ReviewBMC research notes2013
Medical and biomedical research productivity from Palestine, 2002 - 2011.
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Who cites it
28 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- The quality of reports of medical and public health research from Palestinian institutions: a systematic review.BMJ open · 2017Pooled it
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- The Palestinian health research system: who orchestrates the system, how and based on what? A qualitative assessment.Health research policy and systems · 2018Article
- Assessing policy-makers', academics' and experts' satisfaction with the performance of the Palestinian health research system: a qualitative study.Health research policy and systems · 2018Article
- Understanding the concept and importance of the health research system in Palestine: a qualitative study.Health research policy and systems · 2018Article
- Institute for Scientific Information-indexed biomedical journals of Saudi Arabia. Their performance from 2007-2014.Saudi medical journal · 2016Article
- Mental health needs and services in the West Bank, Palestine.International journal of mental health systems · 2016Review
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- Bibliometric profile of the global scientific research on autism spectrum disorders.SpringerPlus · 2016Article
- Assessing worldwide research activity on probiotics in pediatrics using Scopus database: 1994-2014.The World Allergy Organization journal · 2016Article
- Worldwide research productivity on tramadol: a bibliometric analysis.SpringerPlus · 2016Article
- Scientific publications from Arab world in leading journals of Integrative and Complementary Medicine: a bibliometric analysis.BMC complementary and alternative medicine · 2015Article
- Bibliometric analysis on global Catha edulis (khat) research production during the period of 1952-2014.Globalization and health · 2015Review
- Factors affecting scientific productivity of German oral-maxillofacial surgery training centers: a retrospective cohort study.Oral and maxillofacial surgery · 2015Article
- Current status on health sciences research productivity pertaining to Angola up to 2014.Health research policy and systems · 2015Article
- Bibliometric profile of the global scientific research on methanol poisoning (1902-2012).Journal of occupational medicine and toxicology (London, England) · 2015Article
- Contribution of Arab countries to breast cancer research: comparison with non-Arab Middle Eastern countries.BMC women's health · 2015Article
- Public, environmental, and occupational health research activity in Arab countries: bibliometric, citation, and collaboration analysis.Archives of public health = Archives belges de sante publique · 2015Article
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- The Arab world's contribution to solid waste literature: a bibliometric analysis.Journal of occupational medicine and toxicology (London, England) · 2015Article
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6 authors.
Funding
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Abstract
backgroundMedical research productivity reflects the level of medical education and practice in a particular country. The objective of this study was to examine the quantity and quality of medical and biomedical research published from Palestine.
findingsComprehensive review of the literature indexed by Scopus was conducted. Data from Jan 01, 2002 till December 31, 2011 was searched for authors affiliated with Palestine or Palestinian authority. Results were refined to limit the search to medical and biomedical subjects. The quality of publication was assessed using Journal Citation Report. The total number of publications was 2207. A total of 770 publications were in the medical and biomedical subject areas. The annual rate of publication was 0.077 articles per gross domestic product/capita. The 770 publications have an h-index of 32. One hundred and thirty eight (18%) articles were published in 46 journals that were not indexed in the web of knowledge. Twenty two (22/770; 2.9%) articles were published in journals with an IF > 10.
conclusionsThe quantity and quality of research originating from Palestinian institutions is promising given the scarce resources of Palestine. However, more effort is needed to bridge the gap in medical research productivity and to promote better health in Palestine.
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