Estudio bibliométrico de la revista Nutrición Hospitalaria en el periodo 2001 a 2005: parte 2, análisis de consumo; las referencias bibliográficas / Bibliometric study of the journal Nutrición Hospitalaria for the period 2001-2005: part 2, consumption analysis; the bibliographic references

Objetivo: Describir y evaluar el consumo de información consultada y citada en los artículos publicados en la revista Nutrición Hospitalaria en el periodo 2001 a 2005, mediante el análisis bibliométrico. Método: Estudio descriptivo transversal, de los resultados obtenidos del análisis de los listados de las referencias bibliográficas de los artículos publicados en Nutrición Hospitalaria. Se estudio las revistas más citadas, el índice de firmas, la tipología documental referida, el idioma de publicación, la distribución geográfica de filiación y la obsolescencia e índice de inmediatez. Se tuvo en cuenta todas las tipologías documentales, a excepción de las Comunicaciones a Congresos. Resultados: Se publicaron en Nutr Hosp 345 artículos, que contenían un total de 8.113 referencias bibliográficas, con una mediana de 18, un máximo de 136 y un mínimo de 0 RB por artículo. La media (tasa del periodo calculado de referencias por publicación) es de 23,52 (IC 95% 20,93-26,10) y la media recortada al 5% de 20,66 por artículo. El percentil 25 es de 6 y el 75 de 32, siendo el intervalo intercuartílico de 26 RB por documento. El semiperiodo de Burton y Kebler es de 7 años y el Índice de Price es del 38,18%. Conclusión: Las referencias bibliográficas, el consumo de información, de los artículos publicados en Nutrición Hospitalaria presentan parámetros similares a otras revistas sobre ciencias de la salud. Ahora bien, se aprecian unos buenos datos de obsolescencia, situación que revela la buena vigencia de la mayoría de las referencias estudiadas (AU)

Objective: To describe and assess the consumption of the information consulted and cited in the articles published in the journal Nutrición Hospitalaria for the period 2001-2005 by means of bibliometric analysis. Method: Cross-sectional descriptive analysis of the results obtained from the analysis of the lists of bibliographic references of the articles published at Nutrición Hospitalaria. We studied the most cited journals, the signatures index, the type of document referred, the publication language, the distribution of geographical origin, and obsolescence and readiness index. We took into account all types of documents with the exception of Communications to Congresses. Results: 345 articles were published at Nutr Hosp, containing 8,113 bibliographic references, with a median of 18, a maximum of 136 and minimum of 0 BR per article. The mean (rate of publications per published article during the specified period) is 23.52 (95% IC 20.93-26.10) and the mean at 5% is 20.66 per article. The 25th and 75th percentiles are 6 and 32, respectively, the interquartile interval being 26 BR per document. The semi-period of Burton and Kebler is 7 years and the Price Index is 38.18%. Conclusion: The bibliographic references, the consumption of information, of the articles published at Nutrición Hospitalaria present parameters similar to other journals on health science. However, good data onobsolescence are observed, which reveal the good validity of most of the references studied (AU)

[Bibliometric study of the Journal Nutrición Hospitalaria for the period 2001-2005: Part 1, Analysis of the scientific production]. / Estudio bibliométrico de la revista Nutrición Hospitalaria en el periodo 2001 a 2005: Parte I, Análisis de la producción científica.

OBJECTIVE: To assess the scientific activity and information production of the journal Nutrición Hospitalaria, for the period 2001-2005 by means of a Bibliometric study. METHOD: Cross-sectional descriptive study of the results obtained from the analysis of the articles published in the journal Nutrición Hospitalaria. The data were obtained by consulting the electronic version through the Web. In those cases in which there was a link breakdown, and thus, the inability to have access to the electronic document the printed version was consulted. All the documental possibilities were taken into account with the exception of communications to congresses. RESULTS: A total of 345 articles were published, 187 (54.20%) being original articles. The geographical distribution of the first author was Spanish in 287 articles (83.19%) and Latin American in 27 (7.83%). Most of the articles are from health care centers (172 articles (49.86%)), and the cooperation index being 4.15. Madrid is the most productive province, for both the absolute and adjusted frequencies. The median number of references per article is 18, the mean being 23.52 (95% CI 20.93 - 26.10). The predominant language was Spanish, with 308 articles (89.28%). CONCLUSION: Nutrición Hospitalaria may be considered as a reference journal regarding information and scientific communication on Nutrition for both the Spanish and Latin American communities. The bibliometric parameters studied compare with those verified for the remaining top of the list Spanish scientific journals on health sciences.

[Bibliometric study of the journal Nutrición Hospitalaria for the period 2001--2005: Part 2, consumption analysis; the bibliographic references]. / Estudio bibliométrico de la revista Nutrición Hospitalaria en el periodo 2001 a 2005: parte 2, análisis de consumo; las referencias bibliográficas.

OBJECTIVE: To describe and assess the consumption of the information consulted and cited in the articles published in the journal Nutrición Hospitalaria for the period 2001--2005 by means of bibliometric analysis. METHOD: Cross-sectional descriptive analysis of the results obtained from the analysis of the lists of bibliographic references of the articles published at Nutrición Hospitalaria. We studied the most cited journals, the signatures index, the type of document referred, the publication language, the distribution of geographical origin, and obsolescence and readiness index. We took into account all types of documents with the exception of Communications to Congresses. RESULTS: 345 articles were published at Nutr Hosp, containing 8,113 bibliographic references, with a median of 18, a maximum of 136 and minimum of 0 BR per article. The mean (rate of publications per published article during the specified period) is 23.52 (95% IC 20.93-26.10) and the mean at 5% is 20.66 per article. The 25th and 75th percentiles are 6 and 32, respectively, the interquartile interval being 26 BR per document. The semi-period of Burton and Kebler is 7 years and the Price Index is 38.18%. CONCLUSION: The bibliographic references, the consumption of information, of the articles published at Nutrición Hospitalaria present parameters similar to other journals on health science. However, good data on obsolescence are observed, which reveal the good validity of most of the references studied.