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Pediatrics International

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Medicine 2479 45 54 9

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 122
Documents by Best Scientists*: 167
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 5
SCIMAGO H-index: 76
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.333
Impact Factor: 0.9

Overview

Top Research Topics at Pediatrics International?

The objective of Pediatrics International is to combine knowledge in the areas of Internal medicine, Pediatrics, Immunology, Endocrinology and Surgery. Topics in Internal medicine were tackled in line with various other fields like Gastroenterology and Cardiology. Pediatrics research presented in the journal encompasses a variety of subjects, including Incidence (epidemiology) and Retrospective cohort study.

The Immunology study featured in it draws connections with the study of Virology.

  • Internal medicine (29.32%)
  • Pediatrics (19.14%)
  • Immunology (12.53%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Revision of diagnostic guidelines for Kawasaki disease (the 5th revised edition). (369 citations)
  • Is obesity a risk factor for psychopathology among adolescents (276 citations)
  • New Japanese neonatal anthropometric charts for gestational age at birth. (181 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Pediatrics International:

The most cited articles are organized to reinforce research efforts on Pediatrics, Internal medicine, Immunology, Surgery and Gastroenterology. The most cited articles with studies in Pediatrics featured incorporate elements of Epidemiology, Gestational age, Incidence (epidemiology), Retrospective cohort study and Disease. The most cited articles focus on Internal medicine but the discussions also offer insight into other areas such as Endocrinology and Cardiology.

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:

Pediatrics International investigates studies in Internal medicine, Pediatrics, Gastroenterology, Surgery and Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Internal medicine research featured in it incorporates concerns from various other topics such as Endocrinology and Cardiology. Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), which encompasses Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and Pandemic, is the main subject of it.

Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) study tackled is connected to the field of 2019-20 coronavirus outbreak. 2019-20 coronavirus outbreak studies covered in the journal falls within the purview of Virology.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Lung ultrasound compared to chest X-ray for the diagnosis of CAP in children (4 citations)
  • Association between scanning frequency of flash glucose monitoring and continuous glucose monitoring‐derived glycemic makers in children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes (4 citations)
  • Regeneration using endogenous neural stem cells following neonatal brain injury. (4 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 Pediatrics International (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Toshiaki Shimizu (90 papers) published 6 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • Kensuke Harada (47 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Ichiro Morioka (35 papers) published 9 papers at the last edition, 5 more than at the previous edition,
  • Shigeharu Hosono (33 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
  • Makoto Uchiyama (33 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 Pediatrics International (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Boston Children's Hospital (558 papers) published 48 papers at the last edition, 17 more than at the previous edition,
  • University of Tokyo (290 papers) published 8 papers at the last edition, 2 less than at the previous edition,
  • Nihon University (191 papers) published 11 papers at the last edition, 6 more than at the previous edition,
  • Juntendo University (183 papers) published 9 papers at the last edition, 2 more than at the previous edition,
  • Jikei University School of Medicine (151 papers) published 8 papers at the last edition, 3 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, 18.34% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 28.88% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 11.76% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 18.98% of all publications and 40.37% 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 Educational Opportunities in Pediatrics

While we dove deep into the research topics, most cited papers, and the experience of authors in Pediatrics International, it's also important to consider the further education of those who want to study pediatrics, particularly in the role of a nurse practitioner. There are opportunities to specialize further in pediatrics, allowing for an enhanced understanding of the care and treatment specific to children and adolescents. If you're a health care professional interested in expanding your skills and knowledge base in pediatric care, you might consider enrolling in a specialized educational program. For instance, nurse practitioners looking to enhance their expertise in the field of pediatrics might consider one of the best nurse practitioner programs in Missouri. These programs often offer courses that align with the research themes of the Pediatrics International journal, including internal medicine, pediatrics and immunology. By undertaking further education such as this, healthcare professionals can more effectively engage with and contribute to the topics presented in a sector-leading journal like Pediatrics International. Through compilation of theoretical knowledge and practical experience, they can be instrumental in promoting significant advancements in pediatric care and research.

Top Publications

  • Association between 24-hour movement guidelines and physical fitness in children.

    Chiaki Tanaka;Mark S. Tremblay;Masayuki Okuda;Shigeho Tanaka

    (2020)
    23 Citations
  • Cooling and immunomodulation for treating hypoxic-ischemic brain injury

    Kenta H.T. Cho;Joanne O. Davidson;Justin M. Dean;Laura Bennet

    (2020)
    19 Citations
  • Clinical characteristics of boys with comorbid autism spectrum disorder and attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder.

    Kaori Yamawaki;Kazue Ishitsuka;Satoshi Suyama;Shunsuke Suzumura

    (2020)
    16 Citations
  • Utilization and efficacy of palivizumab for children with Down syndrome.

    Takeshi Kimura;Masato Takeuchi;Koji Kawakami

    (2020)
    14 Citations
  • Randomized trial of different initial intravenous immunoglobulin regimens in Kawasaki disease

    (2021)
    14 Citations
  • Epidemiology of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in a Japanese neonatal intensive care unit.

    Atsushi Tsujiwaki;Ken Hisata;Yudai Tohyama;Nobuaki Matsunaga

    (2020)
    12 Citations
  • Breakfast consumption and obesity among preadolescents: An epidemiological study

    Georgia Champilomati;Venetia Notara;Venetia Notara;Christos Prapas;Eleni Konstantinou

    (2020)
    12 Citations
  • Secular trends in longevity among people with Down syndrome in Japan, 1995-2016.

    Narumi Motegi;Naho Morisaki;Maiko Suto;Hiroshi Tamai

    (2021)
    11 Citations
  • Issues of infant feeding for postnatal prevention of human T-cell leukemia/lymphoma virus type-1 mother-to-child transmission.

    Kazuo Itabashi;Tokuo Miyazawa;Yasuhito Nerome;Akihiko Sekizawa

    (2021)
    9 Citations
  • Dynamic QT response to cold-water face immersion in long-QT syndrome type 3.

    Kazuhiro Takahashi;Wataru Shimizu;Naomasa Makita;Mami Nakayashiro

    (2020)
    7 Citations

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