Analysis on literature distribution and research status of osteoporosis in the elderly published in Chinese Medical Association journals from 2008 to 2013

Abstract

Objective To analyze the literature distribution and research status of osteoporosis in the elderly published in Chinese Medical Association journals. Methods The literatures of elderly osteoporosis published in Chinese Medical Association journals from 2008 to 2013 were collected. And the publication year, distribution, content, institution and region of the literatures were analyzed. Results From 2008 to 2013, there were 76 articles about osteoporosis in the elderly published in 22 kinds of journals of the Chinese Medical Association. Among these journals, the Chinese Journal of Geriatrics-published elderly osteoporosis articles occupied the most number 〔28 (36.8%)〕. There were 21 articles published mostly in 2013 (27.6%), secondly in 2009 (17 articles, 22.4%) and 2012 (12 articles, 15.8%). The province or city that published more than 10 articles was Beijing (18 articles, 23.7%), Zhejiang (13 articles, 17.1%), Shanghai (10 articles, 13.2%) and Guangdong (10 articles, 13.2%). The institution that published most articles was Beijing Jishuitan Hospital (4 articles, 5.3%). The main contents of these literatures included the influencing factors, diagnosis, treatment strategy, bone metabolism and surgery treatment for elderly osteoporosis. Conclusions Chinese Medical Association journals are the important source to acquire osteoporosis literature for the medical workers. The distribution of journal is relatively concentrated, but the distribution of authors, institution is dispersed. Chinese Journal of Geriatrics publishes the most number of articles. The research of osteoporosis has attracted more attention. Key words: Osteoporosis; Bibliometrics