Scientific Output Research Articles

Research priorities and trends in pulmonary tuberculosis in Latin America: A bibliometric analysis

Tuberculosis (TB) poses a significant global public health challenge, particularly in developing countries. Over the years, scientific research has played a pivotal role in addressing this disease. In this study, we aimed to analyze and outline the trends in scientific output on TB and identify research priorities in Latin America (LA) from 1990 to 2021. Scientific production was analyzed, and the number of publications, financing sources, and journal characteristics were evaluated. Collaboration networks and keywords were visualized using mapping analysis with VOSviewer software. Research themes were prioritized by country based on co-occurrence frequency. In total, 4399 documents were identified, a significant trend was evident in the number of publications per year (R2 = 0.981), and research substantially contributed to the reduction of TB-related mortality (R2 = −0.876). Most publications were original articles (83.8 %). The International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease had the highest publication and citation rates per document. International collaboration was predominantly with the United States, France, and Canada. Brazil, Argentina, and Mexico had the highest number of publications and external collaborations. In LA, interest in researching studies related to treatment and diagnosis (32.5 %) was notably high, followed by epidemiology and screening (26.9 %). Among the 20 countries in LA, research priorities varied, with the highest emphasis on HIV/AIDS (14/20), epidemiology (9/20), anti-TB agents (6/20), and mortality (5/20). TB resistance was only considered a research priority in Brazil, Peru, and Haiti. Therefore, LA experienced significant growth in its scientific output, playing a crucial role in TB control. Strategic adaptation to the region's specific challenges was observed, particularly in HIV/AIDS coinfection, epidemiological studies, and drug resistance. This progress was achieved by outstanding international scientific collaboration. This holistic approach emphasizes the importance of research in the fight against TB in LA.

Analysis of articles on hepatitis C by scientific mapping: 1989-2022.

Hepatitis C virus (HCV) poses a significant quandary about public health. It is challenging to study the literature in a particular discipline comprehensively today. One solution is bibliometric analysis, which is often used to track the attributes and evolutionary trajectories of scientific outputs. To examine the 35-year scientific evolution of articles focused on HCV. This study examined the 35-year scientific evolution of articles focused on HCV. Our study utilized the Web of Science database. The study encompassed a total of 11930 articles. Regarding the cumulative count of articles, the leading countries are the United States, Japan, and Italy. Rice CM is the author with the highest recorded H-index and G-index values. The journal with the highest recorded H-index and G-index values is the Journal of Virology. The Journal of Viral Hepatitis contributed 10.94% of the articles, whereas the Journal of Virology published 9.68%. According to the strategic diagram, the keywords most frequently used in 2020-2022 are HCV, epidemiology, and sofosbuvir. This study provides valuable information about 40 years of academic knowledge on HCV.

A REVIEW OF WORKING CAPITAL MANAGEMENT: A BIBLIOMETRIC STUDY FOR FUTURE DIRECTIONS

Purpose – This study's goal is to analyze working capital management bibliometrically. This research covers the nation's scientific output between 2003 and 2024, including the quantity of articles published, the most influential papers, the most creative authors, and the most influential journals. In addition, one of the study's goals has been to identify gaps by utilizing various keywords. Design/ Methodology- The study found 125 documents that were obtained from the Scopus database and analyzed bibliometrically using VosViewer and R-Studio. Findings- With 23 publications, 2023 was the most productive year. Ahsan and Minhas Akbar were the most creative writers during that time. United Kingdom ranked first among influential countries, with 258 citations, followed by the Portugal . The publication that received the most citations was "Is Working Capital Management Value: enhancing Evidence from firm performance." In addition, the writers discovered that there was no keyword linkage to identify the research gap. Research implication- It provided guidance on the present status of the study to upcoming researchers and business owners.

