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Orvosi Hetilap
|November 5, 1995
Summary
Leading medical journal subscriptions decreased by 45% between 1982 and 1994, weakening information access for Hungarian medical universities due to fragmented library systems.
Area of Science:
- Bibliometrics
- Medical Informatics
- Information Science
Context:
- Analysis of leading medical journal subscription trends between 1982 and 1994.
- Examination of journal selection based on Science Citation Index impact factor rankings.
- Assessment of information supply within Hungarian medical universities.
Purpose:
- To investigate the changes in subscription levels of prominent medical journals over a 12-year period.
- To evaluate the impact of these changes on the accessibility of medical literature for academic institutions.
- To identify factors contributing to the weakening information supply in medical universities.
Summary:
- Subscription data for leading medical journals from 1982 and 1994 were compared.
- A significant decline of 45% in subscription levels was observed by 1994.
- Hungarian medical universities experienced a weakened information supply, attributed to numerous small, institutional library units.
Impact:
- The study highlights a substantial reduction in access to vital medical literature.
- Fragmented library systems in universities hinder effective literature provision.
- This decline potentially impacts medical education, research, and healthcare in Hungary.