About the Performance of Latin American Gynecology and Obstetrics Journals in the International Scenario.

Marcos Felipe Silva de Sá

doi:10.1055/s-0042-1744173

Abstract

About the Performance of Latin American Gynecology and Obstetrics Journals in the International Scenario.

Highlights

In this issue, RBGO publishes a Letter to Editor[1] in which the author refers to the fact that Latin American Gynecology and Obstetrics Journals occupy low positions in the international rank of journals in the specialty and have little impact on the international scientific scenario
In his diagnosis to justify the low number of Latin American journals ranked in Scimago Journal Rankings (SJR) and the low citation rates of their articles, the author states that better quality articles are sent to international journals and there is little research training during medical residency, the authors have scientific limitations for this
Latin American authors prefer to send their articles to international journals because of their greater visibility and projection

Summary

Introduction

RBGO publishes a Letter to Editor[1] in which the author refers to the fact that Latin American Gynecology and Obstetrics Journals occupy low positions in the international rank of journals in the specialty and have little impact on the international scientific scenario. In his diagnosis to justify the low number of Latin American journals ranked in Scimago Journal Rankings (SJR) and the low citation rates of their articles, the author states that better quality articles are sent to international journals and there is little research training during medical residency, the authors have scientific limitations for this.

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