Status and factors analysis of scientific papers on medical basic research and clinical research in China, America and Japan / 中华医学科研管理杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To analyze the changes of quantity and composition of scientific papers on medical basic research and clinical research in China,America and Japan,providing support for health China and healthcare reform.Methods The classification methods of publications in China,the United States and Japan included by PubMed database from 2006 to 2015 were established,based on the NIH clinical definition and mediated by subject headings and key words.Results The quantity of scientific research papers in China and Japan showed a positive increase,while the United States showed a negative increase.The proportion of clinical research and basic research papers in the three countries were different.The proportion of Chinese basic research papers was higher,while the proportion of clinical research papers was lower than United States and Japan.Conclusions There are abundant clinical resources in China,however with a relatively low proportion of clinical researches.Clinical researches are relatively insufficient,which are seriously inconsistent with research resources.