New materials and complications of prostheses in humans: situation in Spain.

Prostheses or implantable medical devices (IMDs) are parts made of natural or artificial materials intended to replace a body structure and therefore must be well tolerated by living tissues. The types of IMDs currently available and usable are very varied and capable of replacing almost any human organ. A high but imprecise percentage of Spaniards are carriers of one or more IMDs to which they often owe their quality of life or survival. IMDs are constructed with different types of materials that are often combined in the same prosthesis. These materials must combine harmlessness to human tissues with high wear resistance. Their durability depends on many factors both on the host and the type of prosthesis, but the vast majority last for more than 10-15 years or remain in function for the lifetime of the patient. The most frequently implanted IMDs are placed in the heart or great vessels, joints, dental arches or breast and their most frequent complications are classified as non-infectious, particularly loosening or intolerance, and infectious. Complications, when they occur, lead to a significant increase in morbidity, their repair or replacement multiplies the health care cost and, on occasions, can cause the death of the patient. The fight against IMD complications is currently focused on the design of new materials that are more resistant to wear and infection and the use of antimicrobial substances that are released from these materials. Their production requires multidisciplinary technical teams, but also a willingness on the part of industry and health authorities that is not often found in Spain or in most European nations. Scientific production on prostheses and IMD in Spain is estimated to be less than 2% of the world total, and probably below what corresponds to our level of socio-economic development. The future of IMDs involves, among other factors, examining the potential role of Artificial Intelligence in their design, knowledge of tissue regeneration, greater efficiency in preventing infections and taking alternative treatments beyond antimicrobials, such as phage therapy. For these and other reasons, the Ramón Areces Foundation convened a series of experts in different fields related to prostheses and IMDs who answered and discussed a series of questions previously formulated by the Scientific Council. The following lines are the written testimony of these questions and the answers to them.

Producción científica de la Universidad Nacional de Asunción en bases de datos internacionales

Introducción: La difusión y visibilidad de la producción científica son cruciales para lograr un impacto significativo. En este sentido, las bases de datos con cobertura internacional juegan un papel fundamental. Objetivo: Este estudio buscó caracterizar la producción científica de la Universidad Nacional de Asunción en 2022 mediante el análisis de tres bases de datos con cobertura internacional: Web of Science, Scopus y PubMed. Metodología: El estudio empleó un enfoque bibliométrico. Los registros bibliográficos fueron recolectados entre mayo y junio de 2023 utilizando la opción de búsqueda por afiliación "Universidad Nacional de Asunción" en las tres bases de datos. Los resultados de la búsqueda fueron filtrados en base a los criterios especificados por las bases de datos, limitando la búsqueda a artículos publicados en revistas científicas en el año 2022. Resultados: Se recogieron un total de 263 artículos, la mayoría de ellos publicados en revistas de alto impacto por editoriales reconocidas internacionalmente. El autor más prolífico tenía 30 artículos publicados, y la mayoría de los trabajos reflejaban la colaboración entre autores de la UNA como coautores. En cuanto al número de artículos por título de revista, el mayor número fue de 8, 7 y 4 artículos en Web of Science, Scopus y PubMed, respectivamente. Los editores más importantes de los artículos fueron Elsevier, Springer y Wiley, entre otros. Discusión: El análisis de los 263 artículos publicados indica la fuerte presencia de la Universidad Nacional de Asunción en revistas de alto impacto y editoriales de renombre internacional, particularmente en el campo de la Psiquiatría debido a la relevancia de la pandemia en la salud mental. Destaca la colaboración internacional de los autores de la UNA, pero hay margen de mejora, como la presentación uniforme de la afiliación universitaria. La indexación de los artículos en bases de datos internacionales es crucial para la visibilidad.

Introduction: The dissemination and visibility of scientific production are crucial for achieving significant impact. In this regard, databases with international coverage play a vital role. Objective: This study aimed to characterize the scientific production of the Universidad Nacional de Asunción in 2022 by analyzing three databases with international coverage: Web of Science, Scopus, and PubMed. Methodology: The study employed a bibliometric approach. The bibliographic records were collected between May and June 2023 using the search option by affiliation "Universidad Nacional de Asunción" in the three databases. The search results were filtered based on the criteria specified by the databases, limiting the search to articles published in scientific journals in 2022. Results: A total of 263 articles were collected, with most of them published in high-impact journals by internationally recognized publishers. The most prolific author had 30 published articles, and most papers reflected collaboration between UNA authors as co-authors. Regarding the number of articles per journal title, the highest number was 8, 7, and 4 articles in Web of Science, Scopus, and PubMed, respectively. The most important publishers of the articles were Elsevier, Springer, and Wiley, among others. Discussion: The analysis of the 263 published articles indicates the strong presence of the Universidad Nacional de Asunción in high-impact journals and internationally renowned publishers, particularly in the field of Psychiatry due to the relevance of the pandemic on mental health. The international collaboration of UNA authors stands out, but there is room for improvement, such as the uniform presentation of university affiliation. The indexing of the articles in international databases is crucial for visibility.

Where does Hispanic Latin America stand in biomedical and life sciences literature production compared with other countries?

