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Translational Research
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Translational Research

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Medicine 690 141 153 29

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Number of Best Scientists*: 309
Documents by Best Scientists*: 263
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 8
SCIMAGO H-index: 122
SCIMAGO SJR: 2.021
Impact Factor: 5.9

Overview

Top Research Topics at Translational Research?

The discussions in Translational Research mainly cover the fields of Internal medicine, Endocrinology, Immunology, Cancer research and Pathology. While Translational Research focused on Internal medicine, it was also able to explore topics like Gastroenterology, Diabetes mellitus, Oncology and Cardiology. The presentations discussing Endocrinology offer insights in topics such as High-density lipoprotein, Type 2 diabetes, Oxidative stress and Kidney.

The study on Immunology presented is investigated in conjunction with research in Disease. Disease research discussed connects with the study of Bioinformatics. The research on Cancer research discussed in the journal draws on the closely related field of Cancer.

  • Internal medicine (35.06%)
  • Endocrinology (22.35%)
  • Immunology (20.68%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Complement associated microvascular injury and thrombosis in the pathogenesis of severe COVID-19 infection: A report of five cases. (1106 citations)
  • Genomic and personalized medicine: foundations and applications. (393 citations)
  • microRNA, a new paradigm for understanding immunoregulation, inflammation, and autoimmune diseases (327 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Translational Research:

The most cited publications are mainly concerned with subjects like Internal medicine, Immunology, Endocrinology, Disease and Bioinformatics. While work presented in the published articles provide substantial information on Internal medicine, it also covers topics in Gastroenterology, Type 2 diabetes and Cardiology. The most cited papers tackle issues in Immunology, particularly in the topics of Immune system, Inflammation, Toll-like receptor, Proinflammatory cytokine and Tumor necrosis factor alpha.

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

  • Gene
  • Internal medicine
  • Cancer

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The objective of the journal is to combine knowledge in the areas of Internal medicine, Endocrinology, Disease, Cancer research and Inflammation. Biomarker (medicine) is a primary topic of Internal medicine research in Translational Research. Acute kidney injury and Knockout mouse are some topics wherein Endocrinology research discussed in Translational Research have an impact.

Disease research presented in Translational Research encompasses a variety of subjects, including Bioinformatics and Intensive care medicine. The Cancer research works featured in Translational Research incorporate elements from Cancer cell, Immune system, Signal transduction, Lung injury and In vivo. The presentations focused mostly on Inflammation in an attempt to further explore topics in Immunology.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Immunogenicity and crossreactivity of antibodies to the nucleocapsid protein of SARS-CoV-2: utility and limitations in seroprevalence and immunity studies. (15 citations)
  • COVID-19 in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus: lessons learned from the inflammatory disease. (13 citations)
  • COVID-19 and cytokine storm syndrome: are there lessons from macrophage activation syndrome? (10 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 Translational Research (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Joe G.N. Garcia (15 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 2 more than at the previous edition,
  • Jeffrey Laurence (12 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Manuela G. Neuman (12 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Peiqing Liu (10 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Naoaki Harada (9 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 Translational Research (based on the number of publications) are:

  • University of Minnesota (49 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • University of Michigan (40 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
  • University of Chicago (38 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • Veterans Health Administration (37 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • Mayo Clinic (32 papers) published 3 papers 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, 1.44% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 16.79% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 6.57% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 21.90% of all publications and 54.74% 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.

How to Contribute Your Research to Translational Research

If you are a professional in the field of medicine and you are considering contributing your research to Translational Research, understanding the journal and its popular topics is important. However, it is equally crucial to understand the process and prerequisites of submission to the journal. Whether you have conducted research in Internal medicine, Endocrinology, Immunology or any other subject areas essential to Translational Research, the submission process may vary.

The guidelines for submission outline that potential contributors must first ensure that their research complies with the ethical standards of the field. Afterward, authors are required to prepare their manuscript with thorough attention to sections like the abstract, literature review, research methodology, findings, and conclusion. Ensuring these components meet the standards of the journal is paramount.

Beyond these, potential contributors are also encouraged to access available resources that can help enhance one's career in healthcare research. One such resource provides comprehensive information on how to become a registered nurse in Michigan online. These resources are aimed at equipping researchers with knowledge and skills necessary to effectively contribute to their field.

Upon ensuring compliance with these guidelines and enhancing your healthcare research career, potential contributors can proceed to submit their research to Translational Research for consideration.

Top Publications

  • Complement associated microvascular injury and thrombosis in the pathogenesis of severe COVID-19 infection: A report of five cases.

    Cynthia Magro;J. Justin Mulvey;David Berlin;Gerard Nuovo

    (2020)
    2282 Citations
  • Circulating microRNA profiles predict the severity of COVID-19 in hospitalized patients.

    David de Gonzalo-Calvo;Iván D. Benítez;Lucía Pinilla;Amara Carratalá

    (2021)
    114 Citations
  • Immunogenicity and crossreactivity of antibodies to the nucleocapsid protein of SARS-CoV-2: utility and limitations in seroprevalence and immunity studies.

    Carlota Dobaño;Rebeca Santano;Alfons Jiménez;Marta Vidal

    (2021)
    102 Citations
  • From ARDS to pulmonary fibrosis: the next phase of the COVID-19 pandemic?

    Jacob E. Michalski;Jonathan S. Kurche;David A. Schwartz

    (2021)
    96 Citations
  • Topical application of bacteriophages for treatment of wound infections

    Rachel Yoon Kyung Chang;Sandra Morales;Yuko Okamoto;Hak-Kim Chan

    (2020)
    92 Citations
  • The GLP-1R agonist liraglutide limits hepatic lipotoxicity and inflammatory response in mice fed a methionine-choline deficient diet.

    Emmanuel Somm;Sophie A. Montandon;Ursula Loizides-Mangold;Nadia Gaïa

    (2021)
    84 Citations
  • Cutaneous innervation in impaired diabetic wound healing.

    Nicole C. Nowak;Daniela M Menichella;Richard J Miller;Amy S. Paller

    (2021)
    82 Citations
  • Development of mRNA manufacturing for vaccines and therapeutics: mRNA platform requirements and development of a scalable production process to support early phase clinical trials

    (2022)
    80 Citations
  • Diabetic wound healing in soft and hard oral tissues.

    Kang I. Ko;Anton Sculean;Dana T. Graves

    (2021)
    79 Citations
  • Pathogenesis of heparin-induced thrombocytopenia.

    Gowthami M. Arepally;Douglas B. Cines

    (2020)
    78 Citations

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