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Ciencia e imaginología: análisis cuantitativo de la investigación radiológica / Science and imaginology: a quantitative analysis of radiologic research
Canals L., Mauricio.
  • Canals L., Mauricio; Universidad de Chile. Facultad de Ciencias. Santiago. CL
Rev. chil. radiol ; 14(4): 221-226, 2008. ilus
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-518951
ABSTRACT
Having in mind the general hypothesis that, on one hand, the specialty of Imaginology carries out an effective scientific work, and on the other hand, that Revista Chilena de Radiologia constitutes the Chilean Radiologists research outcomes publication, the objective of this study was to characterize the scientific production as well as to assess its national and international impact factor from a quantitative point of view. Two hundred and seventy-seven journal articles published between 1995 and 2007 were reviewed and characterized to determine the national impact factor from 2002 to 2007, while international impact Índex of one hundred authors of above mentioned articles was also established. Our findings are indicative of main emphasis placed on Literature Reviews and Case Reports. This study proved that Original Articles are a minority, with occasionally clearly formulated hypothesis. Only a 47 percent of the articles applied more sophisticated statistics tools than mere percentages. We have a low impact factor among national and international peers as well. Only 8 percent of the international studies conducted were headed by a Radiologist. Nevertheless, our inquiry revealed that, in general terms, our target audience considers our Journal contents as appropriate. Finally we analyze and discuss our current reality in the frame of scientific production and publication.
RESUMEN
Trabajando con las hipótesis generales la especialidad de imaginología desarrolla actividad científica efectiva y la Revista Chilena de Radiología representa la investigación de los radiólogos chilenos, el objetivo del estudio fue caracterizar la producción científica y estimar su impacto a nivel nacional e internacional, desde una perspectiva cuantitativa. Se caracterizaron 277 artículos de la revista 1995-2007, estudiando el impacto nacional 2002-2007 y el internacional de 100 radiólogos primeros autores de los artículos. Los resultados indican que nuestra actividad científica consiste fundamentalmente en revisión de literatura y reportes de casos; en trabajos científicos usamos pocos casos, planteando sólo ocasionalmente hipótesis. En un 47 por ciento usamos alguna estadística más allá de porcentajes. Tenemos bajo impacto entre colegas y a nivel internacional. De los reportes internacionales, 8 por ciento fueron liderados por radiólogos. Sin embargo, las encuestas de usuarios de nuestra revista muestran que nos gusta lo que hacemos. Discutimos las posibles causas en el contexto del quehacer científico.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Radiology / Bibliometrics / Periodical / Biomedical Research Type of study: Diagnostic study / Evaluation studies Country/Region as subject: South America / Chile Language: Spanish Journal: Rev. chil. radiol Journal subject: Radiology Year: 2008 Type: Article Affiliation country: Chile Institution/Affiliation country: Universidad de Chile/CL

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Radiology / Bibliometrics / Periodical / Biomedical Research Type of study: Diagnostic study / Evaluation studies Country/Region as subject: South America / Chile Language: Spanish Journal: Rev. chil. radiol Journal subject: Radiology Year: 2008 Type: Article Affiliation country: Chile Institution/Affiliation country: Universidad de Chile/CL