Bibliometría e indicadores de actividad científica (XIII). Indicadores bibliométricos en el análisis de la calidad de las revistas científicas: MIAR, ARCE, CARHUS Plus+, CIRC, Latindex y ERIH-Plus / Bibliometrics and indicators of scientific activity (XIII): Bibliometric indicators in the quality analysis of scientific journals: MIAR, ARCE, CARHUS Plus+, CIRC, Latindex and ERIHPlus

La evaluación de la calidad de las revistas científicas con la ayuda de indicadores bibliométricos es una práctica común en la actualidad. La comunidad científica y otros agentes implicados en la investigación, como las agencias de evaluación, hacen uso de diversos recursos que analizan la calidad de las revistas. El Journal Citation Reports (JCR) y el Scimago Journal Rank (SJR) son dos de los recursos más conocidos y prestigiosos que evalúan la calidad de las revistas, pero no son los únicos. En este trabajo se presentan 6 recursos que ofrecen, con diversos mecanismos, esta función de evaluación: MIAR, ARCE, CARHUS Plus+, CIRC, Latindex y ERIH-Plus

The evaluation of the quality of scientific journals with the help of bibliometric indicators is currently a common practice. Both the scientific community and other agents involved in the research, such as the evaluation agencies, make use of various resources that analyze the quality of the journals. The Journal Citation Reports (JCR) and Scimago Journal Rank (SJR) are two of the most well-known and prestigious resources that evaluate the quality of journals, but they are not the only ones. In this paper 6 resources are presented that offer, in different ways, this evaluation function: MIAR, ARCE, CARHUS Plus+, CIRC, Latindex and ERIH-Plus

[Co-authorship and collaboration networks in Spanish research into multiple sclerosis (1996-2010)]. / Coautoria y redes de colaboracion en la investigacion española sobre esclerosis multiple (1996-2010).

INTRODUCTION. Scientific collaboration is vital for to the advance of knowledge and is especially important in health sciences. The aim of this study is to identify scientific collaboration indicators and co-authorship networks of researchers and Spanish institutions that publish on multiple sclerosis (MS) during the period 1996-2010. MATERIALS AND METHODS. The analyzed papers were obtained from Web of Science and Scopus international databases, and IBECS and IME national databases, applying specific search profiles in each one of them. In order to identify collaboration networks all signed papers were quantified and co-authored measures were obtained, as the different indexes, degree, intermediation and closeness. RESULTS. 1,613 articles were published in the period 1996-2010, 92% of them in collaboration. With 10 or more works signed in collaboration, 20 Spanish research groups in MS were identified. 64.23% of the papers were published in collaboration between Spanish institutions, and 33.85% were in collaboration with foreign institutions. The institutional participation analysis has identified a large network of institutional partnerships that integrates 27 institutions, with the Hospital Vall d'Hebron in a central position. International collaboration is headed by the U.S. and European countries, most notably the UK and Italy. CONCLUSION. The most collaborative authors, institutions, and work groups in Spanish research in MS have been identified. Despite these indicators that characterize the collaboration in this area, it is necessary to enhance cooperation between them, since this collaboration is positively related to the quality and impact of research and publications.

TITLE: Coautoria y redes de colaboracion en la investigacion española sobre esclerosis multiple (1996-2010).Introduccion. La colaboracion cientifica es fundamental para el avance del conocimiento y es especialmente importante en ciencias de la salud. El objetivo de este trabajo es identificar los indicadores de colaboracion cientifica y las redes de coautoria de los investigadores e instituciones españolas que publican sobre esclerosis multiple (EM) durante el periodo 1996-2010. Materiales y metodos. Los trabajos objeto de estudio se han obtenido de las bases de datos internacionales Web of Science y Scopus, y nacionales IME e IBECS, aplicando perfiles de busqueda especificos en cada una de ellas. Se cuantificaron todos los trabajos firmados en coautoria y se obtuvieron como medidas del analisis estructural el grado, indice de intermediacion e indice de cercania. Resultados. Durante el periodo 1996-2010 se publicaron 1.613 articulos, de los que el 92% se realizo en colaboracion. Aplicando un umbral de 10 o mas trabajos firmados en colaboracion, se han identificado 20 grupos de investigacion españoles en EM. La mayor parte de los trabajos (64,23%) se ha publicado en colaboracion entre instituciones españolas, y el 33,85%, en colaboracion con extranjeras. El analisis de la participacion institucional ha permitido identificar un gran nucleo o red de relaciones de colaboracion institucional que integra 27 instituciones, en la que ocupa un lugar central el Hospital Vall d'Hebron. La colaboracion internacional esta encabezada por Estados Unidos y paises europeos como Reino Unido e Italia. Conclusion. A pesar de la bonanza de los indicadores de colaboracion que los caracterizan, es necesario potenciar la colaboracion entre autores, instituciones y grupos de trabajo, ya que esta se relaciona positivamente con la calidad e impacto de la investigacion y de las publicaciones medidos a traves de las citas.

Análisis de la productividad e impacto científico de la pediatría española (2006-2010) / Analysis of the scientific productivity and impact of Spanish paediatrics (2006-2010)

