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*informatics: Identifying and Tracking Informatics Sub-Discipline Terms in the Literature
1Elizabeth S. Chen, PhD, Center for Clinical and Translational Science, 89 Beaumont Avenue, Given Courtyard S356, Burlington, VT 05405, USA,
Methods of Information in Medicine
|May 23, 2015
Summary
This study identifies 382 informatics sub-discipline terms, revealing established fields like bioinformatics and emerging areas such as nanoinformatics. Tracking these terms aids in organizing and understanding the evolving landscape of informatics research.
Area of Science:
- * Informatics
- * Information Science
- * Library Science
Background:
- * The rapid expansion of informatics necessitates a structured approach to its sub-disciplines.
- * Existing literature organization and search methods may not adequately capture the breadth of informatics.
- * Understanding the evolution of informatics sub-disciplines is crucial for research and education.
Purpose of the Study:
- * To identify and catalog the diverse sub-discipline terms used within the informatics literature.
- * To create a standardized list of informatics sub-discipline terms for improved organization and searching.
- * To analyze trends in the emergence and prevalence of informatics sub-disciplines over time.
Main Methods:
- * Analysis of titles from five major literature sources: Library of Congress Catalog, Wikipedia, NLM Catalog, PubMed, and PubMed Central.
- * Extraction and standardization of informatics sub-discipline terms using four key vocabulary sources: LCSH, MeSH, NCIt, and EDAM.
- * Frequency counts and start year analysis of terms to characterize established and emerging sub-disciplines.
Main Results:
- * An integrated list of 382 informatics sub-discipline terms, mapped to 292 preferred terms, was generated.
- * Prominent sub-disciplines over the last five decades include bioinformatics, medical informatics, health informatics, nursing informatics, and biomedical informatics.
- * Emerging sub-disciplines identified in the current decade include disability informatics, neonatal informatics, and nanoinformatics, based on recent literature.
Conclusions:
- * The continuous growth of informatics presents challenges in tracking its sub-disciplinary evolution.
- * A comprehensive and organized list of informatics sub-discipline terms is valuable for research, education, and training.
- * This work provides a foundation for better navigation and understanding of the informatics field's dynamic landscape.
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