Objectives: to provide objective quantitative data about medical-related scientific production in Hispanic Latin America compared to different regions and identify demographic and political variables that could improve research. Study design: This is an analytical, observational, cross-section bibliometric study about all fields of medical-related scientific production over five years in different regions and its relationship with demographic and political variables that could impact research and the health system quality. Methods: Data on the total scientific production of all Hispanic Latin American countries and other countries representing almost 90% of mundial publications between 2017 and 2021 were retrieved from the PubMed database. Demographic and political data were obtained from open online databases. Counts of publications were rationed to population and analyzed with all other demographic, region, and language variables, using univariate Poisson regression and negative binomial regression (for over-disperse variables) analysis. Multivariate negative binomial regression was used to analyze the combined effect of variables related to the healthcare and research Sectors. Results: Hispanic Latin America increased yearly from 29,445 publications in 2017 to 47,053 in 2021. This cumulative growth of almost 60% exceeded the 36% increment in all countries' publications and was only below that of Russia and China, which grew 92% and 87%, respectively. Negative binomial regression showed that the percentage of gross income dedicated to research (IRR 2.036, 95% CI: 1.624, 2.553, p< .001), life expectancy at birth (IRR 1.444, 95% CI: 1.338, 1.558, p< .001), and the number of medical doctors per inhabitant (IRR 1.581, 95% CI: 1.17, 2.13, p = .003) positively impacted scientific production. A higher mortality associated with chronic diseases between ages 30 and 70 (IRR 0.782, 95% CI: 0.743 0.822, p< .001) and a lower population with access to medicine (IRR 0.960, 95% CI: 0.933, 0.967, p< .001) were found to impact scientific production negatively. Hispanic Latin American countries published less than 20% of those with English as their native language (p< .001). Conclusion: Hispanic Latin America has increased the gross number of publications by almost 60 % from 2017 to 2021. However, the number of publications per 100,000 inhabitants is still low compared to other countries. Our analysis highlights that this may be related to lower GDP, research investment, and less healthcare system quality.

Análisis bibliométrico de la producción científica española en Enfermedades Infecciosas y en Microbiología (2014-2021) / Bibliometric analysis of the Spanish scientific production in Infectious Diseases and Microbiology (2014-2021)

Introducción: El profundo impacto que ha tenido la pandemia de COVID-19 junto a otros factores como la globalización o el cambio climático, ha enfatizado la relevancia creciente que tienen las Enfermedades Infecciosas y la Microbiología. Métodos: Se ha analizado la producción científica española en ambas categorías de la Web of Science a lo largo del periodo 2014-2021. Resultados: Se han identificado 8.037 documentos en Enfermedades Infecciosas y 12.008 documentos en Microbiología (6° país más productivo a nivel mundial en ambos casos, con tasas de crecimiento de 41% y 46,2%, respectivamente). Ambas áreas presentan una elevada colaboración internacional (45-48% de los documentos) y entre 45-66% de los documentos han sido publicados en revistas de excelencia (primer cuartil) según los ránquines del Journal Citation Reports. Conclusiones: España se sitúa en una destacada posición a nivel mundial en ambas áreas, con una gran producción científica en revistas de elevada visibilidad e impacto.(AU)

Introduction: The profound impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, together with other factors such as globalisation and climate change, has emphasised the growing relevance of Infectious Diseases and Microbiology. Methods: The Spanish scientific production in both categories of the Web of Science databases over the period 2014-2021 has been analysed. Results: 8037 documents have been identified in Infectious Diseases and 12008 documents in Microbiology (6th most productive country worldwide in both cases, with growth rates of 41% and 46.2%, respectively). Both areas present a high degree of international collaboration (45-48% of the documents) and between 45-66% of the documents have been published in journals of excellence (first quartile) according to the rankings of the Journal Citation Reports. Conclusions: Spain is in a prominent position worldwide in both areas, with an outstanding scientific production in journals of high visibility and impact.(AU)

Producción científica en Scopus sobre salud financiera: periodo 2011-2022 / Scientific production in Scopus on financial health: period 2011-2022

Introducción: La salud financiera, determinada en buena parte por el salario, está estrecha-mente relacionada a la salud global del individuo y su familia. Por ello se tuvo como objetivo evaluar la producción científica sobre salud financiera en la base de datos Scopus: periodo 2011 - 2022.Método: Scoping review en la que se analizaron manuscritos publicados en revistas in-dexadas en la base de datos Scopus entre los años 2011 - 2022. Para la búsqueda se utilizó descriptores tales como financial obligations, financial inclusion, family economy, financial education, financial literacy, financial wellness y financial stress, que fueron combinados en el buscador de Scopus junto con los operadores booleanos (AND, OR). Se realizó una sín-tesis narrativa.Resultados: Se incluyeron 6 940 manuscritos, de los cuales el 82,0% eran artículos origi-nales. Se observó un crecimiento constante del número de artículos a lo largo del perio-do de estudio, especialmente a partir de 2016, con un incremento del 860% en 2022 (n = 1429) respecto a 2011 (n=165). Estados Unidos fue el país con mayor producción científica (35,5%). Las revistas con mayor número de publicaciones fueron Sustainability (Suiza) y el Journal of Financial Counseling and Planning (EEUU). Entre los descriptores de mayor impacto se encuentran la inclusión financiera a través del uso de la tecnología, estrés finan-ciero, educación financiera y salud financiera.Conclusiones: La investigación sobre salud financiera ha tenido un aumento significativo. El nuevo conocimiento sobre el tema es impulsado por autores e instituciones de Estados Unidos en su mayoría, y finalmente, se evidencian tendencias de estudio relacionadas a la inclusión y educación financiera (AU)

Introduction: Financial health is related to the overall health of an individual and their family. The objective of this study was to evaluate the scientific production on financial health in the Scopus database for the 2011-2022 period.Method: Scoping review of manuscripts published in journals indexed in the Scopus data-base between the years 2011 and 2022. The following search terms were used: "Financial obligations”, “financial inclusion”, “family economy”, “financial education”, “financial literacy”, “financial wellness” and “financial stress", which were entered in the Scopus search engine together with the Boolean operators (AND, OR). Results: A total of 6 940 publications were identified, of which 81.95% were original articles. The United States was the country with the highest scientific production (35.5%). We iden-tified a trend of increasing number of papers during the study period, especially from 2016 onward, with an 860% increase in 2022 (n=1429) with respect to 2011 (n=165). The journals with the highest number of publications were Sustainability (Switzerland) and the Journal of Financial Counseling and Planning (USA). Finally, the key search terms with the greatest yield were “financial inclusion” through the use of technology, “financial stress”, “financial education” and “financial health. Conclusions: Research on financial health has increased significantly. The new knowledge on the subject is mostly driven by authors and institutions from the United States, and final-ly, there is evidence of an increasing trend of pulbications related to financial inclusion and financial education (AU)

A bibliometric evaluation and visualization of global solar power generation research: productivity, contributors and hot topics.