Introducción: El objetivo de este trabajo es cuantificar mediante indicadores bibliométricos la productividad científica de los investigadores e instituciones españolas que publican en revistas pediátricas nacionales y extranjeras, y en revistas multidisciplinares o de otras disciplinas o áreas del conocimiento, durante el quinquenio 2006-2010, así como determinar su repercusión o impacto. Método: Los trabajos objeto de estudio se han obtenido de las bases de datos Science Citation Index Expanded, Scopus, Índice Médico Español e Índice Bibliográfico Español en Ciencias de la Salud, aplicando perfiles de búsqueda específicos. Resultados: Se publicaron 7.971 artículos en 971 revistas, de las que 142 eran españolas y 829 extranjeras, siendo las más productivas Anales de Pediatría (n=1.257), Acta Pediátrica Española (n=456) y Evidencias en Pediatría (n=358). Los artículos se han publicado mayoritariamente en inglés (41,04%) y en español (38,18%), participando 17.874 autores diferentes, procedentes de 3.302 instituciones. El 60,19% de los artículos han sido citados al menos una vez y el 39,81%, ninguna. La media del número de citas recibidas por documento ha sido de 4,28 (DS=9,54). Las revistas más citadas han sido Pediatrics (n=770), Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal y Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism (n=553). Discusión: El número de artículos ha aumentado progresivamente desde 2006 hasta 2010, lo que confirma la consolidación y el crecimiento de la investigación pediátrica española, cuyos resultados se publican en una amplia serie de revistas españolas y extranjeras de impacto, entre las que destaca Anales de Pediatría , única revista española pediátrica con factor de impacto. También se confirma la creciente internacionalización de la pediatría española, pues se ha observado un incremento sostenido de los artículos publicados en revistas extranjeras, de los que una cuarta parte se publicaron en revistas estadounidenses o británicas, así como la importancia de la publicación en inglés. Es preocupante el hecho de que casi el 40% de los artículos no hayan recibido ninguna cita, circunstancia que debería alentar a los autores a realizar investigación de calidad y a los editores a poner en práctica políticas editoriales destinadas a aumentar la calidad de los manuscritos y de las revistas (AU)

Introduction: The aim of this paper is to quantify, by means of bibliometric indicators, the scientific production of Spanish researchers and institutions publishing in national and international paediatric journals, as well as multidisciplinary and other knowledge areas publications during the period 2006-2010, and to determine their impact. Methods: The articles were obtained by applying specific search strategies in databases including, Science Citation Index-Expanded, Scopus, Índice Médico Español, and Índice Bibliográfico Español en Ciencias de la Salud. Results: A total of 7971 articles were published in 971 journals, in which 142 were from Spain and 829 were international. The most productive journals were Anales de Pediatría (n=1257), Acta Pediátrica Española (n=456) and Evidencias en Pediatría (n=358). Articles were published mostly in English (41.04%) and in Spanish (38.18%), with the participation of 17 874 different authors from 3302 institutions. Approximately 60% of the papers were cited at least once, and 39.81% were never cited. The mean number of citations per document was 4.28 (SD=9.54). The most cited journals were Pediatrics (n=770), Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal, and Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism (n=553). Discussion: The number of articles progressively increased from 2006 to 2010, which confirms the consolidation and growth of Spanish pediatric research, where the results are published in a wide range of Spanish and international journals, among which stands out is the Anales de Pediatría , the only Spanish pediatric journal with an impact factor. The increasing internationalization of Spanish Pediatrics is also confirmed, since a sustained growth of articles published in international journals is observed, where a quarter was published in US or British journals, as well as the importance of the publication in English. There is a concern about the fact that almost 40% of the articles did not receive a citation, which should encourage authors to complete research of quality, and editors to start editorial policies addressed to increase manuscript and journal quality (AU)

Coautoría y redes de colaboración científica de la pediatría española (2006-2010) / Co-authorship and Spanish pediatric scientific collaboration networks (2006-2010)

Introducción: La colaboración científica es un aspecto de gran relevancia pues se sitúa en la base del desarrollo científico de cualquier disciplina. El objetivo de este trabajo es identificar los indicadores de colaboración científica y las redes de coautoría de los investigadores e instituciones españolas que publican en revistas pediátricas nacionales y extranjeras y en revistas multidisciplinares o de otras disciplinas o áreas del conocimiento durante el quinquenio 2006-2010. Método: Los trabajos objeto de estudio se han obtenido de las bases de datos Science Citation Index Expanded, Scopus, Índice Médico Español e Índice Bibliográfico Español en Ciencias de la Salud, aplicando perfiles de búsqueda específicos. Para la identificación de las redes de coautoría y colaboración institucional de los trabajos se cuantificaron todos los trabajos firmados en coautoría y se obtuvieron como medidas del análisis estructural el grado, el índice de intermediación y el índice de cercanía. Las coautorías se representaron gráficamente con el programa de análisis y visualización de redes Pajek. Resultados: Durante el periodo 2006-2010 se publicaron 7.971 artículos, de los que el 90,55% fue realizado en colaboración. Aplicando un umbral de 10 o más trabajos firmados en colaboración, se han identificado 77 grupos de investigación en Pediatría. La mayor parte de los trabajos se han publicado en colaboración entre instituciones de una misma comunidad autónoma (42,28%) y la internacional supone el 14,84%. El análisis de la participación institucional ha permitido identificar un gran núcleo o red de relaciones de colaboración institucional que integra 52 instituciones vinculadas entre sí. La colaboración internacional está encabezada por los EE. UU. y países europeos, como Reino Unido, Alemania e Italia. Discusión: Se han identificado los autores, las instituciones y los grupos de trabajo más activos en la investigación pediátrica española, información de gran interés que permite establecer contactos para incrementar las redes existentes, prevenir las redundancias y aprovechar las oportunidades de los nuevos grupos emergentes. Es necesario potenciar la colaboración de los investigadores españoles, sobre todo con sus colegas extranjeros, ya que existe una relación positiva entre la colaboración internacional y la calidad e impacto de las publicaciones medida a través de las citas (AU)

Introduction: Scientific collaboration is very important, as it is the basis of the scientific development of every discipline. The aim of this paper is to identify the indicators of scientific collaboration and co-authorship networks of Spanish researchers and institutions publishing in national and international paediatric, multidisciplinary or other knowledge areas journals during the period 2006-2010. Methods: The papers studied were obtained from the databases including, Science Citation Index Expanded, Scopus, Índice Médico Español and Índice Bibliográfico Español en Ciencias de la Salud, by means of applying different search profiles. All the papers signed by co-authors were quantified in order to identify the authorship and institutional collaboration networks. Furthermore the degree, betweenness index, and closeness index were obtained as a measurement of the structural analysis. Co-authorships were represented graphically by the network analysis and display software Pajek. Results: A total of 7971 articles were published during the period 2006-2010, with 90.55% completed in collaboration. Using a threshold of 10 or more co-authorships, 77 research groups in Pediatrics were identified. Most papers were published in collaboration between institutions of the same Autonomous Community (42.28%), and 14.84% with international collaboration. The analysis of institutional participation enabled a large nucleus or institutional collaboration network to be identified, with 52 linked institutions. International collaboration was led by the USA and European countries, such as United Kingdom, Germany and Italy. Discussion: Authors, institutions and the most active working groups in Spanish pediatrics were identified, which is very interesting information to establish contacts to increase the existing networks, to prevent redundancies, and to take advantage of the new emerging groups. It is necessary to promote the collaboration of Spanish researchers, especially with their international colleagues, since a positive relationship is found between international collaboration and quality and impact of publications measured by citation analysis (AU)

