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Shoulder and Elbow
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Shoulder and Elbow

1758-5732

Published by: SAGE

https://journals.sagepub.com/home/sel

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Medicine 2242 29 50 11

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 40
Documents by Best Scientists*: 61
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 2
SCIMAGO H-index: 33
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.674
Impact Factor: 1.1

Overview

Top Research Topics at Shoulder & Elbow?

The main points discussed in Shoulder & Elbow deals with Surgery, Physical therapy, Arthroplasty, Elbow and Rotator cuff. In addition to Surgery, it tackled discussions on In patient. Physical therapy and Physical medicine and rehabilitation are closely related fields of research discussed in Shoulder & Elbow.

The Arthroplasty works featured in the journal incorporate elements from Osteoarthritis and Orthodontics. Rotator cuff research presented in it encompasses a variety of subjects, including Tears and Cuff.

  • Surgery (53.22%)
  • Physical therapy (19.97%)
  • Arthroplasty (19.30%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Adhesive capsulitis of the shoulder: review of pathophysiology and current clinical treatments (71 citations)
  • Acromial and scapular spine fractures after reverse total shoulder arthroplasty (65 citations)
  • Time for a New Name for Frozen Shoulder—Contracture of the Shoulder: (52 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Shoulder & Elbow:

Physical therapy, Surgery, Rotator cuff, Physical medicine and rehabilitation and Rehabilitation are the main subjects of interest in the published articles. The most cited papers facilitate discussions on Physical therapy that incorporate concepts from other fields like Psychological intervention, Reliability (statistics), Conservative management and Conservative treatment. The most cited publications tackle issues in Surgery, particularly in the topics of Elbow, Arthroplasty, Frozen shoulder, Acromion and Internal fixation.

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

  • Surgery
  • Internal medicine
  • Radiology

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

Arthroplasty, Surgery, Orthodontics, Elbow and Physical therapy are the subjects of interest in the journal. The study of Implant and how it intertwines with concepts under Radial head were explored in the presented Arthroplasty research. The featured Surgery studies mainly concentrate on Osteoarthritis but also cover areas of interest in Incidence (epidemiology) and Rotator cuff.

It explores issues in Orthodontics which can be linked to other research areas like Ligament, Radiography, Radial head prosthesis, Fixation (surgical) and Humeral shaft. Topics in Elbow were tackled in line with various other fields like Joint replacement, Dislocation (syntax) and Biceps tendon. The journal focuses on Physical therapy but the discussions also offer insight into other areas such as Orthopedic surgery and Disease.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Current concepts in elbow fracture dislocation (7 citations)
  • The accuracy of computed tomography for clavicle non-union evaluation. (5 citations)
  • Impact of depressive disorders on primary total shoulder arthroplasties: a matched control analysis of 113,648 Medicare patients: (4 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 Shoulder & Elbow (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Adam C. Watts (24 papers) published 5 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • Amar Rangan (22 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • Ian A. Trail (22 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Lennard Funk (19 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Jonathan Rees (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 Shoulder & Elbow (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Wigan (49 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital (19 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition, 3 more than at the previous edition,
  • Harvard University (17 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
  • Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (15 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • Mayo Clinic (15 papers) published 6 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, 16.80% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 21.15% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 6.73% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 17.31% of all publications and 54.81% 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.

Educational Pathways and Licensing Requirements

For individuals interested in contributing to the field of shoulder and elbow research, obtaining the proper education and licensing is essential. First, a bachelor's degree in a relevant area such as biology, chemistry, or health science is typically required. After completing an undergraduate program, individuals often proceed to medical or graduate school to specialize their knowledge further. While all medical professions require licensing, the specific requirements vary by profession and by state. In particular, prospective nurses in Vermont must meet certain educational, examination, and training criteria to become licensed. For instance, future Registered Nurses (RNs) must complete a state-approved nursing program, pass the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN), and meet all additional requirements enacted by the Vermont Board of Nursing. More detailed information and guidelines about these procedures can be found on the [vermont nursing license requirements board of nursing requirements](https://research.com/careers/vermont-nursing-license-requirements) page. Understanding these requirements represents an important step toward a rewarding career in shoulder and elbow research or any other area of medical research.

Top Publications

  • Anatomic versus reverse shoulder arthroplasty: a mid-term follow-up comparison.

    Bradley S Schoch;Joseph J King;Joseph Zuckerman;Thomas W Wright

    (2021)
    39 Citations
  • Risk factors for instability after reverse shoulder arthroplasty.

    Vincenzo Guarrella;Mikael Chelli;Peter Domos;Francesco Ascione

    (2021)
    37 Citations
  • Reliability of shear wave elastography ultrasound to assess the supraspinatus tendon: An intra and inter-rater in vivo study.

    Lisa Hackett;Ricardo Aveledo;Patrick H Lam;George Ac Murrell

    (2020)
    33 Citations
  • Outcomes of the Latarjet procedure with minimum 5- and 10-year follow-up: A systematic review.

    Ron Gilat;Ron Gilat;Ophelie Lavoie-Gagne;Eric D Haunschild;Derrick M Knapik

    (2020)
    32 Citations
  • Indications and outcomes of radial head excision: A systematic review.

    Alexandra H Hildebrand;Betty Zhang;Nolan S Horner;Graham King

    (2020)
    20 Citations
  • Templating in shoulder arthroplasty - A comparison of 2D CT to 3D CT planning software: A systematic review.

    Oluwatobi R Olaiya;Ibrahim Nadeem;Nolan S Horner;Asheesh Bedi

    (2020)
    20 Citations
  • Bony increased-offset reverse shoulder arthroplasty: A meta-analysis of the available evidence

    (2020)
    19 Citations
  • Pain-related beliefs are associated with arm function in persons with frozen shoulder.

    L. De Baets;T. Matheve;J. Traxler;J. Traxler;J.W.S. Vlaeyen;J.W.S. Vlaeyen

    (2020)
    18 Citations
  • Mid-term outcomes after reverse total shoulder arthroplasty with latissimus dorsi transfer

    (2021)
    17 Citations
  • Impact of depressive disorders on primary total shoulder arthroplasties: a matched control analysis of 113,648 Medicare patients:

    Samuel J Swiggett;Ajit M Vakharia;Joseph O Ehiorobo;Rushabh M Vakharia

    (2021)
    15 Citations

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