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Veterinary Immunology and Immunopathology
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Veterinary Immunology and Immunopathology

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Animal Science and Veterinary 127 44 49 8
Immunology 187 19 33 7

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 113
Documents by Best Scientists*: 119
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 7
SCIMAGO H-index: 110
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.427
Impact Factor: 1.4

Overview

Top Research Topics at Veterinary Immunology and Immunopathology?

The journal tackles a plethora of topics, such as Immunology, Molecular biology, Immune system, Antibody and Virology. The study on Immunology presented is investigated in conjunction with research in Peripheral blood mononuclear cell. The studies in Molecular biology featured incorporate elements of Complementary DNA, Gene, Recombinant DNA and Monoclonal antibody.

The featured Gene research is covered under the field of Genetics. It focused on Monoclonal antibody research but expanded to cover Epitope. The research on Immune system tackled can also make contributions to studies in the areas of Internal medicine, Endocrinology and Microbiology.

The work tackled in it goes beyond the discipline of Antibody as it also encompasses Antigen. Virus, Vaccination and Feline immunodeficiency virus are among the areas of Virology tackled. Cytokine research discussed connects with the study of Tumor necrosis factor alpha.

  • Immunology (39.65%)
  • Molecular biology (26.53%)
  • Immune system (26.47%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Dietary intake of immunostimulants by rainbow trout affects non-specific immunity and protection against furunculosis (581 citations)
  • A rapid, direct assay to measure degranulation of bovine neutrophil primary granules. (520 citations)
  • Neutrophil function and energy status in Holstein cows with uterine health disorders. (485 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Veterinary Immunology and Immunopathology:

The published articles are mainly concerned with subjects like Immunology, Immune system, Antibody, Virology and Molecular biology. Peripheral blood mononuclear cell, Endocrinology, Internal medicine and Microbiology are some topics wherein Immune system research discussed in the published papers has an impact. The journal papers explore research in Molecular biology alongside concepts in Monoclonal antibody and other areas of study in Epitope.

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

  • Internal medicine
  • Gene
  • Immune system

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The journal aims to foster the development of research in Immune system, Antibody, Immunology, Microbiology and Antigen. The concepts on Immune system presented in the journal can also apply to other research fields, including Adjuvant, Peripheral blood mononuclear cell, Molecular biology and Vaccination. The studies on Antibody discussed can also contribute to research in the domains of Pathogen, Adverse effect, Recombinant Interferon Gamma and Transfection.

Discussions in it are anchored in the subject of Immunology and the similar topic of Disease. Topics in Microbiology explored in it were investigated in conjunction with research in Bacteria, Immunity and Cecum. Topics in Antigen explored in it were investigated in conjunction with research in Mycobacterium bovis, Inoculation and Virology.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Alterations in TNF-α and its receptors expression in cows undergoing heat stress. (3 citations)
  • Innate immune-gene expression during experimental amyloodiniosis in European seabass (Dicentrarchus labrax). (3 citations)
  • Lactobacillus salivarius ameliorated Mycoplasma gallisepticum-induced inflammatory injury and secondary Escherichia coli infection in chickens: Involvement of intestinal microbiota (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 Veterinary Immunology and Immunopathology (based on the number of publications) are:

  • William C. Davis (95 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Chris J. Howard (68 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Hajime Tsujimoto (60 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • Bettina Wagner (58 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition,
  • Joan K. Lunney (51 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 Veterinary Immunology and Immunopathology (based on the number of publications) are:

  • United States Department of Agriculture (211 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 5 less than at the previous edition,
  • Agricultural Research Service (166 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • University of Edinburgh (161 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • Washington State University (157 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • University of California, Davis (153 papers) published 3 papers 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, 4.59% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 17.31% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 7.69% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 20.19% of all publications and 54.81% 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.

Top Publications

  • Interleukin-1Ra (Il-1Ra) and serum cortisol level relationship in horse as dynamic adaptive response during physical exercise.

    (2021)
    38 Citations
  • Biomarkers of cell-mediated immunity to bovine tuberculosis

    Mitchell V. Palmer;Tyler C. Thacker;Meaghan M. Rabideau;Gareth J. Jones

    (2020)
    37 Citations
  • T cell epitope content comparison (EpiCC) analysis demonstrates a bivalent PCV2 vaccine has greater T cell epitope overlap with field strains than monovalent PCV2 vaccines.

    Meggan Bandrick;Andres H. Gutiérrez;Prerak Desai;Gonzalo Rincon

    (2020)
    21 Citations
  • Supplemental dietary selenium enhances immune responses conferred by a vaccine against low pathogenicity avian influenza virus.

    Bahram Shojadoost;Khaled Taha-Abdelaziz;Tamiru Negash Alkie;Alexander Bekele-Yitbarek

    (2020)
    20 Citations
  • Relationships of inflamm-aging with circulating nutrient levels, body composition, age, and pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction in a senior horse population.

    Melissa H. Siard-Altman;Patricia A. Harris;Amber D. Moffett-Krotky;Joanne L. Ireland

    (2020)
    18 Citations
  • Glycolysis and mitochondrial function regulate the radical oxygen species production induced by platelet-activating factor in bovine polymorphonuclear leukocytes

    John Quiroga;Pablo Alarcón;Carolina Manosalva;Anja Taubert

    (2020)
    16 Citations
  • Immune responses induced by inactivated porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV) vaccine in neonatal pigs using different adjuvants.

    Sandra Vreman;Norbert Stockhofe-Zurwieden;Ditta J. Popma-de Graaf;Huub F.J. Savelkoul

    (2021)
    16 Citations
  • Comparison Of Acute Phase Proteins In Different Clinical Classification Systems For Canine Leishmaniosis

    Luis Pardo-Marin;Jose J Ceron;Fernando Tecles;Gad Baneth

    (2020)
    14 Citations

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