The demand for sustainable energy is increasingly urgent to mitigate global warming which has been exacerbated by the extensive use of fossil fuels. Solar energy has attracted global attention as a crucial renewable resource. This study conducted a bibliometric analysis based on publication metrics from the Web of Science database to gain insights into global solar power research. The results indicate a stable global increase in publications on solar power generation and a rise in citations, reflecting growing academic interest. Leading contributors include China, the USA, South Korea, Japan, and India, with the Chinese Academy of Sciences emerging as the most prolific institution. Multidisciplinary Materials Science, Applied Physics, Energy and Fuels, Physical Chemistry, and Nanoscience and Nanotechnology were the most used and promising subject categories. Current hot topics include the systematic analysis of photovoltaic systems, perovskite as a solar cell material, and focusing on stability and flexibility issues arising during photovoltaic-grid integration. This study facilitates a comprehensive understanding of the status and trends in solar power research for researchers, stakeholders, and policy-makers.

Métricas de los artículos publicados en la revista científica Finlay, 2011-2022 / Metrics of the articles published in the Finlay journal, 2011-2022

RESUMEN Objetivo: Caracterizar los artículos publicados en la revista científica Finlay durante el periodo 2011-2022. Materiales y métodos: Se realizó un estudio observacional, descriptivo, bibliométrico sobre los artículos publicados en la revista científica Finlay. El universo estuvo conformado por 525 artículos. No se aplicó técnicas de muestreo. Las variables analizadas fueron cantidad de artículos, año de publicación, cantidad y procedencia de los autores, tipo, temática central de los artículos, tipo de estudios, cantidad de referencias y referencias con cinco años de antigüedad, cantidad de citas por artículos y recibidas por la revista por años. Se aplicó la estadística descriptiva e indicadores bibliométricos. Resultados: Destacó el año 2021, con 60 investigaciones (11,38 %). Predominaron los artículos con tres autores (155; 29,52 %); sobresalió Cienfuegos, con 1074 autores (59,40 %), y prevalecieron los artículos originales (AO) (243; 46,28 %). El mayor índice de Price (IP) (0,80) lo presentaron las imágenes en la medicina (IM). Dentro de los AO, sobresalieron las investigaciones con metodología de enfoque observacional-descriptivo (225 artículos publicados, equivalente a un 92,59 % respecto al total de AO). Destacaron investigaciones relacionadas con enfermedades cardiovasculares (116; 22,09 %). Se recibieron 4870 citas, con predominio del año 2017, con un número de citas corregidas (NCC) de 38,3; mientras que, en el año 2020, hubo 3,27 de factor de impacto (FI). Conclusiones: La revista Finlay constituye un órgano científico para la difusión de resultados investigativos con amplios logros y experiencias en la gestión editorial. Su crecimiento ha sido exponencial en cuanto a la cantidad de artículos publicados, con predominio en el año 2021. En sus números se recogen investigaciones que muestran la colaboración entre autores tanto nacionales como extranjeros, y en donde se resalta los resultados de los investigadores del territorio. Al respecto, las temáticas son referentes a problemas de salud que se recogen en los programas de salud prioritarios para el sector, fundamentados en investigaciones originales en mayor medida, y aparejado a un crecimiento de las citas recibidas en especial en el 2017.

ABSTRACT Objective: To characterize the articles published in the Finlay journal during the period between 2011 and 2022. Materials and methods: An observational, descriptive, bibliometric study was carried out on the articles published in the Finlay journal. The universe consisted of 525 articles. Sampling techniques were not used. The analyzed variables were number of articles, year of publication, number of authors, origin of the authors, type of article, main theme of the articles, type of study, number of references, number of 5-year-old references, number of citations per article and number of citations received by the journal per year. A descriptive statistics and bibliometrics were used. Results: The year 2021 stood out with 60 research works (11.38 %). Articles with three authors prevailed (155; 29.52 %), Cienfuegos stood out with 1,074 authors (59.40 %) and original articles (OA) predominated (243; 46.28 %). Images in medicine (IM) had the highest Price's Index (0.80). Among the OA, research works with an observational-descriptive approach prevailed (225 published articles, which accounted for 92.59 % out of the total number of OA). Research related to cardiovascular diseases predominated (116; 22.09 %). A total of 4,870 citations were received, most of them from 2017, with a number of corrected citations (NCC) of 38.3. Meanwhile, the year 2020 had an impact factor (IF) of 3.27. Conclusions: The Finlay journal is a scientific body for the dissemination of research results with extensive achievements and experiences in editorial management. Its growth has been exponential in terms of the number of articles published, prevailing the year 2021. Its issues include research works that show the collaboration between national and foreign authors, highlighting the results of the Cienfuegos province's researchers. In this regard, the topics focus on health problems that are included in the sector's priority health programs, based on original research to a greater extent and coupled with a higher number of citations received especially in 2017.

Contexts and Scientific Production of Six Eminent Women Psychologists in the 20th Century.

