Principales aspectos de la producción científica y editorial de MEDISAN en el quinquenio 2017-2021 / Main aspects of MEDISAN's scientific and editorial production in the five- year period 2017-2021 i:en

Introducción: En el mundo académico, la publicación científica se ha convertido en un problema constante, tanto en sus elementos cuantitativos como en los cualitativos. Objetivo: Caracterizar el nivel de publicación de MEDISAN según algunos aspectos de su producción científica y editorial. Métodos: Se realizó una investigación observacional, descriptiva y transversal, del tipo bibliométrico, de la producción científica en la revista MEDISAN de Santiago de Cuba durante el quinquenio 2017-2021. La población de estudio quedó conformada por todos los artículos científicos publicados en ese periodo según los registros de las bases de datos SciELO Citation Index y Google Académico, así como los de la propia revista en la plataforma Open Journal Systems. Resultados: Durante el periodo analizado se publicaron 38 números, que incluyeron 679 artículos y 2367 autores. Se destacaron el año 2017 con mayor cantidad de publicaciones (31,8 %) y el año 2019 con una menor cifra (14,3 %). Los autores cubanos presentaron una contribución superior (629 artículos), sobre todo los de la provincia de Santiago de Cuba, donde sobresalieron los profesionales de la Universidad de Ciencias Médicas, con 50,1 % de toda la producción. El índice h5 reveló una tendencia al aumento de las citas que recibió la revista, dado que en el año 2021 su resultado fue 23 y en el 2022 se incrementó a 27. Conclusiones: El análisis de la producción científica y editorial reveló las fortalezas y debilidades de la revista, lo que permite trazar políticas para aumentar su calidad y, con ello, su visibilidad en bases de datos.

Introduction: In the academic world, scientific publication has become a constant problem, both in its quantitative and qualitative elements. Objective: To characterize MEDISAN's publication rate according to some aspects of its scientific and editorial production. Methods: An observational, descriptive and transversal research, of bibliometric type, was carried out on the scientific production of MEDISAN journal from Santiago de Cuba during the five-year period 2017-2021. The study population was made up of all scientific articles published in that period according to the records of SciELO Citation Index and Google Scholar databases, as well as those of the journal itself on the Open Journal Systems. Results: During the analyzed period, 38 issues were published, which included 679 articles and 2,367 authors. The year 2017 stood out with the highest number of publications (31.8%) and the year 2019 with a lower number (14.3%). Cuban authors had the greatest contribution (629 articles), especially those from Santiago de Cuba province, where professionals from University of Medical Sciences stood out, with 50.1% of all production. The h5 index revealed a trend of increasing citations received by the journal, since in 2021 it was 23 and in 2022 it increased to 27. Conclusions: The analysis of scientific and editorial production revealed the strengths and weaknesses of the journal, which makes it possible to draw up policies to increase its quality and, with it, its visibility in databases.

Scientific production in a pediatric oncology unit: bibliometric and scientometric evaluation / Producción científica en una unidad de oncología pediátrica: evaluación bibliométrica y cientométrica / Produção científica em uma unidade de oncologia pediátrica: avaliação bibliométrica e cientométrica

This study aimed to analyze the scientific production carried out at the Pediatric Cancer Center (CPC) of the Albert Sabin Children's Hospital, searching in the Google Scholar, Pubmed, SciELO and LILACS databases and performing manual review of bibliographies of authors of found works. Approximately 400 records were found in Google Scholar, 9 records in the Pubmed database, 2 records in the SciELO database and 3 records in the LILACS database, in addition to 19 more works added manually. After eliminating duplicates and non-conformities,89 records of scientific productions carried out at the CPC remained. Bibliometric evaluation showed that these productions were cited together 569 times, with 89 citations occurring in 2022. Most of the scientific productions were published in peer-reviewed journals, followed by master's dissertations and doctoral theses. Most of the works were published in Portuguese, followed by English. The thematic analysis of the works showed that most of them addressed topics related to pediatric oncology, followed by works on palliative care and quality of life in children and adolescents with cancer. Most of the works were carried out in partnership with other institutions.

