Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases

Top Research Topics at Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases?

The foci of the journal are Surgery, Weight loss, Gastric bypass, Sleeve gastrectomy and Roux-en-Y anastomosis. The studies on Surgery discussed can also contribute to research in the domains of Body mass index, Internal medicine, Obesity, Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy and General surgery. While work presented in Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases provided substantial information on Internal medicine, it also covered topics in Gastroenterology and Endocrinology.

Discussions in it are anchored in the subject of Obesity and the similar topic of MEDLINE. In addition to Weight loss research, Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases aims to explore topics under Laparoscopy, Diabetes mellitus, Type 2 diabetes, Retrospective cohort study and Prospective cohort study. Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases connects research in Gastric bypass with the related topic of Anastomosis.

The work on Sleeve gastrectomy tackled in the journal brings together disciplines like Gastrectomy and Duodenal switch.

• Surgery (97.76%)
• Weight loss (21.01%)
• Gastric bypass (20.34%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

• International Sleeve Gastrectomy Expert Panel Consensus Statement: best practice guidelines based on experience of >12,000 cases. (669 citations)
• Consensus conference statement bariatric surgery for morbid obesity: health implications for patients, health professionals, and third-party payers. (457 citations)
• Systematic review of sleeve gastrectomy as staging and primary bariatric procedure. (421 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases:

The most cited papers facilitate discussions on Surgery, Weight loss, Body mass index, Sleeve gastrectomy and Obesity. The most cited publications explore issues in Surgery which can be linked to other research areas like Roux-en-Y anastomosis and Gastric bypass. The Weight loss research tackled in the journal articles is interrelated with Physical therapy which concerns subjects like Psychosocial.

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

• Internal medicine
• Surgery
• Diabetes mellitus

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The journal mainly tackles studies in Surgery, Sleeve gastrectomy, Obesity, Weight loss and Body mass index. Among the topics covered in it are Surgery and In patient. The journal facilitates discussions on Sleeve gastrectomy that incorporate concepts from other fields like Cohort study, Diabetes mellitus, Type 2 diabetes, Duodenal switch and Reflux.

The studies in Obesity featured incorporate elements of Logistic regression and Cohort. Odds ratio and Quality of life are some topics wherein Weight loss research discussed in the journal have an impact. It facilitates discussions on Body mass index that incorporate concepts from other fields like Incidence (epidemiology), Complication and Retrospective cohort study.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

• Association of prior metabolic and bariatric surgery with severity of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in patients with obesity. (20 citations)
• How are bariatric patients coping during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic? Analysis of factors known to cause weight regain among postoperative bariatric patients. (11 citations)
• Eating behaviors and weight outcomes in bariatric surgery patients amidst COVID-19. (7 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 Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases (based on the number of publications) are:

• Raul J. Rosenthal (205 papers) published 16 papers at the last edition, 14 more than at the previous edition,
• Samuel Szomstein (189 papers) published 14 papers at the last edition, 12 more than at the previous edition,
• Stacy A. Brethauer (158 papers) absent at the last edition,
• Philip R. Schauer (143 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
• Emanuele Lo Menzo (120 papers) published 17 papers at the last edition, 14 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.

Top affiliations and change over time

Only papers with recognized affiliations are considered

The top affiliations publishing in Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases (based on the number of publications) are:

• Cleveland Clinic (416 papers) published 28 papers at the last edition, 12 more than at the previous edition,
• University of Pittsburgh (149 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition, 2 less than at the previous edition,
• Stanford University (126 papers) published 8 papers at the last edition, 5 more than at the previous edition,
• Duke University (99 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
• Mayo Clinic (84 papers) published 13 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, 13.22% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 24.13% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 5.40% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 17.14% of all publications and 53.33% 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.

Future Research Directions

While Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases provides extensive coverage of research domains such as surgery, weight loss, gastric bypass, sleeve gastrectomy, and Roux-en-Y anastomosis, it is always crucial to look at impending future research directions. This enables stakeholders to prepare for potential advancements and invest their resources appropriately.

Given the growing prevalence of obesity worldwide and the increasing demand for sensitive and sustainable weight loss solutions, future research areas of interest could include exploring novel surgical techniques, investigating long-term post-surgery implications and improving patient's quality of life. Further, the application of advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence in forecasting patient results and precision medicine could offer more tailored and effective solutions.

Special emphasis could be placed on increasing collaborations with other healthcare disciplines to provide a more holistic approach to tackling obesity. For instance, exploring the synergies between weight loss surgical techniques and holistic care programs from the best nursing schools in Maine could lead to significant advancements in the weight management domain.

It is also important for future research in this domain to focus on raising awareness about obesity and its related surgical interventions, thus reducing societal stigma attached to it and making these solutions more accessible to those in need.

Finally, another important area to explore could be the development of stringent follow-up care protocols to ensure the long-term success of the surgeries and maintain a healthy weight, including nutritional counseling and mental health support. Further research in these mentioned areas can significantly contribute to the field of obesity and related diseases.