Rheumatology Advances in Practice

Top Research Topics at Rheumatology Advances in Practice?

The concepts of Internal medicine, Dermatology, Rheumatoid arthritis, Rheumatology and Vasculitis are tackled in the journal. Internal medicine research presented in the journal encompasses a variety of subjects, including Gastroenterology and Cardiology. The work on Dermatology addressed in the journal expands to the thematically related MEDLINE.

The Rheumatology study tackled is a key component of adjacent topics in the area of Family medicine. It centers on topics in Vasculitis, with a focus on Giant cell arteritis. The field of Pathology is the anchor for the Giant cell arteritis studies presented in it.

Research in Arthritis discussed is concerned with the study of Immunology as a whole. Autoimmunity is part of Immunology studies tackled in Rheumatology Advances in Practice.

• Internal medicine (28.40%)
• Dermatology (26.68%)
• Rheumatoid arthritis (10.50%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

• Burden of rheumatoid arthritis among US Medicare population: co-morbidities, health-care resource utilization and costs. (20 citations)
• Applied machine learning and artificial intelligence in rheumatology. (17 citations)
• Circulating PD-1+CXCR5-CD4+ T cells underlying the immunological mechanisms of IgG4-related disease. (13 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Rheumatology Advances in Practice:

The journal publications primarily tackle Internal medicine, Deep learning, MEDLINE, Population study and Physical therapy. While the most cited articles primarily focused on Internal medicine, they also opened dialogues on the discipline of Resource utilization. While the journal articles focused on Population study, they were also able to explore topics like Rheumatoid arthritis, Medicare population, Co morbidity, Cohort and Comorbidity.

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

• Internal medicine
• Disease
• Surgery

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The journal is mainly concerned with subjects like Internal medicine, Dermatology, Rheumatoid arthritis, Rheumatology and MEDLINE. The study on Internal medicine presented in it intersects with the topics under Oncology. In addition to Dermatology research, it aims to explore topics under Prednisolone and Scleritis.

Rheumatology Advances in Practice focused on Rheumatoid arthritis research but expanded to cover Rituximab. Studies on Rheumatology discussed in the journal link to the field of Family medicine. The research on MEDLINE discussed in Rheumatology Advances in Practice draws on the closely related field of Intensive care medicine.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

• Anti-phospholipid syndrome and COVID-19 thrombosis: connecting the dots (7 citations)
• The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the medical care and health-care behaviour of patients with lupus and other systemic autoimmune diseases: a mixed methods longitudinal study (5 citations)
• Telemedicine in the management of rheumatoid arthritis: maintaining disease control with less health-care utilization (3 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.

Top authors and change over time

The top authors publishing in Rheumatology Advances in Practice (based on the number of publications) are:

• James Galloway (8 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 4 less than at the previous edition,
• Caroline Gordon (7 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
• David D'Cruz (7 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
• Shirish Dubey (6 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition,
• Priyanka Chandratre (6 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.

Top affiliations and change over time

Only papers with recognized affiliations are considered

The top affiliations publishing in Rheumatology Advances in Practice (based on the number of publications) are:

• University of Cambridge (20 papers) published 7 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
• University of Birmingham (17 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
• Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital (13 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition, 2 more than at the previous edition,
• University College London (12 papers) published 5 papers at the last edition, 2 more than at the previous edition,
• University of Oxford (11 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition, 1 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, 17.42% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 31.19% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 5.50% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 20.18% of all publications and 43.12% 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.

Educational Background of Authors

Another important aspect to consider is the educational background of the authors that contribute to Rheumatology Advances in Practice. Given the technical nature of rheumatology, many authors are expected to possess a specific set of skills and knowledge, often acquired through specialized degree programs. For instance, an increasing number of contributors have undergone comprehensive np programs in Connecticut or similar Nurse Practitioner programs elsewhere. These programs typically cover a wide range of topics, allowing students to gain in-depth knowledge of rheumatology, dermatology, immunology, and other related disciplines - areas the journal typically covers. Hence, understanding the academic background of authors may provide deeper insights into the reliability of the research and the perspective from which the issues are approached. However, while a strong educational foundation may ensure a high level of understanding, it is also crucial to assess the practical experience and research background of the authors for a comprehensive evaluation of their expertise. By assessing both academic qualifications and practical experience, readers can gauge the validity of the perspectives presented in the journal. This becomes particularly important given the scientific nature of many debates within the field of rheumatology.