Simkhada, PP; Baral, YR; van Teijlingen, ER. 2010. Health and Medical Research in Nepal: A Bibliometric Review. ASIA-PACIFIC JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH 22 (4): 492-500

[Eugene Garfield]

Simkhada, PP; Baral, YR; van Teijlingen, ER. 2010. Health and Medical Research 
in Nepal: A Bibliometric Review. ASIA-PACIFIC JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH 22 
(4): 492-500

Author Full Name(s): Simkhada, Padam P.; Baral, Yuba R.; van Teijlingen, Edwin 
R.
Language: English
Document Type: Article

Author Keywords: bibliometric review; research; developing countries; Nepal
KeyWords Plus: PUBLIC-HEALTH; PACIFIC REGION; COLLABORATION; 
COUNTRIES; ASIA

Abstract: This study aimed to quantify the following: (1) health research in 
academic journals covering Nepal, (2) location of authors, and (3) most 
prevalent specialties. Published health research conducted in Nepal during 1996 
to May 2007 was assessed by searching from 4 electronic databases, and 631 
research articles met the inclusion criteria. Only 11% was published in Nepalese 
journals. Most research covered urban districts. About two thirds of articles 
had Nepalese authors, but only 41% had a Nepalese first author. Child health 
and nutrition (11%), maternal health and women's health (11%), and sexual 
reproductive health and HIV/AIDS, and family planning (11%) were the most 
common topics. Most articles (78%) reported quantitative methods. The 
number of research articles from Nepal is fairly small and concentrated on a 
limited number of topics and districts. Strategic planning is required to improve 
the research capacity of Nepal to achieve public health improvements using 
locally produced evidence.

Addresses: [Simkhada, Padam P.] Univ Aberdeen, Sect Populat Hlth, Aberdeen 
AB25 2ZD, Scotland; [Simkhada, Padam P.; van Teijlingen, Edwin R.] Manmohan 
Mem Inst Hlth Sci, Kathmandu, Nepal; [van Teijlingen, Edwin R.] Bournemouth 
Univ, Sch Hlth & Social Care, Poole BH12 5BB, Dorset, England
Reprint Address: Simkhada, PP, Univ Aberdeen, Sect Populat Hlth, Aberdeen 
AB25 2ZD, Scotland.

E-mail Address: p.p.simkhada at abdn.ac.uk
ISSN: 1010-5395
DOI: 10.1177/1010539510371020
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