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Trends in Neurosciences
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Trends in Neurosciences

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Published by: Cell Press

https://www.cell.com/trends/neurosciences/home

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Neuroscience 19 269 217 57

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 425
Documents by Best Scientists*: 310
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 23
SCIMAGO H-index: 326
SCIMAGO SJR: 4.726
Impact Factor: 15.1

Overview

Top Research Topics at Trends in Neurosciences?

The main points discussed in Trends in Neurosciences deals with Neuroscience, Cognitive science, Cell biology, Central nervous system and Receptor. Neuroscience research featured in Trends in Neurosciences incorporates concerns from various other topics such as Synaptic plasticity and Neurotransmission.

  • Neuroscience (60.50%)
  • Cognitive science (6.63%)
  • Cell biology (6.30%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Separate visual pathways for perception and action. (4767 citations)
  • The functional anatomy of basal ganglia disorders. (4372 citations)
  • Microglia: a sensor for pathological events in the CNS (3856 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Trends in Neurosciences:

The published papers cover a variety of subjects, including Neuroscience, Central nervous system, Neuron, Synaptic plasticity and Receptor. The published articles explore research in Neuroscience and the adjacent study of Neurotransmission. The journal publications hold forums on Synaptic plasticity that merge themes from other disciplines such as Long-term potentiation and Long-term depression.

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

  • Gene
  • Internal medicine
  • Neuroscience

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

Neuroscience, Context (language use), Cognitive science, Cognition and Disease are the subjects of interest in Trends in Neurosciences. Neurodegeneration, Microglia and Function (biology) are some topics wherein Neuroscience research discussed in the journal have an impact. Trends in Neurosciences explores topics in Microglia which can be helpful for research in disciplines like Phenotype and Neuroinflammation.

The research on Context (language use) featured in the journal combines topics in other fields like Mitochondrion and Programmed cell death. The work on Cognitive science tackled in the journal brings together disciplines like Interoception, Reinforcement learning, Conceptual framework and Set (psychology). The research on Interoception tackled can also make contributions to studies in the areas of Psychology of self, Adaptive behavior and Self.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • The Emerging Science of Interoception: Sensing, Integrating, Interpreting, and Regulating Signals within the Self. (34 citations)
  • Neural Circuits of Interoception (25 citations)
  • Computational Models of Interoception and Body Regulation (18 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 Trends in Neurosciences (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Lianna Orlando (69 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Yehezkel Ben-Ari (26 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Mark P. Mattson (23 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Sonia Sequeira (21 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Richard J. Miller (20 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 Trends in Neurosciences (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Harvard University (173 papers) published 8 papers at the last edition, 5 more than at the previous edition,
  • National Institutes of Health (173 papers) published 8 papers at the last edition, 4 more than at the previous edition,
  • University College London (158 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
  • University of Cambridge (134 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 4 less than at the previous edition,
  • University of Oxford (126 papers) published 1 paper at the last 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, 2.04% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 30.21% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 8.33% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 13.54% of all publications and 47.92% 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.

Practical Applications of Research in Neuroscience

The advancements and discoveries in the field of neuroscience do not only contribute to the academic world but also to the practical field, primarily in healthcare. For instance, a deeper understanding of neuroscience can have significant implications on how we manage and treat neurological disorders. One of the key areas where neuroscience research can be directly applied is Speech-Language Pathology.

Speech-Language Pathologists or Speech Therapists work with patients who have difficulty with speech, language, communication, and swallowing. They may deal with conditions that have neurological origins like stroke, brain injuries, or neurodevelopmental disorders. With the insights gained from neuroscience research, better treatment strategies can be devised, increasing the effectiveness of therapy and consequently, the quality of patients' lives.

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Neuroscience research not only broadens our overview of the brain and its relation with behaviour, but it also serves as a cornerstone for many applied sciences like Speech-Language Pathology that significantly betters human lives. In future, as we continue to unfold the mysteries of the brain, we can expect more enhanced, evidence-based practices emerging in these applied fields.

Top Publications

  • The Emerging Science of Interoception: Sensing, Integrating, Interpreting, and Regulating Signals within the Self.

    Wen G. Chen;Dana Schloesser;Angela M. Arensdorf;Janine M. Simmons

    (2021)
    601 Citations
  • Magnetoencephalography with optically pumped magnetometers (OPM-MEG): the next generation of functional neuroimaging

    Unknown

    (2022)
    399 Citations
  • Neural Circuits of Interoception

    Gary G. Berntson;Sahib S. Khalsa

    (2021)
    367 Citations
  • Early Adversity and Critical Periods: Neurodevelopmental Consequences of Violating the Expectable Environment

    Charles A. Nelson;Laurel J. Gabard-Durnam;Laurel J. Gabard-Durnam

    (2020)
    328 Citations
  • How critical is brain criticality?

    Unknown

    (2022)
    312 Citations
  • Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and the Central Nervous System.

    Fernanda G. De Felice;Fernanda G. De Felice;Fernanda Tovar-Moll;Jorge Moll;Douglas P. Munoz

    (2020)
    276 Citations
  • Functions of Interoception: From Energy Regulation to Experience of the Self

    Karen S. Quigley;Scott Kanoski;Warren M. Grill;Lisa Feldman Barrett

    (2021)
    256 Citations
  • Where is Cingulate Cortex? A Cross-Species View

    Sabrina van Heukelum;Rogier B. Mars;Martin Guthrie;Jan K. Buitelaar

    (2020)
    241 Citations
  • Signaling by cGAS-STING in Neurodegeneration, Neuroinflammation, and Aging.

    Bindu D. Paul;Solomon H. Snyder;Vilhelm A. Bohr

    (2021)
    187 Citations
  • Diseases, Disorders, and Comorbidities of Interoception.

    Bruno Bonaz;Richard D. Lane;Michael L. Oshinsky;Paul J. Kenny

    (2021)
    177 Citations

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