Este trabajo tuvo como objetivo analizar la producción científica realizada en el Centro Pediátrico del Cáncer (CPC) del Hospital Infantil Albert Sabin, buscando en las bases de datos de Google Académico, Pubmed, SciELO y LILACS y realizando una revisión manual de las bibliografías de autores de trabajos encontrados. Se encontraron alrededor de 400 registros en Google Académico, 9 registros en Pubmed, 2 registros en SciELO y 3 registros en LILACS, además de otros 19 trabajos añadidos manualmente. Después de excluir duplicados y no conformidades, quedaron 89 registros de producciones científicas realizadas en el CPC. La evaluación bibliométrica mostró que estas producciones fueron citadas en conjunto 569 veces, siendo que 89 citas ocurrieron en 2022. La mayor parte de las producciones científicas fue publicada en revistas revisadas por pares, seguida de disertaciones de maestría y tesis de doctorado. La mayor parte de los trabajos fue publicada en portugués, seguida del inglés. El análisis temático de los trabajos mostró que la mayoría abordó temas relacionados con la oncología pediátrica, seguida de trabajos sobre cuidados paliativos y calidad de vida en niños y adolescentes con cáncer. La mayor parte de los trabajos fue realizada en colaboración con otras instituciones.

Este trabalho teve como objetivo analisar a produção científica realizada no Centro Pediátrico do Câncer (CPC) do Hospital Infantil Albert Sabin, buscando-se nas bases de dados Google Acadêmico, Pubmed, SciELO e LILACS e realizando revisão manual de bibliografias de autores de trabalhos encontrados. Foram encontrados cerca de 400 registros no Google Acadêmico, 9 registros na base Pubmed, 2 registros na base SciELO e 3 registros na base LILACS, além de mais 19 trabalhos adicionados manualmente. Após exclusão de duplicidades e não conformidades, restaram 89 registros de produções científicas realizadas no CPC. A avaliação bibliométrica mostrou que essas produções foram citadas em conjunto 569 vezes, sendo que 89 citações ocorreram em 2022. A maior parte das produções científicas foi publicada em periódicos revisados por pares, seguida de dissertações de mestrado e teses de doutorado. A maior parte dos trabalhos foi publicada em português, seguida do inglês. A análise temática dos trabalhos mostrou que a maioria abordou temas relacionados à oncologia pediátrica, seguida de trabalhos sobre cuidados paliativos e qualidade de vida em crianças e adolescentes com câncer. A maior parte dos trabalhos foi realizada em parceria com outras instituições.

Raising concerns on questionable ethics approvals - a case study of 456 trials from the Institut Hospitalo-Universitaire Méditerranée Infection.

BACKGROUND: The practice of clinical research is strictly regulated by law. During submission and review processes, compliance of such research with the laws enforced in the country where it was conducted is not always correctly filled in by the authors or verified by the editors. Here, we report a case of a single institution for which one may find hundreds of publications with seemingly relevant ethical concerns, along with 10 months of follow-up through contacts with the editors of these articles. We thus argue for a stricter control of ethical authorization by scientific editors and we call on publishers to cooperate to this end. METHODS: We present an investigation of the ethics and legal aspects of 456 studies published by the IHU-MI (Institut Hospitalo-Universitaire Méditerranée Infection) in Marseille, France. RESULTS: We identified a wide range of issues with the stated research authorization and ethics of the published studies with respect to the Institutional Review Board and the approval presented. Among the studies investigated, 248 were conducted with the same ethics approval number, even though the subjects, samples, and countries of investigation were different. Thirty-nine (39) did not even contain a reference to the ethics approval number while they present research on human beings. We thus contacted the journals that published these articles and provide their responses to our concerns. It should be noted that, since our investigation and reporting to journals, PLOS has issued expressions of concerns for several publications we analyze here. CONCLUSION: This case presents an investigation of the veracity of ethical approval, and more than 10 months of follow-up by independent researchers. We call for stricter control and cooperation in handling of these cases, including editorial requirement to upload ethical approval documents, guidelines from COPE to address such ethical concerns, and transparent editorial policies and timelines to answer such concerns. All supplementary materials are available.

