Pituitary

Top Research Topics at Pituitary?

The topics of Internal medicine, Endocrinology, Acromegaly, Surgery and Pituitary adenoma are the focal point of discussions in the journal. Most of the Internal medicine studies addressed also intersect with Gastroenterology. Pituitary investigates Endocrinology research which frequently intersects with Cushing's disease.

The studies on Acromegaly discussed can also contribute to research in the domains of Diabetes mellitus and Octreotide. The journal explores topics in Surgery which can be helpful for research in disciplines like Diabetes insipidus, Hypopituitarism and Transsphenoidal surgery. Pituitary facilitates discussions on Hypopituitarism that incorporate concepts from other fields like Traumatic brain injury and Growth hormone deficiency.

The research on Pituitary adenoma tackled can also make contributions to studies in the areas of Pituitary neoplasm and Magnetic resonance imaging, Radiology. The studies in Cabergoline featured incorporate elements of Bromocriptine and Dopamine agonist. Immunohistochemistry is part of Pathology studies tackled in Pituitary.

• Internal medicine (45.69%)
• Endocrinology (31.94%)
• Acromegaly (24.83%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

• Epidemiology of acromegaly (325 citations)
• A Consensus on the Diagnosis and Treatment of Acromegaly Complications (229 citations)
• Sheehan's syndrome. (211 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Pituitary:

The journal articles investigate studies in Internal medicine, Endocrinology, Surgery, Acromegaly and Pituitary adenoma. In addition to Internal medicine research, the most cited publications aim to explore topics under Gastroenterology and Oncology. While the published papers focused on Surgery, they were also able to explore topics like Hypopituitarism, Pediatrics and Transsphenoidal surgery.

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

• Internal medicine
• Surgery
• Cancer

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The concepts of Internal medicine, Pituitary adenoma, Acromegaly, Gastroenterology and Adenoma are tackled in the journal. The work on Internal medicine addressed in it expands to the thematically related Endocrinology. Endocrinology research presented in it encompasses a variety of subjects, including Fibrosis and Mutation, Gene.

Radiology, Cancer, Hypopituitarism and Pituitary tumors are some topics wherein Pituitary adenoma research discussed in it have an impact. Pituitary discusses concepts in Pasireotide under Acromegaly and how they intertwine with disciplines like In patient. Topics in Gastroenterology were tackled in line with various other fields like Inflammation, Carbohydrate metabolism and Cochrane Library.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

• A Pituitary Society update to acromegaly management guidelines (23 citations)
• COVID-19 and the pituitary. (8 citations)
• Glucocorticoid use in patients with adrenal insufficiency following administration of the COVID-19 vaccine: a pituitary society statement. (6 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.

Top authors and change over time

The top authors publishing in Pituitary (based on the number of publications) are:

• Maria Fleseriu (39 papers) published 7 papers at the last edition, 2 more than at the previous edition,
• Marcello D. Bronstein (31 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 2 less than at the previous edition,
• Kalman Kovacs (27 papers) absent at the last edition,
• Nienke R. Biermasz (27 papers) published 7 papers at the last edition, 4 more than at the previous edition,
• Michael Buchfelder (26 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 2 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.

Top affiliations and change over time

Only papers with recognized affiliations are considered

The top affiliations publishing in Pituitary (based on the number of publications) are:

• Harvard University (47 papers) published 10 papers at the last edition, 6 more than at the previous edition,
• Oregon Health & Science University (47 papers) published 7 papers at the last edition, 2 more than at the previous edition,
• University of São Paulo (42 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
• Cedars-Sinai Medical Center (41 papers) published 6 papers at the last edition, 2 more than at the previous edition,
• Leiden University Medical Center (33 papers) published 7 papers at the last edition, 5 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, 3.64% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 29.25% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 3.77% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 15.09% of all publications and 51.89% 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 Pathways in Pituitary Research

For those interested in becoming involved in the investigative and clinical aspects of pituitary disorders, it's important to highlight that several career pathways can lead to this specialization. This could potentially start with obtaining a degree in medical or health sciences, then specializing through residency or postgraduate studies. Further training in a relevant field such as endocrinology, neurology, or internal medicine could follow. For instance, if one were to take the nursing route, they could start by becoming a Registered Nurse (RN), acquiring experience in relevant units like endocrinology or neurology departments, before considering specialized courses or further studies in pituitary disease management. You may learn more about this process by reading this guide on how to become a nurse in Arizona. Even within the pituitary disease research field, there are numerous areas one could focus on, such as the genetic or molecular pathways involved in disease etiology, new treatment modalities, or enhancing current diagnostic procedures. However, no matter the chosen path, it's crucial to stay current with the latest research, as described in this article, and to always strive for a holistic, patient-centered approach in treatment and research ethics.