Ryan C, Tewey B, Newman S, Turner T, Jaeger RJ "Estimating research productivity and quality in assistive technology: A bibliometric analysis spanning four decades " IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems & Rehab Engineering 12 (4): 422-429 DEC 2004

[Eugene Garfield]

E-mail Addresses: RJaeger at cc.nih.gov
Doi: 10.1109/TNSRE.2004.838568

Title: Estimating research productivity and quality in assistive
technology: A bibliometric analysis spanning four decades

Author(s): Ryan C, Tewey B, Newman S, Turner T, Jaeger RJ

Source: IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON NEURAL SYSTEMS AND REHABILITATION ENGINEERING
12 (4): 422-429 DEC 2004

Document Type: Article
Language: English
Cited References: 15      Times Cited: 0

Abstract:
Objective: Conduct a quantitative assessment of the number of papers
contained in MEDLINE related to selected types of assistive technology
(AT), and to identify journals publishing significant numbers of papers
related to AT, and evaluate them with quantitative productivity and quality
measures. Design: Consecutive sample of all papers in MEDLINE identified by
standard medical subject headings for selected types of AT from 1963-2003.
Main Outcome Measures: Number of journals carrying AT papers, papers per
journal (both total number and those specific to AT), journal impact
factor, circulation, and number of AT citations per year over time for each
area of AT. Results: We present search terms, estimates of the numbers of
AT citations in MEDLINE, the journals most likely to contain articles
related to AT, journal impact factors, and journal circulations (when
available). We also present the number of citations in various areas of AT
over time from 1963-2003. Suggestions are presented for possible future
modifications of the MEDLINE controlled vocabulary, based on terminology
used in existing AT classifications schemes, such as ISO 9999. Conclusion:
Research papers in the areas of AT examined showed publication across a
wide variety of journals. There are a number of journals publishing
articles in AT that have impact factors above the median. Some areas of AT
have shown an increase in publications per year over time, while others
have shown a more constant level of productivity.

Author Keywords: databases; libraries; terminology
KeyWords Plus: JOURNALS; CITATION; INDICATORS; IMPACT; BIAS

Addresses: Ryan C (reprint author), New Edit Consulting Inc, Mclean, VA
22101 USA
New Edit Consulting Inc, Mclean, VA 22101 USA
NIH, Dept Hlth & Human Serv, Warren G Magnuson Clin Ctr, Rehabil Med
Dept,Phys Disabil Branch, Bethesda, MD 20892 USA

E-mail Addresses: RJaeger at cc.nih.gov

Publisher: IEEE-INST ELECTRICAL ELECTRONICS ENGINEERS INC, 445 HOES LANE,
PISCATAWAY, NJ 08855 USA
Subject Category: ENGINEERING, BIOMEDICAL; REHABILITATION; REHABILITATION
IDS Number: 879UN

ISSN: 1534-4320

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