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Veterinary Ophthalmology
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Veterinary Ophthalmology

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Animal Science and Veterinary 222 12 11 4

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 29
Documents by Best Scientists*: 39
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 0
SCIMAGO H-index: 64
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.568
Impact Factor: 1.3

Overview

Top Research Topics at Veterinary Ophthalmology?

The main research concerns discussed in the journal are Ophthalmology, Pathology, Surgery, Cornea and Anatomy. It concentrated on Ophthalmology research, specifically Intraocular pressure, Glaucoma, Phacoemulsification, Cataracts and Retinal. Studies on Intraocular pressure discussed in the journal link to the field of Anesthesia.

The Phacoemulsification study featured in it draws connections with the study of Cataract surgery. It addresses concerns in Pathology which are intertwined with other disciplines, such as Enucleation and CATS. Retinal detachment and Uveitis are some topics wherein Surgery research discussed in Veterinary Ophthalmology have an impact.

The work tackled in the journal goes beyond the discipline of Cornea as it also encompasses Keratitis. The studies tackled, which mainly focus on Anatomy, apply to Retina as well. The research on Retina discussed in it draws on the closely related field of Optic nerve.

  • Ophthalmology (30.09%)
  • Pathology (25.23%)
  • Surgery (22.91%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Comparative morphology of the tapetum lucidum (among selected species) (180 citations)
  • The tear film and ocular mucins (112 citations)
  • Proteinases of the cornea and preocular tear film (106 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Veterinary Ophthalmology:

The journal publications primarily focus on research topics in Ophthalmology, Surgery, Pathology, Cornea and Intraocular pressure. The published Ophthalmology works encompass concepts such as Glaucoma, Uveitis and Cataracts and examines them in conjunction with Applanation tonometry. The works on Pathology tackled in the most cited papers bring together disciplines like Metastasis and Eyelid.

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

  • Internal medicine
  • Surgery
  • Pathology

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The journal was organized to reinforce research efforts on Ophthalmology, Glaucoma, Intraocular pressure, Cornea and Histopathology. It holds forums on Ophthalmology that merges themes from other disciplines such as Retrospective cohort study, Enucleation and Beagle. The Retrospective cohort study study which was featured in Veterinary Ophthalmology aims to expound on the research in Surgery.

In addition to Glaucoma research, the journal aims to explore topics under Implant and Cataract surgery. The Cornea works featured in the journal incorporate elements from Ex vivo and CATS. Veterinary Ophthalmology is concerned with the study of Histopathology and Pathology in general.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Medical anti-glaucoma therapy: Beyond the drop. (4 citations)
  • Corneo-limbo-conjunctival transposition to treat deep and perforating corneal ulcers in dogs: A review of 418 eyes and corneal clarity scoring in 111 eyes (4 citations)
  • Validation and comparison of four handheld tonometers in normal ex vivo canine eyes. (4 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 Ophthalmology (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Richard R. Dubielzig (91 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • Dennis Brooks (70 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Brian C. Gilger (61 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
  • Caryn E. Plummer (47 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition, 3 more than at the previous edition,
  • Eric C. Ledbetter (38 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 4 less than at the previous 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 Ophthalmology (based on the number of publications) are:

  • University of Wisconsin-Madison (142 papers) published 12 papers at the last edition, 5 more than at the previous edition,
  • University of Florida (141 papers) published 7 papers at the last edition, 6 more than at the previous edition,
  • University of California, Davis (77 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 5 less than at the previous edition,
  • North Carolina State University (77 papers) published 6 papers at the last edition, 2 more than at the previous edition,
  • Michigan State University (72 papers) published 7 papers at the last edition, 4 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, 10.48% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 42.55% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 19.15% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 22.34% of all publications and 15.96% 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

  • Characterization of postoperative "fibrin web" formation after canine cataract surgery.

    Kourtney K. Dowler;John R. Middleton;Simon Dufour;Margaret A. Hood

    (2021)
    10 Citations
  • Spectral-domain optical coherence tomography imaging of normal foveae: A pilot study in 17 diurnal birds of prey.

    Filipe Espinheira Gomes;Noha Abou‐Madi;Eric C. Ledbetter;Jessica McArt

    (2020)
    5 Citations
  • Is it canine DUSN?: Another view of retinopathies, some acquired, and others possibly "inherited".

    (2021)
    4 Citations
  • Concentrations of tissue inhibitor of matrix metalloproteinase-1 and hyaluronic acid in canine amniotic membranes cryopreserved for different time points and its effects in dogs with complicated corneal ulcers.

    Nathalie Moro Bassil Dower;Alexandre Pinto Ribeiro;Lianna Ghisi Gomes;Andresa de Cássia Martini

    (2021)
    4 Citations
  • Hospitalization disrupts the daily rhythm of tear production in cats.

    (2022)
    4 Citations
  • Cataracts and phacoemulsification in the Siberian Husky: A retrospective and multicentric study (2008-2018).

    Lisa K. Uhl;Michala de Linde Henriksen;Søren Saxmose Nielsen;Anne J. Gemensky-Metzler

    (2021)
    3 Citations
  • Therapeutic effects of equine amniotic membrane suspension on corneal re-epithelialization and haze in a modified lagomorph ex vivo wound healing model.

    Christine K Boss;Daniel J Gibson;Gregory Schultz;R David Whitley

    (2021)
    3 Citations
  • Histologic, immunohistochemical, and scanning electron microscopic comparison of pre-iridal monocellular and fibrovascular membranes in normal and glaucomatous canine globes.

    Leila Bedos;Leila Bedos;Bruce H Grahn;Bruce H Grahn;Helene Philibert;John Campbell;John Campbell

    (2021)
    2 Citations
  • Increase in infected corneal ulcerations in dogs during the northern Colorado’s 2020 wildfire season

    (2022)
    1 Citations
  • Intraocular <i>Parafilaria bovicola</i> infection and surgical removal in a mixed breed heifer

    (2024)
    0 Citations

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