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Retina
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Retina

0275-004X

Published by: Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc.

https://journals.lww.com/retinajournal/pages/default.aspx

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Medicine 558 103 345 33

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 185
Documents by Best Scientists*: 408
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 8
SCIMAGO H-index: 149
SCIMAGO SJR: 1.018
Impact Factor: 2.1

Overview

Top Research Topics at Retina-the Journal of Retinal and Vitreous Diseases?

The main research concerns discussed in the journal are Ophthalmology, Visual acuity, Retinal, Vitrectomy and Fluorescein angiography. Studies on Ophthalmology discussed in the journal link to the field of Retina. Retina-the Journal of Retinal and Vitreous Diseases facilitates discussions in Macular edema as part of the larger field of Visual acuity, however, it also tackles fields such as In patient.

Retinal pigment epithelium is part of Retinal studies tackled in Retina-the Journal of Retinal and Vitreous Diseases. The journal features research on Vitrectomy in an attempt to reinforce studies in the field of Surgery. Retina-the Journal of Retinal and Vitreous Diseases focuses on Fluorescein angiography but the discussions also offer insight into other areas such as Choroid and Indocyanine green.

While it focused on Macular degeneration, it was also able to explore topics like Ranibizumab and Age related. Proliferative vitreoretinopathy is a primary topic of Retinal detachment research in it. The work tackled in the journal goes beyond the discipline of Optical coherence tomography as it also encompasses Tomography.

  • Ophthalmology (61.57%)
  • Visual acuity (27.60%)
  • Retinal (21.10%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Enhanced depth imaging optical coherence tomography of the choroid in central serous chorioretinopathy. (717 citations)
  • Development of ranibizumab, an anti-vascular endothelial growth factor antigen binding fragment, as therapy for neovascular age-related macular degeneration. (667 citations)
  • Idiopathic polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy (IPCV). (666 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Retina-the Journal of Retinal and Vitreous Diseases:

The published papers are mainly concerned with subjects like Ophthalmology, Visual acuity, Fluorescein angiography, Retinal and Vitrectomy. The published papers explore research in Ophthalmology and the adjacent study of Bevacizumab. The journal articles with studies in Visual acuity featured incorporate elements of Diabetic retinopathy, Prospective cohort study and Retrospective cohort study.

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

  • Internal medicine
  • Surgery
  • Disease

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

Retina-the Journal of Retinal and Vitreous Diseases primarily focuses on research topics in Ophthalmology, Visual acuity, Retinal, Optical coherence tomography and Vitrectomy. The journal focuses on Ophthalmology as well as the interrelated topic of Diabetic retinopathy. Visual acuity research presented falls under the umbrella topic of Surgery.

Research on Retinal addressed in it frequently intersections with the field of Retina. In addition to Optical coherence tomography research, Retina-the Journal of Retinal and Vitreous Diseases aims to explore topics under Retinal pigment epithelium, Fluorescein angiography, Indocyanine green angiography and Text mining. While work presented in it provided substantial information on Macular degeneration, it also covered topics in Neovascularization, Incidence (epidemiology) and Age related.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • PHASE 2 STUDY OF THE SAFETY AND EFFICACY OF BRIMONIDINE DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEM (BRIMO DDS) GENERATION 1 IN PATIENTS WITH GEOGRAPHIC ATROPHY SECONDARY TO AGE-RELATED MACULAR DEGENERATION. (15 citations)
  • INTERVORTEX VENOUS ANASTOMOSIS IN Pachychoroid-RELATED DISORDERS. (13 citations)
  • IMPACT OF CORONAVIRUS DISEASE PANDEMIC ON INTRAVITREAL INJECTIONS TREATMENT FOR MACULAR DISEASES: Report From a Referral Hospital in Milan. (10 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 Retina-the Journal of Retinal and Vitreous Diseases (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Richard F. Spaide (162 papers) published 11 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • Carol L. Shields (120 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 3 less than at the previous edition,
  • K. Bailey Freund (116 papers) published 9 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • Lawrence A. Yannuzzi (115 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition, 2 more than at the previous edition,
  • Jerry A. Shields (111 papers) published 2 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 Retina-the Journal of Retinal and Vitreous Diseases (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Johns Hopkins University (168 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • Thomas Jefferson University (148 papers) published 8 papers at the last edition, 3 more than at the previous edition,
  • Manhattan Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital (147 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 4 less than at the previous edition,
  • University of Miami (146 papers) published 8 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • University of California, Los Angeles (129 papers) published 7 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, 17.71% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 14.24% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 9.18% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 16.77% of all publications and 59.81% 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 Related to Retina-the Journal of Retinal and Vitreous Diseases

