Alvarez, FV; et al Bibliometric study of the original articles published in Revista Espanola de Salud Publica (1991-2000). Part III: Reference analysis. REVISTA ESPANOLA DE SALUD PUBLICA, 81 (3): 247-259 MAY-JUN 2007

[Eugene Garfield]

E-mail Address: josemanuel.estrada at salud.madrid.org 

Author(s): Alvarez, FV (Alvarez, Fernando Villar); Lorenzo, JME (Estrada 
Lorenzo, Jose Manuel); Andres, CP (Andres, Cristina Perez); Rodriguez, MJ 
(Rebollo Rodriguez, Ma Jose) 

Title: Bibliometric study of the original articles published in Revista 
Espanola de Salud Publica (1991-2000). Part III: Reference analysis. 

Source: REVISTA ESPANOLA DE SALUD PUBLICA, 81 (3): 247-259 MAY-JUN 2007 

Language: Spanish 

Document Type: Article 

Author Keywords: Revista Espanola de Salud Publica; bibliometrics; 
periodicals 

Keywords Plus: SPANISH MEDICAL JOURNALS; BIBLIOGRAPHIC REFERENCES; HEALTH; 
CONSUMPTION; INFORMATION; INDICATORS; CLINICA; METHODOLOGY; SPAIN 

Abstract: Background: The advancement of knowledge is based on the results 
of previously conducted research studies, which are reflected in the 
reference sources listed in a scientific article. This study is aimed at 
studying the scientific information used in the Revista Espanola de Salud 
Publica based on the references cited in the original articles published 
during the 1991-2000 period.

Methods: The data regarding the year and where published, document type, 
language and country in which published was taken from the reference 
sources listed in the 290 original articles published, the obsolescence, 
Price and,isolation indexes being calculated, and the Bradford core 
distribution being established according to the source journals. The self-
citing rate was also calculated.

Results: A total of 7,465 references were cited in the Reference section 
of the 290 original articles. An average of 25.7 references were cited per 
article. The Price index was 40.7. The scientific articles showed an 
obsolescence index of 5, the books and book chapters having an index of 6. 
A total 50.6% of the citations were from studies published in Spanish. The 
isolation index of the references was 48.1. The first Bradford core is 
comprised of 10 journals, the first four of which are Spanish. The self-
citing rate was 3.8%.

Conclusions: The information consumption of the original articles 
published in the Revista Espanola de Salud Publica show parameters similar 
to those of other Spanish health sciences journals for those same years, 
and the parameters regarding which this Journal differs from other Spanish 
health sciences journals seem to, be justified by those particular aspects 
unique to public health, which does not fall within the patterns inherent 
to the clinical disciplines. 

Addresses: Conserjeria Sanidad Comunidad Madrid, Biblioteca Agencia Lain 
Entralgo, Madrid 28071, Spain; Inst Salud Carlos III, Escuela Nacl 
Sanidad, Madrid, Spain; Univ Autonoma Madrid, Fac Med, Dept Med Prevent & 
Salud Publ, E-28049 Madrid, Spain; Minist Sanidad & Consumo, Com Redacc 
Revista Espanola Salud Publ, Madrid, Spain; Biblioteca Colegio Oficial Med 
Madrid, Madrid, Spain 

Reprint Address: Lorenzo, JME, Conserjeria Sanidad Comunidad Madrid, 
Biblioteca Agencia Lain Entralgo, Gran Via 27, Madrid 28071, Spain. 

E-mail Address: josemanuel.estrada at salud.madrid.org 

Cited Reference Count: 22 

Times Cited: 0 

Publisher: MINISTERIO DE SANIDAD Y CONSUMO 

Publisher Address: PASEO DEL PRADO 18-20, MADRID, 28071, SPAIN 

ISSN: 1135-5727 

29-char Source Abbrev.: REV ESP SALUD PUBLICA 

ISO Source Abbrev.: Rev. Esp. Salud Publica 

Source Item Page Count: 13 

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