[Analysis of the scientific productivity and impact of Spanish paediatrics (2006-2010)]. / Análisis de la productividad e impacto científico de la pediatría española (2006-2010).

INTRODUCTION: The aim of this paper is to quantify, by means of bibliometric indicators, the scientific production of Spanish researchers and institutions publishing in national and international paediatric journals, as well as multidisciplinary and other knowledge areas publications during the period 2006-2010, and to determine their impact. METHODS: The articles were obtained by applying specific search strategies in databases including, Science Citation Index-Expanded, Scopus, Índice Médico Español, and Índice Bibliográfico Español en Ciencias de la Salud. RESULTS: A total of 7971 articles were published in 971 journals, in which 142 were from Spain and 829 were international. The most productive journals were Anales DE PEDIATRÍA (n=1257), Acta Pediátrica Española (n=456) and Evidencias en Pediatría (n=358). Articles were published mostly in English (41.04%) and in Spanish (38.18%), with the participation of 17 874 different authors from 3302 institutions. Approximately 60% of the papers were cited at least once, and 39.81% were never cited. The mean number of citations per document was 4.28 (SD=9.54). The most cited journals were Pediatrics (n=770), Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal, and Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism (n=553). DISCUSSION: The number of articles progressively increased from 2006 to 2010, which confirms the consolidation and growth of Spanish pediatric research, where the results are published in a wide range of Spanish and international journals, among which stands out is the ANALES DE PEDIATRÍA, the only Spanish pediatric journal with an impact factor. The increasing internationalization of Spanish Pediatrics is also confirmed, since a sustained growth of articles published in international journals is observed, where a quarter was published in US or British journals, as well as the importance of the publication in English. There is a concern about the fact that almost 40% of the articles did not receive a citation, which should encourage authors to complete research of quality, and editors to start editorial policies addressed to increase manuscript and journal quality.

[Co-authorship and Spanish pediatric scientific collaboration networks (2006-2010)]. / Coautoría y redes de colaboración científica de la pediatría española (2006-2010).

INTRODUCTION: Scientific collaboration is very important, as it is the basis of the scientific development of every discipline. The aim of this paper is to identify the indicators of scientific collaboration and co-authorship networks of Spanish researchers and institutions publishing in national and international paediatric, multidisciplinary or other knowledge areas journals during the period 2006-2010. METHODS: The papers studied were obtained from the databases including, Science Citation Index Expanded, Scopus, Índice Médico Español and Índice Bibliográfico Español en Ciencias de la Salud, by means of applying different search profiles. All the papers signed by co-authors were quantified in order to identify the authorship and institutional collaboration networks. Furthermore the degree, betweenness index, and closeness index were obtained as a measurement of the structural analysis. Co-authorships were represented graphically by the network analysis and display software Pajek. RESULTS: A total of 7971 articles were published during the period 2006-2010, with 90.55% completed in collaboration. Using a threshold of 10 or more co-authorships, 77 research groups in Pediatrics were identified. Most papers were published in collaboration between institutions of the same Autonomous Community (42.28%), and 14.84% with international collaboration. The analysis of institutional participation enabled a large nucleus or institutional collaboration network to be identified, with 52 linked institutions. International collaboration was led by the USA and European countries, such as United Kingdom, Germany and Italy. DISCUSSION: Authors, institutions and the most active working groups in Spanish pediatrics were identified, which is very interesting information to establish contacts to increase the existing networks, to prevent redundancies, and to take advantage of the new emerging groups. It is necessary to promote the collaboration of Spanish researchers, especially with their international colleagues, since a positive relationship is found between international collaboration and quality and impact of publications measured by citation analysis.

Fuentes de información bibliográfica (VIII). Las bibliotecas digitales y virtuales en pediatría / Sources of bibliographic information (VIII). The digital and virtual libraries

Entre las fuentes de información bibliográfica con las que cuentan los pediatras se encuentran las bibliotecas digitales y virtuales que, aunque son menos conocidas que otros recursos como las bases de datos científicas o las revistas, aportan una valiosa información al profesional de la pediatría. Tras establecerla diferencia terminológica entre ambos recursos, se presenta una selección de cuatro de ellas: la Biblioteca Virtual de Salud del Instituto de Salud Carlos III de Madrid, la Biblioteca Virtual de la Organización Panamericana de Salud, dependiente de ésta junto con la Organización Mundial de la Salud, la Biblioteca del Virtual Pediatric Hospital y la Vanderbilt Pediatric Interactive Digital Library, de la Vanderbilt University Medical Center de Tennessee. En este trabajo se detallan las principales funcionalidades, recursos, aplicaciones y contenidos más interesantes que aporta cada una de ellas(AU)

Among the sources of bibliographic information with which pediatricians have found the digital and virtual libraries are less known than other resources such as scientific databases or journals but these resources provide valuable information on professional pediatrics. After establishing the difference in terminology between the two resources, we present a selection of four of them: Virtual Health Library of the Health Institute Carlos III de Madrid, the Virtual Library of the Pan American Health Organization dependent on this together with the World Health Organization, the Library of Virtual Pediatric Hospital and the Vanderbilt Pediatric Interactive Digital Library at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Tennessee. We describe the main features, applications and interesting content that brings each of them(AU)