Scientific literature on neglected tropical diseases: a bibliometric analysis.

Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) are a group of diseases mainly affecting people in low- and middle-income Countries. The aim of this study was to perform a bibliometric analysis of the scientific literature on NTDs. Using the MeSH database, we quantified the number of publications on MEDLINE targeting each NTD, which were published from 1 January 1999 to 31 January 2019. In order to weight the number of publications targeting a given NTD according to the total number of publications/year, we calculated a Yearly Publication Index (YPI) for each NTD/year. Linear regression was used to determine if there was a significant increase or decrease of YPI over time. In order to weight the number of publications according to disease burden (expressed in Disability-adjusted life years - DALYs) we calculated a DALYs-weighted Publication Index (DWPI) for each NTD. The highest absolute number of publications focused on leishmaniasis, dengue and Chagas disease; the lowest on tungiasis, dracunculiasis, chromoblastomycosis and yaws. The number of publications significantly increased for chikungunya, chromoblastomycosis, dengue, leishmaniasis, snakebite envenoming, and yaws. It significantly decreased for ascariasis, cysticercosis, echinococcosis, leprosy, lymphatic filariasis, mycetoma, onchocerciasis. Leprosy had the highest DWPI (i.e. the highest number of publication considering the burden of disease), followed by Chagas disease; lymphatic filariasis had the lowest, followed by onchocerciasis. Overall, lymphatic filariasis, onchocerciasis and ascariasis presented the worst scenario, with both very few publications compared with their disease burden and a decreasing number of publications.

Artificial Intelligence Revolutionizing Plastic Surgery Scientific Publications.

The integration of AI in plastic surgery scientific publications is revolutionizing the field by enabling efficient data analysis, improving surgical planning, predicting outcomes, and facilitating evidence-based advancements. The ongoing collaboration between AI researchers and plastic surgeons promises to enhance patient care, increase surgical precision, and drive innovation in plastic surgery practice.

Participation of Latino Authors in TOP Dermatology Journals During 2021: a Brief Bibliometric Analysis / Participación de autores latinos en revistas TOP de dermatología durante el 2021: un corto análisis bibliométrico / Participação de autores latinos nas revistas TOP de dermatologia durante 2021: uma breve análise bibliométrica / Participation of Latino Authors in TOP Dermatology Journals During 2021: a Brief Bibliometric Analysis

A key global health objective is to promote the advancement of scientific production in disciplines with low publication volume, as opposed to specialties addressing pathologies that represent the greatest global disease burden (1). Dermatology is one such discipline, which has experienced substantial growth in research on immunopathogenic, pathophysiological, diagnostic, and therapeutic aspects (2-4). The extent to which Latin American authors and institutions have been involved in publishing scientific articles in the dermatology journals with highest impact worldwide remains unknown.

Un objetivo clave de salud mundial es promover el avance de la producción científica en disciplinas con bajo volumen de publicación, a diferencia de especialidades que abordan las patologías que representan la mayor carga de enfermedad a nivel mundial (1). La Dermatología es una de esas disciplinas que ha experimentado un crecimiento sustancial en investigación en aspectos inmunopatogénicos, fisiopatológicos, diagnósticos y terapéuticos (2-4). El alcance en el cual los autores e instituciones latinoamericanas han participado en la publicación de artículos científicos en revistas de dermatología con mayor impacto mundial permanece incierto.

Um objetivo fundamental da saúde global é promover o avanço da produção científica em disciplinas com baixo volume de publicações, em oposição às especialidades que abordam patologias que representam a maior carga de doenças em todo o mundo (1). A Dermatologia é uma das disciplinas que tem experimentado um crescimento substancial nas pesquisas em aspectos imunopatogênicos, fisiopatológicos, diagnósticos e terapêuticos (2-4). A extensão da participação de autores e instituições latino-americanas na publicação de artigos científicos em revistas de dermatologia de maior impacto global permanece incerta.

