Ullah, M (Ullah, Midrar); Butt, IF (Butt, Idrees Farooq); Haroon, M (Haroon, Muhammad)The Journal of Ayub Medical College: a 10-year bibliometric study HEALTH INFORMATION AND LIBRARIES JOURNAL, 25 (2): 116-124 JUN 2008

[Eugene Garfield]

Author's E-mail: midrarullah2007 at yahoo.com

Author(s): Ullah, M (Ullah, Midrar); Butt, IF (Butt, Idrees Farooq); 
Haroon, M (Haroon, Muhammad)

Title: The Journal of Ayub Medical College: a 10-year bibliometric study

Source: HEALTH INFORMATION AND LIBRARIES JOURNAL, 25 (2): 116-124 JUN 2008

Language: English

Document Type: Article

CC Editions/Collections: Social & Behavioral Sciences (SBS)

Discipline: LIBRARY & INFORMATION SCIENCES

Keywords Plus: CITATION ANALYSIS

Abstract: 
Objective: To conduct a bibliometric evaluation of the Journal of Ayub 
Medical College (JAMC), Abbottabad, Pakistan.
Methods The data of articles, citations and authors of JAMC from 1997 to 
2006 were collected and analysed in terms of bibliometric parameters.
Results: The number of articles published per year ranges between 27 and 
97; most of the articles (47.2%) have 11-20 citations. Three-author 
contributions ranked the highest (134; 23.43%); the most prolific authors 
contributed seven articles; 295 (51.57%) of the authors are geographically 
affiliated to the North West Frontier Province (NWFP), Pakistan; the most 
popular subject is Internal Medicine; journal self-cited references are 
43; 7769 (77.94%) of the citations were from foreign journals; the most 
productive institution is Ayub Medical College, Abbottabad, Pakistan.
Conclusion: The number of papers published in JAMC per issue has been 
increasing over the last 10 years, and the core region is NWFP, Pakistan. 
Original articles are the main type of papers for this journal. The 
publication is open for all fields of medical sciences.

Addresses: Natl Univ Sci & Technol, Army Med Coll, Rawalpindi 46000, 
Pakistan
POF Hosp, Wah Med Coll, Wah Cantt, Pakistan

Reprint Address: ULLAH, M, NATL UNIV SCI & TECHNOL, ARMY MED COLL, ABID 
MAJEED RD, RAWALPINDI 46000, PAKISTAN

Author's E-mail: midrarullah2007 at yahoo.com

Publisher: BLACKWELL PUBLISHING

Publisher City: OXFORD

Publisher Address: 9600 GARSINGTON RD, OXFORD OX4 2DQ, OXON, ENGLAND

Publisher Web Address: http://www.blackwellpublishing.com

ISSN: 1471-1834

29-char Source Abbrev: HEALTH INFO LIBR J

ISO Source Abbrev: Heatlth Info. Libr. J.

Source Item Page Count: 9

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