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Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal (EMHJ): a 20-year overview (1995-2014)
A Mandil1, F Curlet1, H Nour El-Din1
1WHO Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean, Cairo, Egypt.
Summary
This review analyzed 20 years of Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal (EMHJ) publications. Key public health research trends in the Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMR) were identified, highlighting disparities in contributions from member nations.
Area of Science:
- Public Health Research
- Bibliometric Analysis
- Health Policy
Background:
- The Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal (EMHJ) serves as a peer-reviewed platform for health research.
- Established in 1995, the journal aims to disseminate scientific findings within the health community.
- This study analyzes EMHJ publications from 1995-2014 to identify research trends in the Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMR).
Observation:
- Publications primarily focused on strategic priority areas: health systems strengthening (25%), reproductive and child health (22%), communicable diseases (26%), and noncommunicable diseases (25%).
- The majority of published articles were original research (85%) and written in English (94%).
- Ethical clearance was mentioned in only 52% of the publications.
Findings:
- Six countries (Iran, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Iraq, Pakistan) dominated publications, each with over 100 papers.
- Half of all EMHJ publications originated from just four countries: Iran, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and Jordan.
- Significant underrepresentation of research from other EMR nations was observed.
Implications:
- Findings highlight a concentrated research output from a few EMR countries, suggesting potential barriers for others.
- Further investigation is needed to understand the reasons behind this disparity in research contribution.
- Strategies to encourage broader participation and equitable research output from all EMR nations are essential for comprehensive regional health advancement.
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