An analysis of reporting practices in the top 100 cited health and medicine-related bibliometric studies from 2019 to 2021 based on a proposed guidelines.

Bibliometric analysis has gained popularity as a quantitative research methodology to evaluate scholarly productivity and identify trends within specific research areas. However, there are currently no established reporting guidelines for bibliometric studies. The present study aimed to investigate the reporting practices of bibliometric research related to health and medicine based on a guidelines "Preferred Reporting Items for Bibliometric Analysis (PRIBA)" proposed in this study. The Science Citation Index, Expanded of the Web of Science was used to identify the top 100 articles with the highest normalized citation counts per year. The search was conducted on April 9, 2022, using the search topic "bibliometric" and including publications from 2019 to 2021. The results substantiated the need for a standardized reporting guideline for bibliometric research. Specifically, among the 25 proposed items in the PRIBA, only five were consistently reported across all articles examined. Further, 11 items were reported by at least 80% of the articles, while nine items were reported by less than 80% of the articles. In conclusion, our findings suggest that the reporting practices of bibliometric studies in the field of health and medicine are in need of improvement. Future research should be conducted to refine the PRIBA guidelines.

Análisis bibliométrico de los artículos originales de la revista EnfermeríaIntensiva durante el período 2001-2020 / Bibliometric analysis of original articles of journal EnfermeríaIntensiva in the period 2001-2020

Introducción: Los análisis bibliométricos permiten evaluar cuantitativamente las características de una publicación científica. Objetivo: Realizar un análisis bibliométrico de los artículos originales de la revista EnfermeríaIntensiva de 2001 a 2020. Resultados: La revista EnfermeríaIntensiva ha publicado, entre 2001 y 2020, 438 trabajos, de los cuales 259 son artículos originales (59,1%). Estos artículos originales son en su mayoría estudios cuantitativos (76,1%), con una media de 30,5 (DE 13,9) referencias bibliográficas, 4,9 (DE 1,7) citas en los repertorios Web of Science y Scopus, y 15.489,5 visitas/descargas (mediana 9.090 y rango intercuartílico 4.567-15.260) según información de la web de la revista. Estos originales han sido firmados por 1.345 autores, lo que supone un índice de colaboración de 5,2 (DE 0,7). Un 78,0% de los autores son esporádicos, al haber publicado un solo trabajo. La mayoría de los artículos pertenecen a autores procedentes de hospitales y centros universitarios, situados geográficamente en las comunidades de Madrid, Cataluña, Navarra y Andalucía. Conclusiones: Existe una escasa colaboración internacional, autonómica e institucional, produciéndose el mayor nivel de colaboración entre autores de un mismo centro. La revista se ha consolidado en el panorama de la investigación científica de enfermería en España y muestra unos indicadores bibliométricos similares o incluso superiores a otras publicaciones de su entorno.(AU)

Introduction: Bibliometric analysis allow the quantitative evaluation of the characteristics of a scientific publication. Objective: To perform a bibliometric analysis of original articles in the journal EnfermeríaIntensiva from 2001 to 2020. Results: The journal EnfermeríaIntensiva has published, between 2001 and 2020, 438 works, of which 259 are original articles (59.1%). These original articles are mostly quantitative studies (76.1%), with an average of 30.5 bibliographic references (SD 13.9), 4.9 citations (SD 1.7) in the Web of Science and Scopus repertoires, and 15,489.5 visits/downloads (median 9,090 and interquartile range 4,567-15,260) according to information on the magazine's website. These originals have been signed by 1,345 authors, which represents a collaboration index of 5.2 (SD 0.7). A percentage of 78.0 of the authors are sporadic, having published only one work. Most of the articles come from authors who work in institutionally located in hospitals and university centers, and geographically in the communities of Madrid, Cataluña, Navarra and Andalucía. Conclusions: There is little international, regional and institutional collaboration, producing the highest level of collaboration between authors from the same center. The journal has established itself in the panorama of scientific nursing research in Spain and shows bibliometric indicators similar or even superior to other publications in its environment.(AU)

Bibliometric analysis of original articles of journal Enfermería Intensiva in the period 2001-2020.