Fuentes de información bibliográfica (VI). Obtención de literatura científica con la base de datos Scopus y los buscadores especializados Scirus y Google Académico / Sources of bibliographical information (VI). Obtaining of scientific literature with the Scopus database and the specialized search engines Scirus and Google Scholar

Los buscadores especializados científicos son uno de los recursos electrónicos de más interés para la obtención de literatura científica. La aparición en 2004 de la base de datos Scopus y de su buscador científico Scirus ha ampliado las posibilidades de búsqueda más allá de las bases de datos de Thomson Reuters. Scopus dispone de una amplia cobertura temática (4.100 revistas procedentes del campo de las ciencias de la vida y 6.700 del área de la salud) y junto con Scirus, con sus 450 millones de entradas, constituyen en fuentes de obligada referencia por su exhaustividad. El desarrollo e implantación de Google Académico viene a sumarse a la aparición de este tipo de herramientas de búsqueda especializadas, y constituye una aportación muy interesante que requiere un estudio detenido, no sólo por su gratuidad, sino porque cuenta además con una clasificación de relevancia basada en el famoso ranking de Google aplicado a la recuperación de artículos, actas, libros y diversos materiales bibliográficos especializados(AU)

The specialized scientific search engines are one of the most interesting electronic resources for obtaining scientific literature. In 2004 the Scopus database started and from its scientific search engine Scirus has extended search capabilities beyond the databases of Thomson Reuters. Scopus has a broad thematic coverage (4,100 journals from the field of life sciences, 6,700 journals in the field of health) and with Scirus with 450 millions of entries they become in obligatory reference sources due to their completeness. The development and implementation of Google Scholar, adds itself to the appearance of this type of specialized search tools and is a very interesting contribution that requires a careful study, not only because it is free, but it also has an important position based in the famous Google ranking applied to the recovery of articles, reports, books and other specialized scientific material(AU)

Fuentes de información bibliográfica (IV). Bases de datos bibliográficas multidisciplinarias de interés en pediatría: Science Citation Index y Journal Citations Reports (Web of Science). (Parte 2) / Sources of bibliographic information (IV). Multidisciplinary bibliographic databases of interest in Pediatrics. Science Citation Index and Journal Citations Reports (Web of Science). (Part 2)

Thomson Reuter difunde sus bases de datos por medio del portal Web of Knowledge (WOK), permitiendo la consulta de Web of Science (WOS), Current Contents Connect, Proceedings yJournal Citations Reports. Desde 2004, la Fundación Española para la Ciencia y la Tecnología (FECYT) pone a disposición de la comunidad científica española el acceso a la WOK para universidades, centros tecnológicos, hospitales y demás instituciones de la I+D española. En este trabajo se presentan el proceso y las etapas que deben seguirse en la búsqueda de trabajos en el Science Citation Index a través de la WOS según las diferentes opciones (búsqueda simple, avanzada), referencias citadas, citas recibidas por un determinado autor o trabajo (Cited Reference Search) y el factor de impacto y otros indicadores bibliométricos (número de citas recibidas por cada revista, factor de impacto de 5 años o índice de inmediatez, entre otros) de las revistas que forman parte de la cobertura del Science Citation Index y el Social Science Citation Index en Journal Citation Reports(AU)

Thomson Reuter distributes its databases through the Web of Knowledge, allowing the search in Web of Science (WOS), Current Contents Connect, Proceedings and Journal Citations Reports. Since the year 2004, the Spanish Foundation for Science and Technology (FECYT) provides the Spanish scientific community, research institutes, universities, and other Spanish R&D institutions with WOK access. This paper presents the process and stages that are involved in finding works in Science Citation Index through the Web of Science according to the different options that the data base offers (search, advanced search); citations received by a particular author or work (Cited Reference Search) and impact factor and other bibliometric indicators (total times cited for each journal or 5-year impact factor or immediacy index, among others) of the journals that are part of the coverage of the Social Science Citation Index and Science Citation Index in Journal Citation Reports(AU)

Fuentes de información bibliográfica (II). Bases de datos bibliográficas españolas en ciencias de la salud de interés en pediatría: IME, IBECS y MEDES / Sources of bibliographic information (II). Spanish bibliographic database in Health Sciences of interest in pediatrics. Databases of IME, IBECS and MEDES

En este trabajo se describen las bases de datos españolas en ciencias de la salud más relevantes, tanto las de carácter general, Índice Médico Español (IME), Índice Bibliográfico Español en Ciencias de la Salud (IBECS) y Medicina en Español (MEDES), como las específicas, CUIDEN (Enfermería), ENFISPO (Enfermería, Fisioterapia y Podología) y Compludoc (con referencias de artículos publicados en más de 4.000 revistas científicas españolas y extranjeras recibidas en la biblioteca de la Universidad Complutense de Madrid). Se detallan sus principales características, como la entidad que las elabora, el año de inicio, su tamaño o número de registros que contienen, el número de revistas biomédicas, la lista de revistas pediátricas y el número de registros incluidos en ellas. También se comentan otras características, como las diversas posibilidades de buscarla información (búsqueda simple, avanzada por campos y por índices), el uso de operadores booleanos o sus equivalentes, el truncamiento de términos y la existencia o no de control de la terminología empleada. El IME es la base de datos con una mayor cobertura en pediatría y la revista Acta Pediátrica Española está incluida en las tres bases de datos de carácter general (AU)

This paper describes the most relevant Spanish health bibliographic databases, those of general subjects such as the Índice Médico Español (IME), Índice Bibliográfico Español en Ciencias de la Salud (IBECS) and Medicina en Español (MEDES), as well as those of specific subject as CUIDEN (specialized in Nursing), ENFISPO (Nursing, Physiotherapy and Podiatry) and Compludoc (with references from articles published in more than 4.000 Spanish and foreign journals received in the library of the Complutense University of Madrid). Main features are detailed such as the producing entity, the starting year, size or number of records contained, the number of biomedical journals, the list of pediatric journals and the number of records included in them, are detailed. Some other features, such as the various possibilities of finding information (simple, advanced by fields or by indexes), the use of Boolean operators or their equivalent, truncation of terms and the existence of control of the terminology, are also discussed. IME is the database with greater coverage in pediatrics, and the Spanish journal Acta Pediátrica Española is included in the three general databases (AU)

[Approximation to the impact of biomedical journals in neurological sciences: study of bibliometric indicators in the Journal Citation Reports-Science Citation Index 2006]. / Aproximacion al 'impacto' de las revistas biomedicas en ciencias neurologicas: estudio de los indicadores bibliometricos en el Journal Citation Reports-Science Citation Index 2006.

