[Co-authorship and Spanish pediatric scientific collaboration networks (2006-2010)]

Area of Science:

• Pediatric research
• Bibliometrics
• Network analysis

Context:

• Scientific collaboration is crucial for advancing research disciplines.
• Understanding collaboration patterns is key for strategic development.
• Spanish researchers' publication networks from 2006-2010 were analyzed.

Purpose:

• Identify indicators of scientific collaboration and co-authorship networks.
• Analyze national and international collaboration patterns in pediatrics.
• Map the institutional collaboration landscape in Spanish pediatric research.

Summary:

• 7,971 articles published (2006-2010), with 90.55% collaborative.
• Identified 77 research groups in Pediatrics and a network of 52 linked institutions.
• Most collaborations were domestic (42.28%), followed by international (14.84%) led by USA and European countries.

Impact:

• Identified key authors, institutions, and research groups in Spanish pediatrics.
• Provides insights for expanding networks, preventing redundancy, and leveraging emerging groups.
• Highlights the positive correlation between international collaboration and publication impact, advocating for increased global partnerships.