INTRODUCTION: Bibliometric analysis allow the quantitative evaluation of the characteristics of a scientific publication. OBJECTIVE: To perform a bibliometric analysis of original articles in the journal Enfermería Intensiva from 2001 to 2020. RESULTS: The journal Enfermería Intensiva has published, between 2001 and 2020, 438 works, of which 259 are original articles (59.1%). These original articles are mostly quantitative studies (76.1%), with an average of 30.5 bibliographic references (SD 13.9), 4.9 citations (SD 1.7) in the Web of Science and Scopus repertoires, and 15,489.5 visits/downloads (median 9090 and interquartile range 4567-15,260) according to information on the magazine's website. These originals have been signed by 1345 authors, which represents a collaboration index of 5.2. 78.0% of the authors are sporadic, having published only one work. Most of the articles come from authors who work in institutionally located in hospitals and university centers, and geographically in the Communities of Madrid, Cataluña, Navarra and Andalucía. CONCLUSIONS: There is little international, regional and institutional collaboration, producing the highest level of collaboration between authors from the same center. The journal has established itself in the panorama of scientific nursing research in Spain and shows bibliometric indicators similar or even superior to other publications in its environment.

La importancia de estar incluido en el Emerging sources Citation Index para las revistas y autores españoles / The importance of being included in the emerging sources citation index for spanish journals and authors

La evaluación de la actividad de los investigadores, de sus publicaciones y de las revistas donde se publican dichos trabajos, es un proceso continuo y necesario para poder valorar la calidad y el impacto de los mismos. Estas revistas están indexadas en diferentes bases de datos, siendo la Web Of Science una de las más importantes, junto con Scopus, debido a la cantidad de información que tiene recogida y a los rigurosos criterios que deben cumplir las revistas para ser incluidas en ella. Una nueva herramienta de esta base de datos es el Emerging Sources Citation Index, que contiene revistas que o bien están en proceso de evaluación, o bien son revistas que presentan una calidad científica acreditada en su disciplina, pero que nunca llegarán a integrarse en la Web of Science ya que su área de conocimiento es limitada y previsiblemente nunca llegaran a tener un factor de impacto suficientemente alto. El estar incluido en este recurso, como lo está ROL Revista de Enfermería, tiene un gran valor para las revistas y para los autores que publican sus trabajos en ellas ya que supone un mérito valorado en la mayoría de los procesos de evaluación de los investigadores, como por ejemplo en la Agencia Nacional de Evaluación de la Calidad y Acreditación (ANECA). (AU)

The evaluation of the activity of researchers, their publications and the journals where these works are published, is a continuous and necessary process to assess their quality and impact. These journals are indexed in different databases, being Web Of Science one of the most important, together with Scopus, due to the amount of information it has collected and the rigorous criteria that journals must meet to be included in it. A new tool of this database is the Emerging Sources Citation Index, which contains journals that are either in the process of evaluation, or are journals that have a proven scientific quality in their discipline, but that will never be included in the Web of Science because their area of knowledge is limited and they will probably never have a sufficiently high impact factor. Being included in this resource, as ROL Revista de Enfermería is, has a great value for the journals and for the authors who publish their work in them, since it is a merit valued in most of the evaluation processes of researchers, such as the National Agency for Quality Assessment and Accreditation (ANECA). (AU)

A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Antibiotic Resistance of Foodborne Pathogenic Bacteria in West Africa Between 2010 and 2020.

