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Steroids

0039-128X

Published by: Elsevier

https://www.journals.elsevier.com/steroids

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Chemistry 526 33 47 15
Medicine 2706 27 30 8

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 101
Documents by Best Scientists*: 113
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 3
SCIMAGO H-index: 117
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.62
Impact Factor: 2.3

Overview

Top Research Topics at Steroids?

The main research concerns discussed in Steroids are Internal medicine, Endocrinology, Steroid, Stereochemistry and Biochemistry. Internal medicine studies presented include Testosterone, Estrogen, Hormone, Receptor and Androgen. In the Testosterone research discussed, Androstenedione and Dihydrotestosterone are all tackled.

It focuses on Endocrinology but the discussions also offer insight into other areas such as In vitro and Estrogen receptor. Presentations on Estrogen receptor include those discussing Estrogen receptor alpha and Estrogen receptor beta. While Steroid is the focus of Steroids, it also provided insights into the studies of Chromatography and Organic chemistry.

While it focused on Chromatography, it was also able to explore topics like Radioimmunoassay and Urine. In addition to Stereochemistry research, the journal aims to explore topics under Side chain and Chemical synthesis. It encompasses presentations on Biochemistry, specifically Enzyme, Microsome, Metabolite and Cholesterol.

  • Internal medicine (41.03%)
  • Endocrinology (40.28%)
  • Steroid (18.14%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • The determination of five steroids in avian plasma by radioimmunoassay and competitive protein-binding (586 citations)
  • The estradiol pharmacophore: Ligand structure-estrogen receptor binding affinity relationships and a model for the receptor binding site (566 citations)
  • Neurotrophic and neuroprotective actions of estrogen: Basic mechanisms and clinical implications (436 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Steroids:

The published papers facilitate discussions on Internal medicine, Endocrinology, Biochemistry, Steroid and Chromatography. The journal publications concentrate on Internal medicine topics that focus on Estrogen, Receptor, Estrogen receptor, Hormone and Androgen. While Endocrinology is the focus of the most cited papers, it also provides insights into the studies of Progesterone receptor and Cell biology.

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

  • Enzyme
  • Internal medicine
  • Gene

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The main points discussed in the journal deals with Internal medicine, Endocrinology, Biochemistry, Stereochemistry and Cytotoxicity. Estrogen, Glucocorticoid, Luteinizing hormone, Polycystic ovary and Nandrolone studies are all carried out as a component of the study in Internal medicine presented. The research on Endocrinology featured in Steroids combines topics in other fields like Hemodynamics, Messenger RNA and MAPK/ERK pathway.

The journal explores topics in Stereochemistry which can be helpful for research in disciplines like Side chain, Oxime, Beckmann rearrangement and Oleanane. It deals with Cytotoxicity in conjunction with Cytotoxic T cell and similar fields in Cell culture. The Steroid study featured in Steroids draws connections with the study of Chromatography.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Deoxycholic acid as a molecular scaffold for tyrosyl-DNA phosphodiesterase 1 inhibition: A synthesis, structure-activity relationship and molecular modeling study. (7 citations)
  • Bioactive stigmastadienone from Isodon rugosus as potential anticholinesterase, α-glucosidase and COX/LOX inhibitor: In-vitro and molecular docking studies. (3 citations)
  • Impaired attention in patients with adrenal insufficiency – Impact of unphysiological therapy (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.

The top authors publishing in Steroids (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Albert Segaloff (73 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • János Wölfling (49 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Gyula Schneider (47 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition,
  • Carl Djerassi (46 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Vladimir A. Khripach (37 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition the same number as 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 Steroids (based on the number of publications) are:

  • National Institutes of Health (125 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Worcester Foundation for Biomedical Research (125 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • National Autonomous University of Mexico (87 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 2 less than at the previous edition,
  • French Institute of Health and Medical Research (85 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Chinese Academy of Sciences (75 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 9 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, 8.60% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 7.06% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 1.18% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 5.88% of all publications and 85.88% 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.

Top Publications

  • The steroidal alkaloids α-tomatine and tomatidine: Panorama of their mode of action and pharmacological properties

    (2021)
    43 Citations
  • Endogenous steroid hormones in hair: Investigations on different hair types, pigmentation effects and correlation to nails

    Clarissa D. Voegel;Mathias Hofmann;Thomas Kraemer;Markus R. Baumgartner

    (2020)
    40 Citations
  • LncRNA-MALAT1 promotes osteogenic differentiation through regulating ATF4 by sponging miR-214: Implication of steroid-induced avascular necrosis of the femoral head.

    Xian-Zhe Huang;Jun Huang;Wen-Zhao Li;Jun-Jie Wang

    (2020)
    38 Citations
  • Enterohepatic circulation of bile acids and their emerging roles on glucolipid metabolism.

    Meng-jun Chen;Chen Liu;Yue Wan;Lei Yang

    (2021)
    28 Citations
  • Anticancer properties of caudatin and related C-21 steroidal glycosides from Cynanchum plants

    (2021)
    26 Citations
  • Vitamin D receptor genetic polymorphisms and the risk of multiple sclerosis: A systematic review and meta-analysis

    Asadollah Mohammadi;Asaad Azarnezhad;Hashem Khanbabaei;Esmael Izadpanah

    (2020)
    23 Citations
  • Increased cholesterol absorption is associated with In-stent-restenosis after stent implantation for stable coronary artery disease

    (2022)
    22 Citations
  • Organotin derivatives of cholic acid induce apoptosis into breast cancer cells and interfere with mitochondrion; Synthesis, characterization and biological evaluation.

    M.E.K. Stathopoulou;N. Zoupanou;C.N. Banti;A.P. Douvalis

    (2021)
    21 Citations
  • Ergostane-type steroids from the Cameroonian 'white tiama' Entandrophragma angolense.

    Gervais Mouthé Happi;Gervais Mouthé Happi;Steven Collins N. Wouamba;Mohamed Ismail;Simeon Fogue Kouam

    (2020)
    21 Citations

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