Chen RC, Chu DC, Chiang CH, Chou CT "Bibliometric Analysis of Ultrasound Research Trends over the Period of 1991 to 2006 " Journal of Clinical Ultrasound 37(6):319-323, July-August 2009

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E-mail:  Ran-Chou Chen : chenranchou at yahoo.com

TITLE : Bibliometric Analysis of Ultrasound Research Trends over the Period 
of 1991 to 2006  

Author(s): Chen RC (Chen, Ran-Chou)1,2, Chu DC (Chu, Dachen)3,1,4, Chiang 
CH (Chiang, Chih-Hsin)5, Chou CT (Chou, Chen-Te)    

Source: JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ULTRASOUND    Volume: 37    Issue: 6    Pages: 
319-323    

Published: JUL-AUG 2009   
 
Times Cited: 0     References: 18     Citation Map   

Abstract: Purpose. The objective of this study is to conduct a bibliometric 
analysis of all ultrasound-related publications in the Science Citation 
Index (SCI).  

Method. A search on the databases of the SCI was performed covering the 
period of 1991-2006. All selected documents stated "ultrasound" as a part 
of the title, abstract, or keywords in the two fields of "acoustics" 
and "radiology, nuclear medicine, and medical imaging." Analyzed parameters 
included authorship, total number of publications in each year, document 
type, and the authors' keywords. The data were recorded by publication year 
except the authors' keywords, which were grouped into four periods: 1991-
1994, 1995-1998, 1999-2002, and 2003-2006. 

Results. A total of 17,775 documents were found, of which 85% were original 
articles. The yearly production increased from 740 (1991) to 1,208 (2006). 
The United States dominated with the most publications. The trend towards 
prenatal research declined in the last 4 years, while Doppler ultrasound 
research increased during 1999-2006.  

Conclusions. Periodic performance of bibliometric analysis of the 
ultrasound journals may reveal research trends. The most represented topics 
of ultrasound research are Doppler, prenatal diagnosis, MRI, contrast 
medium, and vascular studies. 

(C) 2009 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Clin Ultrasound 37:319-323, 2009; 
Published online in Wiley InterScience (www.interscience. wiley.com). DOI: 
10.1002/jcu.20596  

Document Type: Article  
Language: English  

Reprint Address: Chen, RC (reprint author), Natl Yang Ming Univ, Community 
Med Res Ctr, Taipei 112, Taiwan  
Addresses: 

CITED REFERENCES:
1. Natl Yang Ming Univ, Community Med Res Ctr, Taipei 112, Taiwan 
2. Taipei City Hosp, Dept Radiol, Taipei 106, Taiwan 
3. Taipei City Hosp, Dept Surg, Taipei 106, Taiwan 
4. Natl Yang Ming Univ, Inst Publ Hlth, Taipei 112, Taiwan 
5. Taipei Med Univ, Grad Inst Hlth Care Adm, Taipei 110, Taiwan  
Publisher: JOHN WILEY & SONS INC, 111 RIVER ST, HOBOKEN, NJ 07030 USA  
IDS Number: 462VK  
ISSN: 0091-2751  
DOI: 10.1002/jcu.20596  


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