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Respiratory Physiology and Neurobiology
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Respiratory Physiology and Neurobiology

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Neuroscience 346 17 25 7
Medicine 2082 39 64 12

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 90
Documents by Best Scientists*: 124
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 2
SCIMAGO H-index: 116
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.585
Impact Factor: 1.6

Overview

Top Research Topics at Respiratory Physiology & Neurobiology?

The main research concerns discussed in Respiratory Physiology & Neurobiology are Internal medicine, Respiratory system, Anesthesia, Endocrinology and Breathing. In it, Surgery and Cardiology are investigated in conjunction with one another to address concerns in Internal medicine research. It explores issues in Cardiology which can be linked to other research areas like COPD, Respiratory muscle, Physical therapy, Physical exercise and Heart rate.

Topics in Respiratory system explored in the journal were investigated in conjunction with research in Lung, Neuroscience and Respiration. It facilitates discussions on Lung that incorporate concepts from other fields like Immunology and Pathology. The studies on Anesthesia discussed can also contribute to research in the domains of Lung volumes and Hypercapnia.

While work presented in the journal provided substantial information on Endocrinology, it also covered topics in Receptor and Chemoreceptor. Research on Breathing addressed in Respiratory Physiology & Neurobiology frequently intersections with the field of Respiratory rate. Respiratory Physiology & Neurobiology concentrated on Hypoxia (medical) research, specifically Intermittent hypoxia and Hypoxic ventilatory response.

  • Internal medicine (40.47%)
  • Respiratory system (30.28%)
  • Anesthesia (28.18%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Natural hypometabolism during hibernation and daily torpor in mammals. (389 citations)
  • Acid-base balance and CO2 excretion in fish: unanswered questions and emerging models. (256 citations)
  • Consequences of exercise-induced respiratory muscle work. (253 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Respiratory Physiology & Neurobiology:

The most cited publications explore disciplines such as Internal medicine, Respiratory system, Endocrinology, Anesthesia and Neuroscience. The works on Internal medicine tackled in the journal articles bring together disciplines like Surgery and Cardiology. The journal publications explore topics in Respiratory system which can be helpful for research in disciplines like Breathing and Lung.

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

  • Internal medicine
  • Gene
  • Diabetes mellitus

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The journal generally zeroes in on subjects such as Internal medicine, Breathing, Cardiology, Respiratory system and Diaphragm (structural system). The studies tackled, which mainly focus on Internal medicine, apply to Endocrinology as well. Topics in Endocrinology were tackled in line with various other fields like Cyclooxygenase and Muscle training.

Issues in Breathing were discussed, taking into consideration concepts from other disciplines like Evolutionary biology, Desflurane, Rhombomere, Vertebrate and Prospective cohort study. Respiratory Physiology & Neurobiology explores topics in Cardiology which can be helpful for research in disciplines like Interquartile range, Apnea–hypopnea index, Hypopnea, Polysomnography and Type 2 diabetes. The studies in Respiratory system featured incorporate elements of Forced Oscillation Technique, Rhythm, Lamprey, Medulla and Electromyography.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Plethysmographic assessment of tidal expiratory flow limitation (0 citations)
  • Effect of desflurane on changes in regional cerebral oxygenation in patients undergoing one-lung ventilation is equivalent to the effect of propofol. (0 citations)
  • Effect of training on skeletal muscle bioenergetic system in patients with mitochondrial myopathies: A computational study. (0 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 Respiratory Physiology & Neurobiology (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Gordon S. Mitchell (41 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Walter A. Zin (36 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Mathias Dutschmann (36 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Jacopo P. Mortola (36 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Patricia R. M. Rocco (36 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.

Only papers with recognized affiliations are considered

The top affiliations publishing in Respiratory Physiology & Neurobiology (based on the number of publications) are:

  • University of British Columbia (93 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 6 less than at the previous edition,
  • University of São Paulo (90 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Case Western Reserve University (85 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • University of Wisconsin-Madison (83 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (69 papers) published 1 paper 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 2022 edition, 12.50% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 21.43% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 7.14% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 7.14% of all publications and 64.29% 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 Related to Respiratory Physiology & Neurobiology

There are numerous career opportunities available for individuals interested in studying or conducting research in Respiratory Physiology & Neurobiology. Many researchers in this field go on to become healthcare professionals such as doctors, respiratory therapists, or speech pathologists.

For instance, some individuals choose to be specialized in helping patients with breathing or swallowing disorders. This profession requires a deep understanding of respiratory physiology and neurobiology to develop therapeutic strategies for ameliorating patients' conditions. If this sort of role interests you, you might want to consider learning how to become a speech therapist in California.

Since the field remains tremendously dynamic with emerging research areas and questions, one might also consider a career in academic or industrial research. This involves working in universities or pharmaceutical companies to research and develop new coping strategies or treatment options for respiratory and neurological disorders.

Becoming an educator in respiratory physiology and neurobiology is also a viable career pathway. This would involve teaching and training upcoming professionals in healthcare or research settings about these important topics.

Whichever career path you choose in Respiratory Physiology & Neurobiology, always remember that the ultimate goal is to contribute to better understanding and improving human health.

Top Publications

  • Does the pathogenesis of SARS-CoV-2 virus decrease at high-altitude?

    Christian Arias-Reyes;Natalia Zubieta-DeUrioste;Liliana Poma-Machicao;Fernanda Aliaga-Raduan

    (2020)
    243 Citations
  • Distinct phenotypes require distinct respiratory management strategies in severe COVID-19.

    Chiara Robba;Denise Battaglini;Lorenzo Ball;Nicolo’ Patroniti

    (2020)
    180 Citations
  • Pros and cons of corticosteroid therapy for COVID-19 patients.

    Paula Mattos-Silva;Nathane Santanna Felix;Pedro Leme Silva;Chiara Robba

    (2020)
    90 Citations
  • Effectiveness of pulmonary rehabilitation in COVID-19 respiratory failure patients post-ICU

    (2021)
    88 Citations
  • Coping with hypoxemia: Could erythropoietin (EPO) be an adjuvant treatment of COVID-19?

    Jorge Soliz;Edith M. Schneider-Gasser;Christian Arias-Reyes;Fernanda Aliaga-Raduan

    (2020)
    75 Citations
  • Chest physiotherapy: An important adjuvant in critically ill mechanically ventilated patients with COVID-19.

    Denise Battaglini;Denise Battaglini;Chiara Robba;Salvatore Caiffa;Lorenzo Ball

    (2020)
    60 Citations
  • Mid-cervical interneuron networks following high cervical spinal cord injury.

    K.A. Streeter;M.D. Sunshine;S.R. Patel;E.J. Gonzalez-Rothi

    (2020)
    34 Citations
  • The pontine Kölliker-Fuse nucleus gates facial, hypoglossal, and vagal upper airway related motor activity.

    M. Dutschmann;T.G. Bautista;P. Trevizan-Baú;R.R. Dhingra

    (2021)
    29 Citations
  • Galactin-1, 3 and 9: Potential biomarkers in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis and other interstitial lung diseases

    (2020)
    27 Citations
  • Mitochondrial morphology and function varies across diaphragm muscle fiber types.

    Alyssa D. Brown;Matthew J. Fogarty;Gary C. Sieck

    (2022)
    26 Citations

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