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Prenatal Diagnosis
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Prenatal Diagnosis

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Medicine 897 107 242 25

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 227
Documents by Best Scientists*: 348
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 3
SCIMAGO H-index: 110
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.932
Impact Factor: 2.7

Overview

Top Research Topics at Prenatal Diagnosis?

The journal is organized to address concerns in the fields of Prenatal diagnosis, Fetus, Pregnancy, Obstetrics and Gestation. The research on Prenatal diagnosis featured in it combines topics in other fields like Aneuploidy, Pediatrics and Pathology. In it, researchers investigate the Aneuploidy study as part of research in the field of Genetics.

Concepts in Karyotype, as well as related topics in Cytogenetics, are covered in the Pathology research presented in Prenatal Diagnosis. The concepts on Fetus presented in the journal can also apply to other research fields, including Internal medicine, Surgery and Endocrinology. Internal medicine study tackled is connected to the field of Cardiology.

The study on Endocrinology presented is investigated in conjunction with research in Andrology. The work on Pregnancy tackled in Prenatal Diagnosis brings together disciplines like Down syndrome, Gynecology and Retrospective cohort study. Abortion, Trisomy, Ultrasound, First trimester and Genetic counseling are some topics wherein Obstetrics research discussed in the journal have an impact.

  • Prenatal diagnosis (45.58%)
  • Fetus (39.69%)
  • Pregnancy (38.92%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Abnormal maternal serum chorionic gonadotropin levels in pregnancies with fetal chromosome abnormalities (431 citations)
  • Screening for fetal aneuploidies at 11 to 13 weeks (421 citations)
  • Maternal age specific rates for chromosome aberrations and factors influencing them: Report of a collaborative european study on 52 965 amniocenteses (337 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Prenatal Diagnosis:

The most cited papers mainly deal with areas of study such as Prenatal diagnosis, Pregnancy, Obstetrics, Fetus and Gynecology. The works on Obstetrics tackled in the published papers bring together disciplines like Amniocentesis, Abortion, Aneuploidy, Trisomy and Chorionic villus sampling. The published articles explore research in Internal medicine and overlapping concepts in Cardiology to expand the discourse in Fetus.

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

  • Internal medicine
  • Gene
  • Fetus

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The journal focuses on Fetus, Obstetrics, Pregnancy, Prenatal diagnosis and Gestation. Topics in Fetus were tackled in line with various other fields like Internal medicine, Retrospective cohort study, Gestational age and Ultrasound. The studies on Gestational age discussed can also contribute to research in the domains of Fetal surgery and Fetoscopy.

The Obstetrics works featured in Prenatal Diagnosis incorporate elements from Aneuploidy, Cohort study, Trisomy, Prospective cohort study and Cohort. Most of the Pregnancy studies addressed also intersect with Incidence (epidemiology). The study of MEDLINE and how it intertwines with concepts under Family medicine were explored in the presented Prenatal diagnosis research.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • International Society for Prenatal Diagnosis Position Statement: cell free (cf)DNA screening for Down syndrome in multiple pregnancies (7 citations)
  • Preimplantation genetic testing for aneuploidy: A review of published blastocyst reanalysis concordance data (7 citations)
  • Impact of mosaicism ratio on positive predictive value of cfDNA screening. (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.

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

  • Chih-Ping Chen (111 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Kypros H. Nicolaides (108 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition,
  • Kevin Spencer (107 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Jan Deprest (98 papers) published 13 papers at the last edition, 5 more than at the previous edition,
  • Lyn S. Chitty (95 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 3 less 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.

Only papers with recognized affiliations are considered

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

  • Boston Children's Hospital (263 papers) published 15 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • University of Cambridge (173 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (172 papers) published 18 papers at the last edition, 9 more than at the previous edition,
  • University College London (154 papers) published 13 papers at the last edition, 6 more than at the previous edition,
  • Erasmus University Rotterdam (140 papers) published 6 papers at the last edition, 2 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, 3.76% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 31.22% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 9.27% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 20.49% of all publications and 39.02% 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.