OBJECTIVE: In the past, studies on antimicrobial resistance were carried out on pathogens in the clinical areas. However, since then, this phenomenon has become a general case both in the environment and in the food sector. This systematic review aimed to review the various scientific publications on the resistance of bacteria to antibiotics in foods in West Africa. METHODS: An extensive literature search was carried out through an electronic database including PubMed, Google Scholar, Research Gate, and African Journals Online (AJOL). Articles published from fifteen countries of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) between 2010 and 2020 on antibiotic resistance of foodborne pathogens were included in the study. The titles and abstracts of the retrieved articles and then the full texts of the selected articles were reviewed. RESULTS: Out of the 565 articles found in our initial research, 149 publications (26.55%) were considered suitable for inclusion in this review. Globally, 2018, 2019, and 2020 had more included papers (n = 21 to 25) than the other years. Of the 149 publications analyzed, four types of food commodities were identified as products of high consumption based on the number of publications in the field such as poultry (39/149), read-to-eat food (22/149), meat, and animal products (20/149). Most studies have shown that E. coli has the highest prevalence followed by Salmonella and Staphylococcus. Only 33 (22.14%) of the 149 publications were based on further molecular characterization of the isolates. Publications analyzed showed that the most prevalent detected genes were tet(A), tet(B), tet(C), tet(K) blaTEM, catA1, catA2, cmlA, blaCTXM and qnrA, qnrB, qnrS, parC, and qepA4. CONCLUSION: From these results, antibiotic use in the food areas must be strongly regulated, especially in developing countries, particularly in Africa. This highlights the need to implement suitable and appropriate control strategies to reduce complications and prevent the dissemination of resistant bacteria isolates in foods. One health antimicrobial resistance surveillance system in the region must be a great concern.

Evolution of Tick Vaccinology Highlights Changes in Paradigms in This Research Area.

Ticks and tick-borne diseases affect human and animal health worldwide. Although some tick-protective antigens have been identified and characterized, further research is needed for the development and application of effective anti-tick vaccines, which currently are unavailable for human protection. To study the trends and gaps in anti-tick vaccine approaches, herein we used scientometric analysis to evaluate several aspects of tick vaccinology. Co-authorship and citations networks pointed out two main research fronts, one focused on the laboratory protocols driving the recognition of candidate antigens and the other devoted to field experiments of protection against ticks. The analysis demonstrated the prominence of research in European countries on the topic. The scientometric approach allowed the recognition of isolated teams working casually on the topic, the lack of cooperation between middle- and low-income countries, and the need for sustained and integrated research. Most important, we identified a considerable lack of new candidates for vaccine development, as well as the participation of African and Asian countries. These results provide significant insights obtained from bibliographical analysis, suggest the strength and weaknesses in this field of research, and highlight new directions to advance in the development of effective vaccines for the control of tick infestations and tick-borne pathogens.

COVID-19 and the scientific publishing system: growth, open access and scientific fields.

We model the growth of scientific literature related to COVID-19 and forecast the expected growth from 1 June 2021. Considering the significant scientific and financial efforts made by the research community to find solutions to end the COVID-19 pandemic, an unprecedented volume of scientific outputs is being produced. This questions the capacity of scientists, politicians and citizens to maintain infrastructure, digest content and take scientifically informed decisions. A crucial aspect is to make predictions to prepare for such a large corpus of scientific literature. Here we base our predictions on the Autoregressive Integrated Moving Average (ARIMA) and exponential smoothing models using the Dimensions database. This source has the particularity of including in the metadata information on the date in which papers were indexed. We present global predictions, plus predictions in three specific settings: by type of access (Open Access), by domain-specific repository (SSRN and MedRxiv) and by several research fields. We conclude by discussing our findings. Supplementary Information: The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s11192-022-04536-x.

Scientific publications and data evaluation in the digital age (a perspective of a thermodynamics researcher).

The state of scientific publications, problems, possible solutions, and underutilized opportunities are discussed on the basis of author's experience as a reader, author, reviewer, and editor. The author feels that significant improvement can be made, which will increase the efficiency of communication and quality of information. The focused area is thermophysical properties related to chemical engineering, but the concerns and conclusions can be applied to a wider scope.

