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Prostate Cancer and Prostatic Diseases
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Prostate Cancer and Prostatic Diseases

1365-7852

Published by: Springer

https://www.nature.com/pcan/

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Medicine 491 290 364 35

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 363
Documents by Best Scientists*: 397
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 9
SCIMAGO H-index: 81
SCIMAGO SJR: 1.962
Impact Factor: 5.8

Overview

Top Research Topics at Prostate Cancer and Prostatic Diseases?

Prostate Cancer and Prostatic Diseases was organized to reinforce research efforts on Prostate cancer, Internal medicine, Oncology, Prostatectomy and Urology. It features Prostate cancer research that overlaps with concepts in Prostate. While Prostate is the focus of it, it also provided insights into the studies of Biopsy, Radiology, Pathology and Cancer research.

The study on Cancer research presented in Prostate Cancer and Prostatic Diseases intersects with subjects under the field of LNCaP. Most of the Internal medicine studies addressed also intersect with Endocrinology. The concepts on Oncology presented in the journal can also apply to other research fields, including Odds ratio, MEDLINE, Meta-analysis, Disease and Radiation therapy.

Topics in Prostatectomy were tackled in line with various other fields like Stage (cooking), Surgery and Retrospective cohort study. It facilitates discussions on Urology that incorporate concepts from other fields like Lower urinary tract symptoms and Hyperplasia. The research on Prostate-specific antigen featured in it combines topics in other fields like Prostatitis and Gynecology.

  • Prostate cancer (91.50%)
  • Internal medicine (51.00%)
  • Oncology (36.78%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Fatty acid oxidation is a dominant bioenergetic pathway in prostate cancer. (315 citations)
  • Proteinchip(R) surface enhanced laser desorption/ionization (SELDI) mass spectrometry : a novel protein biochip technology for detection of prostate cancer biomarkers in complex protein mixtures (311 citations)
  • Components of the metabolic syndrome-risk factors for the development of benign prostatic hyperplasia. (250 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Prostate Cancer and Prostatic Diseases:

The most cited articles facilitate discussions on Prostate cancer, Internal medicine, Oncology, Prostate and Prostate-specific antigen. The Prostate cancer study tackled in the journal publications is a key component of adjacent topics in the area of Urology. The journal publications explore issues in Internal medicine which can be linked to other research areas like Endocrinology and Gynecology.

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

  • Internal medicine
  • Cancer
  • Gene

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The primary areas of discussion in Prostate Cancer and Prostatic Diseases are Prostate cancer, Internal medicine, Oncology, Prostate and MEDLINE. The Prostate cancer works featured in it incorporate elements from Biopsy and Urology. Urology research featured in the journal incorporates concerns from various other topics such as Stage (cooking) and Prospective cohort study.

The research on Oncology tackled can also make contributions to studies in the areas of Radiation therapy, Chemotherapy, Docetaxel and Hazard ratio. Prostate study tackled is connected to the field of Cancer research. Issues in Meta-analysis were discussed, taking into consideration concepts from other disciplines like Systematic review, Quality of life and Confidence interval.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • A systematic review and meta-analysis of the diagnostic accuracy of biparametric prostate MRI for prostate cancer in men at risk. (10 citations)
  • Androgen receptor gain in circulating free DNA and splicing variant 7 in exosomes predict clinical outcome in CRPC patients treated with abiraterone and enzalutamide (9 citations)
  • Depression, anxiety, and suicidality in patients with prostate cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies. (9 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 Prostate Cancer and Prostatic Diseases (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Stephen J. Freedland (46 papers) published 6 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • Judd W. Moul (35 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Andrew J. Armstrong (26 papers) published 6 papers at the last edition, 3 more than at the previous edition,
  • Christopher J. Kane (24 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Matthew R. Cooperberg (23 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition the same number as 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 Prostate Cancer and Prostatic Diseases (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Duke University (88 papers) published 11 papers at the last edition, 5 more than at the previous edition,
  • Veterans Health Administration (65 papers) published 5 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • Harvard University (64 papers) published 12 papers at the last edition, 6 more than at the previous edition,
  • University of California, San Francisco (61 papers) published 10 papers at the last edition, 4 more than at the previous edition,
  • University of California, Los Angeles (60 papers) published 5 papers at the last edition, 3 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, 4.27% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 28.71% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 10.40% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 22.28% of all publications and 38.61% 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 and Requirements in Prostate Cancer Research

In the field of Prostate Cancer and Prostatic Diseases research, professionals with qualifications in Internal medicine, Oncology, Urology, and other related disciplines are highly needed. Thus, establishing a career in this field could be highly rewarding as it provides opportunities to work with top-tier research institutions and significantly contribute to the advancements in medical science. However, specific licensure and qualifications are needed to practice professionally in different states across the United States. A good example is the state of Arizona, where potential candidates interested in nursing-related careers must abide by the licensure requirements outlined by the Arizona state. It is crucial to familiarize yourself with these requirements early in your career planning phase. For the nitty-gritty details, refer to the arizona nursing license requirements and nursing license cost. Aside from fulfilling all necessary licensure requirements, potential candidates should also consider the broader scopes of their desired roles and positions. Developing a robust understanding of Prostate Cancer and Prostatic Diseases research and maintaining a focus on the most regarded research topics in this field significantly elevates your career portfolio. This, in conjunction with persistent professional development efforts, puts you in the best position to explore diverse opportunities in Prostate Cancer and Prostatic Diseases research.

Top Publications

  • Survival of African-American and Caucasian men after sipuleucel-T immunotherapy: outcomes from the PROCEED registry.

    Oliver Sartor;Andrew J. Armstrong;Chiledum Ahaghotu;David G. McLeod

    (2020)
    93 Citations
  • "TREXIT 2020": why the time to abandon transrectal prostate biopsy starts now.

    Jeremy Grummet;Michael A Gorin;Rick Popert;Tim O'Brien

    (2020)
    89 Citations
  • A systematic review and meta-analysis of the diagnostic accuracy of biparametric prostate MRI for prostate cancer in men at risk.

    E J Bass;A Pantovic;M Connor;M Connor;R Gabe

    (2021)
    84 Citations
  • Hyperpolarized 13C-pyruvate MRI detects real-time metabolic flux in prostate cancer metastases to bone and liver: a clinical feasibility study.

    Hsin-Yu Chen;Rahul Aggarwal;Robert A Bok;Michael A Ohliger

    (2020)
    81 Citations
  • Depression, anxiety, and suicidality in patients with prostate cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies.

    Oliver Brunckhorst;Safiya Hashemi;Anastasia Martin;Gincy George

    (2021)
    78 Citations
  • Racial disparities in prostate cancer among black men: epidemiology and outcomes

    Ilkania M. Chowdhury-Paulino;Caroline Ericsson;Randy Vince Jr.;Daniel E. Spratt;Daniel E. Spratt

    (2021)
    68 Citations
  • Predicting high-grade prostate cancer at initial biopsy: clinical performance of the ExoDx (EPI) Prostate Intelliscore test in three independent prospective studies.

    Erik Margolis;Gordon Brown;Alan Partin;Ballentine Carter

    (2021)
    60 Citations
  • Exercise in advanced prostate cancer elevates myokine levels and suppresses in-vitro cell growth

    (2022)
    59 Citations
  • Contemporary trends in the surgical management of urinary incontinence after radical prostatectomy in the United States

    (2022)
    58 Citations
  • Robotic assisted simple prostatectomy versus other treatment modalities for large benign prostatic hyperplasia: a systematic review and meta-analysis of over 6500 cases

    (2022)
    58 Citations

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