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Evaluating UK research in speech and language therapy.

Grant Lewison1, Paul Carding

  • 1Bibliometrics Research Group, Department of Information Science, City University, London, UK.

International Journal of Language & Communication Disorders
|February 6, 2003
PubMed
Summary

British speech and language therapy research is strong, with high-quality output. However, it needs better funding and wider publication in general medical journals for greater clinical impact.

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Area of Science:

  • Speech and Language Therapy Research
  • Bibliometrics
  • Research Evaluation

Background:

  • Growing number of higher-degree training programs in speech and language therapy in the UK.
  • Need to evaluate the standing and impact of UK research in speech and language therapy.
  • Assessing the research underpinning higher-degree training programs.

Purpose of the Study:

  • Compare UK speech and language therapy publications quantitatively and qualitatively with other countries.
  • Analyze UK papers' funding sources, geographical distribution, and evaluation methods.
  • Examine the impact and standing of UK research in the field.

Main Methods:

  • Retrieved papers from Science Citation Index and Social Sciences Citation Index (1991-2000).

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  • Filtered papers using journal names and title words, removing false positives.
  • Classified papers by subject area and research level; estimated importance via citation scores and journal esteem.

    • Main Results:

    • UK output represents 12% of world speech and language therapy papers, published in high-impact journals.
    • Nearly half of UK papers lacked funding acknowledgements; limited industrial/non-profit funding.
    • Significant differences in performance across seven subject areas based on evaluation criteria.

    Conclusions:

    • British speech and language research output (quantity and quality) is satisfactory and above average.
    • Research requires better funding attraction and publication in general medical journals for wider influence.
    • Optimal evaluation methods for research remain unclear, though citation counts may be relevant for specific areas.