The inclusion of women psychologists in arenas of academic and professional recognition has been a slow and often invisible process. This study seeks to highlight the scientific contributions of six women psychologists classified as eminent during the twentieth century (Haggbloom et al., Review of General Psychology, 6(2), 139-152, 2002) and the contexts in which they developed. Applying a historiographic and bibliometric approach, we analyzed biographical data and scientific contributions by reviewing the Web of Science, Scopus and APA PsycNet databases. The results show the broad contributions of the six psychologists to the field of psychology in the areas of experimental psychology, childhood and memory. We discuss the importance of rendering visible and overcoming the epistemic injustices to which women in psychology are subject, as well as the resistance and strategies many of them used to confront the structural limitations of this environment.

Bibliometric analysis of the Spanish scientific production in Infectious Diseases and Microbiology (2014-2021).

INTRODUCTION: The profound impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, together with other factors such as globalisation and climate change, has emphasised the growing relevance of Infectious Diseases and Microbiology. METHODS: The Spanish scientific production in both categories of the Web of Science databases over the period 2014-2021 has been analysed. RESULTS: 8037 documents have been identified in Infectious Diseases and 12008 documents in Microbiology (6th most productive country worldwide in both cases, with growth rates of 41% and 46.2%, respectively). Both areas present a high degree of international collaboration (45-48% of the documents) and between 45-66% of the documents have been published in journals of excellence (first quartile) according to the rankings of the Journal Citation Reports. CONCLUSIONS: Spain is in a prominent position worldwide in both areas, with an outstanding scientific production in journals of high visibility and impact.

Investigación científica en el campo de las ataxias espinocerebelosas: una mirada bibliométrica

El objetivo del presente estudio consistió en caracterizar la producción científica relacionada con el campo de las ataxias espinocerebelosas, las cuales constituyen enfermedades neurodegenerativas, manifestadas por cuadros clínicos progresivos e invalidantes. La investigación es de tipo censal-documental y recupera metadatos de Scopus, correspondientes a 5654 investigaciones relacionadas con este problema de salud, durante el período 1961-2020. El procesamiento explora las principales características bibliométricas de los documentos publicados, el ritmo de crecimiento, la paternidad de las obras, el impacto por índice de citas, así como las redes de colaboración y la estructura que sigue el flujo del conocimiento. Se observa un despegue notable de la producción científica desde inicios de los años 90 del siglo pasado, coincidiendo con el desarrollo de investigaciones afines en el campo de la genética. También se constata un predominio en el estudio de los tipos SCA1, SCA2, SCA3, SCA6, y SCA17, donde los cuatro primeros corresponden a las ataxias de mayor prevalencia a escala mundial. El corpus documental refleja la consolidación de grupos de investigación relativamente estables, encabezados por líderes científicos y caracterizados por la ampliación sostenida de la colaboración internacional y por el trabajo colectivo e interdisciplinario. También se aprecia la tendencia hacia el aumento del número de referencias dentro de cada documento. Los mayores volúmenes productivos se concentran en países desarrollados, junto a países en vías de desarrollo donde existen elevados niveles de prevalencia en esta enfermedad.

The objective of the present study was to characterize the scientific production related to the field of spinocerebellar ataxias, which constitute neurodegenerative diseases, manifested by progressive and disabling clinical conditions. The research is census-documentary type and recovers metadata from Scopus, corresponding to 5,654 investigations related to this health problem, during the period 1961-2020. The processing explores the main bibliometric characteristics of the published documents, the pace of growth, the authorship of the works, the impact by citation index, as well as the collaboration networks and the structure that follows the flow of knowledge. A notable takeoff in scientific production has been observed since the beginning of the 90s of the last century, coinciding with the development of related research in the field of genetics. There is also a predominance in the study of the types SCA1, SCA2, SCA3, SCA6, and SCA17, where the first four correspond to the most prevalent ataxias worldwide. The documentary corpus reflects the consolidation of relatively stable research groups, headed by scientific leaders and characterized by the sustained expansion of international collaboration and collective and interdisciplinary work. There is also a trend towards increasing the number of references within each document. The largest productive volumes are concentrated in developed countries, along with developing countries where there are high levels of prevalence of this disease.

Métricas de artículos bibliométricos en revistas estudiantiles de ciencias de la salud cubanas. 2021-2023

Introducción: Cada vez son más los estudiantes interesados en estudios bibliométricos, lo que se traduce en la publicación de los mismos en revistas científicas de pregrado. Objetivo: Caracterizar la producción científica bibliométrica publicada en revistas estudiantiles de ciencias de la salud cubanas de 2021 a 2023. Materiales y métodos: Se realizó un estudio observacional, descriptivo y bibliométrico sobre los artículos de bibliometría publicados en revistas científicas estudiantiles de ciencias de la salud cubanas, entre enero de 2021 y agosto de 2023. El universo se conformó por 594 artículos y la muestra por 23. El procesamiento estadístico implicó la frecuencia absoluta y porcentual. Se calcularon los índices de Price, de colaboración y de productividad. Resultados: La revista con mayor número de artículos sobre bibliometría publicados fue Universidad Médica Pinareña, con 6,84 %; el 53,57 % de los autores pertenecieron al sexo masculino, y la Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Pinar del Río fue el centro de procedencia de nueve autores, para un 17,65 %. Las investigaciones con cinco autores fueron las de mayor prevalencia, y el grado de productividad respecto al tema fue bajo, para un 67,86 %. Conclusiones: Existe una baja frecuencia de publicación de artículos bibliométricos en las revistas estudiantiles de ciencias de la salud cubanas, concentrándose en Universidad Médica Pinareña y 16 de Abril, mientras se muestra un elevado índice de publicaciones por autores masculinos. La autoría múltiple fue la que predominó.

