LWW’s Journal Portfolio Sees Significant Gains in 2010 Impact Factor Rankings; 15 Titles Newly Recognized on the JCR List
Philadelphia, PA. (July 11, 2011) – Lippincott Williams & Wilkins (LWW), a part of Wolters Kluwer Health, today announced significant gains in 2010 Impact Factor (IF) scores and specialty rankings across its portfolio of journals based on the 2010 Journal Citation Reports® (JCR). Improvements in specialty rankings were strong with 23 LWW-published titles holding 28 spots in the top 5 rankings across 18 specialties, and an impressive 50 titles holding 57 top 10 positions across 30 specialties. Gains in IFs were seen by half of the LWW titles included in the 2010 JCR, with 24 titles moving 25% or greater. The average increase among two-thirds of LWW published journals with an IF was a standout 27% from 2009 to 2010.
LWW titles posted notable gains in their specialties led by Anesthesiology (IF 5.486) taking over the top ranked position in the Anesthesiology category. In the Peripheral Vascular Disease category, LWW publishes all of the top five and seven of the top 10 ranked journals in this specialty. The category is led by Circulation (IF 14.429), published on behalf of the American Heart Association, which also holds the #1 position in Cardiac and Cardiovascular Systems. In Surgery, Annals of Surgery (IF 7.474) maintains its position at #1 in IF ranking and was the most frequently cited journal in its specialty in 2010; and in the nursing category, LWW has two of the top five journals, including Cancer Nursing (IF 2.065) which moved from 5th place up to the 2nd ranked position.
“We are very pleased with the increases in 2010 impact factors and top ranking positions held by journals in the LWW portfolio,” said Karen Abramson, President & CEO of Wolters Kluwer Health Medical Research. “LWW has built its global reputation helping our partners deliver influential journal content to improve clinical practice, and we’re pleased to see the result of that effort reflected in these impressive gains. Equally impressive is the dedication and commitment of our society partners, editorial and publishing teams to deliver this level of quality, peer-reviewed journal literature.”
Other top performers include Neurology (IF 8.017), published on behalf of the American Academy of Neurology, as the most frequently cited journal in Clinical Neurology (ranked #4 in IF) with more than 72,000 total citations in 2010. In the Transplantation category, Transplantation (IF 3.676) was the most frequently cited journal in 2010 with 26,665 citations (ranked at #4 in IF).
A total of 15 LWW published titles were newly recognized by the 2010 JCR including three titles from the American Heart Association’s portfolio, Circulation: Cardiovascular Genetics; Circulation: Cardiovascular Interventions; and Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality & Outcomes. Three titles from LWW’s Current Opinion series were added to the JCR list including, Current Opinion in Anesthesiology; Current Opinion in Endocrinology, Diabetes & Obesity; and Current Opinion in Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery. Rounding out the newly ranked 15 titles includes: American Journal of the Medical Sciences; American Journal of Therapeutics; Cardiology in Review; Current Sports Medicine Reports; Eye and Contact Lens: Science and Clinical Practice; Journal of Lower Genital Tract Disease; and Journal of Neuroscience Nursing; Journal of Psychiatric Practice, and Simulation in Healthcare.
LWW Leads with Multiple Top Ten Journals in a Given Category
Top ranking LWW published journals span many core and specialty medical, nursing, and allied health categories, including Allergy, Healthcare Sciences & Services, Nutrition and Diet Science, Rehabilitation, Respiratory System, Rheumatology, and Virology, among others. Featured category leaders include:
Anesthesiology:
LWW publishes five of the top 10 titles in the Anesthesiology category.
#1 Anesthesiology, published on behalf of the American Society of Anesthesiologists (IF 5.486)
#5 Anesthesia & Analgesia, published on behalf of the International Anesthesia Research Society (IF 3.274)
#6 Clinical Journal of Pain (IF 3.114)
#8 Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine, published on behalf of the American Society for Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine (IF 2.807)
#10 Current Opinion in Anesthesiology (IF 2.469); first appearance in the JCR list.
