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Seminars in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
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Seminars in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Medicine 1318 135 177 18

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 160
Documents by Best Scientists*: 193
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 3
SCIMAGO H-index: 67
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.849
Impact Factor: 2.5

Overview

Top Research Topics at Seminars in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery?

The journal explores disciplines such as Surgery, Internal medicine, Cardiology, Intensive care medicine and MEDLINE. Seminars in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery facilitates discussions on Surgery that incorporate concepts from other fields like Cardiopulmonary bypass and Aortic valve replacement. Most of the works presented in the journal deals with Internal medicine but it intersects with the subject of Oncology.

In the Cardiology research discussed, Ventricle, Atrial fibrillation, Hemodynamics, Myocardial infarction and Stenosis are all tackled. Studies in MEDLINE and Text mining are the key highlights in the journal. Lung cancer research discussed connects with the study of Radiology.

  • Surgery (40.90%)
  • Internal medicine (29.10%)
  • Cardiology (23.10%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Current status of the Maze procedure for the treatment of atrial fibrillation. (294 citations)
  • The Cox-Maze procedure: the Cleveland Clinic experience. (231 citations)
  • Cox-Maze procedure for atrial fibrillation: Mayo Clinic experience. (219 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Seminars in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery:

Surgery, Internal medicine, Cardiology, Anesthesia and Radiology are the main subjects of interest in the most cited publications. The journal papers with studies in Surgery featured incorporate elements of Cardiopulmonary bypass and Pneumonectomy. The journal publications tackle studies in Transplantation and the interrelated subject of Intensive care medicine to gain insights into Cardiology.

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

  • Internal medicine
  • Surgery
  • Cancer

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

Seminars in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery mostly deals with topics like Surgery, Internal medicine, Cardiology, MEDLINE and Text mining. The research on Surgery tackled can also make contributions to studies in the areas of Lung cancer and Aortic valve replacement. The journal connects the study in Aortic valve replacement with the closely related area of Aortic valve.

Seminars in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery encompasses presentations on Internal medicine, specifically Pulmonary artery, Hazard ratio, Confidence interval, Cardiac surgery and Ventricle. Hemodynamics, Ejection fraction and Atrial fibrillation are all subfields of Cardiology research that were featured in the journal. While work presented in it provided substantial information on MEDLINE, it also covered topics in General surgery and Intensive care medicine.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Personalized Blood Pressure Management During Cardiac Surgery With Cerebral Autoregulation Monitoring: A Randomized Trial. (7 citations)
  • Reduced Myocardial Strain Parameters in Subjects With Pectus Excavatum: Impaired Myocardial Function or Methodological Limitations Due to Chest Deformity? (7 citations)
  • Cardiac Surgeons’ Treatment Approaches for Infective Endocarditis Based on Patients’ Substance Use History (6 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 Seminars in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Jonathan D'Cunha (21 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • James D. Luketich (20 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition,
  • Joseph S. Coselli (20 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • Gerald D. Buckberg (18 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Tirone E. David (17 papers) published 1 paper 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 Seminars in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Cleveland Clinic (107 papers) published 13 papers at the last edition, 8 more than at the previous edition,
  • Washington University in St. Louis (77 papers) published 6 papers at the last edition, 3 more than at the previous edition,
  • Boston Children's Hospital (75 papers) published 15 papers at the last edition, 4 more than at the previous edition,
  • Brigham and Women's Hospital (73 papers) published 16 papers at the last edition, 10 more than at the previous edition,
  • Harvard University (71 papers) published 19 papers at the last edition, 14 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, 6.55% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 26.11% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 10.83% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 17.20% of all publications and 45.86% 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.

Potential Future Trends in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Research

Considering the current state of the research landscape in thoracic and cardiovascular surgery, it's essential to view forward and speculate upon potential future trends. With an understanding of current research concentrations, we can make educated guesses about what the future may bring in this dynamic field.

Given the recent advancements in medicine and technology, it is highly likely that the field of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery will see significant strides in minimally invasive procedures, artificial intelligence applications, and personalized medicine. For example, researchers may focus on how to leverage AI and machine learning to improve diagnosis, treatment planning, and outcome prediction in thoracic and cardiovascular diseases.

It's also anticipated that the field will see an increased exploration into the genetic components of cardiovascular disease, allowing for individualized treatment protocols. Moreover, there will likely be a continued emphasis on the intersection of internal medicine and surgery as comprehensive patient care becomes more prevalent.

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In conclusion, the vast scope for innovations and advancements in this field presents many opportunities for researchers and medical professionals alike to contribute to thoracic and cardiovascular surgery's evolution.

Top Publications

  • Regionalization of Congenital Heart Surgery in the United States

    Karl F. Welke;Sara K. Pasquali;Paul Lin;Carl L. Backer

    (2020)
    47 Citations
  • Hands-On Surgical Simulation in Congenital Heart Surgery: Literature Review and Future Perspective.

    Nabil Hussein;Osami Honjo;Christoph Haller;Edward Hickey

    (2020)
    42 Citations
  • Machine Learning Algorithms for Predicting and Risk Profiling of Cardiac Surgery-Associated Acute Kidney Injury.

    Jahan C. Penny-Dimri;Christoph Bergmeir;Christopher M. Reid;Jenni Williams-Spence

    (2021)
    41 Citations
  • Personalized Blood Pressure Management During Cardiac Surgery With Cerebral Autoregulation Monitoring: A Randomized Trial.

    Charles W. Hogue;Charles H. Brown;Daijiro Hori;Masa Ono

    (2021)
    39 Citations
  • THE ETERNAL DEBATE WITH A CONSISTENT ANSWER: CABG vs PCI.

    (2020)
    31 Citations
  • Mitral Valve Surgery in Neonates, Infants, and Children: Surgical Approach, Outcomes, and Predictors.

    Erin Isaacson;Camille Lucjak;William K. Johnson;Ziyan Yin

    (2020)
    28 Citations
  • Reduced Myocardial Strain Parameters in Subjects With Pectus Excavatum: Impaired Myocardial Function or Methodological Limitations Due to Chest Deformity?

    Andrea Sonaglioni;Gian Luigi Nicolosi;Alberto Granato;Michele Lombardo

    (2021)
    28 Citations
  • Risk Factors and Outcomes of Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation as a Bridge to Lung Transplantation.

    Jasleen Kukreja;Sarah Tsou;Joy Chen;Binh N. Trinh

    (2020)
    27 Citations
  • Living Anatomy of the Ventricular Myocardial Crescents Supporting the Coronary Aortic Sinuses

    Hiroyuki Toh;Shumpei Mori;Justin T. Tretter;Justin T. Tretter;Yu Izawa

    (2020)
    26 Citations
  • Analysis of Lymph Node Sampling Minimums in Early Stage Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer.

    Aaron R Dezube;Emanuele Mazzola;Carlos E Bravo-Iñiguez;Luis E De León

    (2021)
    24 Citations

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