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Physiological Reviews
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Physiological Reviews

0031-9333

Published by: American Physiological Society

https://journals.physiology.org/journal/physrev

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Biology and Biochemistry 75 95 84 48
Medicine 263 85 76 48

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 232
Documents by Best Scientists*: 169
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 6
SCIMAGO H-index: 401
SCIMAGO SJR: 12.167
Impact Factor: 28.7

Overview

Top Research Topics at Physiological Reviews?

The scientific interests tackled in the journal are Internal medicine, Biochemistry, Neuroscience, Cell biology and Endocrinology. The study on Internal medicine presented is investigated in conjunction with research in Cardiology. The work tackled in Physiological Reviews goes beyond the discipline of Biochemistry as it also encompasses Biophysics.

Central nervous system is the primary subject of Neuroscience works presented in Physiological Reviews. Physiological Reviews connects research in Cell biology with the related topic of Receptor. Physiological Reviews is mostly focused on Endocrinology, specifically Hormone.

  • Internal medicine (18.80%)
  • Biochemistry (17.08%)
  • Neuroscience (16.99%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Free Radicals in the Physiological Control of Cell Function (7581 citations)
  • Alzheimer's Disease: Genes, Proteins, and Therapy (5204 citations)
  • Hydroperoxide metabolism in mammalian organs. (5125 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Physiological Reviews:

The journal papers focus on Biochemistry, Cell biology, Neuroscience, Internal medicine and Endocrinology. The most cited articles explore topics in Biochemistry which can be helpful for research in disciplines like Biophysics and Calcium. Cell and Cellular differentiation are some topics wherein Cell biology research discussed in the journal articles has an impact.

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

  • Internal medicine
  • Gene
  • Enzyme

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

Physiological Reviews focuses largely on the fields of Neuroscience, Cell biology, Disease, Cancer research and Context (language use). Physiological Reviews links adjacent topics like Neuroscience with Physiological control. The Cell biology works featured in the journal incorporate elements from Receptor, Cell type and Skeletal muscle.

In addition to Disease research, Physiological Reviews aims to explore topics under Pathological and Surgical treatment. Physiological Reviews explores issues in Cancer research which can be linked to other research areas like Tumor microenvironment, Cancer, Immune system, Tumor progression and Inflammation. The Cell research presented falls under the domain of Biochemistry.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Pregnancy and COVID-19. (78 citations)
  • Diversity and Biology of Cancer-Associated Fibroblasts. (48 citations)
  • Neuropathic Pain: From Mechanisms to Treatment (39 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 Physiological Reviews (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Bernd Nilius (6 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Sadis Matalon (4 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • Louis N. Katz (4 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Gerald I. Shulman (3 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Jr. E. K. Marshall (3 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 Physiological Reviews (based on the number of publications) are:

  • National Institutes of Health (23 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • French Institute of Health and Medical Research (22 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Harvard University (19 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • University of California, San Diego (18 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • University of Copenhagen (17 papers) published 1 paper at the last 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, 13.79% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 12.00% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 12.00% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 30.00% of all publications and 46.00% 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 Physiological Research Fields

While gaining knowledge about various research topics and trends in physiology and related fields might be fascinating, it is equally important to understand the practical implications and career opportunities in these fields. As a student or research enthusiast, you may be interested in finding a career path that perfectly fits your research interests. Being informed about how these research areas translate into specific job roles can help align your research interests with meaningful employment opportunities.

For example, if you are particularly interested in the field of Biochemistry and Endocrinology, you might consider a career as a Biomedical Scientist or Medical Biochemist. Similarly, if your interest lies in Neuroscience, you might find rewarding work as a Neurologist or Neuroscientist. For those intrigued by Cell Biology, a career as a Microbiologist or Cell Biologist could be a viable option. Internal Medicine research, on the other hand, can lead to multiple roles in healthcare, such as a General Practitioner or Internal Medicine Physician.

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Top Publications

  • Neuropathic Pain: From Mechanisms to Treatment

    Nanna Brix Finnerup;Rohini Kuner;Troels Staehelin Jensen

    (2021)
    1352 Citations
  • Regulation of cerebral blood flow in humans: physiology and clinical implications of autoregulation.

    Jurgen A. H. R. Claassen;Dick H. J. Thijssen;Ronney B. Panerai;Ronney B. Panerai;Frank M. Faraci

    (2021)
    789 Citations
  • Diversity and Biology of Cancer-Associated Fibroblasts.

    Giulia Biffi;David A Tuveson

    (2021)
    764 Citations
  • Pregnancy and COVID-19.

    Elizabeth A. N. Wastnedge;Rebecca M. Reynolds;Sara R. van Boeckel;Sarah J. Stock

    (2021)
    581 Citations
  • Methylglyoxal, a highly reactive dicarbonyl compound, in diabetes, its vascular complications and other age-related diseases

    Casper Schalkwijk;Coen D. Stehouwer

    (2020)
    442 Citations
  • Elevated Plasmin(ogen) as a Common Risk Factor for COVID-19 Susceptibility.

    Hong Long Ji;Runzhen Zhao;Sadis Matalon;Michael A. Matthay

    (2020)
    417 Citations
  • Physiological roles of hydrogen sulfide in mammalian cells, tissues and organs.

    (2022)
    355 Citations
  • Physiology of the Endometrium and Regulation of Menstruation.

    Hilary O D Critchley;Jacqueline A Maybin;Gregory M Armstrong;Alistair R W Williams

    (2020)
    325 Citations

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