Evolución de la investigación en Enfermería en Ecuador desde su producción científica / Evolution of nursing research in Ecuador from its scientific production

Objetivo: analizar la evolución de la investigación en enfermería en Ecuador a través de las publicaciones realizadas en este sector. Método: se realizó una revisión de las publicaciones científicas incluidas en CUIDEN, BIREME y PUBMED desde 2000 a 2019. Resultados: se encontraron 94 artículos (53 en CUIDEN; 27 en BIREME y 14 en PUBMED) relacionados con el conocimiento enfermero en Ecuador, distribuidos en 31 revistas indexadas, de las cuales 3 eran nacionales y 28 internacionales. Se observó un inicio de publicaciones desde 2003, con variaciones, logrando un aumento sostenido desde 2017 hasta 2019. Más del 90 % de las publicaciones fueron realizadas por profesionales afiliados a la educación superior con el predominio del género femenino. Conclusiones: existe la necesidad de promover la accesibilidad de las revistas, así como la interculturización en las trece lenguas reconocidas oficialmente en Ecuador. Se precisa aumentar la producción de conocimiento enfermero con impacto, así como publicar el contenido, ya sea ancestral o de otra línea, de los materiales que se quedan en los repositorios de las universidades nacionales.(AU)

Objective: to analyze the evolution of nursing research in Ecuador through the publications made in this sector. Method: a review was carried out of the scientific publications included in CUIDEN, BIREME and PUBMED from 2000 to 2019. Results: there were 94 articles (53 in CUIDEN; 27 in BIREME and 14 in PUBMED) related to nursing knowledge in Ecuador, distributed in 31 indexed journals, out of which 3 were national and 28 internationals. The start of publications was observed since 2003, with variations, achieving a sustained increase from 2017 to 2019. More than 90 % of the publications were made by professionals affiliated to higher education with a predominance of the female gender. Conclusions: there is a need to promote the accessibility to journals, as well as interculturation in the thirteen officially recognized languages ​​in Ecuador. It is necessary to increase the production of nursing knowledge with impact, as well as to publish the content, whether ancestral or from another line, of the materials that remain in the repositories of national universities.(AU)

Scientific Publications and Subject Clusters in the Field of Glaucoma: A Scientometric Analysis.

Purpose: To analyze the glaucoma research in the Web of Science (WoS) and Scopus to determine the top features, trends, and subject clusters. Methods: In this scientometric study, all glaucoma publications in Scopus and WoS were analyzed based on various characteristics such as authors, journals, and co-word analysis. Data analysis was conducted using both Excel and VOSviewer. Results: A gradual increase in the publication rate was found for articles in the field of glaucoma in both Scopus and WoS databases. In this regard, most publications were conducted in the USA and the University of California System. The co-word network was constituted of five clusters, including glaucoma, intraocular pressure, open-angle glaucoma, visual acuity, and optic disc. It showed that the top 10 highly cited articles were more addressed by epidemiologic studies. Conclusions: The findings of this study had a more precise vision of the previous research on the field of glaucoma. It also provided the possibility to discover hidden patterns and emerging events of a subject by explaining the most essential aspects of research and identifying the areas that need more research. The findings could be useful for authors and health policymakers in academia and countries.

Research trends in drama therapy: a bibliometric analysis based on Scopus.

Aim: As drama therapy has become increasingly important in healthcare, the number of scientific publications has increased, complicating the orientation in the research field. Therefore, the aim of this study is to provide a comprehensive overview of research trends in drama therapy, assessing the impact factors of publications and analyzing the research structure. Methods: Three hundred and ninety-five scientific articles indexed in Scopus were analyzed without time, geographic and language restrictions using bibliometric analysis methods - performance analysis, citation analysis, and science mapping. Data processing was performed using MS Excel, VOSviewer and Biblioshiny software. Results: The work of the pioneers of drama therapy continues to be actively cited, influencing the development of drama therapy. Today's leading researchers are increasingly engaging in collaborative research, working across disciplines and contributing to scientific progress. The hot topic of research is older adults and mental health. The diversity of terminology and the large volume of unpublished research point to the need for consolidation. Altmetric analysis would optimize the use of scientific information, promoting innovative research. Conclusion: This is the first study using the Scopus database to perform an extensive bibliometric analysis of research articles on drama therapy applying Biblioshiny and VOSviewer software. The results of the analysis reflect the evolution of the field from its historical roots to academic maturity, highlighting its current dynamic growth and the trend of drama therapy to establish itself as an interdisciplinary field in the healthcare system. This work serves as a valuable resource for the scientific community, professionals, students, and librarians in the field, helping to optimize the use of scientific resources in drama therapy and contributing to its future development.