Introduction: More and more students are interested in bibliometric studies which translate into their publication in undergraduate scientific journals. Objective: To characterize the bibliometric scientific production published in Cuban student health sciences journals from 2021 to 2023. Materials and methods: An observational, descriptive and bibliometric research was carried out on bibliometric articles published in Cuban student scientific journals of Health Science, between January 2021 and August 2023. The universe was made up of 594 articles and the sample of 23. Statistical processing involved absolute and percentage frequency. Price, collaboration and productivity indices were calculated. Results: The journal with the highest number of articles on bibliometric published was Universidad Médica Pinareña with 6.84%; 53.57% of the authors belonged to the male sex and the University of Medical Sciences of Pinar del Rio was the center of origin of nine authors, for 17.65%. Research with five authors was the most prevalent and the degree of productivity regarding the topic was low, at 67.86%. Conclusions: There is a low frequency of publications of bibliometric articles in Cuban student scientific journals of Health Science, concentrating on the Universidad Médica Pinareña and 16 de Abril, while showing a high rate of publications by male authors. Multiple authorship predominated.

Addressing the Publication Gap in the Tropical Andes: Unveiling Challenges and Implementing Solutions / Abordando la brecha de publicaciones en los Andes Tropicales: revelando desafíos e implementando soluciones / Abordando a lacuna de publicação nos Andes tropicais: revelando desafios e implementando soluções

Biodiversity and conservation research play a pivotal role in advancing knowledge and addressing global challenges. Yet, a striking gap in the publication of research between the Tropical Andes and other regions. To address this disparity, a comprehensive strategy was employed, encompassing a three-day workshop aimed at addressing research publication challenges in the Tropical Andes region, as well as a sequence of surveys. The registration survey, distributed to over 500 potential participants, examined the demographics, perceptions of factors impacting lower publication rates, personal barriers to publishing, and proposed strategies for overcoming these obstacles. Additionally, a pre-workshop survey delved into selected participants' specific interests, obstacles they aimed to overcome, and their preferences for workshop content. Subsequently, the post-workshop survey assessed the workshop's impact, participant satisfaction, valuable session topics, and recommendations for future workshops. The survey revealed a range of challenges, including limited training in publishing, cultural factors, language barriers, restricted resources, and financial limitations, all contributing to the publication gap. Surprisingly, workshop interest was primarily from experienced professionals, indicating that the challenge isn't due to a lack of skills but rather the struggle to convert their expertise into published work. Moreover, about two-thirds of participants had ready-to-publish materials, showcasing an untapped knowledge reservoir. A major personal barrier identified was understanding the publication process, surpassing even language concerns, highlighting the need to clarify this process. Other findings underscored the pivotal role of self-confidence, with self-doubt, fears of rejection, and confidence issues acting as main personal limitations. The study highlights the importance of addressing challenges faced by experienced professionals in the Tropical Andes by understanding individual needs, fostering support, and demystifying the publication process. This offers a promising path to close the publication gap while preserving the region's rich biodiversity and valuable scientific contributions.

El aporte de la investigación sobre la conservación de la biodiversidad en el avance del conocimiento y la respuesta a los desafíos globales es fundamental. Sin embargo, aún existe una brecha sorprendente entre los Andes Tropicales y otras regiones en relación a la publicación de investigaciones científicas. Para comprender esta disparidad, se empleó una estrategia integral, que abarcó un taller de tres días destinado a abordar los principales desafíos que enfrentan los investigadores en la región de los Andes Tropicales, así como una serie de encuestas. La encuesta de inscripción, distribuida a más de 500 participantes potenciales, examinó la demografía, las percepciones de los factores que impactan las tasas de publicación más bajas, las barreras personales para la publicación y propuso estrategias para superar estos obstáculos. Esta fue seguida por una encuesta previa al taller, en la que se profundizó en los intereses específicos de los participantes seleccionados, los obstáculos que pretendían superar y sus preferencias por el contenido del taller. Por último, la encuesta a posteriori, en la que se evaluó el impacto del taller, la satisfacción de los participantes, los temas de interés en las sesiones y las recomendaciones para futuros talleres. La encuesta descubrió varios desafíos, como la capacitación limitada en publicaciones, factores culturales, barreras idiomáticas, recursos restringidos y limitaciones financieras, todos los cuales contribuyen a la brecha en las publicaciones. Sorprendentemente, el interés en el taller provino principalmente de profesionales experimentados, lo que indica que el desafío no se debe a la falta de habilidades sino más bien a la lucha por convertir su experiencia en un trabajo publicado. Además, alrededor de dos tercios de los participantes tenían materiales listos para publicar, lo que mostraba una reserva de conocimientos sin explotar. Una barrera importante identificada fue la limitada comprensión del proceso de publicación, superando incluso a la barrera del  idioma, destacando la necesidad de aclarar este proceso. Otros hallazgos subrayan el papel fundamental de la confianza en uno mismo, siendo las dudas sobre uno mismo, el miedo al rechazo y los problemas de confianza las principales limitaciones personales. El estudio destaca la importancia de abordar los desafíos que enfrentan los profesionales experimentados en los Andes Tropicales al comprender las necesidades individuales, fomentar el apoyo y desmitificar el proceso de publicación. Esto ofrece un camino prometedor para cerrar la brecha de publicaciones y lograr que la ciencia producida en esta región se documente y amplifique aportando al conocimiento que ayude a   preservar la rica biodiversidad de esta región.  

