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Assessing the value of pediatrics journals
J L Cho1, J M Belmont, C T Cho
1University of California-San Francisco, School of Medicine, USA. ccho@kumc.edu
Zhonghua Minguo Xiao Er Ke Yi Xue Hui Za Zhi [Journal]. Zhonghua Minguo Xiao Er Ke Yi Xue Hui
|October 17, 1998
Summary
This study analyzes pediatric journal impact to help researchers navigate information overload. Identifying key journals aids efficient discovery of essential clinical and basic science knowledge.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric research
- Bibliometrics
- Scientific communication
Background:
- The vast number of pediatric journals (over 500) presents a challenge for information retrieval.
- Information overload hinders effective extraction of critical clinical and basic science knowledge.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the impact of 63 pediatric journals and 26 highly cited multidisciplinary journals.
- To guide physicians, scientists, and students in efficiently searching the scientific literature.
Main Methods:
- Citation analysis of pediatric and highly cited journals.
- Evaluation of journal impact based on objective measures.
Main Results:
- A subset of journals contains a significant portion of influential pediatric research.
- Objective measures can help identify key publications within the vast pediatric literature.
Conclusions:
- Strategic literature searching using journal impact analysis can mitigate information overload.
- Efficiently identifying relevant sources is crucial for advancing medical and scientific knowledge.