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Eating disorders research in India: A bibliometric assessment of publications output during 2000–2019.
- Source :
- Journal of Mental Health & Human Behavior; Jan-Jul2021, Vol. 26 Issue 1, p74-77, 4p
- Publication Year :
- 2021
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Abstract
- Aim: The paper examines quantitative and qualitative dimensions of India's research output on Eating Disorders. Methodology: Scopus database was searched for the publications on eating Disorder from India during the years 2000 to 2019, and then the articles were screened to select the relevant articles. Results: The study included 132 publications. India's cumulative research in this area registered 328% absolute growth and averaged 6.87 citations per paper. The distribution of output by type of research revealed that anorexia nervosa and pica (31.82% and 28.79% share) contributed the largest shares of publications on eating disorders during 2000–2019. All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi; National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bengaluru; and Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, lead the country as the most productive organizations (with 14, 11, and 7 papers each). Indian Journal of Psychological Medicine and Indian Journal of Pediatrics formed the most common journals publishing research on eating disorder, with largest contribution of 9 papers each. Conclusion: There is meager research on eating disorders from India. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 09718990
- Volume :
- 26
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Mental Health & Human Behavior
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 161117341
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.4103/jmhhb.jmhhb_145_20