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.

Web 2.0 en medicina y pediatría (y II) / Web 2.0 in Medicine and Pediatrics (and II)

En este segundo artículo sobre la Web 2.0 se exponen otras utilidades que también se basan en el principio de inteligencia colectiva y permiten compartir la información en internet. Se trata de las wikis (sitios web de creación de contenidos colaborativos que pueden ser editados continuamente), las redes sociales (comunidades de personas con intereses comunes),que permiten compartir información, las webs que permiten el microblogging o envío de mensajes de texto cortos, los discos duros virtuales, los sistemas mash up (combinación de múltiples fuentes en un nuevo sitio web), las aplicaciones virtuales que sustituyen a los programas instalados en el ordenador, que pueden utilizarse directamente desde los navegadores, los marcadores sociales (permiten almacenar, clasificar y compartir enlaces en la red) y los registros personales de salud. También se presentan algunas revistas pediátricas que ofrecen aplicaciones Web 2.0 en sus sedes (AU)

In this second article we present other utilities on the Web2.0 that are based on the principle of collective intelligence and which allow to enable information sharing in Internet: Wikis (Web sites with collaborative content that can be edited continuously), social networks (communities of people with similar interests in order to share information), websites that allow micro blogging or sending short messages, virtual hard disks, mashup systems (combining multiple sources into a new website), virtual applications that replace the programs installed on your computer and can be used directly from browsers, social bookmaking (which let you store, sort and share links in the network) and the personal health records. We also present some pediatric journals that offer Web 2.0 applications at their web sites (AU)

Web 2.0 en medicina y pediatría (I) / Web 2.0 in Medicine and Pediatrics (I)

La Web 2.0 incluye una serie de herramientas y aplicaciones destinadas a mejorar la comunicación, cuyos principios fundamentales son la participación y colaboración de los usuarios en la creación y en el uso de la información. Se basa en el trabajo colectivo para crear nuevos contenidos, reutilizarlos, actualizarlos y enriquecerlos con opiniones y valoraciones, así como en la universalidad, el acceso libre a la información y la posibilidad de establecer relaciones sociales. En este artículo se exponen algunas de estas herramientas de gran interés para los profesionales de la salud y pediatras, así como una recopilación de las mismas y un glosario de términos: RSS (sindicación de contenidos), buscadores de información generales y especializados, blogs (bitácoras), podcasts (archivos de audio), slidecasts (archivos de diapositivas), videocasts (archivos de vídeo), Flickr y Picasa (administradores de fotografías) (AU)

The Web 2.0 includes a number of tools and applications designed to improve communication. The main principle is the participation and collaboration of users in the creation and use of information. It is based on the collective work to create new content, reuse, update and enrich them with opinions and assessments, as well as universal, free access to information and the possibility of establishing social relationships. This article describes some of these tools of great interest to health professionals and pediatricians, as well as a collection of them and a glossary of terms: RSS (Really Simple Syndication), general and specialized information searchers, weblogs, podcasts(audio files), slide casts (slide files), video casts (video files),Flickr and Picasa (photo manager) (AU)