Tendencias, colaboración e impacto de la producción científica en Web of Science sobre cáncer bucal / Trends, collaboration and impact of scientific production on oral cancer in the Web of Science

RESUMEN Introducción: las enfermedades oncológicas, entre ellas el cáncer bucal, constituyen el objeto de estudio de diversas instituciones, de ahí que sea necesario analizar el comportamiento de esta ciencia publicada. Objetivo: analizar la producción científica sobre cáncer bucal en la Web of Science en el periodo 2000 a 2020. Métodos: se realizó un estudio bibliométrico de los artículos sobre cáncer bucal publicados en la Core Collections de la Web of Science. Las matrices de co-ocurrencia para el análisis de las redes fueron pre-procesados en Bibexel, y se empleó VOSviewer v1.6.15 para analizar. Se analizaron indicadores de visibilidad, impacto y cooperación. Resultados: se analizaron 10 349 documentos, donde el 76,50 % fueron originales. Se recibieron 198 302 citas, para un promedio de 19,99 citas por artículos. La tasa de variación en cuanto al número de artículos fue del 82,91 %. Las publicaciones redactadas en idioma inglés constituyeron el 98,96 %. Estados Unidos resultó el país más productivo, con el 23,92 %. Los documentos se publicaron en 1 416 recursos y se firmaron por 5 160 instituciones, de ellas 138 colaboraron al menos en 1un artículo. Conclusiones: existe un interés creciente en la investigación sobre el cáncer bucal, concentrada en un pequeño número de países, los que exhiben genuinas capacidades de liderazgo en este campo. Se evidenció un avance en cuanto a la colaboración internacional. El análisis de la co-ocurrencia de términos refleja el interés de la comunidad científica internacional en función de la prevención, diagnóstico y tratamiento de esta enfermedad a nivel global.

ABSTRACT Introduction: oncological diseases, including oral cancer, are the object of study of various institutions; for this reason it is necessary to analyze the behavior of this published science. Objective: to analyze the scientific production on oral cancer in the Web of Science in the period 2000 to 2020. Methods: a bibliometric study of the articles on oral cancer published in the Core Collections of Web of Science was conducted. The co-occurrence matrices for the analysis of the networks were pre-processed in Bibexel, and VOSviewer v1.6.15 was used its analysis. Visibility, impact and cooperation indicators were analyzed. Results: the documents analyzed (10349), where 76,50 % were original articles. The citations received were 198 302, for an average of 19, 9 citations per article. The variation rate in terms of the number of articles was 82,91 %. Publications written in English language reached 98,96 %. The United States was the most productive country, with 23,92 %. The documents were published in 1416 resources and signed by 5160 institutions; at least 138 collaborated on one article. Conclusions: there is an increasing interest in research on oral cancer, concentrated in a small number of countries which exhibit genuine leadership capabilities in this field. Progress was evidenced in terms of international collaboration. The analysis of the co-occurrence of terms reflects the interest of the international scientific community in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of this disease at a global level.

[Analysis of production, impact, and collaboration networks in scientific research in Scopus for Peru from 2000 to 2019]. / Análisis de producción, impacto y redes de colaboración en investigaciones científicas en Scopus en Perú de 2000 a 2019.

INTRODUCTION: Peru is a developing country with increasing scientific production. However, it is necessary to understand the trends, impact, and collaborative networks of research to plan for policy improvements. OBJECTIVE: We analyzed the production, impact, and collaboration networks in the Peruvian scientific production between 2000 and 2019. METHODS: We did an observational analytical study. We searched Scopus for all the publications with at least one author with a Peruvian affiliation declared in the author byline. A descriptive analysis of the different characteristics, trends, and scientific collaboration was carried out. Collaboration networks were plotted using VOSviewer. RESULTS: Between 2000 and 2019, Peru had a total of 24 482 publications in scientific journals, with an average annual growth of 13.6%. Of the total, 70% of all the articles were cataloged as Clinical Medicine and Biomedical Sciences. Only half of the articles had a Peruvian affiliation. The countries with the largest share of collaboration were the United States and Brazil, and the articles with international collaboration had the highest number of citations per publication. CONCLUSIONS: Scientific production in Peru has increased in recent years, with a significant percentage of publications based on international collaboration and led by authors with non-Peruvian affiliations. It is necessary to strengthen collaboration ties between Peruvian and foreign institutions. Furthermore, it is essential to propitiate further research that will help solve the country's problems.

