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Pharmacological Research
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Pharmacological Research

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Medicine 144 270 376 61

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 931
Documents by Best Scientists*: 931
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 23
SCIMAGO H-index: 183
SCIMAGO SJR: 2.664
Impact Factor: 10.5

Overview

Top Research Topics at Pharmacological Research?

The main points discussed in Pharmacological Research deals with Internal medicine, Pharmacology, Endocrinology, Biochemistry and Cell biology. Some problems in Internal medicine that were presented in it overlapped with concepts under Diabetes mellitus, Gastroenterology and Cardiology. The concepts on Pharmacology presented in the journal can also apply to other research fields, including Inflammation, Anesthesia and In vivo.

  • Internal medicine (29.43%)
  • Pharmacology (28.69%)
  • Endocrinology (22.80%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Carotenoids and human health (1328 citations)
  • Combination of high-fat diet-fed and low-dose streptozotocin-treated rat: a model for type 2 diabetes and pharmacological screening. (1222 citations)
  • ERK1/2 MAP kinases: structure, function, and regulation. (930 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Pharmacological Research:

The published papers tackle a plethora of topics, such as Pharmacology, Internal medicine, Endocrinology, Biochemistry and Oxidative stress. While Pharmacology is the focus of the journal publications, it also provides insights into the studies of Inflammation, Immunology and In vivo. The studies on Internal medicine discussed at the most cited publications can also contribute to research in the domains of Diabetes mellitus and Cardiology.

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

  • Internal medicine
  • Enzyme
  • Gene

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The journal was organized to reinforce research efforts on Cancer research, Pharmacology, Internal medicine, Cell biology and Inflammation. Cancer research research presented in Pharmacological Research encompasses a variety of subjects, including Cancer cell, Cancer, Metastasis, Carcinogenesis and Apoptosis. It explores research in Pharmacology alongside concepts in In vivo and other areas of study in In vitro.

Issues in Internal medicine were discussed, taking into consideration concepts from other disciplines like Endocrinology and Oncology. The Cell biology research dealing mostly with Mitochondrion is the focus of Pharmacological Research. The journal is focused mainly on Inflammation, particularly Proinflammatory cytokine.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Properties of FDA-approved small molecule protein kinase inhibitors: A 2021 update. (51 citations)
  • The hormetic dose-response mechanism: Nrf2 activation (21 citations)
  • Naringenin is a powerful inhibitor of SARS-CoV-2 infection in vitro. (21 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 Pharmacological Research (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Amirhossein Sahebkar (56 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition, 4 less than at the previous edition,
  • Alfio Bertolini (45 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Stefano Govoni (39 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Alberto Corsini (39 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • Achille P. Caputi (38 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 Pharmacological Research (based on the number of publications) are:

  • University of Milan (364 papers) published 23 papers at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
  • Sapienza University of Rome (127 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • University of Naples Federico II (120 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition, 9 less than at the previous edition,
  • University of Pavia (109 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 4 less than at the previous edition,
  • University of Padua (109 papers) published 6 papers at the last edition, 3 less 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, 2.94% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 12.46% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 8.90% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 14.77% of all publications and 63.88% 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.

Career Opportunities in Pharmacological Research

While the fields of Internal medicine, Endocrinology, and Pharmacology are popular career paths, there are also other career options for those interested in pharmacological research. For instance, aspiring researchers and healthcare professionals can explore careers in nursing. Nursing career options are versatile and provide numerous opportunities for specialization. If you are interested in pursuing a career in this sector, it is important to understand the education and training requirements. For example, if you wish to become a nurse in South Carolina, the qualifications vary based on the specific nursing role you aim to fill. Becoming a nurse typically involves obtaining a nursing degree, passing the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX), and earning state licensure. However, the process can differ based on individual state requirements. To further understand the process, read this comprehensive guide on how to become a nurse in South Carolina. Job opportunities in the field of pharmacology extend beyond that of researchers and clinicians. They may also include roles such as technical writers, medical communications specialists, and medical science liaisons. As such, pharmacological research offers a wide range of career opportunities for medical professionals and scientists alike.

Top Publications

  • Lianhuaqingwen exerts anti-viral and anti-inflammatory activity against novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2)

    (2020)
    622 Citations
  • Traditional Chinese medicine for COVID-19 treatment

    (2020)
    572 Citations
  • The impact of the microbiota-gut-brain axis on Alzheimer's disease pathophysiology.

    Tejaswini Doifode;Vijayasree V. Giridharan;Jaqueline S. Generoso;Gursimrat Bhatti

    (2021)
    306 Citations
  • 30-day mortality in patients hospitalized with COVID-19 during the first wave of the Italian epidemic: A prospective cohort study.

    Andrea Giacomelli;Anna Lisa Ridolfo;Laura Milazzo;Letizia Oreni

    (2020)
    265 Citations
  • Curcumin: an inflammasome silencer.

    Shima Hasanzadeh;Morgayn I. Read;Abigail R. Bland;Muhammed Majeed

    (2020)
    244 Citations
  • Compassionate remdesivir treatment of severe Covid-19 pneumonia in intensive care unit (ICU) and Non-ICU patients: Clinical outcome and differences in post-treatment hospitalisation status.

    Spinello Antinori;Maria Vittoria Cossu;Anna Lisa Ridolfo;Roberto Rech

    (2020)
    244 Citations
  • Hydrogen sulfide: An endogenous regulator of the immune system.

    Nahzli Dilek;Andreas Papapetropoulos;Tracy Toliver-Kinsky;Csaba Szabo;Csaba Szabo

    (2020)
    203 Citations
  • Piceatannol: A natural stilbene for the prevention and treatment of cancer.

    Kishore Banik;Abhishek Manoj Ranaware;Choudhary Harsha;Thakur Nitesh

    (2020)
    176 Citations
  • Genetics and epigenetics of ibd.

    (2020)
    150 Citations
  • Chinese herbal medicine for coronavirus disease 2019: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

    Xingjiang Xiong;Pengqian Wang;Pengqian Wang;Kelei Su;William C. Cho

    (2020)
    144 Citations

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