"Key words, essential tools for bibliographic research: Analysis of usage in ArchiOrive JIDG, Rio FG, Vazquez FR, Sacristan JE, Jimenez TG, Sanchez LC Archivos de Bronconeumologia 41 (2): 78-83 Feb 2005

[Eugene Garfield]

Dr. J.I.deGranda Orive : igo01m at saludalia.com


Title: Key words, essential tools for bibliographic research: Analysis of
usage in Archivos de bronconeumologia for respiratory system knowledge areas

Author(s): Orive JIDG, Rio FG, Vazquez FR, Sacristan JE, Jimenez TG, Sanchez LC

Source: ARCHIVOS DE BRONCONEUMOLOGIA 41 (2): 78-83 FEB 2005


Cited References: 17

Abstract:
OBJECTIVE: To analyze key word usage in ARCHIVOS DE BRONCONEUMOLOGIA, by
comparing words used in the journal to those used in the Index Medicus
database within various respiratory system knowledge areas, and to determine
whether usage has changed over time.

MATERIAL AND METHODS: Original articles published in ARCHIVOS DE
BRONCONEUMOLOGIA from 1994 through 2001 were reviewed manually to gather the
key words used. The list was translated to English and then compared to the
medical subject heading (MeSH) terms used in the PubMed Browser.

RESULTS: Seven hundred six original articles published in the study period
used a total of 1163 key words. Matches with MeSH terms were found for 62%
(n=46) of the key words in smoking research, 48% (n=52) in asthma, 39%
(n=82) in respiratory insufficiency and sleep disorders, 60% (n=49) in
diagnostic and treatment techniques, 61% (n=35) in tuberculosis, 65% (n=87)
in nontuberculous infections, 61% (n=121) in oncology, 60% (n=37) in
circulation, 55% (n=47) in pleural diseases, 48% (n=21) in pathophysiology,
and 64% (n=68) in interstitial diseases. We did not see a clear tendency in
the evolution of the journal's key word usage for the knowledge areas
analyzed during the study period. The percentage of matching key words held
steady around 50% over the last 3 years.

CONCLUSIONS: Respiratory system key words in the knowledge areas we
investigated are used correctly in ARCHIVOS DE BRONCONEUMOLOGIA only about
50% of the time.


Addresses: Orive JIDG (reprint author), Cavanilles 43, Madrid, E-28007 Spain
Hosp Gen Basico Defensa, Serv Neumol, Valencia, Spain
Hosp Univ La Paz, Serv Neumol, Madrid, Spain
Hosp Cent Defensa, Serv Neumol, Madrid, Spain

E-mail Addresses: igo01m at saludalia.com

Publisher: EDICIONES DOYMA S/L, TRAV DE GRACIA 17-21, 08021 BARCELONA, SPAIN
Subject Category: RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
IDS Number: 894VX
ISSN: 0300-2896

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