INTRODUCCIÓN: Perú es un país en vías de desarrollo, con una producción científica en aumento. Sin embargo, es necesario entender las tendencias, el impacto y la colaboración de sus investigaciones para promover una mejora continua de las mismas. OBJETIVO: Buscamos analizar la producción, el impacto y las redes de colaboración en la producción científica peruana entre los años 2000 y 2019. MÉTODOS: Realizamos un estudio analítico observacional haciendo una búsqueda en Scopus de todas las publicaciones que hayan tenido al menos un autor peruano en su filiación. Sobre eso, realizamos un análisis descriptivo de las diferentes características, tendencias y tipo de colaboración científica. Graficamos las redes de colaboración mediante VOSviewer. RESULTADOS: Entre los años 2000 y 2019, Perú tuvo un total de 24 482 publicaciones en revistas científicas, con un crecimiento anual promedio de 13,6%. Del total de artículos científicos, 70% de todas las publicaciones pertenecieron a las áreas de medicina clínica y ciencias biomédicas. Solo la mitad de los artículos contaban con filiación peruana. Los países con mayor colaboración fueron Estados Unidos y Brasil, y los artículos con colaboración internacional tuvieron mayor cantidad de citas por publicación. CONCLUSIONES: En años recientes, ha habido un incremento de la producción científica en Perú, con un gran porcentaje de publicaciones basadas en la colaboración internacional y lideradas por autores con filiación no peruana. Es necesario fortalecer lazos de colaboración entre instituciones peruanas y extranjeras. Además, es fundamental el incitar un mayor liderazgo en investigaciones que solucionen problemas del país.

Research challenges and opportunities in the Caribbean area: first bibliometric study in the French West Indies, from 1989 to 2018.

OBJECTIVE: To analyze, describe, and quantify the collaborations and scientific output of the two university teaching hospitals of Martinique and Guadeloupe, at the regional, national, and international level. METHODS: A bibliometrics analysis was performed from the international databases Web of Science and PubMed, for the period from 1989 to 2018, inclusive (30 years). Three types of bibliometric indicators were used, namely quantitative indicators, performance indicators, and organization-specific indicators. Affiliations of the first and last authors were identified from PubMed. RESULTS: Between 1989 and 2018, a total of 1 522 indexed articles were published with at least one author affiliated to either the University Hospital of Martinique (n = 827) or the University Hospital of Guadeloupe (n = 685). The majority of articles were in category Q1 (35.8% for Martinique and 35.2% for Guadeloupe). In Martinique, over the last 30 years, the three main research areas have been clinical neurology, ophthalmology, and surgery, together representing 28.7% of all research areas, with the highest number of articles published in the field of clinical neurology (n = 81). In the University Hospital of Guadeloupe, the area of hematology was largely represented, with 79 articles published. For both hospitals, the first and last authors of the articles published were mainly from mainland France. CONCLUSIONS: This quantitative analysis shows the development of medical and scientific research in Martinique and Guadeloupe over the last three decades, as well as the extent of their collaborative partnerships at the national and international levels.

Análisis bibliométrico de la producción científica peruana sobre la COVID-19

Objetivo: Caracterizar la producción científica peruana sobre la COVID-19 al 31 de enero del 2021. Materiales y métodos: Se realizó un estudio bibliométrico en dos bases de datos (MEDLINE y SciELO). Se incluyeron artículos originales y originales breves en la que al menos un autor consignó como filiación una institución peruana. Se describió la producción científica según la institución de procedencia, su aprobación por un comité de ética en investigación, el registro en las plataformas dispuestas por normativa, las revistas científicas en las que se publicaron, el financiamiento de las investigaciones, y las redes de colaboración peruana. Resultados: Se incluyeron 106 artículos, de los cuales solo tres (2,8%) fueron ensayos clínicos. De las diez primeras instituciones con mayor producción científica, solo dos no pertenecen al sector educación. En 53 (50,0%) artículos no se tuvo información de los aspectos éticos o no se declaró explícitamente si fue o no aprobado por un comité de ética en investigación. Solo ocho (7,7%) de 104 artículos que debieron estar registrados en PRISA, lo hicieron, doce (11,3%) artículos se publicaron en revistas peruanas. En 71 (67,0%) investigaciones no se consignó la fuente de financiamiento o fueron autofinanciadas. Se encontró colaboración internacional en 70 publicaciones (66,0%). Conclusión: Las instituciones peruanas más productivas se encuentran en Lima. La mitad de los artículos no consignaron aspectos éticos. Casi la totalidad de los estudios no se registraron en las plataformas dispuestas por normativa, y en más de la mitad de los artículos no se consignó la fuente de financiamiento o fueron autofinanciadas.

Objective: To describe the Peruvian scientific output on COVID-19 up to January 31, 2021. Materials and methods: We carried out a bibliometric study using two databases (MEDLINE and SciELO). We included original or short original articles with at least one author with Peruvian institutional affiliation. Scientific output was described according to: institution, approval by a Research Ethics Committee, registration in the platforms established by regulations, scientific journals in which they were published, research funding, and Peruvian collaboration networks. Results: A total of 106 articles were analyzed, only three (2.8%) were clinical trials. Of the top 10 institutions with the highest scientific output, only two did not belong to the education sector. A total of 53 (50.0%) articles had no information regarding ethical aspects or it was not explicitly stated whether or not it was approved by a Research Ethics Committee. Only 8 (7.7%) of 104 articles were registered in PRISA; 12 (11.3%) articles were published in Peruvian journals. Regarding funding, 71 (67.0%) investigations did not specify the source or they were self-financed. We found international collaboration in 70 publications (66.0%). Conclusions: The most productive Peruvian institutions are found in Lima. Half of the articles did not state ethical aspects in any part of the document. Almost all of the studies were not registered on the platforms established by regulations. In more than half of the articles the source of funding is not stated or they were self-financed.

