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World Journal of Hepatology
H-index 13

World Journal of Hepatology

Published by: Baishideng Publishing Group

https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-5182/

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Medicine 1910 71 60 13

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 97
Documents by Best Scientists*: 87
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 2
SCIMAGO H-index: 83
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.824
Impact Factor: 2.5

Overview

Top Research Topics at World Journal of Hepatology?

The main points discussed in the journal deals with Internal medicine, Gastroenterology, Hepatocellular carcinoma, Cirrhosis and Liver transplantation. While Internal medicine is the focus of the journal, it also provided insights into the studies of Hepatitis C virus, Oncology and Pathology. Hepatitis C virus research discussed is linked with studies in Immunology and Virology.

The concepts on Gastroenterology presented in the journal can also apply to other research fields, including Fibrosis, Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and Liver biopsy. It facilitates discussions on Hepatocellular carcinoma that incorporate concepts from other fields like Cancer, Radiology and Bioinformatics. The work on Cirrhosis addressed in it expands to the thematically related Ascites.

Many of the studies tackled connect Liver transplantation with a similar field of study like Intensive care medicine. The work on Fatty liver tackled in World Journal of Hepatology brings together disciplines like Steatosis, Metabolic syndrome and Insulin resistance. Surgery research presented is mostly focused on the subject of Hepatectomy.

  • Internal medicine (40.46%)
  • Gastroenterology (22.48%)
  • Hepatocellular carcinoma (20.26%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Hepatitis B: Epidemiology and prevention in developing countries. (384 citations)
  • Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: An expanded review (316 citations)
  • Pathological classification of intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma based on a new concept (196 citations)

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

The journal publications investigate studies in Internal medicine, Hepatocellular carcinoma, Cirrhosis, Immunology and Gastroenterology. While the journal articles focused on Internal medicine, they were also able to explore topics like Endocrinology and Oncology. The most cited articles hold forums on Cirrhosis that merge themes from other disciplines such as Liver biopsy and Hepatitis C virus.

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

  • Internal medicine
  • Cancer
  • Surgery

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

World Journal of Hepatology investigates areas of study like Internal medicine, Gastroenterology, Liver disease, Cirrhosis and Hepatocellular carcinoma. As a part of the journal, discussions in Internal medicine involve topics like Fatty liver, Liver transplantation, Chronic liver disease, Retrospective cohort study and Cohort. Gastroenterology research presented in it encompasses a variety of subjects, including Fibrosis, Adverse effect and Liver biopsy.

Topics in Liver disease were tackled in line with various other fields like Liver injury and Intensive care medicine. The study on Cirrhosis presented is investigated in conjunction with research in Incidence (epidemiology). The studies in Liver cancer under the umbrella field of Hepatocellular carcinoma overlap with concepts in In patient.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Autophagy in liver diseases. (6 citations)
  • Elderly patients (≥ 80 years) with acute calculous cholangitis have similar outcomes as non-elderly patients (< 80 years): Propensity score-matched analysis. (3 citations)
  • Gut dysbiosis is associated with poorer long-term prognosis in cirrhosis. (2 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 Hepatology (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Konstantinos Tziomalos (10 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Osamu Yokosuka (10 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Nicola Coppola (9 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Evangelista Sagnelli (9 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Mhd Ansori (8 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 1 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 World Journal of Hepatology (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Seconda Università degli Studi di Napoli (19 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • Mayo Clinic (18 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Cleveland Clinic (18 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
  • Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (14 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • University of São Paulo (12 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 1 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, 38.62% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 16.85% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 6.74% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 7.87% of all publications and 68.54% 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 to the Journal

Given the range and depth of topics World Journal of Hepatology covers, it welcomes submissions from professionals working in fields such as Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology, Hepatocellular Carcinoma, etc. If you're a Nurse Practitioner interested in contributing insights related to Hepatology, your expertise could contribute significantly to the ever-evolving body of knowledge in this field. To start, familiarize yourself with the submission process and guidelines, ensuring your research fits within the scope of the journal's existing themes. Next, ensure your research meets all ethical considerations and adheres to rigorous scientific practices. It would also be beneficial to look at previous editions of the journal to gather insight into the kind of content deemed valuable within this academic community. For healthcare professionals like Nurse Practitioners, who are busy with their practice and looking to branch into research, it could sometimes be a challenging process. To help you navigate this, we have curated a step-by-step guide on how to become a nurse practitioner in Georgia. Here, you will also find information about transitioning from clinical practice into research. Finally, ensure your research adds value by providing new insights, advancing current knowledge, or challenging existing paradigms on Hepatology. Remember, the World Journal of Hepatology aims to foster dialogue and exchange of ideas among various medical professionals and researchers worldwide. Your contribution could be the next step forward in this vibrant academic community.

Top Publications

  • Neoadjuvant treatment strategies for intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma

    Clifford Akateh;Aslam M Ejaz;Timothy Michael Pawlik;Jordan M Cloyd

    (2020)
    54 Citations
  • Wilson's disease: Revisiting an old friend.

    Ana Lucena-Valera;Domingo Perez-Palacios;Rocio Muñoz-Hernandez;Manuel Romero-Gómez

    (2021)
    36 Citations
  • Conversion hepatectomy for hepatocellular carcinoma with main portal vein tumour thrombus after lenvatinib treatment: A case report

    (2021)
    33 Citations
  • Comparison of four non-alcoholic fatty liver disease detection scores in a Caucasian population

    Lars Lind;Lars Johansson;Håkan Ahlström;Jan W Eriksson

    (2020)
    28 Citations
  • Liver injury in COVID-19: The hepatic aspect of the respiratory syndrome - what we know so far.

    Prajna Anirvan;Pankaj Bharali;Mrinal Gogoi;Paul J Thuluvath

    (2020)
    24 Citations
  • Clinical implications, diagnosis, and management of diabetes in patients with chronic liver diseases.

    Waihong Chung;Kittichai Promrat;Jack Wands

    (2020)
    22 Citations
  • Hepatocellular carcinoma Liver Imaging Reporting and Data Systems treatment response assessment: Lessons learned and future directions.

    Anum Aslam;Richard Kinh Gian Do;Avinash Kambadakone;Bradley Spieler

    (2020)
    18 Citations
  • Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in irritable bowel syndrome: More than a coincidence?

    (2021)
    17 Citations
  • Prevalence of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and its association with age in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus

    (2022)
    16 Citations
  • Liver function tests and metabolic-associated fatty liver disease: Changes in upper normal limits, does it really matter?

    (2021)
    14 Citations

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