Scientific Products of Mashhad University of Medical Sciences indexed in ISI based on h-Index: A Scientometric Study

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Authors

1 Associate Professor, Department of Science, Information and Knowledge, Payame Noor University, Qom, Iran.

2 MSc of Science, Information and Knowledge, School of Human Sciences, Payame Noor University, Mashhad /Head of Medical Information, Department of the Ministry of Health, Tehran, Iran.Iran.

3 MSc of Science, Information and Knowledge, School of Human Sciences, Payame Noor University, Mashha, Iran

4 MSc of Science, Information and Knowledge, School of Human Sciences, Payame Noor University, Mashhad.

Abstract

Introduction: Scientometric studies are one of the most effective methods of scientific evaluation in databases. The aim of this study was to analyze the scientific products indexed in ISI based on h-index in 2013-2017 by Mashhad University of Medical Sciences (MUMS).
Methods: This descriptive, cross-sectional study was performed with a functional approach and scientometrics method. The study population included all the articles of MUMS from Web of Science in 2013 to 2017. Data collection tool was observation. First, in the search section of the database and in the address field, the phrase (Mashhad Univ Med Sci) was searched in the desired period, and 4594 articles were found. Information was collected by subject, university or institution, year, authors, format of documents, journals, international participation and number of citations, h-index and other items and entered into Excel software. Then data analysis was performed using descriptive statistics and frequency tables and relative frequency in the software.
Results: The scientific products in ISI database during the studied years have been increasing, as indicated by the time interval. In 2015 and 2017, compared to previous years, had the most articles in pharmacology. Also, the number of citations in 2015 was very good compared to previous years, but in 2016 and 2017 it significantly dropped. Most of the high cited articles were published in the journals with high impact factor and most were in the form of international participation. Most of the internal collaborations articles were with Tehran University of Medical Sciences.
Conclusion: The upward growth of articles indicates that the country's research outputs are in line with the country's sustainable development. Conducting similar researches can help to cause motivation at large level of the country and provide material and spiritual support to the country's medical universities.

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