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Rising quantitative productivity and shifting readership in academic publishing: Bibliometric insights from monkeypox
Nityanand Jain1, Andrei Tanasov2, Swarali Yatin Chodnekar3
1Faculty of Medicine, Riga Stradinš University, Riga, Latvia.
The monkeypox (MPX) outbreak generated significant scientific literature, with over 30% of publications exhibiting quantitative productivity (QP) traits like redundancy. Researchers suggest optimizing search services to filter article types and mitigate QP
Area of Science:
- Virology
- Bibliometrics
- Scientific Publishing
Background:
- The rapid global spread of the monkeypox (MPX) virus has spurred a surge in scientific research and publication.
- Over 1,400 PubMed-indexed documents on MPX have been published, averaging approximately 120 articles monthly.
- A significant portion of this literature exhibits characteristics of quantitative productivity (QP).
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze the content and trends within the burgeoning monkeypox scientific literature.
- To identify patterns of quantitative productivity (QP) and hyper-prolific authors in MPX research.
- To discuss the implications of increased publication of non-traditional article types and propose solutions.
Main Methods:
- Bibliometric analysis of PubMed-indexed documents related to the monkeypox virus.
- Identification and categorization of publications based on quantitative productivity (QP) characteristics.
- Review of author publication patterns, including those previously noted in COVID-19 literature.
Main Results:
- More than 30% of the monkeypox literature demonstrates quantitative productivity (QP), characterized by trends such as 'excellence in redundancy' and 'modified salami tactics'.
- Several hyper-prolific authors, previously identified in COVID-19 research, are also prominent in the monkeypox literature.
- Editorials, commentaries, and correspondences are gaining readership and citations, challenging traditional views on their citable value.
Conclusions:
- The high volume of quantitative productivity (QP) in monkeypox literature poses challenges to information retrieval and scientific discourse.
- Optimization of existing literature retrieval services, including selective filtering by article type, is proposed to address the 'crowding out' effect of QP.
- Standardization of article type definitions is crucial for effective filtering and managing the scientific information landscape.
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