A Scientometric Analysis of Medical Sciences Research in the Tehran University of Medical Sciences using Papers and Citations
Maryam Derakhshan; Mohammad Hassanzadeh; Mohammad H Nekoofar
Journal of Science and Technology Metrics, Vol. 1, No. 1, 2020.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.6025/jstm/2020/1/1/41-47
Link: http://www.dline.info/jstm/fulltext/v1n1/jstmv1n1_5.pdf
Abstract:
<strong>Objective:</strong> Assessment and recognition of a universityâ€™s research status are essential for the universityâ€™s re- search planners and policymakers. This study examines the research productivity of Tehran University of Medical Sciences (TUMS) as one of the best medical universities in Iran. Research outputs are at once a useful lens for education and an important instrument for the exercise of power in service of dominant norms in global higher education. Recent works have not assessed academic output (productivity) of TUMS. So as to rely on historical achievements that may be of more relevance, should focus on recent works, that is, those published in the most recent complete 5-year period. <br><br><strong>Methods:</strong> The data of TUMSâ€™ research output are collected from the SCOPUS database, which produced the list of 31253 research journal articles published in different journals since 2012 to 2016, by using different searching techniques. Some bibliometric indicators such as annual growth, subject segregation, authorship pattern, collaboration, degree of collabora- tion, author productivity etc. had been used to illustrate the research performance of researchers. To this end, a list of published papers at the Tehran University of Medical Sciences for the period from 2012 to 2016 was compiled. The data was analyzed by using SPSS 20. Result: Majority of articles (15.35%) were written on the subject of medicine, 49.4 (%) of the research work had been carried out by collaborative efforts. 437 (1.4%) publications, had been carried out by single author that belonged to TUMS. Majority of the research works (86%) had been produced by the collaboration of other organizations. Research cooperation with the universities of United States was highest, followed by United Kingdom and Canada. <br><br><strong>Conclusion:</strong> There is promising growth in biomedical publication and collaborating research trends are increasing.