Application of Research Findings in Nursing Practice

The impact of the research conducted and published in the Prenatal Diagnosis journal extends significantly beyond academia, particularly influencing the field of nursing. Specifically, prenatal diagnostic findings have shaped the practices, guidelines, and intervention strategies adopted by nurse practitioners working with pregnant patients. In this section, we explore how these research findings are integrated into nursing practice, particularly nurse practitioners specializing in obstetrics and gynecology. Nurse practitioners play a pivotal role in prenatal care, which involves conducting screenings and interpreting results, providing education and support to pregnant patients, and coordinating care with other healthcare professionals. Consequently, staying up-to-date with the latest research findings from journals like Prenatal Diagnosis is essential for these professionals. Findings from the journal influence the evidence-based practice in the prenatal care arena. For instance, the research helps shape guidelines for both routine screenings in uncomplicated pregnancies and specialized screenings in high-risk pregnancies. Nurse practitioners are, therefore, better equipped to provide paramount care and consultation for expectant mothers, ultimately contributing positively to maternal and fetal health outcomes. Moreover, these findings augment the educational and counseling role of nurse practitioners. Understanding the contemporary evidence regarding certain conditions such as Down syndrome and Aneuploidy, or methodologies such as the effectiveness of ultrasound and chorionic villus sampling, allows nurse practitioners to make informed decisions and foster a deeper dialogue with their patients. Indeed, the role of nurse practitioners in deciphering and utilizing these advanced research findings cannot be underestimated. Programs aimed at training nurse practitioners in prenatal care, such as the np programs in Oklahoma, are integral to ensuring that the research conducted is translated into practical, real-world health outcomes. This research-to-practice pipeline underscores the value of the scholarly work conducted in the field of prenatal diagnosis. As more research findings are uncovered and subsequently integrated into nurse practitioner programs and clinical practice, expectant mothers and their families can look forward to increasingly effective and comprehensive care during pregnancy.

Top Publications

  • Diagnostic yield of exome sequencing for prenatal diagnosis of fetal structural anomalies: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

    (2022)
    193 Citations
  • Fetal fraction and noninvasive prenatal testing: What clinicians need to know.

    Lisa Hui;Diana W. Bianchi

    (2020)
    107 Citations
  • International Society for Prenatal Diagnosis Updated Position Statement on the use of genome‐wide sequencing for prenatal diagnosis

    (2022)
    98 Citations
  • International perspectives on the implementation of reproductive carrier screening

    Martin B. Delatycki;Fowzan Alkuraya;Alison Archibald;Carlo Castellani

    (2020)
    75 Citations
  • Position statement from the International Society for Prenatal Diagnosis on the use of non‐invasive prenatal testing for the detection of fetal chromosomal conditions in singleton pregnancies

    (2023)
    73 Citations
  • Artificial placenta and womb technology: Past, current, and future challenges towards clinical translation.

    Felix R. De Bie;Felix R. De Bie;Marcus G. Davey;Abby C. Larson;Jan Deprest

    (2021)
    72 Citations
  • Placental MRI and its application to fetal intervention.

    Rosalind Aughwane;Emma Ingram;Edward D Johnstone;Laurent J Salomon

    (2020)
    56 Citations
  • Lessons learnt from prenatal exome sequencing

    (2022)
    51 Citations
  • International Society for Prenatal Diagnosis Position Statement: cell free (cf)DNA screening for Down syndrome in multiple pregnancies

    Glenn E. Palomaki;Rossa W.K. Chiu;Mark D. Pertile;Erik A. Sistermans

    (2021)
    49 Citations
  • Current controversies in prenatal diagnosis: Expanded NIPT that includes conditions other than trisomies 13, 18, and 21 should be offered

    Lieve Christiaens;Lyn S. Chitty;Lyn S. Chitty;Sylvie Langlois

    (2021)
    47 Citations

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