INTRODUCTION: Neurological sciences form a multidisciplinary field that produces a wide range of scientific journals. The aim of this study was to perform a scientometric analysis of neurological science journals in the 2006 Journal Citation Reports-Science Citation Index (JCR-SCI) edition. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We study the three areas dedicated to neurological sciences (Neurosciences, Clinical Neurology and Neuroimaging) in the 2006 JCR-SCI edition. Bibliometric indicators used are: journals, articles, citations, impact factor (IF), immediacy index, half life and journals with the greatest IF in each specialty. We also perform a special analysis of Spanish neurological journals in JCR-SCI. RESULTS: In the area of Neurosciences we find a total of 200 journals, 27.157 articles, 1.109.784 citations and an average IF of 2,446, the greatest IF belonging to Annu Rev Neurosci (28,533) and Nat Rev Neurosci (23,054); Spanish journals: Neurocirugia and Acta Esp Psiquiatr. The area of Clinical Neurology contains 147 journals, 18.114 articles, 540.364 citations and an average IF of 1,848, the greatest IF belonging to Lancet Neurol (9,479) and Ann Neurol (8,051); Spanish journals: Neurologia and Rev Neurol. The area of Neuroimaging contains 13 journals, 1.747 articles, 49.210 citations and an average IF of 1,298, the greatest IF belonging to Neuroimage (5,559) and Hum Brain Mapp (4,888). CONCLUSIONS: We found out a broad representation of neurological journals from the 6,166 journals included in the 2006 JCR-SCI edition. Bibliometric characteristics differ in accordance to the clinical (Clinical Neurology) or experimental (Neurosciences) nature of the area. Even though bibliometric indicators for the four Spanish neurological journals have gradually improve over the previous 5 years, they are still proportionally ranked low in JCR-SCI. Due to significant limitations observed in the IF, we suggest conducting its analysis from a multidimensional bibliometric perspective, and always within its contextual research area.

Aproximación al 'impacto' de las revistas biomédicas en ciencias neurológicas: estudio de los indicadores bibliométricos en el Journal Citation Reports-Science Citation Index 2006 / Approximation to the impact of biomedical journals in neurological sciences: Study of bibliometric indicators in the journal citation reports-science citacion indez 2006

Introducción. Las ciencias neurológicas son un campo de estudio multidisciplinar que dispone de un amplio abanicode revistas científicas. El objetivo es realizar un análisis cienciométrico de las revistas neurológicas en el Journal Citation Reports-Science Citation Index (JCR-SCI) del año 2006. Materiales y métodos. Se han estudiado las tres áreas dedicadas a ciencias neurológicas (Neurosciences, Clinical neurology y Neuroimaging) en la edición de 2006 del JCR-SCI. Indicadores bibliométricos: revistas, artículos, citas, factor de impacto (FI), índice de inmediatez, vida media y revistas con mayor factor impacto en cada especialidad. Se realiza un análisis particular de las revistas neurológicas españolas en el JCR-SCI. Resultados. El área de Neurosciences engloba 200 revistas biomédicas, 27.157 artículos, 1.109.784 citas y un FI medio de 2,446; el mayor FI corresponde a Annu Rev Neurosci (28,533) y Nat Rev Neurosci (23,054); revistas españolas: Neurocirugía y Acta Esp Psiquiatr. El área de Clinical neurology engloba 147 revistas, 18.114 artículos, 540.364 citas y un FI medio de 1,848;el mayor FI corresponde a Lancet Neurol (9,479) y Ann Neurol (8,051); revistas españolas: Neurologia y Rev Neurol. El área de Neuroimaging engloba 13 revistas, 1.747 artículos, 49.210 citas y un FI medio de 1,298; el mayor FI corresponde a Neuroimage (5,559) y Hum Brain Mapp (4,888). Conclusiones. Se ha encontrado una amplia representación de revistas neurológicas sobre las 6.166 volcadas en el JCR-SCI 2006. Difieren las características bibliométricas, según se trate del área más clínica (Clinical neurology) o más experimental (Neurosciences). Aunque los indicadores bibliométricos de las cuatro revistas neurológicas españolas han mejorado lentamente en los últimos cinco años, aún ocupan lugares muy bajos en el JCR-SCI.Debido a las importantes limitaciones del FI, conviene analizarlo desde una perspectiva bibliométrica multidimensional y en el contexto de su área de investigación

Summary. Introduction. Neurological sciences form a multidisciplinary field that produces a wide range of scientific journals. The aim of this study was to perform a scientometric analysis of neurological science journals in the 2006 Journal Citation Reports-Science Citation Index (JCR-SCI) edition. Materials and methods.We study the three areas dedicated to neurological sciences (Neurosciences, Clinical Neurology and Neuroimaging) in the 2006 JCR-SCI edition. Bibliometric indicators used are: journals, articles, citations, impact factor (IF), immediacy index, half life and journals with the greatest IF in eachspeciality. We also perform a special analysis of Spanish neurological journals in JCR-SCI. Results. In the area of Neurosciences we find a total of 200 journals, 27.157 articles, 1.109.784 citations and an average IF of 2,446, the greatest IF belongingto Annu Rev Neurosci (28,533) and Nat Rev Neurosci (23,054); Spanish journals: Neurocirugía and Acta Esp Psiquiatr. The area of Clinical Neurology contains 147 journals, 18.114 articles, 540.364 citations and an average IF of 1,848, the greatest IF belonging to Lancet Neurol (9,479) and Ann Neurol (8,051); Spanish journals: Neurologia and Rev Neurol. The area ofNeuroimaging contains 13 journals, 1.747 articles, 49.210 citations and an average IF of 1,298, the greatest IF belonging to Neuroimage (5,559) and Hum Brain Mapp (4,888). Conclusions. We found out a broad representation of neurological journals from the 6,166 journals included in the 2006 JCR-SCI edition. Bibliometric characteristics differ in accordance tothe clinical (Clinical Neurology) or experimental (Neurosciences) nature of the area. Even though bibliometric indicators for the four Spanish neurological journals have gradually improve over the previous 5 years, they are still proportionally rankedlow in JCR-SCI. Due to significant limitations observed in the IF, we suggest conducting its analysis from a multidimensional bibliometric perspective, and always within its contextual research area

