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Topics in Stroke Rehabilitation
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Topics in Stroke Rehabilitation

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Published by: Taylor & Francis

https://www.tandfonline.com/toc/ytsr20/current

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Medicine 2571 25 32 9

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 76
Documents by Best Scientists*: 76
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 1
SCIMAGO H-index: 80
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.763
Impact Factor: 2.5

Overview

Top Research Topics at Topics in Stroke Rehabilitation?

Topics in Stroke Rehabilitation was organized to reinforce research efforts on Stroke, Physical medicine and rehabilitation, Rehabilitation, Physical therapy and Aphasia. Topics in Stroke Rehabilitation holds forums on Stroke that merges themes from other disciplines such as Cognition, Randomized controlled trial, Activities of daily living and MEDLINE. In it, Hemiparesis, Chronic stroke and Post stroke are investigated in conjunction with one another to address concerns in Physical medicine and rehabilitation research.

Issues in Rehabilitation were discussed, taking into consideration concepts from other disciplines like Health care, Intervention (counseling), Nursing, Clinical psychology and Depression (differential diagnoses). The featured Physical therapy research zeroes in on concepts in Occupational therapy but also tackles themes under In patient. The studies tackled, which mainly focus on Aphasia, apply to Developmental psychology as well.

It is focused mainly on Balance (ability), particularly Berg Balance Scale.

  • Stroke (66.34%)
  • Physical medicine and rehabilitation (46.81%)
  • Rehabilitation (44.39%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Virtual reality in stroke rehabilitation: a systematic review of its effectiveness for upper limb motor recovery. (367 citations)
  • An Evidence-Based Review of Stroke Rehabilitation (264 citations)
  • The Role of Task-Specific Training in Rehabilitation Therapies (260 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Topics in Stroke Rehabilitation:

Stroke, Physical medicine and rehabilitation, Physical therapy, Rehabilitation and Randomized controlled trial are the main subjects of interest in the published papers. Issues in Stroke were discussed in the most cited papers, taking into consideration concepts from other disciplines like Depression (differential diagnoses) and MEDLINE. The works on Physical medicine and rehabilitation tackled in the journal papers bring together disciplines like Hemiparesis, Cognition and Motor control.

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

  • Internal medicine
  • Law
  • Surgery

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The discussions in the journal mainly cover the fields of Stroke, Physical medicine and rehabilitation, Rehabilitation, Physical therapy and Post stroke. The journal explores Stroke concepts, specifically Stroke survivor but expands to research in In patient. Topics in Physical medicine and rehabilitation were tackled in line with various other fields like Reliability (statistics), Chronic stroke, Hemiparesis and Stroke patient.

The journal addresses concerns in Rehabilitation which are intertwined with other disciplines, such as Context (language use), MEDLINE, Intervention (counseling), Cognition and Depression (differential diagnoses). The journal focuses on Physical therapy but the discussions also offer insight into other areas such as Psychological intervention, Validity, Quality of life, Cronbach's alpha and Convergent validity. Topics in Stroke Rehabilitation addresses concerns in the field of Randomized controlled trial by exploring it in line with topics in Upper limb which intersect with Occupational therapy subjects.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Stroke survivors' priorities for research related to life after stroke. (14 citations)
  • The effect of aquatic physical therapy in patients with stroke: A systematic review and meta-analysis. (4 citations)
  • Prevalence of suicidal ideation among stroke survivors: A systematic review and meta-analysis. (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 Stroke Rehabilitation (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Robert Teasell (50 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Elliot J. Roth (25 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition,
  • Norine Foley (24 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Leora R. Cherney (19 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Linda Worrall (18 papers) published 1 paper 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 Stroke Rehabilitation (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Northwestern University (91 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago (73 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • American Physical Therapy Association (41 papers) published 8 papers at the last edition, 5 more than at the previous edition,
  • University of Western Ontario (38 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • University of Queensland (32 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition the same number as 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, 1.67% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 22.03% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 5.08% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 16.95% of all publications and 55.93% 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 Pathways and Opportunities in Stroke Rehabilitation Research

While this article provides an extensive overview of the key research areas in Stroke Rehabilitation, it does not shed light on the career prospects and pathways in this field which can be especially useful for students and professionals considering to specialize in Stroke rehabilitation. Possible roles include but are not limited to clinical roles such as nurse practitioners, physiotherapists, occupational therapists and researchers in academia or industry. To have a successful career in Stroke Rehabilitation, a deep understanding of the field and a qualification in a relevant discipline is a must. For instance, becoming a nurse practitioner in a stroke rehabilitation setting can be immensely rewarding. In order to achieve this, there are several prerequisites and steps to follow. Learn more about how to become a nurse practitioner in Louisiana and add valuable skills to your career portfolio. Additionally, attending and contributing to reputed journals and forums such as Topics in Stroke Rehabilitation is a great way to stay current with newest research, connect with fellow researchers and practitioners, and even get your own work published. This not only enhances your knowledge but also bolsters your career profile in this competitive field.

Top Publications

  • A qualitative study on user acceptance of a home-based stroke telerehabilitation system

    Yu Chen;Yunan Chen;Kai Zheng;Lucy Dodakian

    (2020)
    83 Citations
  • Validation of stroke-specific protocols for the 10-meter walk test and 6-minute walk test conducted using 15-meter and 30-meter walkways.

    Darren K Cheng;Michelle Nelson;Michelle Nelson;Dina Brooks;Dina Brooks;Nancy M Salbach

    (2020)
    78 Citations
  • Cognitive -behavioral therapy for managing depressive and anxiety symptoms after stroke: a systematic review and meta-analysis

    (2022)
    27 Citations
  • Health-related quality of life (HRQoL) after stroke: Positive relationship between lower extremity and balance recovery

    Alex Martino Cinnera;Sonia Bonnì;Maria Concetta Pellicciari;Francesco Giorgi

    (2020)
    26 Citations
  • A psychosocial intervention for stroke survivors and carers: 12-month outcomes of a randomized controlled trial.

    Catherine Minshall;Catherine Minshall;David J Castle;David J Castle;David R Thompson;David R Thompson;Michaela Pascoe

    (2020)
    22 Citations
  • Upper limb assessment with inertial measurement units according to the international classification of functioning in stroke: a systematic review and correlation meta-analysis

    (2023)
    18 Citations
  • Locomotor training intensity after stroke: Effects of interval type and mode

    Pierce Boyne;Victoria Scholl;Sarah Doren;Daniel Carl

    (2020)
    17 Citations
  • Non-pharmacological interventions for post-stroke emotionalism (PSE) within inpatient stroke settings: a theory of planned behavior survey.

    David C Gillespie;Amy P Cadden;Robert M West;Niall M Broomfield

    (2020)
    11 Citations
  • A systematic review of randomized controlled trial characteristics for interventions to improve upper extremity motor recovery post stroke

    (2022)
    9 Citations
  • Dynamic hand orthoses for the recovery of hand and arm function in adults after stroke: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials

    Jen Alexander;Jesse Dawson;Peter Langhorne

    (2021)
    9 Citations

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