Preservation and popularization of the scientific, historical and cultural heritage of the university (to the 55th anniversary of the Kemerovo State Institute of Culture)

The author examines the issues of preserving and promoting the historical, scientific, and cultural heritage of the Institute of Culture. She characterizes the heritage and the main ways of its promotion (through publishing scientific and educational works, organizing library collections, building digital resources, hosting various events, loading digital content about the Institute to the Internet environment, etc.). Special attention is paid to the capability of the specialized (library) department to solve the issues of creating, promoting, and preserving the university’s heritage as the educational and research problems. Several aspects of interaction between the Library Department and the Scientific Library of Kemerovo State Institute of Culture are discussed. The main research methods applied were: bibliometric analysis of indicators of scientific output of the faculty and students, as provided by external digital information aggregators, as well as the direct analysis of departmental reports. The Institute of Culture is seen as the object of cultural heritage for educational and scientific purposes of students of the Department Faculty of Information, Library and Museum Technologies.The author concludes, in particular, that close integration of the Institute’s library and its Library Department enables to solve complex problems related to the institutional heritage. The findings of the study may be applied in other institutes and universities of culture of the Russian Federation.

Tracing the Scientific Legacy: Bibliometric Analysis of LATAM Research in Bariatric Surgery for 33 Years.

Metabolic and bariatric surgery (MBS) has experienced considerable growth, addressing the challenges of obesity and its complications. The lack of a comprehensive bibliometric analysis in Latin America motivates this study, highlighting the need to understand the evolution of research in this area and its impact on clinical decision-making and health policies. A cross-sectional bibliometric study was carried out using the Scopus database. A structured search strategy was designed to identify articles related to bariatric surgery with authors affiliated with Latin American countries. Inclusion and exclusion criteria were applied, followed by a descriptive and bibliometric analysis of the scientific production found. A total of 3553 documents published between 1991 and 2024 were included. There was an annual growth of 11%, with an average age of documents of 7.5years. A concentration was observed in some countries, notably Brazil, Mexico, and Chile. Although scientific output increased, the average number of citations per article showed a downward trend since 2003. Despite the growth in scientific production, the quality and relevance of research is questioned, especially given the decrease in the impact received. It highlights the lack of meaningful regional collaboration, which could limit the sharing of knowledge and resources. Questions are raised about gaps in research capacity and the economic and development implications are discussed. This study provides valuable information to strengthen future research in bariatric surgery in Latin America. It highlights the importance of promoting regional and international collaboration and improving research training in countries with less participation. Clinical intervention strategies can benefit from better understanding research trends and adopting evidence-based practices in a more informed manner.

The impact of COVID-19 on infodemic research: a bibliometric analysis of global publications

PurposeObjective is to investigate the effects of COVID-19 on the performance and productivity of infodemic research. A comprehensive bibliometric analysis is conducted using data extracted from Thomson Reuters' Web of Science, and the analysis is facilitated by the bibliometrix and biblioshiny tools.Design/methodology/approachData was extracted from the Web of Science (WoS) database provided by Thomson Reuters. Therefore, literature published outside of the WoS database was not included. Results were extracted about the Document Type, Research Area, Language, Publication year, and country or countries for all authors because this study was interested in scholarly international collaboration. The researcher also used the Thomson Reuters Web of Science’s InCites Essential Science Indicators database, which allowed the researcher to measure the scientific output performance of countries over a period of time. In addition to InCites data, citation data and international collaboration for all countries were also downloaded.FindingsInclusion and exclusion criteriax: this study focused on literature published by authors identified by each author’s affiliation in each publication. Thus, the WoS topic field was searched by “infodemic” or “information epidemic” or “info ebidemic”. The time span selected for this study started from 2018 to 2022, allowing the researcher to survey the nature of the literature during the last 6 years before COVID-19 and 4 years after COVID-19 to identify the effects of COVID-19 on research in the world regarding both performance and productivity. The study included various types of materials, such as articles, early access, and review articles.Originality/valueA comprehensive bibliometric analysis is conducted using data extracted from Thomson Reuters' Web of Science, and the analysis is facilitated by the bibliometrix and biblioshiny tools. The findings reveal that prior to the COVID-19 outbreak, researchers contributed a total of 3,960 documents, with the United States leading with 2,933 publications, followed by China with 2,561. However, the production of infodemic research doubled following the onset of the pandemic, resulting in a total of 6,979 documents. Both before and after COVID-19.

