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Pediatric Radiology
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Pediatric Radiology

0301-0449

Published by: Springer

https://www.springer.com/journal/247

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Medicine 1898 76 93 13

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 133
Documents by Best Scientists*: 144
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 1
SCIMAGO H-index: 104
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.789
Impact Factor: 2.3

Overview

Top Research Topics at Pediatric Radiology?

Pediatric Radiology facilitates discussions on Neuroradiology, Radiology, Surgery, Pathology and Ultrasound. Issues in Neuroradiology were discussed, taking into consideration concepts from other disciplines like Radiography, Nuclear medicine, Anatomy, Magnetic resonance imaging and Medical physics. The Radiology works featured in it incorporate elements from Differential diagnosis and Internal medicine, Lung.

The work tackled in Pediatric Radiology goes beyond the discipline of Surgery as it also encompasses Pediatrics.

  • Neuroradiology (68.06%)
  • Radiology (37.29%)
  • Surgery (24.23%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • International system of radiographic grading of vesicoureteric reflux. International Reflux Study in Children. (909 citations)
  • Ultrasound grading of hydronephrosis: Introduction to the system used by the society for fetal urology (728 citations)
  • Estimating cancer risks from pediatric CT: going from the qualitative to the quantitative. (472 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Pediatric Radiology:

The published papers mainly deal with areas of study such as Neuroradiology, Radiology, Surgery, Ultrasound and Pathology. The Neuroradiology research presented in the journal articles focuses mostly on Internal medicine and, on occasion, topics in Gastroenterology and Cardiology. Issues in Radiology were discussed in the published papers, taking into consideration concepts from other disciplines like Differential diagnosis and Lung.

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

  • Internal medicine
  • Surgery
  • Radiology

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

Neuroradiology, Radiology, Magnetic resonance imaging, Ultrasound and Medical physics are among the topics commonly tackled in the journal. The concepts on Neuroradiology presented in the journal can also apply to other research fields, including MEDLINE, Radiography, Nuclear medicine, Pediatric Radiology and Computed tomography. The journal explores research in Family medicine and overlapping concepts in Child abuse to expand the discourse in Pediatric Radiology.

Abdomen is part of Radiology studies tackled in the journal. While Magnetic resonance imaging is the focus of it, it also provided insights into the studies of Sedation, Fetus, Disease and Retrospective cohort study. In particular, the Ultrasound works presented emphasize discussions on Contrast-enhanced ultrasound.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Imaging of children with COVID-19: experience from a tertiary children's hospital in the United States. (9 citations)
  • Early life ionizing radiation exposure and cancer risks: systematic review and meta-analysis (9 citations)
  • Transition to ultrasound as the first-line imaging modality for midgut volvulus: keys to a successful roll-out (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 Pediatric Radiology (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Walter E. Berdon (118 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Kassa Darge (94 papers) published 14 papers at the last edition, 12 more than at the previous edition,
  • Savvas Andronikou (86 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
  • Thomas L. Slovis (77 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Jonathan R. Dillman (77 papers) published 12 papers at the last edition, 4 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 Pediatric Radiology (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Boston Children's Hospital (1573 papers) published 103 papers at the last edition, 39 more than at the previous edition,
  • Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center (357 papers) published 31 papers at the last edition, 11 more than at the previous edition,
  • Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (354 papers) published 72 papers at the last edition, 41 more than at the previous edition,
  • University of Toronto (245 papers) published 18 papers at the last edition, 4 more than at the previous edition,
  • Harvard University (236 papers) published 18 papers at the last edition, 12 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, 4.18% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 58.86% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 10.35% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 9.54% of all publications and 21.25% 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.

Further Studies and Career Opportunities in Pediatric Radiology

As Pediatric Radiology facilitates vital multidisciplinary discussions and features extensive research work, it creates a solid foundation for future studies and professional opportunities in this field. Those with a keen interest in exploring medical physics, internal medicine, neuroradiology, and more can consider delving deeper into Pediatric Radiology as a potential career path. There are multiple higher education programs tailored towards advanced learning in Pediatric Radiology. For example, one can opt for a Nurse Practitioner program specializing in pediatric care. This course will equip students with the knowledge and skills required to administer and interpret pediatric radiological examinations, among many other responsibilities. For prospective students inclined towards this specialization, best nurse practitioner programs in Pennsylvania offers promising programs that provide a comprehensive curriculum, integrating the latest research, theories, and best practices in Pediatric Radiology. Successfully navigating a career in Pediatric Radiology includes gaining expertise in the various research topics, keeping up-to-date with the most cited papers published in the journal, and actively participating in the latest editions. The progression in this medical discipline is indeed an enriching experience and will continue to redefine the future of pediatric healthcare.

Top Publications

  • How does artificial intelligence in radiology improve efficiency and health outcomes

    Kicky G van Leeuwen;Maarten de Rooij;Steven Schalekamp;Bram van Ginneken

    (2021)
    129 Citations
  • Computer-aided diagnosis for World Health Organization-defined chest radiograph primary-endpoint pneumonia in children

    Mahomed N;van Ginneken B;Philipsen Rhhm;Melendez J

    (2020)
    58 Citations
  • Assessment of an artificial intelligence aid for the detection of appendicular skeletal fractures in children and young adults by senior and junior radiologists

    (2022)
    43 Citations
  • Chronic nonbacterial osteomyelitis — clinical and magnetic resonance imaging features

    (2020)
    37 Citations
  • Bowel ultrasound measurements in healthy children — systematic review and meta-analysis

    Elsa A. van Wassenaer;Floris A. E. de Voogd;Rick R. van Rijn;Johanna H. van der Lee

    (2020)
    30 Citations
  • Pilot study to determine whether reduced-dose photon-counting detector chest computed tomography can reliably display Brody II score imaging findings for children with cystic fibrosis at radiation doses that approximate radiographs

    (2023)
    21 Citations
  • Low dose pediatric chest computed tomography on a photon counting detector system – initial clinical experience

    (2023)
    21 Citations
  • Creating a health equity and inclusion office in an academic pediatric medical center: priorities addressed and lessons learned

    (2022)
    19 Citations
  • Fetal ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging: a primer on how to interpret prenatal lung lesions.

    Niamh C. Adams;Teresa Victoria;Edward R. Oliver;Julie S. Moldenhauer

    (2020)
    18 Citations
  • Two-dimensional ultrasound measurements vs. magnetic resonance imaging-derived ventricular volume of preterm infants with germinal matrix intraventricular haemorrhage.

    Casper Beijst;Jeroen Dudink;Rens Wientjes;Isabel Benavente-Fernandez

    (2020)
    16 Citations

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