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Introducción y objetivos: La Sociedad Española de Cardiología/Fundación Española del Corazón (SEC/FEC) realiza convocatorias anuales de becas para proyectos de investigación cardiovascular. El objetivo es analizar la evolución de estas inversiones y la producción científica derivada en el periodo 2007-2012. Métodos: Se ha realizado una búsqueda de las publicaciones financiadas por SEC/FEC, según los siguientes criterios de inclusión: publicación en revista indexada en MEDLINE o EMBASE, fecha de publicación posterior a la de la ayuda, estar firmadas por el investigador principal de la ayuda y reconocer la financiación SEC/FEC. Se analizó el factor impacto y las citas posteriores de los artículos (Web of Science). Resultados: Se han otorgado 235 becas (39/año) con una dotación de 3.854.300 euros (642.383 euros/año), el 37% a mujeres. Hay 122 publicaciones derivadas de 88 proyectos (37%) de investigación financiados SEC/FEC. Estas publicaciones han recibido hasta octubre de 2017 un total de 2.258 citas en estudios posteriores en la Web of Science, con una media de 18,5 y una mediana de 8 citas/estudio. Conclusiones: Las becas concedidas por la SEC/FEC han crecido en número y cuantía media en el periodo analizado, a pesar de la crisis económica. Las mujeres acceden a ellas en igualdad de condiciones que los varones. El impacto bibliométrico de los proyectos financiados es aceptable, aunque deben hacerse esfuerzos para mejorarlo
Introduction and objectives: The Spanish Society of Cardiology/Spanish Heart Foundation (SEC/FEC) annually awards grants for cardiovascular research projects. Our objective was to analyze the trend in these investments and their resulting scientific production from 2007 to 2012. Methods: A search of the publications funded by the SEC/FEC was carried out, according to the following inclusion criteria: publication in a journal indexed in MEDLINE or EMBASE, publication date after the grant, authorship by the principal investigator of the grant, and acknowledgment of SEC/FEC funding. The impact factor and subsequent citations of the articles were analyzed (Web of Science). Results: A total of 235 grants were awarded (39/y) with an allocation of €3 854 300 (€642 383/y), 37% of them to women. In all, 122 publications resulted from 88 research projects (37%) funded by the SEC/FEC. Up to October 2017, these publications had received 2258 citations in subsequent studies in the Web of Science, with a mean of 18.5 and a median of 8 citations/study. Conclusions: Despite the economic crisis, the mean number and size of the grants awarded by the SEC/FEC increased in the period analyzed. Grants were awarded on an equal opportunity basis to men and women. The bibliometric impact of the funded projects is acceptable, although efforts should be made to improve it
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Humans , Male , Female , Biomedical Research/trends , 50088 , Fellowships and Scholarships/trends , Cardiology/trends , Publications/statistics & numerical data , Authorship , Spain/epidemiology , Societies, Medical/organization & administration , Financing, Organized/methodsABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: The Spanish Society of Cardiology/Spanish Heart Foundation (SEC/FEC) annually awards grants for cardiovascular research projects. Our objective was to analyze the trend in these investments and their resulting scientific production from 2007 to 2012. METHODS: A search of the publications funded by the SEC/FEC was carried out, according to the following inclusion criteria: publication in a journal indexed in MEDLINE or EMBASE, publication date after the grant, authorship by the principal investigator of the grant, and acknowledgment of SEC/FEC funding. The impact factor and subsequent citations of the articles were analyzed (Web of Science). RESULTS: A total of 235 grants were awarded (39/y) with an allocation of 3 854 300 (642 383/y), 37% of them to women. In all, 122 publications resulted from 88 research projects (37%) funded by the SEC/FEC. Up to October 2017, these publications had received 2258 citations in subsequent studies in the Web of Science, with a mean of 18.5 and a median of 8 citations/study. CONCLUSIONS: Despite the economic crisis, the mean number and size of the grants awarded by the SEC/FEC increased in the period analyzed. Grants were awarded on an equal opportunity basis to men and women. The bibliometric impact of the funded projects is acceptable, although efforts should be made to improve it.