Bibliometric analysis on Deep Brain StimulationProcedures Conducted Between 2000-2023

Objective: Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is a treatment method that uses electrodes to stimulate the brain, affecting brain activity and potentially causing medical conditions. It is commonly used to treat Parkinson's disease, essential tremor, dystonia, epilepsy, Tourette syndrome, and obsessive-compulsive disorder. This bibliometric study examines advanced bibliometric parameters in articles published since 2000, focusing on trends in publishing organizations, countries, funding sources, international collaborations, and trend keywords. Materials and Methods: We have searched the Web of Science database to find articles on DBS which published since 2000. The search was performed by using the MESH keywords releated to "Deep brain stimulation". Results: This study presents a comprehensive analysis of 4,601 articles on Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) from 2000 to 2023, focusing on publication trends, properties, funding, country contributions, and international collaborations. Noteworthy findings include a peak of 413 publications in 2020 and 14,992 citations in 2021. The overall trajectory demonstrates a significant increase in scientific output, with an average of 31.9 citations per article. Publication properties reveal diverse access categories, including 66 Early Access and 2,136 Open Access articles. The majority of records are in the Science Citation Index Expanded (93.980%). Clinical Neurology dominates research topics with 63.464% representation. Funding sources highlight major contributions from the USA, Germany, and China. The USA leads in research output, while the University of Toronto tops institutions. Major journals include "Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery" and "Movement Disorders." Keyword analysis emphasizes common themes like "deep brain stimulation" and "Parkinson's disease." International collaborations involve researchers from 75 countries, with the USA leading in total link strength. This study contributes valuable insights into the global landscape of DBS research. Conclusion: This analysis highlights the dynamic nature of Deep Brain Stimulation research, highlighting global collaboration and diverse topics, emphasizing the crucial role of key countries, institutions, and journals.

Analysis of the distribution of authorship by gender in scientific output: A global perspective

This study presents a thorough examination of gendered scholarly contributions and impact from 2003 to 2023, encompassing details on 212,631,585 authorships indexed in Scopus. The analysis unveils promising advancements towards gender equity, demonstrating an increase in contributions from both genders, which indicates the trend towards a progressive and inclusive environment. These findings challenge an initial perception of male prolificacy. The positive trends extend to female-led research teams, highlighting a correlation between gender balance and leadership. This evolving landscape is reflected in the convergence of male and female authorship participation over time. A decline in citable papers suggests a narrowing of the productivity gap, which challenges gender disparities in impact metrics and emphasizes the multifaceted nature of scholarly excellence across genders. Our data and gender classification method also enables us to look into the country level in order to characterize gender distribution locally. Contrary to conventional assumptions, developing countries are exhibiting a pronounced evolution in female authorship rates. In summary, the study underscores the positive trends towards gender equity, advocating for sustained efforts to promote diversity and foster nuanced understanding in academia.

One hundred years of Ecuadorian biomedical scientific output and its association with the main causes of mortality: a bibliometric study.

Historically, low-and middle-income countries have been scarce producers of biomedical research; only 2% of the global scientific output is produced by these countries despite accounting for 92% of the global burden of disease. In addition, few low-and middle-income countries have exhaustively mapped and analyzed their scientific production in health and its association with main local burden of disease. To evaluate the evolution of biomedical research in Ecuador over the last 100 years and its relationship with the main causes of mortality. A bibliometric study embedded in a systematic review design was carried out using biomedical publications indexed in Scopus and Web of Science (WoS) during the period 1920-2021. Information from the National Institute of Statistics and Census was used to identify the main causes of mortality. Our search strategy identified 16,697 publications related to biomedicine in Ecuador. Of these 3,225 articles met the criteria for this study. Since 2010, there has been an exponential increase in scientific production in biomedicine. This increase was predominantly based on cross-sectional observational studies (49.67%). During the period analyzed (1920-2021), biomedical production was distributed with 52.43% in clinical research, 37.79% in public health, and 9.77% in basic sciences. The research focus with the highest number of publications was epidemiology and surveillance system of diseases (23.44%). Additionally, private universities are the largest producers of biomedical research compared to public universities, 40.12% vs. 19.60%, respectively. Of the total biomedical research produced, 18.54% is associated with the main causes of mortality, and the Ecuadorian private university is the largest contributor to these studies compared to public universities, 39.97% vs. 16.72%. In one century, Ecuador produced 3,225 articles in biomedicine, according to our criteria. 18.54% of the total produced is aimed at solving the main causes of mortality in the country. Private universities are the leaders in scientific production related to health in Ecuador.

