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Topics in Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation
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Topics in Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation

1082-0744

Published by: Allen Press

https://meridian.allenpress.com/tscir

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Medicine 2742 20 29 8

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 45
Documents by Best Scientists*: 55
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 0
SCIMAGO H-index: 47
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.862
Impact Factor: 1.2

Overview

Top Research Topics at Topics in Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation?

The aim of Topics in Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation is to expand the discussion of research in Spinal cord injury, Physical therapy, Physical medicine and rehabilitation, Rehabilitation and Surgery. Tetraplegia is a focus of the Spinal cord injury works in Topics in Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation. While work presented in it provided substantial information on Physical therapy, it also covered topics in Psychological intervention, Quality of life, Randomized controlled trial and Quality of life (healthcare).

Some problems in Physical medicine and rehabilitation that were presented in it overlapped with concepts under Functional electrical stimulation and Wheelchair. The Rehabilitation study featured in it draws parallels with the field of Health care. The Health care study featured in Topics in Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation draws connections with the study of Nursing.

Topics in Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation features Surgery research that overlaps with concepts in Incidence (epidemiology).

  • Spinal cord injury (70.23%)
  • Physical therapy (42.41%)
  • Physical medicine and rehabilitation (30.01%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Powered Lower Limb Orthoses for Gait Rehabilitation (176 citations)
  • Definitions of quality of life: what has happened and how to move on (151 citations)
  • Muscle Synergies: Implications for Clinical Evaluation and Rehabilitation of Movement (134 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Topics in Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation:

The most cited papers are organized to address concerns in the fields of Spinal cord injury, Physical therapy, Physical medicine and rehabilitation, Rehabilitation and Gerontology. While the published articles focused on Spinal cord injury, they were also able to explore topics like Functional electrical stimulation, Surgery, Epidemiology, Health care and Depression (differential diagnoses). The published papers address concerns in Physical therapy which are intertwined with other disciplines, such as Paraplegia, Robotics and Quality of life (healthcare).

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

  • Internal medicine
  • Surgery
  • Disease

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The journal is mainly concerned with subjects like Spinal cord injury, Physical medicine and rehabilitation, Obesity, MEDLINE and Intensive care medicine. Sarcopenia, Bioinformatics, Quality of life, Energy expenditure and Physical therapy are some topics wherein Spinal cord injury research discussed in it have an impact. The tackled Physical therapy research is interrelated with Attendance which concerns subjects like Randomized controlled trial.

The studies on Physical medicine and rehabilitation discussed can also contribute to research in the domains of Rehabilitation, Wrist, Muscle contraction and Elbow. Rehabilitation research featured in the journal incorporates concerns from various other topics such as Test (assessment) and Wheelchair. The presented research on MEDLINE deals specifically with Guideline but it also addresses topics in Neurogenic Bowel, Health care, Healthcare providers, Mental health and Substance use.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • International Standards for Neurological Classification of Spinal Cord Injury: Revised 2019. (5 citations)
  • Pathophysiology of Neurogenic Obesity After Spinal Cord Injury (3 citations)
  • Exercise Interventions Targeting Obesity in Persons With Spinal Cord Injury. (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 Topics in Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation (based on the number of publications) are:

  • James S. Krause (31 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Lawrence C. Vogel (29 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • Mark S. Nash (23 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition,
  • Mary Jane Mulcahey (19 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition,
  • Lee L. Saunders (18 papers) absent 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 Topics in Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Shriners Hospitals for Children (56 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 2 more than at the previous edition,
  • University of Miami (51 papers) published 11 papers at the last edition, 8 more than at the previous edition,
  • University of Alabama at Birmingham (40 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 2 less than at the previous edition,
  • University of Michigan (38 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition,
  • University of British Columbia (37 papers) published 4 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, 6.25% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 70.00% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 6.67% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 6.67% of all publications and 16.67% 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.

The Connection Between Nursing and Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation

A notable connection in this analysis is the overlap between the study of spinal cord injury rehabilitation and the discipline of nursing. Given the pivotal role nurses play in the overall patient care, their contribution towards rehabilitation of spinal cord injury patients is immense. In-depth knowledge and understanding of the rehabilitative processes provide these medical professionals with the ability to offer more effective support to their patients. Many of the care practices and principles applied in rehabilitative nursing are significantly influenced by the research and studies conducted in the realm of spinal cord injury rehabilitation. Nurses not only implement therapeutic and care strategies but are also closely involved in facilitating physical, cognitive, and emotional recovery of the patients, ensuring better quality of life. Pursuing nursing education that specializes in rehabilitation services, particularly for spinal cord injuries, can be incredibly beneficial. Please consider looking into the best nursing schools in Nevada if you're interested in this field. Skilled nursing professionals in this niche are always in high demand in the healthcare sector.

Top Publications

  • International Standards for Neurological Classification of Spinal Cord Injury: Revised 2019.

    Rüdiger Rupp;Fin Biering-Sørensen;Stephen P Burns;Daniel E Graves

    (2021)
    421 Citations
  • International Standards to document Autonomic Function following SCI (ISAFSCI): Second Edition.

    Jill M. Wecht;Andrei V. Krassioukov;Marcalee Alexander;Marcalee Alexander;John P. Handrakis;John P. Handrakis

    (2021)
    72 Citations
  • Evaluation and Management of Autonomic Dysreflexia and Other Autonomic Dysfunctions: Preventing the Highs and Lows: Management of Blood Pressure, Sweating, and Temperature Dysfunction.

    Andrei Krassioukov;Todd A Linsenmeyer;Lisa A Beck;Stacy Elliott

    (2021)
    45 Citations
  • Management of Neurogenic Bowel Dysfunction in Adults after Spinal Cord Injury: Clinical Practice Guideline for Health Care Providers.

    Jeffery Johns;Klaus Krogh;Gianna M. Rodriguez;Janice Eng

    (2021)
    32 Citations
  • Experimental Treatments for Spinal Cord Injury: What you Should Know.

    Vieri Failli;Naomi Kleitman;Daniel P Lammertse;Jane T C Hsieh

    (2021)
    16 Citations
  • International Comparison of Vocational Rehabilitation for Persons With Spinal Cord Injury: Systems, Practices, and Barriers.

    Ellen H Roels;Michiel F Reneman;Peter W New;Carlotte Kiekens

    (2020)
    14 Citations
  • Pediatric Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury in the United States: A National Inpatient Analysis.

    (2022)
    8 Citations
  • A Primary Care Provider's Guide to Autonomic Dysfunction Following Spinal Cord Injury.

    Andrei Krassioukov;Michael Stillman;Lisa A Beck

    (2020)
    8 Citations
  • Epidemiology of Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury in the Netherlands: Emergency Medical Service, Hospital, and Functional Outcomes

    (2020)
    8 Citations
  • Effectiveness of Abdominal Functional Electrical Stimulation for Improving Bowel Function in People With a Spinal Cord Injury: A Study Protocol for a Double-Blinded Randomized Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial.

    (2022)
    5 Citations

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