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Krista M English1,2, Babak Pourbohloul3
1Complexity Science Lab, School of Population & Public Health, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
Health Research Policy and Systems
|August 29, 2017
Summary
Health policy and systems research (HPSR) shows increased global collaboration, with upper middle-income countries now leading research alongside high-income nations. This shift reflects growing influence in regions HPSR serves, highlighting opportunities for enhanced capacity building.
Area of Science:
- Health Policy and Systems Research (HPSR)
- Network Science
- Bibliometrics
Background:
- Global initiatives like the 2004 Mexico Declaration advocate for strengthened Health Policy and Systems Research (HPSR).
- Emphasis is placed on coordinating HPSR efforts and empowering low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) in decision-making and implementation.
- Monitoring HPSR development and fostering collaboration are key objectives for global health research.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze the evolution of the Health Policy and Systems Research (HPSR) co-authorship network from 1990 to 2015.
- To examine the structural properties and global connectivity of HPSR collaborations across different country economic groups.
- To identify shifts in authorship, collaboration patterns, and influence within the HPSR field.
Main Methods:
- Utilized a network science approach to analyze the HPSR co-authorship network.
- Examined publication, co-authorship, and citation data from the PubMed database between 1990 and 2015.
- Categorized countries into economic groups to assess network structure and evolution.
Main Results:
- The HPSR co-authorship network demonstrated steady growth in publications and significantly increased connectedness from 1990 to 2015.
- Despite increased contributions from low-income countries, co-authorship remained largely localized.
- Lower middle-income countries improved global connectivity, while upper middle-income countries (UpperMICs) achieved connectivity levels comparable to high-income countries (HICs).
Conclusions:
- Network analysis reveals a significant evolution in the HPSR community, moving from independent research groups to increased interconnectedness.
- Lead authorship in HPSR has shifted, with UpperMICs now matching HICs, indicating greater participation and influence from regions HPSR primarily serves.
- Understanding these network dynamics offers insights into current strengths and future strategies for enhancing HPSR collaboration and capacity building.
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