ABS: Zulueta, Spanish scientific production in cardiov ascular research through the Science Citation Index (1990-1996)

[Gretchen Whitney]

Author's e-mail: angeles.zulueta at uah.es

TITLE           :Spanish scientific production in cardiovascular research
through the Science Citation Index (1990-1996)
AUTHOR  : Zulueta MA, Bordons M
JOURNAL : REVISTA ESPANOLA DE CARDIOLOGIA 52: (10) 751-764 OCT 1999

 Document type: Article    Language: Spanish    Cited References: 17
Times Cited: 3


Abstract:
Introduction and objectives. A bibliometric analysis of the Spanish
scientific production in the Cardiovascular research area
constitutes a useful approach to the study of the scientific activity
conducted in the field. The most relevant aspects of the research
and their evolution over time are analysed.

Material and methods. Publications covered by the Science Citation Index
database under the heading "cardiovascular system"
during the years 1990-1996 and signed by at least one Spanish address were
studied. The distribution of the scientific production
by geographic areas and institutional sectors was analysed and the most
productive centers were identified.

Results. During these years, the scientific production in Cardiovascular
research showed a growing rate of 83%, slightly lower
than that of Biomedicine in Spain. A total of 1,434 documents were analysed
(3% of the biomedical production), with 24% of
meeting-abstracts. Although the production was concentrated in Madrid (33%)
and Cataluna (30%), Cantabria and Navarra
emerged when the values were normalised according to either R&D expenditures
or population data. The most productive
institutional sectors were Hospitals (86%) and Universities (22%). The most
productive centres were identified, as well as their
growth rate, their activity index and the average impact factor of the
journals used. More than 50% of the documents were
performed in collaboration among different centres. International
collaboration showed an upward trend (from 16% to 21%).

Conclusions. Spanish Cardiovascular research showed an increasing
international visibility over the studied period, as shown by
the growing number of publications in the Science Citation Index database,
the up-rising trend towards high-impact-factor
journals, and the ever-growing collaboration of Spanish authors with foreign
partners.

Author Keywords:
cardiovascular system, bibliometrics

KeyWords Plus:
BIOMEDICINE, IMPACT

Addresses:
Zulueta MA, Univ Alcala de Henares, Fac Documentac, San Cirilo S-N, Madrid
28801, Spain.
Univ Alcala de Henares, Fac Documentac, Madrid 28801, Spain.
Ctr Informac & Documentac Cient, Madrid, Spain.

Publisher:
EDICIONES DOYMA S/A, BARCELONA

IDS Number:
247FD

ISSN:
0300-8932


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