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The Lancet Respiratory Medicine
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The Lancet Respiratory Medicine

2213-2600

Published by: Elsevier

https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanres/home

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Medicine 18 855 577 123

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 1271
Documents by Best Scientists*: 678
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 48
SCIMAGO H-index: 197
SCIMAGO SJR: 6.788
Impact Factor: 32.8

Overview

Top Research Topics at The Lancet Respiratory Medicine?

The aim of the journal is to expand the discussion of research in MEDLINE, Intensive care medicine, Internal medicine, Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and 2019-20 coronavirus outbreak. The journal addresses concerns in MEDLINE which are intertwined with other disciplines, such as Pulmonary disease, Asthma, Tuberculosis and Family medicine. The study on Asthma presented in it intersects with the topics under Pediatrics.

The work on Intensive care medicine addressed in it expands to the thematically related Disease. The journal connects research in Internal medicine with the related topic of Placebo. The journal focuses on different Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) studies like Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and Pandemic.

The research on 2019-20 coronavirus outbreak tackled can also make contributions to studies in the areas of Betacoronavirus and Pneumonia. Randomized controlled trial study tackled is connected to the field of Clinical trial.

  • MEDLINE (30.48%)
  • Intensive care medicine (22.45%)
  • Internal medicine (21.78%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Clinical course and outcomes of critically ill patients with SARS-CoV-2 pneumonia in Wuhan, China: a single-centered, retrospective, observational study. (5167 citations)
  • Pathological findings of COVID-19 associated with acute respiratory distress syndrome. (4545 citations)
  • Are patients with hypertension and diabetes mellitus at increased risk for COVID-19 infection? (1607 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at The Lancet Respiratory Medicine:

The journal papers investigate studies in Internal medicine, Randomized controlled trial, Pediatrics, Placebo and Clinical trial. The most cited papers focus on Internal medicine but sometimes tackle the closely related topic of Immunology which is concerned with Odds ratio and Pandemic. In addition to Clinical trial research, the journal papers aim to explore topics under ARDS and Intensive care medicine.

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

  • Internal medicine
  • Disease
  • Cancer

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The main points discussed in The Lancet Respiratory Medicine deals with Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), MEDLINE, 2019-20 coronavirus outbreak, Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and Internal medicine. Pandemic studies in the realm of Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) interact with fields like In patient. The presented MEDLINE research focuses mostly on Intensive care medicine and, on occasion, topics in ARDS and Acute respiratory distress.

Topics in 2019-20 coronavirus outbreak explored in the journal were investigated in conjunction with research in Budesonide and Vaccination. The Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) works featured in it incorporate elements from Lung transplantation, Bioinformatics, Virology, Pathophysiology and Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation. Internal medicine research in the journal involves the investigation of Placebo studies, all of which are linked to disciplines such as Exacerbation, Hazard ratio and Asthma.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Safety and efficacy of inhaled nebulised interferon beta-1a (SNG001) for treatment of SARS-CoV-2 infection: a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, phase 2 trial. (175 citations)
  • New variant of SARS-CoV-2 in UK causes surge of COVID-19. (148 citations)
  • Comparison of the characteristics, morbidity, and mortality of COVID-19 and seasonal influenza: a nationwide, population-based retrospective cohort study. (106 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 The Lancet Respiratory Medicine (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Talha Khan Burki (125 papers) published 16 papers at the last edition, 2 more than at the previous edition,
  • Bryant Furlow (68 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 4 less than at the previous edition,
  • Tony Kirby (47 papers) published 7 papers at the last edition, 8 less than at the previous edition,
  • Athol U. Wells (32 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 4 less than at the previous edition,
  • Ian D. Pavord (28 papers) published 8 papers at the last edition, 6 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.

Only papers with recognized affiliations are considered

The top affiliations publishing in The Lancet Respiratory Medicine (based on the number of publications) are:

  • National Institutes of Health (128 papers) published 25 papers at the last edition, 3 more than at the previous edition,
  • University College London (97 papers) published 17 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • Imperial College London (89 papers) published 9 papers at the last edition, 5 less than at the previous edition,
  • University of Oxford (82 papers) published 24 papers at the last edition, 11 more than at the previous edition,
  • Boston Children's Hospital (73 papers) published 11 papers at the last edition, 4 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, 18.53% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 31.05% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 14.80% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 19.13% of all publications and 35.02% 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 and Training

While the journal provides extensive insights into critical health concerns, it also opens up opportunities for those who are entering the medical field or those looking to contribute to medical research. For instance, a registered nurse can utilize the extensive studies presented to gain a deeper understanding of fields such as Intensive care medicine, Internal medicine or pediatrics and apply this extensive knowledge when dealing with patients. It’s vital to be versed in various areas related to healthcare as you never know what a patient might be dealing with.

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Top Publications

  • Pathological findings of COVID-19 associated with acute respiratory distress syndrome.

    Zhe Xu;Lei Shi;Yijin Wang;Jiyuan Zhang

    (2020)
    9498 Citations
  • Prevalence and attributable health burden of chronic respiratory diseases, 1990–2017: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017

    Joan B Soriano;Parkes J Kendrick;Katherine R Paulson;Vinay Gupta

    (2020)
    2127 Citations
  • Intensive care management of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19): challenges and recommendations.

    Jason Phua;Li Weng;Lowell Ling;Moritoki Egi

    (2020)
    1580 Citations
  • Rational use of face masks in the COVID-19 pandemic.

    Shuo Feng;Chen Shen;Nan Xia;Wei Song

    (2020)
    1500 Citations
  • Pulmonary fibrosis and COVID-19: the potential role for antifibrotic therapy.

    Peter M George;Athol U Wells;R Gisli Jenkins

    (2020)
    972 Citations
  • Case characteristics, resource use, and outcomes of 10 021 patients with COVID-19 admitted to 920 German hospitals: an observational study

    Christian Karagiannidis;Carina Mostert;Corinna Hentschker;Thomas Voshaar

    (2020)
    851 Citations
  • Cytokine elevation in severe and critical COVID-19: a rapid systematic review, meta-analysis, and comparison with other inflammatory syndromes.

    Daniel E Leisman;Daniel E Leisman;Daniel E Leisman;Lukas Ronner;Lukas Ronner;Rachel Pinotti;Matthew D Taylor;Matthew D Taylor

    (2020)
    831 Citations
  • COVID-19 and the impact of social determinants of health.

    Elissa M Abrams;Elissa M Abrams;Stanley J Szefler

    (2020)
    733 Citations
  • Pathophysiology of COVID-19-associated acute respiratory distress syndrome: a multicentre prospective observational study.

    Giacomo Grasselli;Giacomo Grasselli;Tommaso Tonetti;Alessandro Protti;Thomas Langer

    (2020)
    653 Citations
  • Management of acute kidney injury in patients with COVID-19.

    Claudio Ronco;Thiago Reis;Faeq Husain-Syed

    (2020)
    636 Citations

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