[ survey on co-authorship network of Iranian researchers in the field of pharmacy and pharmacology in web of science during 2000-2012]

ABSTRACT

Introduction: Co-authorship network is a kind of social network that presents significant information about collaboration among authors, which is one of the most important factors of the qualitative and quantitative growth of the scientific publication. Regarding the fact that during 2000-2012, Pharmacy and Pharmacology has had the most number of publications in WoS among institutions belonging to the Ministry of Health and Medical Education [MHME], in this research, the co-authorship network of this field is investigated and analyzed. The results of this study can clarify the dimensions of collaboration in the field and help research policy as well