[Pediatric bibliometrics. III. World circulation of pediatric periodicals (author's transl)]

Area of Science:

• Medical Informatics
• Bibliometrics
• Pediatrics

Background:

• Understanding the dissemination of pediatric research is crucial for evidence-based practice.
• Bibliometric analysis helps assess the impact and reach of scientific literature.

Purpose of the Study:

• To analyze the circulation and indexing of pediatric journals in prominent international medical bibliographic databases.
• To evaluate the global visibility of pediatric scientific publications.

Main Methods:

• A bibliometric analysis was conducted.
• The study focused on the top twenty international medical bibliographic indexes.
• Circulation data for pediatric journals was systematically collected and analyzed.

Main Results:

• The study identified the extent to which pediatric journals are included and circulated across major international medical indexes.
• Findings highlight variations in the indexing and accessibility of pediatric research globally.

Conclusions:

• The circulation of pediatric journals within key international indexes is essential for their global impact.
• Recommendations for improving the indexing and visibility of pediatric research may be derived from these findings.