La Web of Knowledge como herramienta para realizar una aproximación al «impacto» del área de investigación neonatológica en España / Web of Knowledge as a tool to approach the “impact” on Neonatology research in Spain

Introducción: El objetivo de este estudio es realizar una aproximación cienciométrica al área de investigación neonatológica en España en el periodo 2002-2006 a través de las herramientas bibliométricas que proporciona la Web of Knowledge (WoK).Material y métodos: Estudio bibliométrico en dos bases de datos de WoK (Science Citation Index y Journal Citation Reports) en los años 2002-2006 de los artículos relacionados con la investigación neonatológica en España. Variables analizadas: autores, institución, tipo de documento, revista, factor de impacto(FI) y citas. Resultados: Se recuperan 157 artículos (19 de 2002, 26 de2003, 31 de 2004, 39 de 2005 y 42 de 2006). Predominio de artículos originales (71%) y de estudios colaborativos (70%).Escasa investigación básica (3%). Incremento progresivo del FI total (22,142 en 2002 y 104,171 en 2006) y del FI medio (1,165 en 2002 y 2,481 en 2006). Patrón de publicación en tres grupos de revistas: de pediatría general, de neonatología y nacionales. Se identifican grupos de investigación en hospitales terciarios, secundarios y en grupos colaborativos. No existe relación entre el FI de la revista en que se publica un artículo y las citas recibidas por el mismo. Las áreas de investigación más citadas versan sobre el uso de oxígeno en la reanimación del recién nacido y sobre la infección por el virus respiratorio sincitial. Conclusiones: El área de investigación neonatológica en España presenta una progresiva mejora de su «impacto» en los5 años de estudio, tanto desde el punto de vista cualitativo(número de artículos en Science Citation Index) como cualitativo(FI total y medio) (AU)

Introduction: The aim of this study is to take a scientometric approach to the Neonatology research area in Spain during the period from 2002 to 2006 using the Web of Knowledge (WoK) bibliometric tools. Method: A bibliometric study in two WoK databases (Science Citation Index and Journal Citation Reports) involving articles related to neonatology research in Spain published between 2002 and 2006 was conducted. The variables analyzed were authors, affiliation, document type, journal, impact factor and citations. Results: One hundred fifty-seven articles, mostly original articles (71%) and collaborative studies (70%), were retrieved (19 from 2002, 26 from 2003, 31 from 2004, 39 from 2005 and 42 from 2006). Clinical research was scarce (3%). There was a progressive increase in the total impact factor (22,142in 2002 and 104,171 in 2006) and in the average impact factor (1,165 in 2002 and 2,481 in 2006). The publication pattern was distributed into three groups: General Pediatrics, Neonatology and Spanish journals. Several research teams were identified in Spanish tertiary hospitals, secondary level hospitals and collaborative networks. No relationship was observed between the impact factor of the journal in which the article was published and the number of citations received. The most frequently cited areas were related to the use of oxygen in the reanimation of the newborn and to respiratory syncytial virus infection. Conclusions: Neonatology research in Spain in the period from 2002 to 2006 showed a progressive improvement in its impact, both from a quantitative (number of articles in the Science Citation Index) and a qualitative perspective (total and average impact factor) (AU)

Análisis de género de los trabajos publicados en la revista ACTAS ESPAÑOLAS DE PSIQUIATRÍA (1999-2006) / Gender analysis of papers published in ACTAS ESPAÑOLAS DE PSIQUIATRÍA (1999-2006)

Introducción. Las políticas abordadas por los órganos gestores de las políticas científicas persiguen como tema central conseguir la igualdad de género y tienen entre sus prioridades la participación equitativa y la plena integración de la mujer en todos los aspectos de la profesión científica. Este estudio analiza la producción científica de las mujeres en el área de la psiquiatría mediante el estudio bibliométrico de los trabajos publicados en ACTAS ESPAÑOLAS DE PSIQUIATRÍA. Metodología. Se descargaron de la base de datos Science Citation Index-Expanded 458 trabajos correspondientes al período 1999-2006 entre artículos originales, revisiones y casos clínicos, realizando un estudio bibliométrico para analizar la distribución de hombres y mujeres por niveles de productividad, tipología documental, orden de las firmas a nivel institucional y geográfico. Resultados. Los artículos fueron realizados por 1.194autores diferentes, habiéndose identificado el género de 977 de ellos, de los que 587 (60,08%) son hombres y 390 (39,92%) mujeres. La autoría correspondiente a las mujeres ha pasado del 29,92 % en 1999 al 38,86 % en 2006. El 42,92% de los autores con un trabajo son mujeres, mientras que las «grandes productoras» (autoras con más de 9 trabajos)suponen únicamente el 33%. Conclusiones. Los estudios bibliométricos de género de la actividad científica proveen una información esencial para establecer las políticas correctoras necesarias que conduzcan a la igualdad. Se ha observado una tendencia positiva en el incremento de mujeres que han publicado en la revista, por encima del 1% anual, que de continuar así dará lugar a la paridad en los próximos años (AU)

