Chinese Journal of Nosocomiology:A Citation Analysis / 中华医院感染学杂志

ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE The bibliometric index of papers published in Chinese Journal of Nosocomiology in sequential 11 years was analyzed by the citation method in order to get comprehensive understanding of the articles in academic quality and level.METHODS The cited articles in the journal were analyzed and evaluated using quantitative approach on the basis of the data searched from Chinese Medical Citation Index(CMCI) database developed by Medical Library of Chinese PLA.RESULTS The total cites,immediacy index and impact factors of the journal articles were turned to increase in years.Authors were widely distributed,however,mainly concentrated in Beijing,Shanghai,Guangzhou and some developed provinces as well as the affiliated hospitals of the large medical universities.CONCLUSIONS With comparatively high quality in articles which can fully reflect the scientific achievements and development in the field of nosocomial infections in China,the journal is evaluated as one of core journals in medical even in the whole scientific journal collections.