A pesquisa em biodiversidade e conservação desempenha um papel fundamental no avanço do conhecimento e na solução de desafios globais. No entanto, há uma lacuna evidente na publicação de pesquisas entre os Andes Tropicais e outras regiões. Para enfrentar essa disparidade, foi empregada uma estratégia abrangente, incluindo um workshop de três dias com o objetivo de abordar os desafios na publicação de pesquisas na região dos Andes Tropicais, além de uma série de pesquisas. A pesquisa de registro, distribuída para mais de 500 potenciais participantes, examinou a demografia, percepções de fatores que impactam as baixas taxas de publicação, barreiras pessoais para publicar e estratégias propostas para superar esses obstáculos. Além disso, uma pesquisa pré-workshop explorou interesses específicos dos participantes selecionados, obstáculos que pretendiam superar e suas preferências para o conteúdo do workshop. Posteriormente, a pesquisa pós-workshop avaliou o impacto do workshop, a satisfação dos participantes, tópicos de sessões valiosas e recomendações para futuros workshops. A pesquisa revelou uma série de desafios, incluindo treinamento limitado em publicação, fatores culturais, barreiras linguísticas, recursos restritos e limitações financeiras, todos contribuindo para a lacuna na publicação. Surpreendentemente, o interesse no workshop veio principalmente de profissionais experientes, indicando que o desafio não está na falta de habilidades, mas sim na luta para converter sua experiência em trabalhos publicados. Além disso, cerca de dois terços dos participantes tinham materiais prontos para publicação, mostrando um reservatório de conhecimento não utilizado. Uma grande barreira pessoal identificada foi entender o processo de publicação, ultrapassando até mesmo as preocupações com o idioma, destacando a necessidade de esclarecer esse processo. Outros achados destacaram o papel fundamental da autoconfiança, com auto-dúvida, medo de rejeição e questões de confiança atuando como principais limitações pessoais. O estudo destaca a importância de enfrentar os desafios enfrentados por profissionais experientes nos Andes Tropicais, compreendendo as necessidades individuais, promovendo apoio e desmistificando o processo de publicação. Isso oferece um caminho promissor para fechar a lacuna na publicação, ao mesmo tempo em que preserva a rica biodiversidade da região e valiosas contribuições científicas.

Principales aspectos de la producción científica y editorial de MEDISAN en el quinquenio 2017-2021 / Main aspects of MEDISAN's scientific and editorial production in the five- year period 2017-2021 i:en

Introducción: En el mundo académico, la publicación científica se ha convertido en un problema constante, tanto en sus elementos cuantitativos como en los cualitativos. Objetivo: Caracterizar el nivel de publicación de MEDISAN según algunos aspectos de su producción científica y editorial. Métodos: Se realizó una investigación observacional, descriptiva y transversal, del tipo bibliométrico, de la producción científica en la revista MEDISAN de Santiago de Cuba durante el quinquenio 2017-2021. La población de estudio quedó conformada por todos los artículos científicos publicados en ese periodo según los registros de las bases de datos SciELO Citation Index y Google Académico, así como los de la propia revista en la plataforma Open Journal Systems. Resultados: Durante el periodo analizado se publicaron 38 números, que incluyeron 679 artículos y 2367 autores. Se destacaron el año 2017 con mayor cantidad de publicaciones (31,8 %) y el año 2019 con una menor cifra (14,3 %). Los autores cubanos presentaron una contribución superior (629 artículos), sobre todo los de la provincia de Santiago de Cuba, donde sobresalieron los profesionales de la Universidad de Ciencias Médicas, con 50,1 % de toda la producción. El índice h5 reveló una tendencia al aumento de las citas que recibió la revista, dado que en el año 2021 su resultado fue 23 y en el 2022 se incrementó a 27. Conclusiones: El análisis de la producción científica y editorial reveló las fortalezas y debilidades de la revista, lo que permite trazar políticas para aumentar su calidad y, con ello, su visibilidad en bases de datos.

Introduction: In the academic world, scientific publication has become a constant problem, both in its quantitative and qualitative elements. Objective: To characterize MEDISAN's publication rate according to some aspects of its scientific and editorial production. Methods: An observational, descriptive and transversal research, of bibliometric type, was carried out on the scientific production of MEDISAN journal from Santiago de Cuba during the five-year period 2017-2021. The study population was made up of all scientific articles published in that period according to the records of SciELO Citation Index and Google Scholar databases, as well as those of the journal itself on the Open Journal Systems. Results: During the analyzed period, 38 issues were published, which included 679 articles and 2,367 authors. The year 2017 stood out with the highest number of publications (31.8%) and the year 2019 with a lower number (14.3%). Cuban authors had the greatest contribution (629 articles), especially those from Santiago de Cuba province, where professionals from University of Medical Sciences stood out, with 50.1% of all production. The h5 index revealed a trend of increasing citations received by the journal, since in 2021 it was 23 and in 2022 it increased to 27. Conclusions: The analysis of scientific and editorial production revealed the strengths and weaknesses of the journal, which makes it possible to draw up policies to increase its quality and, with it, its visibility in databases.

Bibliometric analyses of global output on neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder.

BACKGROUND: Neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD) is a neuroimmune disease, i.e. under constant research. The aim of this bibliometric study is to perform a bibliometric indicator analysis of the worldwide academic production of NMOSD during the period 2017-2021. METHODS: A bibliographic search was assessed in the Scopus database to identify NMOSD-related articles published during the period 2017-2021. Collected publications were exported and analyzed in Scival (Elsevier). Bibliographic data were described through absolute values and percentages in descriptive tables. VOSviewer was used to visualize collaborative networks. RESULTS: A total of 1920 documents were collected, and the highest percentage of these belonged to the area of neurology. Friedemann Paul was the author with the highest scientific production, but Brian Weinshenker had the greatest impact worldwide. Three of the institutions with the highest production were North American. Multiple sclerosis and related disorders were the journal with the highest production of publications. Most papers were published in Q1 or Q2 journals. CONCLUSION: NMOSD-related articles are mostly published in first and second quartile journals, which would reflect a high interest of the scientific community. Publications with international collaboration reported a higher impact. Although African and South American regions have considerable prevalence of this disease, they do not have institutions with high productivity developing research on this disease.

