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Swiss Medical Weekly
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Swiss Medical Weekly

1424-7860

Published by: EMH Swiss Medical Publishers Ltd.

https://smw.ch/

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Medicine 1107 130 189 21

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 235
Documents by Best Scientists*: 276
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 6
SCIMAGO H-index:
SCIMAGO SJR:
Impact Factor: 1.9

Overview

Top Research Topics at Swiss Medical Weekly?

The scientific interests tackled in the journal are Internal medicine, Surgery, MEDLINE, Intensive care medicine and Pediatrics. Retrospective cohort study is a key component of Internal medicine research discussed in it. Most of the works presented in the journal deals with MEDLINE but it intersects with the subject of Family medicine.

Research on Family medicine addressed in Swiss Medical Weekly frequently intersections with the field of Health care. The journal focuses on Intensive care medicine research which is adjacent to topics in Disease.

  • Internal medicine (22.74%)
  • Surgery (11.90%)
  • MEDLINE (9.23%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Heart rate variability: a noninvasive electrocardiographic method to measure the autonomic nervous system. (509 citations)
  • Reactive oxygen species: from health to disease. (438 citations)
  • Prosthetic joint infections: update in diagnosis and treatment. (332 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Swiss Medical Weekly:

The journal articles are organized to address concerns in the fields of Internal medicine, Surgery, Immunology, Intensive care medicine and Pediatrics. The most cited articles focus on Internal medicine but the discussions also offer insight into other areas such as Gastroenterology, Endocrinology and Cardiology. Immune system, Inflammation and Innate immune system are among the areas of Immunology tackled in the published papers.

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:

Swiss Medical Weekly mainly deals with areas of study such as Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), Internal medicine, MEDLINE, Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and Emergency medicine. In addition to Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) research, the journal aims to explore topics under Vaccination and 2019-20 coronavirus outbreak. Topics in Internal medicine were tackled in line with various other fields like Endocrinology and Cardiology.

MEDLINE research featured in it incorporates concerns from various other topics such as Psychological intervention, Disease and Family medicine. The research on Family medicine featured in it combines topics in other fields like Cross-sectional study and Public health. Some problems in Emergency medicine that were presented in Swiss Medical Weekly overlapped with concepts under Prospective cohort study, Health care, Intensive care and Epidemiology.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Dynamic modelling to identify mitigation strategies for the COVID-19 pandemic. (8 citations)
  • Cohort profile: SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19 hospitalised patients in Switzerland. (3 citations)
  • The psychological impact of the COVID-19 crisis on young Swiss men participating in a cohort study. (2 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 Swiss Medical Weekly (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Roland Bingisser (31 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 3 less than at the previous edition,
  • Thomas Rosemann (28 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 4 less than at the previous edition,
  • Aristomenis K. Exadaktylos (28 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition, 2 more than at the previous edition,
  • Michael Tamm (25 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition,
  • Stefan Osswald (24 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 Swiss Medical Weekly (based on the number of publications) are:

  • University of Zurich (511 papers) published 42 papers at the last edition, 21 less than at the previous edition,
  • University Hospital of Basel (379 papers) published 32 papers at the last edition, 8 less than at the previous edition,
  • University of Bern (331 papers) published 38 papers at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
  • University of Lausanne (207 papers) published 29 papers at the last edition, 6 less than at the previous edition,
  • University of Basel (175 papers) published 16 papers at the last edition, 5 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, 23.39% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 89.31% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 4.58% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 2.29% of all publications and 3.82% 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.

Career Opportunities in Medical Research

While we have shed some light on the top research topics and most cited papers in Swiss Medical Weekly, it may also be of interest to aspiring healthcare professionals and researchers to understand how this knowledge could translate into their own career growth and advancement. The world of medical research is vast and diverse, and there are a range of paths one could pursue, depending upon their interests and expertise.

For example, if Internal medicine piques your interest, you may want to consider a career in Nursing. Becoming a nurse would allow you to apply your knowledge of internal medicine in a practical and hands-on way. Notably, Hawaii has seen a surge in demand for skilled nurses, making it a prospective place to kickstart your nursing career.

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Similarly, if Intensive care medicine research interests you, you may want to consider a career as an Intensive Care Unit (ICU) doctor. Roles such as these are instrumental in treating patients with severe and life-threatening illnesses and injuries which require constant close monitoring and care.

The Swiss Medical Weekly's focus on MEDLINE research can provide robust fodder for a career as a Medical Librarian or as a Medical Records and Health Information technician. Both these roles are critical in the organization, maintenance, and effective retrieval of health information resources and records, ensuring efficiency in patient care delivery.

Whether your interests lie in Surgery, Pediatrics, or Family Medicine, the Swiss Medical Weekly has a wealth of knowledge to offer. Alongside, consider how you can use this scientific knowledge to carve your career path in medicine and healthcare.

Top Publications

  • COVID-19 epidemic in Switzerland: on the importance of testing, contact tracing and isolation.

    Marcel Salathé;Christian L Althaus;Richard Neher;Silvia Stringhini

    (2020)
    570 Citations
  • Potential impact of seasonal forcing on a SARS-CoV-2 pandemic.

    Richard A Neher;Robert Dyrdak;Valentin Druelle;Emma B Hodcroft

    (2020)
    339 Citations
  • 2019-novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV): estimating the case fatality rate - a word of caution.

    Manuel Battegay;Richard Kuehl;Sarah Tschudin-Sutter;Hans H. Hirsch

    (2020)
    265 Citations
  • Early evidence of effectiveness of digital contact tracing for SARS-CoV-2 in Switzerland

    Marcel Salathé;Christian L Althaus;Nanina Anderegg;Daniele Antonioli

    (2020)
    127 Citations
  • Is antibody-dependent enhancement playing a role in COVID-19 pathogenesis?

    Francesco Negro

    (2020)
    84 Citations
  • Reproductive number of the COVID-19 epidemic in Switzerland with a focus on the Cantons of Basel-Stadt and Basel-Landschaft.

    Jeremie Scire;Sarah Nadeau;Timothy Vaughan;Gavin Brupbacher

    (2020)
    79 Citations
  • A research agenda for digital proximity tracing apps.

    Viktor von Wyl;Sebastian Bonhoeffer;Edouard Bugnion;Milo Alan Puhan

    (2020)
    51 Citations
  • Characteristics, predictors and outcomes among 99 patients hospitalised with COVID-19 in a tertiary care centre in Switzerland: an observational analysis.

    Claudia Gregoriano;Daniel Koch;Sebastian Haubitz;Anna Conen

    (2020)
    47 Citations
  • 2020 recommendations for osteoporosis treatment according to fracture risk from the Swiss Association against Osteoporosis (SVGO).

    Serge Livio Ferrari;Kurt Lippuner;Olivier Lamy;Christian Meier

    (2020)
    41 Citations
  • One year follow-up of physical performance and quality of life in patients surviving COVID-19: a prospective cohort study.

    Martina Betschart;Spencer Rezek;Ines Unger;Natalie Ott

    (2021)
    39 Citations

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