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Publication potential in pediatrics in Turkey
1Department of Pediatrics, Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara.
The Turkish Journal of Pediatrics
|April 1, 1996
Summary
Turkish pediatric publications show increasing potential and impact. Analysis of native journals and international indexes reveals a growing contribution to scientific medical literature in Turkey.
Area of Science:
- Pediatrics
- Medical Publishing
- Bibliometrics
Background:
- Turkey has two long-standing native pediatric journals: Turkish Journal of Pediatrics (Turk J Pediatr) and Cocuk Sağliği ve Hastaliklari Dergisi.
- Both journals are indexed in BIOSIS and Excerpta Medica, with Turk J Pediatr also in Index Medicus and Current Contents.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the publication potential and impact of pediatrics in Turkey.
- To analyze native pediatric journals and publication activities from medical faculties.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of publication data from native pediatric journals.
- Review of data from international indexes (BIOSIS, Excerpta Medica, Index Medicus, Current Contents).
- Examination of contributions from Turkish medical faculties and hospitals.
Main Results:
- Hacettepe University School of Medicine led in health sciences publications in 1994.
- Pediatrics constituted 32% of Hacettepe's international medical publications in 1994.
- 20% of Turkish articles in Current Contents (July-September 1993) were in pediatrics.
Conclusions:
- Pediatric publications in Turkey demonstrate increasing potential.
- Pediatrics has a significant impact on the country's scientific medical publication landscape.