The landscape of hematology research in Brazil: an analysis of data from citation databases

ABSTRACT Introduction: Scientometrics is the field concerned with measuring and analyzing academic literature, using specific metrics and data from bibliometric databases. Hematology is a broad area of science and medicine, from which several landmark scientific discoveries have emerged. Objective: The aim of this report is to provide a snapshot of the landscape of hematology research in Brazil, based on a comprehensive analysis of published studies in hematology whose authors were affiliated to Brazilian institutions from 1980 to 2020. Method: Articles, reviews and letters to the editor with at least one author affiliated to a Brazilian institution were retrieved from Incytes/Web of Science or Scopus databases. Importantly, only papers classified in the subject area "Hematology" by the embedded algorithms of each database were included. Results: Considering all published papers, Brazil is in the 22nd position, contributing with around 1.1% of papers in this period. A clear and sustained increase in publication output can be observed from the early 1990's to the present moment. Publicly-funded higher education institutions were the main contributors to the development and consolidation of the hematology scientific community, which has grown in diversity, with an increasing number of contributions from private institutions. In regard to funding, public agencies have been and remain by large as the most important funder of research in hematology in Brazil. Conclusion: We suggest that continuous monitoring of the temporal trends of some of the data compiled in our report could potentially contribute to a clearer picture of the development of hematology research in Brazil.

Collateral damage: has the COVID-19 pandemic more strongly impacted medical research than other scientific areas?

The principle of resource allocation states that diversion of resources to attend a function may compromise others. The COVID-19 pandemic required a rapid response with a justifiable relocation of equipment, funds and human resources. Based on the ecological principle of allocation, we tested whether the relocation of resources to support COVID-19 research was more detrimental to medical research than to research in other scientific areas. We compared the yearly number of published articles from 2015 to 2021 using disease-related keywords and non-medical scientific keywords. Contrary to the expectation, we found an abrupt reduction in the publication rates in all research areas from 2019 to 2020 or 2021, compared to the pre-pandemic period (2015-2019). The allocation effect on medical research may be overshadowed by stronger effects of the pandemic, or it may become evident in the coming years. The drastic reduction in published papers could have negative consequences for scientific advancements, including understanding and curing diseases other than COVID-19 that strongly affect humanity.

Trends, collaboration, and visibility of global scientific production on birth complications in pregnant women with tuberculosis: A scientometric study.

Background: The increase in the number of pregnant women with tuberculosis is an important factor that should be analyzed at present. Thus, It is important to evaluate the bibliometric characteristics of the scientific production indexed in Scopus on complications of pregnancy and childbirth in pregnant women with tuberculosis. Methods: A cross-sectional bibliometric study was carried out analyzing the publications of journals indexed in Scopus between January 2016 and May 2022. A search strategy was developed using MESH terms and Boolean operators. The SciVal program (Elsevier) was used for bibliometric analysis of the information in the documents. Results: Of the 287 publications analyzed, 13 were in the International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease and BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology presented 11.9 citations per publication. Gupta Amita, from the United States, presented the most published papers; however, Myer London, from South Africa, had the highest impact, with 17.8 citations per publication. Johns Hopkins University was the institution with the highest number of publications (34). 51.9% of the publications were in journals in the Q1 quartile while 41.8% were international collaborations. Conclusions: In each year analyzed, scientific production was similar, with the highest proportion of publications in journals located in the Q1 and Q2 quartile. The institutions with the highest production were from the United States and South Africa. Therefore, there is a need to promote collaborative production in countries with greater presence of this disease.

Producción científica de la Revista Cubana de Informática Médica desde el año 2017 hasta el 2021

Introducción: La Bibliometría como ciencia, permite el análisis detallado de las publicaciones, se hace cada vez más necesaria, y en el campo investigativo ha creado tendencia. Objetivo: Describir la producción científica de la Revista Cubana de Informática Médica en el periodo desde 2017 hasta 2021. Métodos: Se realizó un estudio descriptivo transversal mediante el análisis bibliométrico de la Revista Cubana de Informática Médica desde 2017 hasta 2021. El universo lo conformaron 131 artículos publicados en el periodo de estudio. Se estudiaron las tipologías de artículos, la cantidad de artículos por años y de autores, así como el país de procedencia. Para el cálculo de la obsolescencia de las referencias se empleó el índice de Price. Resultados: El año 2021 presentó el mayor número de publicaciones en el periodo de estudio para un 25,19 %, los artículos originales representaron el 68,70 % del total. La cantidad de autores por artículos que predominó fue 3, lo que representa el 25,95 %. Se destacan los artículos de Cuba con el 90,08% del total. Los manuscritos de revisión mostraron el mayor índice de Price con 0.96 y los originales el menor con un 0.66. Conclusiones: La Revista Cubana de Informática Médica ha mantenido un crecimiento en las publicaciones, destacándose en el año 2021 el incremento de artículos originales, predominaron las publicaciones con 3 autores, Cuba es el país que más aportó. Las revisiones mostraron mayor nivel de actualidad de las referencias bibliográficas que los originales.

