Jermen N. "Analysis of doctoral theses in Biology submitted at the Faculty of Science in Zagreb from 1950 to 2000." PERIODICUM BIOLOGORUM 106 (4). DEC 2004. p.461-466

[Eugene Garfield]

E-mail : N. Jermen : natasa.jermen at lzmk.hr

TITLE:          Analysis of doctoral theses in biology submitted at the
                Faculty of Science in Zagreb from 1950 to 2000 (Article,
English)
AUTHOR:         Jermen, N
SOURCE:         PERIODICUM BIOLOGORUM 106 (4). DEC 2004. p.461-466
                PERIODICUM BIOLOGORUM, ZAGREB



ABSTRACT:       Background and Purpose: The aim of this research was to
provide an insight into the situation and the development of biology in
Croatia since 1950 to 2000 by the analysis of doctoral theses as a
specific source of information. One of the tasks of the research was to
determine the accessibility of analyzed theses to the world's scientific
community through their representation in the Dissertation Abstracts
International.

Materials and Methods: The sample consisted of 344 doctoral theses
submitted at the Faculty of Science from 1950 (the submission of the
first thesis) to 2000. The theses were assessed by the following
bibliometric indicators: year of publication, number of pages, number of
references, language in which they were written, presence of an abstract,
field of research, and institutions where they were carried out. A better
understanding of the demographic situation among Croatian biologists with
a doctoral degree was obtained by the analysis of their gender; age,
employment and participation in international collaboration.

Results and Conclusions: The number of theses rose over tune, with 1990's
accounting for a third of all the theses submitted. The mean number of
pages and references per thesis was 154 and 156, respectively. Theses
were written mainly in Croatian (95%); 21% did not contain an abstract.
The study found that marine biology was the area of main research, with
thesis work carried out primarily in universities and public institutes
(73%). Over half of those who were awarded a doctorate were women (55%),
and the average age was 38. The majority (64%) remained in universities
and public institutes, with 8% ultimately leaving the country. The study
also found that international collaboration has increased since the
1990's. The search of Dissertation Abstracts International showed that
theses are not represented in it and thus cannot be considered accessible
to the scientific community.

Addresses: Jermen N (reprint author), Lezicog Inst, Frankopanska 26, Zagreb,
10000 Croatia
Lezicog Inst, Zagreb, 10000 Croatia


Publisher: PERIODICUM BIOLOGORUM, HRVATSKO PRIRODOSLOVNO DRUSTVO ILICA
16/111, 41000 ZAGREB, CROATIA

IDS Number: 884QT
ISSN: 0031-5362

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