[Bibliometric analysis of IBERPOC and EPI-SCAN studies. Contribution of the smoking variable on the iberpoc study]. / Análisis bibliométrico de los estudios IBERPOC y EPI-SCAN. Contribución de la temática tabaquismo al estudio IBERPOC.

OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to perform a bibliometric analysis of EPI-SCAN and IBERPOC studies using the Science Citation Index and Scopus databases, and to determine the overall impact with the impact of smoking on IBERPOC as a secondary objective. METHOD: A general searching was conducted in Science Citation Index-Expanded through the Web of Science (WoS) (Thomson Reuters) platform and Scopus on 23 March 2015. The search strategy included the terms "iberpoc" OR "episcan" was performed on 15 October 2015. RESULTS: A total of 24 publications were obtained; 13 from IBERPOC study (9 on "COPD" and 4 for "tobacco"), with 11 from the EPI-SCAN (All COPD) study. A total of 841 WoS citations were obtained (445 IBERPOC [99 of tobacco]), and 1,442 from Scopus (963 IBERPOC [144 tobacco]). The theme "tobacco" contributed with 22.24% and 14.95% of total citations in WoS and Scopus, respectively to the IBERPOC study. It was found that Scopus citations were newer, and a similar impact from both WoS studies was detected, although the IBERPOC impact was greater in Scopus. Collaborative networks of institutions and authors of both studies were identified. CONCLUSIONS: There is an important productivity and impact of both studies. Scopus citations are newer than those in WoS. The "tobacco" variable added IBERPOC impact and visibility. There was high density, accessibility, and cohesion in collaborative networks of both studies.

Contributions to nursing publications: a today’s challenge

Em 21 de setembro de 2011 a presidente Dilma Rousseff proclamou importante discurso na conferência de abertura da 66ª Assembleia Geral das Nações Unidas, Nova Iorque, Estados Unidos. Foram abordados diversos temas de interesse mundial, os quais isoladamente renderiam diversos editoriais: segurança, economia, responsabilidade social, poluição, desenvolvimento sustentável entre outro. Contudo, nesse momento me atenho a uma fala referente à crise financeira, que, todavia, pode ser perfeitamente transportada para o ambiente de produção e difusão do conhecimento científica na enfermagem: Queremos - e podemos - ajudar, enquanto há tempo, os países onde a crise já é aguda. Um novo tipo de cooperação, entre países emergentes e países desenvolvidos, é a oportunidade histórica para redefinir, de forma solidária e responsável, os compromissos que regem as relações internacionais. Por analogia, troquemos países por regiões aonde existam diferentes culturas, distintas demandas de necessitados e pluralidade de formação e exercício profissional de enfermagem. Entendamos “crise” como o inacesso à informação, o que remete a subserviência, a paralisia e a alienação. E, finalmente, países emergentes e desenvolvidos por periódicos com menor ou maior know-how na área de publicação científica em enfermagem. A oportunidade histórica aludida pela presidente Dilma de redefinir os compromissos que regem as relações internacionais também se dão ao nível local e regional de cooperação, entre os periódicos de enfermagem. E quem se beneficia com essa colaboração? Sobretudo, aquele que é a razão da existência da profissão, qual seja, o doente. Pois, com a fluidez de informação, simplicidade para atualização e facilidade de publicação, certamente teremos profissionais mais qualificados e envolvidos no processo de cuidar, pesquisar, administrar e ensinar.

Postos-chaves para a superação de barreiras regionais são o idioma e a compreensão do processo de submissão de material científico. Nesse sentido, o OBJN tem o orgulho de trazer com essa edição algumas novidades: As normas de publicação foram totalmente remodeladas de maneira a atender as demandas contemporâneas e requisitos internacionais. Essas normas encontram-se disponíveis para download e disponível em português, inglês e espanhol. Na seção de revisão há um artigo que contempla a maioria dos desenhos metodológicos de pesquisa em enfermagem. Acreditamos que sua leitura sirva como um guia não somente para o envio de material para o OBJN, mas para auxiliar na compreensão do universo da pesquisa. Na seção de artigos originais há um update do Curso Rápido de Metadados. Trata-se de uma versão revisada e ampliada daquele que se constitui na maior causa de rejeição prévia de artigos em saúde, o preenchimento de metadados. A partir desse número, todo o conteúdo do OBJN estará disponível nos idiomas: português, espanhol e inglês. Desejamos que essas iniciativas constituam-se num estímulo ao acesso e divulgação do OBJN entre leitores, autores e revisores, mas, sobretudo, constitua-se numa renovação de votos com a profissão e compromisso à vida.