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems:
LWW has two of the top five journals in the Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems category.
#1 Circulation, published on behalf of the American Heart Association (IF 14.429)
#4 Circulation Research, published on the behalf of the American Heart Association (IF 9.504)
Critical Care:
LWW has five journals in the top 10 for Critical Care.
#2 Critical Care Medicine, published in conjunction with the Society of Critical Care Medicine (IF 6.254)
#7 Shock, published on behalf of the Shock Society and affiliated with the European Shock Society, the Indonesian Shock Society, the International Federation of Shock Societies and the Japan Shock Society, (IF 3.203)
#8 Journal of Trauma, published in conjunction with the American Association for the Surgery of Trauma (IF 3.129)
#9 Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, published on behalf of the Society of Critical Care and the World Federation of Pediatric Intensive & Critical Care Societies (IF 2.672)
#10 Current Opinion in Critical Care (IF 2.551)
Hematology:
LWW publishes two of the top five journals and four of the top 10 journals in the Hematology category.
#1 Circulation, published on behalf of the American Heart Association (IF 14.429)
#3 Circulation Research, published on the behalf of the American Heart Association (IF 9.504)
#6 Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis & Vascular Biology, published on behalf of the American Heart Association (IF 7.215)
#10 Current Opinion in Hematology – (IF 4.953)
Infectious Diseases:
LWW publishes three of the top 10 journals in the Infectious Disease category.
#4 AIDS (IF 6.348)
#6 Current Opinion in Infectious Diseases (IF 5.167)
#10 JAIDS – Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes (IF 4.262)
Nursing:
LWW publishes two journals in the top five and five journals in the top 20. The 12 titles in LWW’s Nursing portfolio represent 14% of all nursing journals indexed in both the JCR Science and Social Science Index.
#2 Cancer Nursing (IF 2.065)
#4 Nursing Research (IF 1.785)
Obstetrics & Gynecology: LWW publishes one journal in the top five and two journals in the top 10.
#2 Obstetrics & Gynecology, published on behalf of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (IF 4.392)
#7 Menopause (IF 3.318), published on behalf of the North American Menopause Society
Peripheral Vascular Disease: LWW publishes all top five journals, seven of the top 10 journals and nine of the top 20 journals.
#1 Circulation, published on behalf of the American Heart Association (IF 14.429)
#2 Circulation Research, published on the behalf of the American Heart Association (IF 9.504)
#3 Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis & Vascular Biology, published on behalf of the American Heart Association (IF 7.215)
#4 Hypertension, published on behalf of the American Heart Association (IF 6.908)
#5 Current Opinion in Lipidology (IF 6.636)
#7 Stroke, published on behalf of the American Heart Association (IF 5.756)
#10 Current Opinion in Nephrology and Hypertension
(IF 4.457)
Sport Sciences:
LWW has two of the top five journals in the Sport Sciences category.
#3 Medicine & Science in Sport & Exercise, published on behalf of the American College of Sports Medicine (IF 4.106)
#4 Exercise and Sport Sciences Review, published on behalf of the American College of Sports Medicine (IF 3.825)
Surgery:
LWW has the top journal, two journals in the top 10, and five journals in the top 20 in the Surgery category.
#1 Annals of Surgery, affiliated with the American Surgical Association and the European Surgical Association (IF 7.474)
#9 American Journal of Surgical Pathology, affiliated with The Arthur Purdy Stout Society of Surgical Pathologists and The Gastrointestinal Pathology Society, (IF 4.106)
Rankings are published annually in the Journal Citation Reports (JCR), issued by Thomson Reuters. Impact Factor (IF) is a measurement of the frequency by which an article in a scholarly journal is cited in a particular year. It is considered by many to be a measure of a journal’s influence and prestige.
Rankings are published annually in the Journal Citation Reports (JCR), issued by Thomson Reuters. Impact Factor (IF) is a measurement of the frequency by which an article in a scholarly journal is cited in a particular year. It is considered by many to be a measure of a journal’s influence and prestige. View a full summary of LWW journals.
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