La felicidad social como fundamento en el diseño de políticas públicas :Una revisión sistemática

This paper examines the literature on social happiness as a basis for designing public policies. The systematic review initiated with a Scopus search using Boolean criteria, covering the period from 2013 to 2023. 49 out of 943 articles were selected through inclusion and exclusion criteria using RAYYAN software for data management and extraction, and the PRISMA model as a guide to ensure the replicability of the research. The descriptive findings reveal that most publications are from Latin America, showing a consistent increase in scientific output over the years, with 2021 being the peak year for related publications. This paper identifies debates on the viability of using happiness as a foundation in public policy design, importance of impact evaluation, and experimental methods. The document categorizes the macroeconomic, institutional and governmental, sociodemographic, psychological, and environmental and sustainability variables that interrelate with happiness, including factors such as income, economic stability, wealth distribution, state intervention, among other relevant factors. The literature reveals gaps, such as the lack of a universally accepted definition of social happiness and a shortage of longitudinal and experimental studies. Recommendations include a multidimensional approach, consideration of cultural and socioeconomic context, use of experimental methodologies, citizen participation, and incorporating happiness into the political agenda. Final reflections underscore transformative potential of integrating subjective well-being into the government agenda and the associated challenges, such as resistance to change and the lack of consensus on how to define and measure social happiness.

Scientometric Analysis of Global Scientific Production on Dragon Fruit in the Food Nutrition Industry: Dynamicity, Emerging Patterns, and Thematic Evolution

The objective of the study was to perform a scientometric analysis of the scientific production of dragon fruit in the food industry. A descriptive study was conducted based on the scientific production published between January 2018 and April 2024. Papers were identified through a search in the Scopus database, resulting in 266 manuscripts. Several scientometric indicators were used to analyse the scientific output, including author, affiliation, country, academic output, citations per publication, field-weighted citation impact, and h-index. Despite an annual growth rate of −14.72%, the average age of the papers was 2.91 years, with an average of 9015 citations per paper. The papers contained 14,614 references, 1792 Keywords Plus, and 907 Author’s Keywords. There were 1273 authors involved, with 12 authors of single-author papers. International collaborations accounted for 23.31% of the collaborations. The papers comprised 175 articles, 2 books, 21 book chapters, 28 conference papers, 2 conference reviews, 2 errata, and 36 reviews. This study provides a comprehensive view of the scientific production in this field of study, allowing the identification of patterns and trends in the scientific literature. The results highlight the importance of dragon fruit in the food industry and underscore the need for future research in this field.

Post-project monitoring: the experience of the Krasnoyarsk Regional Fund of Science and Technology Support

Introduction: due to the current geopolitical situation, the results of scientific research must go far beyond the fundamental level and find application in the real sector of the economy. This is a key vector of the national scientific and technological policy, justified by the urgent need for import-substituting technologies that have emerged as a result of the global crisis, the COVID-19 pandemic and sanctions pressure. The research focuses on analyzing the development of scientific and scientific-technical projects after they have received state support. Objectives: to analyze the experience of the Krasnoyarsk Regional Fund of Science and Technology Support in monitoring the projects' relevance. Methods: post-project monitoring, continuous questionnaires, statistical and graphical analysis, and system analysis. Results: an analysis of the development of projects that received state support, conducted using post-project monitoring, showed that 8% of the total number of respondents commercialized the results of their projects, 37% introduced their results into socio-economic turnover in organizations operating in the Krasnoyarsk Krai. Conclusions: more than a third of all projects supported by the Krasnoyarsk Regional Fund of Science and Technology Support have received some form of further development or practical application in one form or another, which exceeds the average statistical data provided in other studies. However, there is still a need to increase the level of commercialization of scientific projects' outputs. The authors proposed a number of measures to achieve this goal.