Analysis of scientific production aligned with the Food and Nutrition Security Strategy of Portuguese-Speaking African Institutions: a systematic scoping review / Análise da produção científica alinhada com a Estratégia de Segurança Alimentar e Nutricional das Instituições Africanas de Língua Portuguesa: uma revisão sistemática de escopo

ABSTRACT This systematic scoping review aimed to map and characterize the scientific production of researchers from Portuguese-speaking African institutions that align with the Food and Nutrition Security Strategy of the Community of Portuguese-Speaking Countries. The literature search was conducted using six electronic databases (PubMed, EMBASE, Virtual Health Library, Scientific Electronic Library Online, Scopus, and Web of Science), with no restrictions on the year of publication nor language. Through the search strategy, 10,061 records were identified, of which 502 documents and 654 researchers were selected by Food and Nutrition Security specialists along three axes: 1) Policy governance; 2) Access to food; 3) Availability of food. Institutional researchers from Mozambique (66.9%), Guinea-Bissau (15.9%), and Angola (11.4%) presented the most publications and international collaborations. Researchers from Cape Verde, Sao Tome and Principe, and Equatorial Guinea institutions added only 5.8% of the total production. A greater number of publications (61%) was related to axis two of the Food and Nutrition Security Strategy of the Community of Portuguese-Speaking Countries. The most studied themes were sustainable development, child malnutrition, and agricultural production for the first, second, and third axis, respectively. In general, scientific publications have shown limitations in their approaches due to the challenge imposed by the complexity of the food system. However, there has been a quantitative evolution in publications in the last decade, with a greater participation of researchers from Portuguese-speaking African institutions.

RESUMO Esta revisão sistemática de escopo teve como objetivo mapear e caracterizar a produção científica de pesquisadores de instituições africanas de língua portuguesa que se alinham com a Estratégia de Segurança Alimentar e Nutricional da Comunidade dos Países de Língua Portuguesa. A busca das literaturas foi realizada em seis bases de dados eletrônicas (PubMed, EMBASE, Biblioteca Virtual em Saúde, Scientific Electronic Library Online, Scopus e Web of Science), sem restrição quanto ao ano de publicação e ao idioma. Por meio da estratégia de busca, foram identificados 10.061 registros, dos quais 502 documentos e 654 pesquisadores foram selecionados por especialistas em Segurança Alimentar e Nutricional em três eixos: 1) Governança de políticas; 2) Acesso à alimentação; 3) Disponibilidade de alimentos. Pesquisadores de intuições de Moçambique (66,9%), Guiné-Bissau (15,9%) e Angola (11,4%) foram os que apresentaram o maior número de publicações e colaborações internacionais. No entanto, os pesquisadores das instituições de Cabo Verde, São Tomé e Príncipe e Guiné Equatorial somaram apenas 5,8% da produção total. Foi observado maior número de publicações (61%) relacionadas com o eixo dois da Estratégia de Segurança Alimentar e Nutricional da Comunidade dos Países de Língua Portuguesa. As temáticas mais estudadas foram desenvolvimento sustentável, desnutrição infantil e produção agrícola para o primeiro, segundo e terceiro eixo, respectivamente. De forma geral, as publicações científicas mostraram limitações em suas abordagens frente ao desafio imposto pela complexidade do sistema alimentar. Todavia, foi houve uma evolução quantitativa nas publicações na última década; além disso, maior participação de pesquisadores de instituições africanas de língua portuguesa pode ser vislumbrada.