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Infectious diseases publications in leading medical journals--a comparative analysis
G Fätkenheuer1, F Roer, B Hirschel
1Klinik 1 für Innere Medizin, Universitätsklinik Köln, Kerpener Str. 62, 50937 Köln, Germany. g.faetkenheuer@uni-koeln.de
Summary
Infectious diseases are a major medical research area, ranking second in leading journals. This highlights their significant contribution to clinical research and scientific literature.
Area of Science:
- Medical Research
- Bibliometrics
- Infectious Diseases
Background:
- Journal representation reflects research importance for scientists and funders.
- Assessing medical disciplines' impact in top journals is crucial.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the scientific contribution of infectious diseases compared to other disciplines in leading medical journals.
- To analyze the ranking and representation of medical disciplines in high-impact publications.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of original articles and short communications from 2003-2009 in NEJM, The Lancet, and JAMA.
- Categorization of 3,953 articles into 1-3 medical disciplines based on Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine.
- Examination of article contributions by medical discipline and by nation.
Main Results:
- Cardiology (19.5%), infectious diseases (18.6%), and hematology/oncology (15.9%) were the most represented disciplines.
- Infectious diseases ranked as the leading discipline in The Lancet.
- US researchers dominated publications in NEJM and JAMA, while non-US residents led in The Lancet.
Conclusions:
- Infectious diseases hold significant importance in clinical research.
- The study underscores the substantial impact of infectious diseases within the landscape of medical research.
- Journal representation provides insights into the relative standing of medical disciplines.
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