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World Journal of Gastroenterology
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World Journal of Gastroenterology

1007-9327

Published by: Baishideng Publishing Group

https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Medicine 492 231 247 35

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 448
Documents by Best Scientists*: 446
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 8
SCIMAGO H-index: 217
SCIMAGO SJR: 1.418
Impact Factor: 5.4

Overview

Top Research Topics at World Journal of Gastroenterology?

The journal focuses on Internal medicine, Gastroenterology, Surgery, Pathology and Immunology. The concepts on Internal medicine presented in World Journal of Gastroenterology can also apply to other research fields, including Endocrinology and Oncology. The journal features Oncology research that overlaps with concepts in Colorectal cancer.

The Helicobacter pylori studies presented in World Journal of Gastroenterology fall under the field of Gastroenterology, but it also has connections to other fields such as In patient. Issues in Surgery were discussed, taking into consideration concepts from other disciplines like Radiology and General surgery. While work presented in World Journal of Gastroenterology provided substantial information on Pathology, it also covered topics in Metastasis and Adenocarcinoma.

Research on Immunology addressed in it frequently intersections with the field of Inflammatory bowel disease. The journal investigates Cancer research which frequently intersects with Cancer research. The work on Ulcerative colitis addressed in World Journal of Gastroenterology expands to the thematically related Crohn's disease.

  • Internal medicine (38.71%)
  • Gastroenterology (23.06%)
  • Surgery (20.35%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Epidemiology of gastric cancer (1393 citations)
  • Epidemiology of hepatitis C virus infection (1099 citations)
  • Role of the normal gut microbiota (820 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at World Journal of Gastroenterology:

The published papers tackle a plethora of topics, such as Internal medicine, Gastroenterology, Surgery, Immunology and Pathology. The most cited articles hold forums on Internal medicine that merge themes from other disciplines such as Endocrinology and Oncology. The Gastroenterology research tackled in the published articles is interrelated with Hepatocellular carcinoma which concerns subjects like Carcinoma.

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

  • Internal medicine
  • Cancer
  • Disease

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The foci of World Journal of Gastroenterology are Internal medicine, Gastroenterology, Disease, Cancer and Hepatocellular carcinoma. World Journal of Gastroenterology focused on Internal medicine research but expanded to cover Oncology. Some problems in Gastroenterology that were presented in it overlapped with concepts under Body mass index, Odds ratio and Receiver operating characteristic.

The studies on Disease discussed can also contribute to research in the domains of Immunology and Intensive care medicine. The featured Cancer studies mainly concentrate on Cancer research but also cover areas of interest in Cell growth and Apoptosis. In the journal, Hepatitis B and Hepatitis B virus are investigated in conjunction with one another to address concerns in Hepatocellular carcinoma research.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Hepatocellular carcinoma in viral and autoimmune liver diseases: Role of CD4+ CD25+ Foxp3+ regulatory T cells in the immune microenvironment. (13 citations)
  • COVID-19 and the gastrointestinal tract: Source of infection or merely a target of the inflammatory process following SARS-CoV-2 infection? (9 citations)
  • Artificial intelligence applications in inflammatory bowel disease: Emerging technologies and future directions. (8 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 World Journal of Gastroenterology (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Kyoung Won Nam (99 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Sang Bong Lee (99 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • In Young Kim (99 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Sang Jae Park (99 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Kwang Gi Kim (98 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 World Journal of Gastroenterology (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Zhejiang University (409 papers) published 8 papers at the last edition, 15 less than at the previous edition,
  • Shanghai Jiao Tong University (315 papers) published 8 papers at the last edition, 7 less than at the previous edition,
  • Sun Yat-sen University (309 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition, 11 less than at the previous edition,
  • Sichuan University (304 papers) published 5 papers at the last edition, 18 less than at the previous edition,
  • Fudan University (271 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 5 less 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, 17.28% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 14.36% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 4.44% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 15.93% of all publications and 65.27% 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.

Interdisciplinary Approach and Collaborations

A key strength of World Journal of Gastroenterology is its commitment to interdisciplinary research. This approach is facilitated through collaborations with different research fields, allowing for a wider perspective and deeper insights into gastroenterology and related medical fields. For instance, a comprehensive understanding of gastrointestinal diseases often provides insight into conditions that falls under the purview of internal medicine. This then allows for a broader application of research findings, through disciplines like endocrinology and oncology, thereby expanding the scope of research to examine concurrent conditions or progressive stages of diseases. Moreover, various np programs in new york intersect with the work presented in World Journal of Gastroenterology, offering a practical and clinical perspective to the studies. Collaborations between academic institutions and medical practitioners significantly contribute to the journal’s overall research output. Further, affiliations with various top-ranking institutions around the world amplifies the journal's global influence and helps to maintain a diverse and dynamic academic community. In essence, the interdisciplinary collaborations and inter-institutional partnerships significantly contribute towards driving the comprehensive and rigorously scholarly nature of World Journal of Gastroenterology.

Top Publications

  • Liver diseases in COVID-19: Etiology, treatment and prognosis.

    Jian Wu;Shu Song;Hong Cui Cao;Lan Juan Li

    (2020)
    145 Citations
  • Endoscopic Kyoto classification of Helicobacter pylori infection and gastric cancer risk diagnosis.

    Osamu Toyoshima;Toshihiro Nishizawa;Kazuhiko Koike

    (2020)
    95 Citations
  • Artificial intelligence in gastroenterology: A state-of-the-art review.

    Paul T Kröner;Megan Ml Engels;Benjamin S Glicksberg;Kipp W Johnson

    (2021)
    89 Citations
  • Gut microbiome in primary sclerosing cholangitis: A review.

    Rebecca Little;Eytan Wine;Binita M Kamath;Anne M Griffiths

    (2020)
    89 Citations
  • Malignant gastric outlet obstruction: Which is the best therapeutic option?

    Edoardo Troncone;Alessandro Fugazza;Annalisa Cappello;Giovanna Del Vecchio Blanco

    (2020)
    77 Citations
  • Cirrhotic portal hypertension: From pathophysiology to novel therapeutics.

    Lakmie S Gunarathne;Harinda Rajapaksha;Nicholas Shackel;Peter W Angus

    (2020)
    63 Citations
  • Oral microbiome and pancreatic cancer

    (2020)
    63 Citations
  • Prevention of vertical transmission of hepatitis B virus infection.

    Piero Veronese;Icilio Dodi;Susanna Esposito;Giuseppe Indolfi

    (2021)
    61 Citations
  • SARS-COV-2 infection (coronavirus disease 2019) for the gastrointestinal consultant.

    Kaveh Hajifathalian;Srihari Mahadev;Robert E Schwartz;Shawn Shah

    (2020)
    60 Citations
  • Metastatic pattern in esophageal and gastric cancer: Influenced by site and histology.

    Moniek H P Verstegen;Mitchell Harker;Carlijn van de Water;Jolanda van Dieren

    (2020)
    56 Citations

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