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Pediatric Nephrology
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Pediatric Nephrology

0931-041X

Published by: Springer

https://www.springer.com/journal/467

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Medicine 825 152 314 26

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 246
Documents by Best Scientists*: 418
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 4
SCIMAGO H-index: 128
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.87
Impact Factor: 2.6

Overview

Top Research Topics at Pediatric Nephrology?

The journal is organized to address concerns in the fields of Internal medicine, Nephrology, Endocrinology, Kidney disease and Surgery. Pediatric Nephrology tackles studies in Gastroenterology and the interrelated subject of Proteinuria to gain insights into Internal medicine. It explores issues in Nephrology which can be linked to other research areas like Intensive care medicine, Pathology, Nephrotic syndrome, Urinary system and Transplantation.

Topics in Nephrotic syndrome were tackled in line with various other fields like Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis, Glomerulonephritis and Immunology. Pediatric Nephrology holds forums on Urinary system that merges themes from other disciplines such as Urine and Vesicoureteral reflux. As a part of the journal, discussions in Endocrinology involve topics like Excretion, Blood pressure and Hypercalciuria.

In it, Dialysis and Disease are investigated in conjunction with one another to address concerns in Kidney disease research. Presentations on Surgery include those discussing Peritoneal dialysis and Complication. The journal focuses on Renal function as well as the interrelated topic of Creatinine.

  • Internal medicine (79.87%)
  • Nephrology (63.29%)
  • Endocrinology (22.04%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Molecular basis of renal fibrosis. (537 citations)
  • Epidemiology of chronic kidney disease in children (479 citations)
  • Ciliopathies: an expanding disease spectrum (458 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Pediatric Nephrology:

The published papers investigate areas of study like Internal medicine, Nephrology, Endocrinology, Surgery and Kidney disease. The published articles deal with Internal medicine in conjunction with Pediatrics and similar fields in Incidence (epidemiology). While the published articles focused on Nephrology, they were also able to explore topics like Intensive care medicine, Pathology, Urinary system, Dialysis and Transplantation.

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

  • Internal medicine
  • Disease
  • Gene

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The primary areas of discussion in the journal are Internal medicine, Nephrology, Kidney disease, Pediatrics and Acute kidney injury. It links adjacent topics like Internal medicine with Gastroenterology. The journal deals with Nephrology in conjunction with MEDLINE and similar fields in General surgery.

The work on Kidney disease tackled in Pediatric Nephrology brings together disciplines like Disease, Blood pressure and Cohort. The journal connects research in Pediatrics with the related topic of Girl. Research in Hemodialysis and the interrelating topic of Peritoneal dialysis were among the subjects of interest in the Dialysis studies discussed in Pediatric Nephrology.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Be aware of acute kidney injury in critically ill children with COVID-19. (12 citations)
  • Effects of COVID-19 pandemic on pediatric kidney transplant in the United States. (10 citations)
  • Mitochondrial DNA mutations in renal disease: an overview. (10 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 Nephrology (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Bradley A. Warady (164 papers) published 22 papers at the last edition, 2 more than at the previous edition,
  • Franz Schaefer (94 papers) published 7 papers at the last edition, 2 more than at the previous edition,
  • Susan L. Furth (83 papers) published 11 papers at the last edition, 3 less than at the previous edition,
  • Johan Vande Walle (83 papers) published 7 papers at the last edition, 3 more than at the previous edition,
  • Kazumoto Iijima (71 papers) published 1 paper 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 Pediatric Nephrology (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Boston Children's Hospital (1321 papers) published 100 papers at the last edition, 47 more than at the previous edition,
  • Great Ormond Street Hospital (175 papers) published 18 papers at the last edition, 15 more than at the previous edition,
  • Children's Mercy Hospital (169 papers) published 21 papers at the last edition, 2 more than at the previous edition,
  • Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (146 papers) published 14 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • Necker-Enfants Malades Hospital (131 papers) published 11 papers at the last edition, 7 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, 9.76% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 30.67% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 8.51% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 14.36% of all publications and 46.45% 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.

Scholarly Impact and Application of Pediatric Nephrology Research

A critical component of examining research within Pediatric Nephrology is observing its application beyond the scholarly community. This includes its impacts on patient outcomes, influence on healthcare policies, and the ways in which it shapes further academic research. In particular, understanding how research in Pediatric Nephrology directly impacts the field of nursing is significant, given the crucial role nurses play in implementing treatment plans and facilitating patient care. It's essential for practicing medical professionals, like nurses, to be informed about developments within Pediatric Nephrology for advancing their knowledge in diagnosis, management, and healthcare practices. For instance, research advancements on Nephrotic syndrome can be integrated to innovate nursing practices, particularly on early detection and education for patients and their families. Further, the academic institutions producing this research also play a significant role in shaping the future of healthcare. By ranking and identifying the most influential institutions, we can quantify contributions and design academic collaborations to address the most pressing issues in Pediatric Nephrology. Several of these top-ranking institutions are recognized as the best nursing schools in California, and their work is foundational in advancing both the research and practical applications in Pediatric Nephrology. By quantifying the impact and relevance of this research, we can ensure the continued growth and development of healthcare practices centered on improving patient outcomes and foster the advancement of Pediatric Nephrology.

Top Publications

  • IPNA clinical practice recommendations for the diagnosis and management of children with steroid-resistant nephrotic syndrome

    Agnes Trautmann;Marina Vivarelli;Susan Samuel;Debbie Gipson

    (2020)
    238 Citations
  • IPNA clinical practice recommendations for the diagnosis and management of children with steroid-sensitive nephrotic syndrome

    (2022)
    161 Citations
  • The dietary management of calcium and phosphate in children with CKD stages 2-5 and on dialysis-clinical practice recommendation from the Pediatric Renal Nutrition Taskforce.

    Louise McAlister;Pearl Pugh;Laurence Greenbaum;Dieter Haffner

    (2020)
    74 Citations
  • Energy and protein requirements for children with CKD stages 2-5 and on dialysis–clinical practice recommendations from the Pediatric Renal Nutrition Taskforce

    Vanessa Shaw;Vanessa Shaw;Nonnie Polderman;José Renken-Terhaerdt;Fabio Paglialonga

    (2020)
    63 Citations
  • Prevalence of acute kidney injury (AKI) in extremely low gestational age neonates (ELGAN)

    David J Askenazi;Patrick J Heagerty;Robert H Schmicker;Russell Griffin

    (2020)
    58 Citations
  • Ten-year trends in epidemiology and outcomes of pediatric kidney replacement therapy in Europe: data from the ESPN/ERA-EDTA Registry

    Marjolein Bonthuis;Enrico Vidal;Anna Bjerre;Özlem Aydoğ

    (2021)
    47 Citations
  • The CKiD study: overview and summary of findings related to kidney disease progression.

    Meredith A. Atkinson;Derek K. Ng;Bradley A. Warady;Susan L. Furth

    (2021)
    44 Citations
  • Thrombotic microangiopathy in children

    (2022)
    44 Citations
  • Assessment of nutritional status in children with kidney diseases—clinical practice recommendations from the Pediatric Renal Nutrition Taskforce

    Christina L. Nelms;Vanessa Shaw;Vanessa Shaw;Larry A. Greenbaum;Caroline Anderson

    (2021)
    42 Citations
  • Delivery of a nutritional prescription by enteral tube feeding in children with chronic kidney disease stages 2-5 and on dialysis-clinical practice recommendations from the Pediatric Renal Nutrition Taskforce.

    Lesley Rees;Vanessa Shaw;Vanessa Shaw;Leila Qizalbash;Caroline Anderson

    (2021)
    37 Citations

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