[Publication activity at Aalborg Hospital]

Area of Science:

• Bibliometrics
• Research Impact Assessment
• Publication Analysis

Background:

• Aalborg Hospital integrated with Aarhus University Hospital in 2003, intensifying its research focus.
• This study examines the impact of this intensified focus on research publication quantity and quality.

Purpose of the Study:

• To evaluate changes in research publication output and quality at Aalborg Hospital post-2003.
• To assess the relationship between research focus, publication metrics, and collaboration patterns.

Main Methods:

• Analysis of all scientific articles published by Aalborg Hospital from 2002-2008.
• Development of a tiered journal classification system based on Journal Performance Indicators and peer review to assess publication quality.
• Comparison of this novel quality assessment method with the traditional journal impact factor.

Main Results:

• A rise in annual publication numbers was observed.
• The mean score per publication decreased over the study period.
• Higher publication scores were associated with increased author collaboration, with large collaborations frequently appearing in top-tier journals.

Conclusions:

• The increased research focus resulted in greater publication activity without a decline in research quality.
• The decrease in mean points per publication is attributable to a rise in the average number of collaborators per publication.
• The proposed bibliometric assessment method requires refinement for more definitive conclusions.