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Trends in ophthalmology journals: a five-year bibliometric analysis (2009-2013)
- Source :
- International Journal of Ophthalmology, Vol 9, Iss 11, Pp 1669-1675 (2016)
- Publication Year :
- 2016
- Publisher :
- Press of International Journal of Ophthalmology (IJO PRESS), 2016.
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Abstract
- AIM: To explore the trends in the ophthalmic literature over a 5-year period in relation to country, research expenditure and demographics. METHODS: Articles published between 2009 and 2013 by the 20highest-contributing countries in the 20 top-ranked ophthalmology journals were identified by their country of affiliation. The number of articles published and mean impact factor were measured per country for each year and trends explored using regression analysis with 5-year and 10-year forecasts calculated. Data on research expenditure was collected and tested for correlation with the number of articles and mean impact factor. RESULTS: The analysis included 19 338 articles. The USA, UK and Europe accounted for 60.2% of articles published, with the USA contributing 7388 articles (34.0%). The USA also demonstrated the highest mean impact factor (3.5). Research expenditure was significantly correlated with both research output (r=0.86, P
- Subjects :
- 030203 arthritis & rheumatology
medicine.medical_specialty
Bibliometric analysis
Demographics
Impact factor
business.industry
Regression analysis
Bibliometrics
3. Good health
journal impact factor
03 medical and health sciences
ophthalmology
0302 clinical medicine
lcsh:Ophthalmology
Bibliometric Research
lcsh:RE1-994
Ophthalmology
030221 ophthalmology & optometry
Asian country
medicine
bibliometrics
China
business
Productivity
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 22274898 and 22223959
- Volume :
- 9
- Issue :
- 11
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- International Journal of Ophthalmology
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....226d5df563b86ad267984957f0dced4d