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Progress in Brain Research
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Progress in Brain Research

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Neuroscience 144 96 180 20

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Number of Best Scientists*: 176
Documents by Best Scientists*: 248
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 6
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Overview

Top Research Topics at Progress in Brain Research?

Progress in Brain Research primarily focuses on research topics in Neuroscience, Internal medicine, Endocrinology, Anatomy and Central nervous system. Spinal cord, Sensory system, Stimulation, Inhibitory postsynaptic potential and Excitatory postsynaptic potential are all topics related to Neuroscience research discussed. Hormone, Vasopressin and Hypothalamus are some of the facets of Endocrinology tackled in Progress in Brain Research.

  • Neuroscience (51.23%)
  • Internal medicine (11.78%)
  • Endocrinology (11.26%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Basal ganglia-thalamocortical circuits: parallel substrates for motor, oculomotor, "prefrontal" and "limbic" functions. (2313 citations)
  • Building the gist of a scene: the role of global image features in recognition. (1128 citations)
  • What are the differences between long-term, short-term, and working memory? (709 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Progress in Brain Research:

The published articles are mainly concerned with subjects like Neuroscience, Internal medicine, Endocrinology, Anatomy and Sensory system. The published papers focus on different Neuroscience studies like Spinal cord, Hippocampus, Central nervous system, Hippocampal formation and Electrophysiology. The Endocrinology research presented in the most cited papers places emphasis on topics like Hormone, Vasopressin and Hypothalamus.

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

  • Internal medicine
  • Gene
  • Neuroscience

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

Progress in Brain Research mainly deals with areas of study such as Tinnitus, Audiology, Neuroscience, Transcranial direct-current stimulation and Brain stimulation. Issues in Audiology were discussed, taking into consideration concepts from other disciplines like Stimulation, Perception and Electroencephalography. The research on Neuroscience featured in the journal combines topics in other fields like Neurotransmission, 5-HT receptor, Receptor, Serotonergic and Serotonin.

Progress in Brain Research focuses on 5-HT receptor but sometimes tackles the closely related topic of Neurochemical which is concerned with Neuron and Central nervous system. While the journal focused on Transcranial direct-current stimulation, it was also able to explore topics like Physical medicine and rehabilitation, Neuropsychology, Autism spectrum disorder, Temporoparietal junction and Neuroplasticity. Progress in Brain Research explores research in Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and overlapping concepts in Impulsivity, Executive functions and Cognition to expand the discourse in Brain stimulation.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Tinnitus and tinnitus disorder: Theoretical and operational definitions (an international multidisciplinary proposal) (10 citations)
  • Exploring tinnitus heterogeneity. (8 citations)
  • Towards a unification of treatments and interventions for tinnitus patients: The EU research and innovation action UNITI (5 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 Progress in Brain Research (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Anders Björklund (40 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Dick F. Swaab (37 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Hari Shanker Sharma (25 papers) published 10 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • Stephen B. Dunnett (24 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Aruna Sharma (23 papers) published 9 papers at the last edition, 1 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.

Only papers with recognized affiliations are considered

The top affiliations publishing in Progress in Brain Research (based on the number of publications) are:

  • National Institutes of Health (120 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Max Planck Society (120 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Karolinska Institutet (96 papers) published 6 papers at the last edition,
  • University College London (95 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition, 7 less than at the previous edition,
  • Harvard University (92 papers) published 5 papers at the last edition, 2 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, 0.00% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 20.45% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 11.36% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 11.36% of all publications and 56.82% 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 Neuroscience and Related Fields

For those interested in the fascinating world of neuroscience and related fields like Internal Medicine and Endocrinology, there are many exciting career paths. These careers often involve conducting the kind of research discussed in Progress in Brain Research, and contributing to the scientific understanding of the brain and nervous system.

One such career is a Speech-Language Pathologist. This profession involves working with patients who have disorders related to speech, language, voice, swallowing and communication. In the field of Neuroscience, a Speech-Language Pathologist's knowledge is vital for understanding how brain damage and diseases can affect these functions.

The path to become a Speech-Language Pathologist can widely vary depending on the individual's educational background and career goals. In particular, for those based in the United States and more specifically in the state of Georgia, specific academic and licensing requirements need to be fulfilled.

To learn more about pursuing this career in Georgia, you can check out our detailed guide on how to be a speech therapist in Georgia.

The world of neuroscience is wide and diverse, offering a range of exciting and impactful careers. Whichever path you choose, you'll be contributing to the understanding and betterment of the human brain and nervous system.

Top Publications

  • Tinnitus and tinnitus disorder: Theoretical and operational definitions (an international multidisciplinary proposal)

    Dirk De Ridder;Winfried Schlee;Sven Vanneste;Alain Londero

    (2021)
    290 Citations
  • Selective neuronal vulnerability in Parkinson's disease.

    Patricia Gonzalez-Rodriguez;Enrico Zampese;D James Surmeier

    (2020)
    57 Citations
  • Animal models for preclinical Parkinson's research: An update and critical appraisal.

    M Angela Cenci;Anders Björklund

    (2020)
    44 Citations
  • Towards a unification of treatments and interventions for tinnitus patients: The EU research and innovation action UNITI

    Winfried Schlee;Stefan Schoisswohl;Susanne Staudinger;Axel Schiller

    (2021)
    38 Citations
  • The Bayesian brain in imbalance: Medial, lateral and descending pathways in tinnitus and pain: A perspective.

    Dirk De Ridder;Sven Vanneste

    (2020)
    34 Citations
  • Repurposing anti-diabetic drugs for the treatment of Parkinson's disease: Rationale and clinical experience.

    Tom Foltynie;Dilan Athauda

    (2020)
    33 Citations
  • Role of dopamine and clinical heterogeneity in cognitive dysfunction in Parkinson's disease.

    (2022)
    33 Citations
  • Serotonin modulation of hippocampal functions: From anatomy to neurotherapeutics.

    Cristiano Bombardi;Annamaria Grandis;Nela Pivac;Marina Sagud

    (2021)
    32 Citations
  • Cholinergic systems, attentional-motor integration, and cognitive control in Parkinson's disease.

    (2022)
    31 Citations
  • Separate auditory pathways for the induction and maintenance of tinnitus and hyperacusis?

    (2021)
    29 Citations

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