mental health and Pediatric neurosurgery. The Intervention (counseling) works featured in it incorporate elements from Psychological intervention and Social work.

The field of Psychiatry is the anchor for the Mental health studies presented in Pediatric Clinics of North America. It explores issues in Pandemic which can be linked to other research areas like Environmental health, Diabetes mellitus, Intensive care medicine, Systemic inflammatory response syndrome and Social isolation. Issues in Intensive care medicine were discussed, taking into consideration concepts from other disciplines like Quality of life (healthcare), Telemedicine and Comorbidity.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Risk Factors for Severity in Children with Coronavirus Disease 2019: A Comprehensive Literature Review. (21 citations)
  • Child Maltreatment During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Systematic Rapid Review. (4 citations)
  • Executions and Police Conflicts Involving Children, Adolescents and Young Adults. (3 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 Pediatric Clinics of North America (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Bonita Stanton (46 papers) published 7 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • Dilip R. Patel (34 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition,
  • Donald E. Greydanus (27 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition,
  • Helen D. Pratt (12 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • James P. Orlowski (9 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 Pediatric Clinics of North America (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Boston Children's Hospital (313 papers) published 11 papers at the last edition, 7 less than at the previous edition,
  • Harvard University (157 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
  • University of Pennsylvania (113 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • University of Toronto (110 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (94 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition the same number as 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, 13.33% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 26.92% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 8.97% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 17.95% of all publications and 46.15% 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.

Nursing Practice in Pediatric Clinics

Adding to the wealth of research primarily focused on Pediatrics and intertwining disciplines in Pediatric Clinics of North America, various articles have shown an interrelated focus on nursing practices. Pediatric nursing stands as one of the specialized areas in the field of nursing involving direct care of infants, children, and adolescents. This branch of nursing requires distinctive considerations and knowledge about the developmental stages and specific diseases that predominantly affect this age group. With the ongoing pandemic, the role of pediatric nurses has taken a key position. Institutes are researching and formulating guidelines to ensure efficient care, focusing on infection control, primary care, and counseling. These guidelines and procedures vary by region, with each state having its setup. Since our research is broad, we will take the example of Rhode Island for further illustration. The licensing requirements in Rhode Island provide a good case study for what is expected from nursing practitioners in the pediatric field. For instance, the state's regulations outline the necessary steps that need to be adhered to before a practicing nurse can legally work in Rhode Island. For those interested in the nursing sector of pediatrics, or looking to understand the groundwork needed in this field, you may consider browsing through the rhode island nursing license requirements. In this document, one can get an overview of the qualifications, exams, and practical experiences required to apply for a nursing license in Rhode Island. In conclusion, nursing practice plays a significant role in the pediatric clinics, besides the already broad research spectrum focusing primarily on various scientific disciplines and diseases. The nursing license requirements provide a further understanding, hence fostering collaborations between nursing practice and other research disciplines for more comprehensive healthcare solutions.

Top Publications

  • Psychological Outcomes, Health-Related Quality of Life, and Neurocognitive Functioning in Survivors of Childhood Cancer and Their Parents.

    Gisela Michel;Tara M. Brinkman;Claire E. Wakefield;Martha Grootenhuis

    (2020)
    119 Citations
  • Outcomes in Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome.

    Meghan Kiley Metcalf;Jack Rychik

    (2020)
    48 Citations
  • The Future of Childhood Cancer Survivorship: Challenges and Opportunities for Continued Progress.

    Stephanie B. Dixon;Eric J. Chow;Lars Hjorth;Melissa M. Hudson

    (2020)
    26 Citations
  • Late Effects in Childhood Cancer Survivors: Early Studies, Survivor Cohorts, and Significant Contributions to the Field of Late Effects.

    Filippa Nyboe Norsker;Camilla Pedersen;Gregory T Armstrong;Leslie L Robison

    (2020)
    25 Citations
  • Design, Adoption, Implementation, Scalability, and Sustainability of Telehealth Programs

    C Jason Wang;Tiffany T Liu;Josip Car;Barry Zuckerman

    (2020)
    22 Citations
  • Subsequent Primary Neoplasms: Risks, Risk Factors, Surveillance, and Future Research.

    Michael Hawkins;Smita Bhatia;Tara O Henderson;Paul C Nathan

    (2020)
    22 Citations
  • Pediatric Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension.

    Benjamin S. Frank;D. Dunbar Ivy

    (2020)
    22 Citations
  • Chronic Kidney Disease in Children.

    (2022)
    21 Citations
  • Tele-rounds and Case-Based Training: Project ECHO Telementoring Model Applied to Complex Diabetes Care.

    Nicolas Cuttriss;Matthew F. Bouchonville;David M. Maahs;Ashby F. Walker

    (2020)
    21 Citations
  • Human Papillomavirus Vaccine Hesitancy in the United States.

    (2023)
    21 Citations

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