Introduction. The governments and organizations responsible for scientific policies try to encourage equality of gender, among their priorities that of obtain ingequal participation and full integration of women in all aspects of the scientific profession. The study analyzes the scientific production of women in the areas of Psychiatry by means of the bibliometric study of the papers published in ACTAS ESPAÑOLAS DE PSIQUIATRIA. Method. A total of 458 papers published from 1999-2006 period were downloaded from the Science Citation Index-Expanded database, these including original research papers, review articles and clinical cases. A bibliometric study broken down by gender was carried out to determine the existence or inequalities between men and women regarding scientific productivity, type of document, order of author signatures, on the institutional and geographical level. Results. The papers were published by 1,194 different authors. The gender of 977 authors was identified, 587 (60.08%) men and 390 (39.92%) women. The percentage of women authorship has risen from 29.92% in 1999 to 38.86% in 2006. A total of 42.92% of authors having one published article were women, while «the multiple article producing women» (those with more than nine articles) only accounted for 33%. Conclusion. Bibliometric studies on scientific activity provide essential information to promote gender equality. An annual increase over 1% in the number of female authors in the journal has been observed, which if it continues will lead to a parity in coming years (AU)

Gender analysis of papers published in ACTAS ESPANOLAS DE PSIQUIATRIA (1999-2006).

INTRODUCTION: The governments and organizations responsible for scientific policies try to encourage equality of gender, among their priorities that of obtaining equal participation and full integration of women in all aspects of the scientific profession. The study analyzes the scientific production of women in the areas of Psychiatry by means of the bibliometric study of the papers published in ACTAS ESPANOLAS DE PSIQUIATRIA. METHOD: A total of 458 papers published from 1999- 2006 period were downloaded from the Science Citation Index-Expanded database, these including original research papers, review articles and clinical cases. A bibliometric study broken down by gender was carried out to determine the existence or inequalities between men and women regarding scientific productivity, type of document, order of author signatures, on the institutional and geographical level. RESULTS: The papers were published by 1,194 different authors. The gender of 977 authors was identified, 587 (60.08%) men and 390 (39.92%) women. The percentage of women authorship has risen from 29.92% in 1999 to 38.86% in 2006. A total of 42.92% of authors having one published article were women, while <> (those with more than nine articles) only accounted for 33%. CONCLUSION: Bibliometric studies on scientific activity provide essential information to promote gender equality. An annual increase over 1% in the number of female authors in the journal has been observed, which if it continues will lead to a parity in coming years.

Redes de coautorías y colaboración institucional en Farmacia Hospitalaria / Coauthorship networks and institutional collaboration in FARMACIA HOSPITALARIA

Introducción: La cooperación científica es necesaria para el progreso de la ciencia. El objetivo de este estudio es analizar la colaboración entre los autores e instituciones españolas en los trabajos científicos publicados en FARMACIA HOSPITALARIA, para lo cual se han aplicado metodologías procedentes del análisis de redes sociales. Métodos: Se han identificado las coautorías o firmas conjuntas depares de autores e instituciones de un mismo trabajo publicado en FARMACIA HOSPITALARIA durante la década 1998-2007, construyendo las redes de colaboración mediante los programas TextToPajek y Networks-PAJEK. Resultados: Se han analizado 448 artículos en los que el valor medio del índice firmas/trabajo ha sido 4,79. Con un umbral de colaboración de 3 artículos, se conforman 26 grupos que tienen como investigadores centrales a Jiménez Torres y Pérez Ruixo (n = 16coautorías) y a Ribas Sala y Codina Jané (n = 15). En las instituciones destaca la colaboración entre el Complejo Hospitalario Virgen del Rocío y el Complejo Hospitalario Nuestra Señora de Valme (n = 4),ambas de Sevilla, y el Hospital Vall d’Hebrón (Barcelona) con el Hospital de Navarra y la Universitat de Barcelona (n = 4). Discusión: El análisis de las redes de colaboración en FARMACIA HOSPITALARIA ha permitido identificar a los grupos de autores e instituciones del área y sus relaciones desde el punto de vista de la investigación y las publicaciones científicas. Se propone analizar los cambios en estos grupos a lo largo del tiempo, así como identificar los patrones de colaboración en otras revistas nacionales y extranjeras (AU)

Background: Scientific collaboration is necessary for the advance of science. The purpose of this study is to analyse collaboration between authors and Spanish institutions in scientific studies published in FARMACIA HOSPITALARIA, applying methodology derived from the analysis of social networks. Methodology: The study identified pairs of authors and institutions co-authoring or co-signing the same works published in FARMACIAHOSPITALARIA between 1998 and 2007, building collaboration networks using the TextToPajek and Networks-PAJEK programs. Results: 448 articles were analysed, showing an average signature/article index of 4.79. Applying a collaboration threshold of 3 articles,26 clusters were formed with principal researchers being Jiménez Torres and Pérez Ruixo (n=16 co-authorships) and Ribas Sala and Codina Jané (n=15). Among the institutions, there was significant collaboration between the Complejo Hospitalario Virgen del Rocío and the Complejo Hospitalario Nuestra Señora del Valme (n=4), both in Seville, and between Hospitals Vall d’Hebrón (Barcelona), the Hospital de Navarra, and the Universitat de Barcelona (n=4). Discussion: Analysis of the collaboration networks in FARMACIA HOSPITALARIA has made it possible to identify the groups of authors and institutions in the area, as well as their relationships in terms of research and scientific publications. We propose to analyse the changes in these groups over a period of time, as well as to identify collaboration patterns in other national and international journals (AU)

[Coauthorship networks and institutional collaboration in Farmacia Hospitalaria]. / Redes de coautorías y colaboración institucional en Farmacia Hospitalaria.