Impact as equalizer: the demise of gender-related differences in anti-doping research

In general, the presence and performance of women in science have increased significantly in recent decades. However, gender-related differences persist and remain a global phenomenon. Women make a greater contribution to multidisciplinary research, which renders anti-doping research a compelling area for investigating the gendered aspects of academic research. The research design was based on the overall research aim to investigate whether gender in a specific field (ADS) has an effect on different aspects of research impact, including (1) the size of citation impact obtained by the research output, (2) the impact on the development of the knowledge base of ADS, expressed as the capacity of integrating knowledge from different research areas, and (3) the (expected) type of research impact targeting either societal or scientific developments (or both). We used a previously compiled dataset of 1341 scientific outputs. Using regression analysis, we explored the role of authors’ gender in citations and the effect of authorship features on scientific impact. We employed network analysis and developed a novel indicator (LinkScore) to quantify gendered authors’ knowledge integration capacity. We carried out a content analysis on a subsample of 210 outputs to explore gender differences in research goal orientation as related to gender patterns. Women’s representation has been considerably extended in the domain of ADS throughout the last two decades. On average, outputs with female corresponding authors yield a higher average citation score. Regarding women's knowledge integration roles, we can infer that no substantial gender differences can be detected. Dominantly female papers were overrepresented among publications classified as aimed at scientific progress, while the share of male-authored papers was higher in publications classified as aimed at societal progress. Although no significant gender difference was observed in knowledge integration roles, in anti-doping women appear to be more interdisciplinary than men.

Evaluation of Scientific Outputs with a Focus at Mass Communication – A Case Study from Slovakia

Evaluation of Scientific Outputs with a Focus at Mass Communication – A Case Study from Slovakia

Investigación sobre calidad en educación superior en Chile: un estudio bibliométrico

The concept of quality in higher education is broad and complex. Achieving quality education is the foundation for sustainable development. One of the most commonly used standards for its evaluation are research activities on the subject. Bibliometric studies contribute to this by highlighting trends or underexplored aspects. Few studies analyze the state of scientific production on the quality of higher education in Chile. This study aims to describe the scientific output related to the quality of higher education in Chile. A longitudinal descriptive bibliometric analysis on 154 publications collected from Google Scholar between the years 2002 and 2021 was conducted. The results were the following: 1) The number of publications has increased over time; 2) Most of the publications are research studies; 3) The majority of publications in this field is mainly produced by a few authors affiliated with certain national university institutions; 4) Most of the publications focus on institutional aspects of quality management in higher education. It is concluded that the topic is relevant, with concentrated production oriented towards policies on the quality of higher education.

Responsive Research and Scientific Autonomy

Von Schomberg’s call to place mutual responsiveness – which I understand as the ability of researchers and the research system as a whole to foster meaningful exchanges and learn from novel experiences, no matter where those originate – at the core of Open Science and related efforts to reform the scientific landscape is both timely and significant. Widespread sharing is not enough to guarantee responsible and inclusive research, nor are vague appeals to improve research culture, whatever it is that such culture may turn out to include (Leonelli, 2023). Rather, emphasis needs to be placed on the conditions under which sharing materials, methods and insights – and debating the goals and directions towards which these may be put to use – may improve research exchange, communication and scrutiny, resulting in scientific outputs that are both reliable and socially responsive. Hence von Schomberg’s focus on the interplay between institutional and behavioural features of science and his plea for a reform in governance structures, such as initiated by COARA, are very well-taken. He is, however, too quick to dismiss the importance of some degree of autonomy for those involved in creating knowledge. To show why this matters, I here briefly discuss two of von Schomberg’s additional claims: (1) his focus on ‘knowledge actors’ as the protagonists of research efforts; and (2) his critique of the effectiveness of self-governance efforts by researchers.

Remote Working and Sustainability: A Bibliometric Mapping Analysis

This bibliometric analysis explores 214 peer-reviewed studies on Remote working and Sustainability that are accessible in the Web of Science database between 1997 and 2023. The study methodically investigates important aspects, such as primary publications, scientific information sources, authors, citations, co-occurrences, geographical origin, nation distribution, and authors' research output, using the R programming language for mapping. Apart from showcasing the existing status of research, the analysis seeks to identify gaps in the literature, forecast future directions, and identify recent hotspots and trends in the subject. The analysis highlights a notable absence of publications from Arab and less developed nations. Consequently, the study promotes greater understanding among academics in these areas, stressing the need to carry out excellent theoretical and empirical research on sustainability and remote working. Additionally, the study suggests promoting international scientific cooperation to incorporate these nations into the academic debate and increase the overall depth and breadth of findings on the subject.

