Rincon JMR, Romero IB, Rodero FG "The Spanish scientific production about human immunodeficiency virus infection/AIDS. A study through MedLine (1991-1999)" MEDICINA CLINICA 117 (17): 645-653 NOV 24 2001

[Eugene Garfield]

ISABEL BELINCHON ROMERO : jramos at seimc.org

TITLE The Spanish scientific production about human immunodeficiency virus
infection/AIDS. A study through MedLine (1991-1999)
AUTHOR Rincon JMR, Romero IB, Rodero FG
JOURNAL MEDICINA CLINICA 117 (17): 645-653 NOV 24 2001

 Document type: Article
 Language: Spanish
 Cited References: 36
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Abstract:
BACKGROUND: To analyze the research output of Spanish authors on human
immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection/AIDS.

METHODS Papers published over 1991-1999 which were recorder in the MedLine
database (CD-ROM) were selected by using the key words much less than Spain
much greater than or much less than Espana much greater than in the address
of author field and much less than HIV much greater than, much less than
AIDS much greater than, much less than VIH much greater than or much less
than sida much greater than in any field. Papers were analyzed according to
publication journal specialty of authors, subjecte matter of the paper,
institution, center of origin and geographical distribution.

RESULTS: A total of 2,065 papers were studied. Their number doubled, from
148 in 1991 to 295 in 1999 (r = 0.917; p < 0.0001). The number of papers
published in foreign journals trebled, from 51 to 182 (r = 0.933; p <
0.001). The journal with the highest number of papers published was MEDICINA
CLINICA 241 (11.7%). Although the main topic was the clinical manifestations
of HIV infection (64.6%), the proportion of papers on this subject decreased
from 71.4% in 1991-93 to 58.3% in 1997-99 (p < 0.001). On the other hand,
the percentage of articles on antiretroviral therapy increased from 3.6% in
1991-93 to 12.4% in 1997-99 (p < 0.001). The greatest number of
contributions came from hospitals (79.8% of papers), followed by
universities (9.5%). Centers with the highest output were the Hospital
Clinic (Barcelona) (5.7%) and the Hospital Carlos III (Madrid) (5.5%). The
Autonomous Communities of Madrid (33.1%) and Catalonia (25.3%) concentrated
more than half of the total output, followed by Andalusia (11.5%) and the
Valencian Community (8.1%).

CONCLUSIONS: Spanish output on HIV infection/AIDS research grew during the
1991-1999 period. There was a remarkable increase in the papers published in
foreign journals. Moreover, topics changed according to the epidemiological
changes observed in HIV infection during the past decade.

Author Keywords:
human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
(AIDS), bibliometry, scientific information

KeyWords Plus:
BIBLIOMETRIC INDICATORS, HEALTH-CARE, BIOMEDICAL-RESEARCH, SPAIN, JOURNALS,
AIDS

Addresses:
Rincon JMR, Avda Ancha Castelar 79,6B, Alicante 03690, Spain
Hosp Gen Univ Elche, Serv Med Interna, Unidad Enfermedades Infecc, Alicante,
Spain
Univ Alicante, Gen Hosp, Dermatol Sect, Alicante, Spain

Publisher:
EDICIONES DOYMA S/L, BARCELONA

IDS Number:
496KH

ISSN:
0025-7753

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