Introduction: Bibliometrics as a science allows the detailed analysis of publications, becoming more and more necessary and creating a trend in the research field. Objective: To describe the scientific production of the Cuban Journal of Medical Informatics in the period from 2017 to 2021. Methods: Descriptive cross-sectional study by conducting the bibliometric analysis of the Cuban Journal of Medical Informatics from 2017 to 2021. The universe consisted of 131 articles published in this study period. The typologies of articles, the number of articles and authors per years, and the country of origin were revealed in the study. Price index was the indicator used to calculate the obsolescence of references. Results: The year 2021 presented the highest number of publications in the aforementioned study period (25.19%); original articles accounted for 68.70% of the total. The predominant number of authors per articles was 3, representing 25.5%. Cuban articles stood out with 90.08% of the total of articles. Review manuscripts showed the highest Price index (0.96) while original articles revealed the lowest one (0.66). Conclusions: The Cuban Journal of Medical Informatics has maintained a growth in publications, standing out an increase in original articles in 2021 and predominating those publications with 3 authors. The reviews showed higher level of currentness of bibliographic references than original works.

Ser escutado, perceber que suas experiências importam, contribui para o resgate da dignidade do ser humano / Being listened to, realizing that your experiences matter, contributes to the rescue of human dignity

Introdução: o plantão psicológico é uma modalidade de atenção psicológica que se caracteriza pela oferta de uma escuta clínica especializada no exato momento em que o sujeito vivencia uma crise. Essa prontidão na acolhida dialoga com as necessidades do sujeito contemporâneo que, imerso num cenário de indisponibilidade de tempo e afeto, encontra no plantão um lugar de referência com o qual poderá contar para o cuidado em saúde mental. Objetivo: analisar a produção científica sobre o plantão psicológico do período de 2017 a 2021. Metodologia: trata-se de um estudo descritivo-exploratório de abordagem quali-quanti acerca das publicações sobre o plantão psicológico indexadas no Portal de Periódicos da CAPES. Resultados: foram encontrados 34 artigos, dos quais 19, por atenderem aos critérios de elegibilidade estabelecidos, integraram este estudo. A produção científica sobre o plantão psicológico vem sendo desenvolvida nos serviços-escola das instituições universitárias, publicadas em veículos de expressiva qualidade, com maior concentração de estudos na região sul do Brasil e com predomínio de pesquisa de natureza qualitativa e relatos de experiência. Em relação à temática abordada, foram identificados três núcleos de sentidos: fundamentação teórica do plantão a partir de uma abordagem específica, plantão como prática clínica na formação profissional em psicologia e características dos sujeitos que demandam a clínica do plantão. Conclusão: constatou-se que os estudos sobre o plantão têm trilhado caminhos diversos, incluindo várias abordagens teóricas e práticas em contextos distintos, com destaque para os serviços-escola das universidades, lugar de concepção dessa modalidade clínica e onde se pode fazer a diferença na formação de profissionais comprometidos ética e politicamente com os sujeitos em situação de angústia/sofrimento psíquico, que têm, no plantão, portas abertas para serem escutados, de modo a compreenderem seus problemas e atribuírem novos significados às suas experiências.

Introduction: the psychological 'on duty' is a type of psychological care that is characterized by the provision of specialized clinical listening, at the exact moment when the subject experiences a crisis. This readiness in welcoming dialogues with the needs of the contemporary subject who, immersed in a scenario of unavailability of time and affection, finds, on duty, a place of reference on which he can count on mental health care. Objective: to analyze the scientific production on psychological duty in the period from 2017 to 2021. Methodology: tis a descriptive-exploratory study with a quali-quanti approach about the publications on psychological duty indexed in the CAPES Journal Portal. Results: a total of 34 articles were found, of which 19, as they met the established eligibility criteria, were part of this study. Scientific production on psychological duty has been developed in the teaching services of university institutions, published in vehicles of expressive quality, with a greater concentration of studies in the southern region of Brazil and with a predominance of qualitative research and experience reports. Regarding the topic addressed, three core meanings were identified: the theoretical foundation of the on-duty from a specific approach, on-duty as clinical practice in professional training in psychology and characteristics of the subjects who demand the on-duty clinic. Conclusion: it was found that studies on the on-duty have followed different paths, including several theoretical and practical approaches, in different contexts, with emphasis on university school services, the place where this clinical modality is conceived and where a difference can be made in training of professionals who are ethically and politically committed to subjects in situations of anguish/psychic suffering, who have, on duty, open doors to be listened to, in order to understand their problems and attribute new meanings to their experiences.

Autoría latinoamericana sobre ansiedad en tiempos de COVID-19 / Latin American Authorship on Anxiety in Times of COVID-19

Introducción: Las publicaciones científicas permiten el desarrollo científico y tecnológico sobre un área del conocimiento. Objetivo: Caracterizar la producción científica de autores con afiliación a instituciones latinoamericanas sobre ansiedad y COVID-19. Métodos: Se realizó una revisión de las publicaciones indizadas en la base de datos Scopus relacionados con la ansiedad y la COVID-19, especificando que al menos un autor tenga afiliación de un país latinoamericano. Se revisó cada artículo para seleccionar solo aquellas publicaciones que hayan estudiado estas variables. Finalmente, sus características fueron registradas y analizadas usando Microsoft Excel y el software VOSviewer. Conclusiones: La producción científica latinoamericana sobre ansiedad y COVID-19 aún es escasa, pero se encuentra en crecimiento, por lo que es importante generar alternativas para incrementar el número de redes de colaboración y producción(AU)

Introduction: Scientific publications allow scientific and technological development on an area of knowledge. Objective: To characterize the scientific production of authors affiliated to Latin American institutions on anxiety and COVID-19. Methods: A review of the publications indexed in the Scopus database related to anxiety and COVID-19 was carried out, specifying that at least one author had affiliation with a Latin American country. Each article was reviewed to select only those publications that studied these variables. Finally, their characteristics were recorded and analyzed using Microsoft Excel and VOSviewer software. Conclusions: Latin American scientific production on anxiety and COVID-19 is still scarce, but it is growing, so it is important to generate alternatives to increase the number of collaborative networks and production(AU)