BACKGROUND: Scientific collaboration is necessary for the advance of science. The purpose of this study is to analyse collaboration between authors and Spanish institutions in scientific studies published in Farmacia Hospitalaria, applying methodology derived from the analysis of social networks. METHODOLOGY: The study identified pairs of authors and institutions co-authoring or co-signing the same works published in Farmacia Hospitalaria between 1998 and 2007, building collaboration networks using the TextToPajek and Networks-PAJEK programs. RESULTS: 448 articles were analysed, showing an average signature/ article index of 4.79. Applying a collaboration threshold of 3 articles, 26 clusters were formed with principal researchers being Jiménez Torres and Pérez Ruixo (n=16 co-authorships) and Ribas Sala and Codina Jané (n=15). Among the institutions, there was significant collaboration between the Complejo Hospitalario Virgen del Rocío and the Complejo Hospitalario Nuestra Señora del Valme (n=4), both in Seville, and between Hospitals Vall d'Hebrón (Barcelona), the Hospital de Navarra, and the Universitat de Barcelona (n=4). DISCUSSION: Analysis of the collaboration networks in Farmacia Hospitalaria has made it possible to identify the groups of authors and institutions in the area, as well as their relationships in terms of research and scientific publications. We propose to analyse the changes in these groups over a period of time, as well as to identify collaboration patterns in other national and international journals.

Evaluación de la calidad formal de las revistas españolas de psiquiatría / Evaluation of formal quality of Spanish psychiatry journals

Introducción. La normalización de las revistas científicas es un factor fundamental para el éxito de la comunicación científica, pues repercute en el cumplimiento de las funciones de las revistas como agentes de difusión de la investigación y como órganos de expresión de las comunidades científicas. Esta normalización beneficia tanto a los autores y lectores como a los editores de las revistas y a los servicios de tratamiento y difusión de la información. Material y métodos. Se evaluaron las características formales de siete revistas psiquiátricas incluidas en la base de datos Índice Médico Español (IME) en el año 2006. Se aplicó un formulario diseñado para este propósito en el que se valoran 64 características diferentes en cada una de las revistas basadas en los criterios cualitativos para la selección de revistas en esta base de datos. Resultados. La revista que mayor puntuación ha obtenido ha sido Actas Españolas de Psiquiatría con 68 puntos de un máximo de 82, seguida de European Journal of Psychiatry (65 puntos), Anales de Psiquiatría (58 puntos), Psiquiatría Biológica (57 puntos) e Informaciones Psiquiátricas (45 puntos). Conclusiones. Las revistas psiquiátricas españolas cumplen la mayoría de los requisitos, aunque algunos podrían mejorarse, como los fallos en la regularidad de la edición, presentación del sumario en inglés y la especificación de la tipología de los trabajos, la indicación de la fecha de aceptación y recepción de los mismos y la falta de una descripción clara del proceso editorial que siguen para la selección de los manuscritos y su revisión por pares

Introduction. Standardization of scientific journals is a fundamental factor for a successful scientific communication, since it has repercussions on the role accomplishment of journals as research dissemination agents and expressive and representative channels of the different scientific communities. Material and methods. The formal characteristics of the seven psychiatric journals included in the IME (Spanish Medical Index) database in 2006 were evaluated. A specific form was designed to evaluate the 64 different characteristics of each journal, based on the IME qualitative criteria for being included. Results. Journals having the highest overall scores were Actas Españolas de Psiquiatría with 68/82 points, followed by European Journal of Psychiatry (65/82 points), Anales de Psiquiatría (58/82 points), Psiquiatría Biológica (57/82 points) and Informaciones Psiquiátricas (45/82 points). Conclusions. Spanish psychiatric journals fulfill most of the requirements, although some of them could be improved, such as failures in the regularity of the publication, the English presentation of the abstracts and the paper typology specification, indication of the reception and acceptance date and lack of a clear description of the publishing process for the selection of the manuscripts and peer review

Evaluation of formal quality of Spanish psychiatry journals.

INTRODUCTION: Standardization of scientific journals is a fundamental factor for a successful scientific communication, since it has repercussions on the role accomplishment of journals as research dissemination agents and expressive and representative channels of the different scientific communities. MATERIAL AND METHODS: The formal characteristics of the seven psychiatric journals included in the IME (Spanish Medical Index) database in 2006 were evaluated. A specific form was designed to evaluate the 64 different characteristics of each journal, based on the IME qualitative criteria for being included. RESULTS: Journals having the highest overall scores were Actas Españolas de Psiquiatría with 68/82 points, followed by European Journal of Psychiatry (65/82 points), Anales de Psiquiatría (58/82 points), Psiquiatría Biológica (57/82 points) and Informaciones Psiquiátricas (45/82 points). CONCLUSIONS: Spanish psychiatric journals fulfill most of the requirements, although some of them could be improved, such as failures in the regularity of the publication, the English presentation of the abstracts and the paper typology specification, indication of the reception and acceptance date and lack of a clear description of the publishing process for the selection of the manuscripts and peer review.

[Evaluation of formal elements of Spanish pediatrics journals]. / Evaluación de los aspectos formales de las revistas pediátricas españolas.

INTRODUCTION: Standardization of scientific journals is indispensable for accurate transmission of knowledge, since it guarantees the universality and reproducibility of research. The objective of this study was to evaluate the formal elements of Spanish pediatrics journals. MATERIAL AND METHODS: In 2005, we studied the characteristics of Spanish biomedical journals with special emphasis on Spanish pediatrics journals. The form used for the selection of journals for inclusion in the database Indice Médico Español (IME) was employed to evaluate 65 distinct characteristics in each journal. The parameters were grouped in the following five categores: journal presentation, presentation of the articles, scientific and editorial committees, content characteristics, and dissemination parameters. RESULTS: The journals with the highest overall scores were Anales de Pediatría (63 points out of a maximum of 82), followed by Pediatría de Atención Primaria (53 points), Acta Pediátrica Española and Cirugía Pediátrica (55 points each), Pediatrika (53 points), and Revista Española de Pediatría (48 points). The score obtained by Anales de Pediatría places this journal in the top 10 Spanish journals included in IME. CONCLUSIONS: Spanish pediatrics journals meet most of the formal elements required of biomedical journals, although some aspects could be improved, such as deficiencies in the frequency and regularity of publication, mention of the dates of manuscript receipt and acceptance, the lack of a clear description of the editorial process of manuscript selection and peer review, the absence of committee members' institutional affiliations, and the absence of articles by non-Spanish authors.