What enlightenment has the development of lung cancer bone metastasis brought in the last 22 years.

Lung cancer bone metastasis (LCBM) is a disease with a poor prognosis, high risk and large patient population. Although considerable scientific output has accumulated on LCBM, problems have emerged, such as confusing research structures. To organize the research frontiers and body of knowledge of the studies on LCBM from the last 22 years according to their basic research and translation, clinical treatment, and clinical diagnosis to provide a reference for the development of new LCBM clinical and basic research. We used tools, including R, VOSviewer and CiteSpace software, to measure and visualize the keywords and other metrics of 1903 articles from the Web of Science Core Collection. We also performed enrichment and protein-protein interaction analyses of gene expression datasets from LCBM cases worldwide. Research on LCBM has received extensive attention from scholars worldwide over the last 20 years. Targeted therapies and immunotherapies have evolved into the mainstream basic and clinical research directions. The basic aspects of drug resistance mechanisms and parathyroid hormone-related protein may provide new ideas for mechanistic study and improvements in LCBM prognosis. The produced molecular map showed that ribosomes and focal adhesion are possible pathways that promote LCBM occurrence. Novel therapies for LCBM face animal testing and drug resistance issues. Future focus should centre on advancing clinical therapies and researching drug resistance mechanisms and ribosome-related pathways.

Charting The Skeptopathy - Skepticism Continuum: A Constructive Aid in the Interests of Consistent and Reliable Scientific Activity

We begin this paper by attempting to define what skepticism is. We also attempt to define other related and allied concepts such as skeptopathy, pathological skepticism, and pseudo-skepticism, and compare and contrast all these different concepts. We also present the various thoughts and opinions of different thinkers on all these issues, and also attempt to explain how thoughts related to these issues evolved through the ages. We therefore begin right from the Ancient Greeks, on to Ancient Rome, the medieval period, the renaissance period, the enlightenment period, and then proceed to the modern period. We propose how an ideal sweet spot can be accomplished and attained based on the quantum and the quality of scientific output, the opportunity loss, the quantum of pseudo-science or bad science generated in the process of scientific study. Last but not the least, we make a valiant attempt to reconcile the different concepts in this paper with the concepts proposed in our earlier papers as applicable so that meaningful extensions and additions can be made, and further takeaways added. We also emphasize the need for generating a wider awareness on this issue, all in the interests of good science, and make it central to scientific methodology and debate. Needless, to say, it will need to be taught in schools, colleges and universities at the appropriate level so that students appreciate and understand all dimensions of the issue.

Research areas and trends in family-centered care in the 21st century: a bibliometric review.

Family-centered care (FCC) is a model of care provision that sees a patient's loved ones as essential partners to the health care team and positively influences the psychological safety of patients and loved ones. This review aims to present an overview of impactful publications, authors, institutions, journals, countries, fields of application and trends of FCC in the 21st century as well as suggestions on further research. The Web of Science Database was searched for publications on FCC between January 2000 and Dezember 2023. After screening for duplicates, VOS Viewer and CiteSpace were used to analyze and visualize the data. Scientific interest in FCC has grown and resulted in the scientific output of 4,836 publications originating from 103 different countries. Based on the frequent author keywords, FCC was of greatest interest in neonatology and pediatrics, nursing, critical and intensive care, end-of-life and palliative care, and patient-related outcomes. The recent research hotspots are "patient engagement," "qualitative study," and "health literacy." FCC has gained recognition and spread from the pediatric to the adult palliative, intensive, end-of-life and geriatric care settings. This is a very reassuring development since adults, especially when older, want and need the assistance of their social support systems. Recent research directions include the involvement of patients in the development of FCC strategies, health literacy interventions and the uptake of telemedicine solutions.