Objective To reveal the research focus of schistosomiasis in China through analyzing highly cited schistosomiasis related papers in journals from 2005 to 2012,so as to provide the information for formulating the plan of selecting topics of the edi-tors. Methods The published articles related to schistosomiasis in CNKI from 2005 to 2012 were collected,the citation frequen-cy of the papers was calculated according to formula,and the highly cited papers were selected according to the citation frequency. Then the information of highly cited papers including the published time,type,author and author affiliation,citation frequency, journal,grant and research item,research status and development tendency were analyzed. Results A total of 3 639 published papers related to schistosomiasis were searched and 343 papers(the citation frequency≥8)were selected as highly cited papers, and Chinese Journal of Schistosomiasis Control shared 45.19%of them. Among these papers,original articles,reviews and special reports occupied 44.90%,12.54%and 6.12%,respectively. The first authors of these papers were mainly from centers for disease control and prevention(CDCs)(17.33%),research institutions(22.67%)and colleges/universities(36.00%). Totally 50.44%of the articles received financial supports from research funds/foundations,and most of them were national or provincial funds. The research hotspots focused on epidemiology and prevention,epidemic situation analysis,vaccine,immunologic diagnosis,pharma-ceutical research,immunity and infection. Conclusions The highly cited papers related to schistosomiasis are mainly from CDCs,institutions and colleges/universities. The research hotspots mainly focus on epidemiology and prevention,vaccine,immu-nology and pharmaceutical study. The related journals can use this information to chose topic and solicit contributions to improve their influence.

Objective To analyze the highly cited malaria papers published in Chinese journals from 2006 to 2013,so as to provide the evidence for formulating the plan of selecting topics to the journal editors. Methods The published articles related to malaria included in CNKI and Wanfang medical network from 2006 to 2013 were collected,and the highly cited papers were selected according to the citation frequency calculated by Price’s formula. Then the characteristics of the highly cited papers were analyzed. Result From 2006 to 2013,a total of 1 976 published papers related to malaria were searched in Chinese jour?nals and 98 papers of them were selected as highly cited papers. In the highly cited papers,18 papers were published in China Tropical Medicine,and 16 and 15 papers were published in Chinese Journal of Parasitology and Parasitic Diseases and Chi?nese Journal of Schistosomiasis Control,respectively;and original articles accounted for 42.86%;the first authors of these pa?pers were from 44 institutions,and 40.91%of them were from centers for disease control and prevention(CDCs);a percentage of 22.45%of the highly cited papers received fund programs,and most of them were national or provincial funds. The research hotspots were focused on the epidemiology and control,and epidemic situation of malaria. Conclusion The highly cited papers related to malaria are mainly from CDCs and research institutions,and the related journals could use this information to chose topics and solicit contributions to improve their influence.

Objective:To investigate risk factors for vascular cognitive impairment(VCI)in elderly patients 12-18 months after the onset of acute partial anterior circulation infarction(PACI), and to establish a diagnostic and predictive model.Methods:This was a prospective study. Demographic characteristics, vascular risk factors and laboratory data of 148 patients with acute PACI were collected, and patients were followed up for 12-18 months.The Montreal Cognitive Assessment Scale(MoCA)was used to evaluate patients' cognitive function.Logistic stepwise regression was used to screen risk factors for VCI.We established a diagnostic and predictive model.The area under the receiver operating(ROC)curve(AUC)was used to evaluate the efficiency of the model.Results:A total of 126 subjects completed the 12-18 month follow-up.Multivariate logistic regression analysis found that high homocysteine(Hcy)( OR=1.082, 95% CI: 1.002-1.167), high glycated hemoglobin(HbA1c)( OR=1.653, 95% CI: 1.052-2.598), high National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale(NIHSS)score( OR=1.291, 95% CI: 1.098-1.518), high hypersensitive C-reactive protein(hs-CRP)( OR=1.026, 95% CI: 1.005-1.047)and low education level( OR=2.485, 95% CI: 1.231-5.018)were independent risk factors for VCI in patients 12-18 months after PACI( P<0.05). The AUC of the diagnostic and predictive model was 0.828(95% CI: 0.755-0.902). Conclusions:High Hcy, NIHSS score, hs-CRP and low education level are independent risk factors for VCI in patients 12-18 months after PACI.The diagnostic and predictive model can help to screen patients at high-risk for VCI, so that timely clinical recognition, diagnosis and treatment can be made after acute PACI.