The field of ophthalmology, especially with the focus on retinal and vitreous diseases is ever-evolving with continuous advancement in technology and treatment methods that are the heart of discussions in the Retina-journal. This piques interest among students and practitioners in medical fields towards ophthalmology as a career. For instance, becoming a registered nurse specialized in ophthalmology is one of the various career opportunities that exist in this field. The career path allows for the opportunity to work closely with patients, assist in the treatment of eye disorders and nurture a profound understanding of the field. If you are interested in what a nursing career in ophthalmology demands and offers, you might want to read more on how to become a registered nurse in Washington. The state has an excellent environment for medical professionals with competitive remuneration and state-of-the-art medical facilities. Learn more about the educational requirements, licensing processes, job outlook and potential salaries that come with being a nurse in the field of ophthalmology in the Washington state through this informative guide on how to become a registered nurse in Washington: how to become a registered nurse in Washington. The opportunities for growth and development are vast in the field of ophthalmology. The continuous research and studies, like those published in Retina-the Journal of Retinal and Vitreous Diseases, provide medical professionals a platform to stay updated and expand their knowledge and skills in treating retinal and vitreous diseases.

Top Publications

  • PREVALENCE AND TIME TRENDS OF MYOPIA IN CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS IN CHINA: A Systemic Review and Meta-Analysis

    Li Dong;Yi Kun Kang;Yang Li;Wen Bin Wei

    (2020)
    141 Citations
  • INTERVORTEX VENOUS ANASTOMOSIS IN Pachychoroid-RELATED DISORDERS.

    Richard F Spaide;Gerardo Ledesma-Gil;Chui Ming Gemmy Cheung

    (2021)
    103 Citations
  • RANIBIZUMAB TREATMENT IN TREATMENT-NAIVE NEOVASCULAR AGE-RELATED MACULAR DEGENERATION: Results From LUMINOUS, a Global Real-World Study.

    Frank G Holz;Marta S Figueroa;Francesco Bandello;Yit Yang

    (2020)
    77 Citations
  • SUBRETINAL DRUSENOID DEPOSIT IN AGE-RELATED MACULAR DEGENERATION: Histologic Insights Into Initiation, Progression to Atrophy, and Imaging

    Ling Chen;Ling Chen;Jeffrey D Messinger;Yuhua Zhang;Richard F Spaide

    (2020)
    75 Citations
  • QUANTIFICATION OF RETINAL CAPILLARY NONPERFUSION IN DIABETICS USING WIDE-FIELD OPTICAL COHERENCE TOMOGRAPHY ANGIOGRAPHY

    A Yasin Alibhai;Lucas R De Pretto;Lucas R De Pretto;Eric M Moult;Chris Or

    (2020)
    68 Citations
  • BACILLARY LAYER DETACHMENT: MULTIMODAL IMAGING AND HISTOLOGIC EVIDENCE OF A NOVEL OPTICAL COHERENCE TOMOGRAPHY TERMINOLOGY: Literature Review and Proposed Theory.

    Prithvi Ramtohul;Michael Engelbert;Ariane Malclès;Edward Gigon

    (2021)
    62 Citations
  • CHOROIDAL BLOOD FLOW: Review and Potential Explanation for the Choroidal Venous Anatomy Including the Vortex Vein System.

    Richard F Spaide

    (2020)
    61 Citations
  • EFFICACY AND SAFETY OF INTRAVITREAL AFLIBERCEPT USING A TREAT-AND-EXTEND REGIMEN FOR NEOVASCULAR AGE-RELATED MACULAR DEGENERATION: The ARIES Study: A Randomized Clinical Trial

    Paul Mitchell;Frank G Holz;Philip Hykin;Edoardo Midena

    (2021)
    60 Citations
  • LEBER CONGENITAL AMAUROSIS DUE TO CEP290 MUTATIONS—SEVERE VISION IMPAIRMENT WITH A HIGH UNMET MEDICAL NEED

    (2021)
    54 Citations
  • CHANGES IN RETINAL SENSITIVITY AFTER GENE THERAPY IN CHOROIDEREMIA

    M Dominik Fischer;G Alex Ochakovski;Benjamin Beier;Immanuel P Seitz

    (2020)
    51 Citations

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