ABS:Lewison, Eval. of Athritis Research

[Gretchen Whitney]

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PT J
AU Lewison, G
   Devey, ME
TI Bibliometric methods for the evaluation of arthritis research
SO RHEUMATOLOGY
LA English
C1 Wellcome Trust, Unit Policy Res Sci & Med, 210 Euston Rd,
   London NW1 2BE, England.
   Wellcome Trust, Unit Policy Res Sci & Med, London NW1 2BE,
   England.
   Arthrit Res Campaign, Chesterfield S41 7TD, Derby, England.
DE arthritis; bibliometrics; evaluation; funding; impact; research
ID PERFORMANCE; IMPACT; INDICATORS; CITATIONS; COUNTRIES;
   JOURNALS; SCIENCE
AB This study uses bibliometric methods to evaluate the magnitude
   and quality of publications in arthritis research in the UK and
   compare this with that of other countries. Arthritis research
   was defined by publication in a specialist journal or by
   specific title key words or address. Outputs from 13 countries
   between 1988 and 1995 were analysed by number, research level
   (from clinical to basic) and potential impact on other
   researchers (from low to high). The UK has a strong presence in
   arthritis research and the highest relative commitment of all
   the countries studied. UK output was more clinical than that of
   other countries, except Spain, and was of relatively high
   impact. A second study examined UK arthritis papers supported
   by different funding sources, including government, private-
   non-profit and industry. Papers with funding acknowledgements
   were of significantly higher impact and less clinical than
   those without. The Arthritis Research Campaign was the leading
   funder in the UK with high-impact papers which, over the 8 yr
   period, have become more clinical than those supported by other
   funding sources, except hospital trusts.
BP 13
EP 20
PG 8
JI RHEUMATOLOGY
PY 1999
PD JAN
VL 38
IS 1
GA 193CH
RP Lewison G
J9 RHEUMATOLOGY
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