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Community pharmacy-based research in Spain (1995-2005): A bibliometric study
José Carlos Andrés Iglesias1, N Floro Andrés Rodríguez1, José Antonio Fornos Pérez2
1Community pharmacist at Vigo, Pontevedra ( Spain ).
Pharmacy Practice
|September 13, 2014
Summary
Scientific activity in Spanish community pharmacies increased, but research quality indicators like author output and trial design need improvement. Further analysis is needed to enhance research impact.
Area of Science:
- Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
- Bibliometrics
- Health Services Research
Background:
- Scientific output from community pharmacies in Spain has not been extensively studied.
- Previous evaluations were limited in scope, focusing on a narrow selection of journals.
Purpose of the Study:
- To conduct a bibliometric analysis of scientific activity in Spanish community pharmacies.
- To evaluate original research papers published between 1995 and 2005.
Main Methods:
- Data sources included IPA, MEDLINE, CSIC database, and specialized pharmacy journals.
- Analysis encompassed production and consumption indicators, impact factor, and bibliometric indices (transitivity, insularity, Price).
Main Results:
- 122 articles were published across 12 journals, predominantly in "Pharmaceutical Care España" and "Seguimiento Farmacoterapéutico".
- The average article had 4.2 authors, with a high transitivity index (71.3%) and insularity index (57.6%).
- The Price index was 66.5%, with 6.8% self-citation; impact factors were unavailable for 6 journals.
Conclusions:
- A notable increase in publications on community pharmacy research in Spain occurred in the last five years of the study period.
- Low author productivity, high insularity, and a lack of randomized controlled trials are identified as limitations.
- Enhancing research quality and impact requires addressing these identified weaknesses in Spanish community pharmacy research.
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