Postgraduate Medical Journal

Top Research Topics at Postgraduate Medical Journal?

The discussions in Postgraduate Medical Journal mainly cover the fields of Internal medicine, Surgery, Bioinformatics, Pathology and Intensive care medicine. Some problems in Internal medicine that were presented in Postgraduate Medical Journal overlapped with concepts under Gastroenterology, Diabetes mellitus, Endocrinology and Cardiology. Surgery research presented in Postgraduate Medical Journal encompasses a variety of subjects, including Anesthesia, Radiology and Pediatrics.

The journal focused on Bioinformatics research but expanded to cover Text mining.

• Internal medicine (22.82%)
• Surgery (22.12%)
• Bioinformatics (11.66%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

• Inequalities in Health, The Black Report (1446 citations)
• Acute and chronic arsenic toxicity (656 citations)
• A brief history of the development of mannequin simulators for clinical education and training (438 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Postgraduate Medical Journal:

The journal publications mostly deal with topics like Internal medicine, Surgery, Disease, Intensive care medicine and Endocrinology. The published articles facilitate discussions on Internal medicine that incorporate concepts from other fields like Gastroenterology, Immunology, Diabetes mellitus and Cardiology. The published articles hold forums on Surgery that merge themes from other disciplines such as Radiology, Anesthesia, Incidence (epidemiology) and Pediatrics.

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:

The journal generally zeroes in on subjects such as Internal medicine, Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), Pandemic, Medical education and Health care. The research on Internal medicine tackled can also make contributions to studies in the areas of Gastroenterology, Diabetes mellitus and Cardiology. Vaccination, Family medicine and 2019-20 coronavirus outbreak are some topics wherein Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) research discussed in the journal have an impact.

The studies in Pandemic featured incorporate elements of Medical emergency, Public health and Intensive care medicine. Studies on Medical education discussed in it link to the field of Curriculum.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

• COVID-19: Current understanding of its Pathophysiology, Clinical presentation and Treatment (70 citations)
• SARS-CoV-2 and the pandemic of COVID-19. (23 citations)
• COVID-19: lessons for junior doctors redeployed to critical care. (23 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 Postgraduate Medical Journal (based on the number of publications) are:

• John Launer (130 papers) published 10 papers at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
• Paul Turner (39 papers) absent at the last edition,
• Philip D Welsby (33 papers) published 6 papers at the last edition, 3 less than at the previous edition,
• John F. Mayberry (32 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition,
• Ajit Singh Kashyap (20 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.

Top affiliations and change over time

Only papers with recognized affiliations are considered

The top affiliations publishing in Postgraduate Medical Journal (based on the number of publications) are:

• Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (105 papers) published 12 papers at the last edition, 4 less than at the previous edition,
• All India Institute of Medical Sciences (89 papers) published 13 papers at the last edition, 3 less than at the previous edition,
• University of Cambridge (81 papers) published 5 papers at the last edition, 2 more than at the previous edition,
• St George's Hospital (74 papers) absent at the last edition,
• The Chinese University of Hong Kong (71 papers) absent 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, 15.89% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 13.31% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 5.88% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 8.05% of all publications and 72.76% 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 Postgraduation: Progression to Nurse Practitioner Role

Upon completing postgraduate medical education, various career opportunities are open to doctors. An interesting route pursued by many medical professionals involves furthering their training in a specialized field such as nursing. It is noteworthy that becoming a Nurse Practitioner (NP) has increasingly gained popularity due to its multi-faceted and patient-centered approach.

While the progression from a medical degree to a nurse practitioner role may seem unorthodox, it could potentially be a fulfilling career trajectory for many. In particular, those who have a passion for nursing and an interest in having more responsibility without necessarily taking the path of a full-fledged doctor often opt for this route.

Considering the job opportunities, NPs are significantly in demand. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the job outlook for NPs is projected to grow by 45% from 2019 to 2029, much faster than most professions. Moreover, NPs enjoy a high level of job satisfaction with an average annual salary of $111,680 in May 2019.

Returns on investment are quite favorable considering the rigorous training and educational requirements. It’s important that graduates are well-informed about the requirements to transition into this role. For instance, aspiring NPs in Rhode Island must fulfill specific pre-requisites, which include obtaining a Registered Nurse license, completing an accredited graduate nursing program, and passing the national certification examination. You can find additional information nurse practitioner program requirements in Rhode Island provided on our research site.

To sum up, it's vital for postgraduates to not only consider traditional medical roles but also look at nursing options available to them particularly as nurse practitioners. This option often offers a rewarding career path, creating a balance between career growth, job satisfaction, and a favorable financial outlook.