Comparative study of scientific publications in Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay and Uruguay (1995-2004)

Arquivos Brasileiros de Oftalmologia

Carla P. Ragghianti²  Rosa Martínez¹  Jorge Martins¹  Juan E. Gallo¹ 

[1] ,Universidad Austral Facultad de Ciencias Biomédicas Buenos Aires,Argentina

关键词: Bibliometrics;    Research;    Comparative study;    Ophthalmology;    South America;    Bibliometría;    Investigación;    Estudio comparativ;    Oftalmología;    América del Sur;   

DOI  :  10.1590/S0004-27492006000500019

来源: SciELO

【 摘 要 】

PURPOSE: The study aimed to measure the scientific production in Ophthalmology and Vision (O&V) in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay and Uruguay over a period of 10 years (1995-2004), in order to find out temporal evolution and variations in this field of research. METHODS: PubMed / Medline was used to retrieve records on O&V research literature. The search strategy included keywords, country in the affiliation field and publication date. Data were extracted from each citation and recorded in a spreadsheet. Subsequent analysis focused on type and main topic of publication, journals where articles had been published, and evolution of research done on animals and humans. RESULTS: A total of 1,216 citations were retrieved. Brazil had the largest number of authored publications with an average annual production of 82.4, followed by Argentina with 31.0, Chile 6.4, Uruguay 1.6, and Paraguay 0.2. The ratio of articles on O&V relative to publications involving Health Science ranged from 1.0 to 2.3. The frequency of publications almost tripled from 1995 to 2004. Research on humans showed a significant increase in Argentina and Brazil. CONCLUSIONS: Results provide initial benchmarks on O&V publication rates in countries in South America that may be useful to follow research trends.

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