Bibliometric profile and collaborative networks in scientific research on systemic lupus erythematosus in Latin America, 1982-2018.
ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2020;
17:404-407. [PMID:
34301384 DOI:
10.1016/j.reumae.2020.01.004]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2019] [Accepted: 01/06/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
Abstract
OBJECTIVE
To analyse the scientific production and collaboration networks on publications in systemic lupus erythematosus in Latin America.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
Bibliometric study between 1982 and 2018 of journals indexed in Scopus. Data were analysed by annual production and a co-occurrence analysis of the collaboration between countries with VOSviewer was plotted.
RESULTS
3843 related documents on systemic lupus erythematosus were recorded between 1982 and 2018 in Scopus. An increasing trend was observed, with a significant increase in the last 20 years, the original articles being the highest percentage (75.4%). Eleven Latin American countries were identified in collaboration with 29 extra-regional countries, with Brazil, Mexico and Argentina having the highest production and scientific collaboration, mainly with the United States and Spain.
CONCLUSION
In Latin America, there is a sustained increase in research on systemic lupus erythematosus. Brazil and Mexico generated more than half the publications and are the main collaboration network together with Argentina.
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