Characteristics of bibliometric analyses of the complementary, alternative, and integrative medicine literature: A scoping review protocol [version 2; peer review: 2 approved, 1 approved with reservations]
Background: There is a growing body of literature on complementary, alternative, and integrative medicine (CAIM), which offers a holistic approach to health and the maintenance of social and cultural values. Bibliometric analyses are an increasingly commonly used method employing quantitative statis...
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| description | Background: There is a growing body of literature on complementary, alternative, and integrative medicine (CAIM), which offers a holistic approach to health and the maintenance of social and cultural values. Bibliometric analyses are an increasingly commonly used method employing quantitative statistical techniques to understand trends in a particular scientific field. The objective of this scoping review is to investigate the quantity and characteristics of evidence in relation to bibliometric analyses of CAIM literature. Methods: The following bibliographic databases will be searched: MEDLINE, EMBASE, PsycINFO, AMED, CINAHL, Scopus and Web of Science. Studies published in English, conducting any type of bibliometric analysis involving any CAIM therapies, as detailed by an operational definition of CAIM adopted by Cochrane Complementary Medicine, will be included. Conference abstracts and study protocols will be excluded. The following variables will be extracted from included studies: title, author, year, country, study objective, type of CAIM, health condition targeted, databases searched in the bibliometric analysis, the type of bibliometric variables assessed, how bibliometric information was reported, main findings, conclusions, and limitations. Findings will be summarized narratively, as well as in tabular and graphical format. Conclusions: To the best of our knowledge, this scoping review will be the first to investigate the characteristics of evidence in relation to bibliometric analyses on CAIM literature. The findings of this review may be useful to identify variations in the objectives, methods, and results of bibliometric analyses of CAIM research literature. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-44d37be10eb54365ada2509ddf676a402024-02-14T01:00:07ZengF1000 Research LtdF1000Research2046-14022023-10-0112157140Characteristics of bibliometric analyses of the complementary, alternative, and integrative medicine literature: A scoping review protocol [version 2; peer review: 2 approved, 1 approved with reservations]L. Susan Wieland0https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2157-0603Henry Liu1https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9880-7248David Moher2https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2434-4206Aimun Qadeer Shah3Jeremy Y. Ng4https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0031-5873Center for Integrative Medicine, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USADepartment of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact, Faculty of Health Sciences, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, CanadaCentre for Journalology, Clinical Epidemiology Program, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaDepartment of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact, Faculty of Health Sciences, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, CanadaDepartment of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact, Faculty of Health Sciences, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, CanadaBackground: There is a growing body of literature on complementary, alternative, and integrative medicine (CAIM), which offers a holistic approach to health and the maintenance of social and cultural values. Bibliometric analyses are an increasingly commonly used method employing quantitative statistical techniques to understand trends in a particular scientific field. The objective of this scoping review is to investigate the quantity and characteristics of evidence in relation to bibliometric analyses of CAIM literature. Methods: The following bibliographic databases will be searched: MEDLINE, EMBASE, PsycINFO, AMED, CINAHL, Scopus and Web of Science. Studies published in English, conducting any type of bibliometric analysis involving any CAIM therapies, as detailed by an operational definition of CAIM adopted by Cochrane Complementary Medicine, will be included. Conference abstracts and study protocols will be excluded. The following variables will be extracted from included studies: title, author, year, country, study objective, type of CAIM, health condition targeted, databases searched in the bibliometric analysis, the type of bibliometric variables assessed, how bibliometric information was reported, main findings, conclusions, and limitations. Findings will be summarized narratively, as well as in tabular and graphical format. Conclusions: To the best of our knowledge, this scoping review will be the first to investigate the characteristics of evidence in relation to bibliometric analyses on CAIM literature. The findings of this review may be useful to identify variations in the objectives, methods, and results of bibliometric analyses of CAIM research literature.https://f1000research.com/articles/12-164/v2bibliometric analysis complementary and alternative medicine integrative medicine scientometric analysis scoping review eng |
| spellingShingle | L. Susan Wieland Henry Liu David Moher Aimun Qadeer Shah Jeremy Y. Ng Characteristics of bibliometric analyses of the complementary, alternative, and integrative medicine literature: A scoping review protocol [version 2; peer review: 2 approved, 1 approved with reservations] F1000Research bibliometric analysis complementary and alternative medicine integrative medicine scientometric analysis scoping review eng |
| title | Characteristics of bibliometric analyses of the complementary, alternative, and integrative medicine literature: A scoping review protocol [version 2; peer review: 2 approved, 1 approved with reservations] |
| title_full | Characteristics of bibliometric analyses of the complementary, alternative, and integrative medicine literature: A scoping review protocol [version 2; peer review: 2 approved, 1 approved with reservations] |
| title_fullStr | Characteristics of bibliometric analyses of the complementary, alternative, and integrative medicine literature: A scoping review protocol [version 2; peer review: 2 approved, 1 approved with reservations] |
| title_full_unstemmed | Characteristics of bibliometric analyses of the complementary, alternative, and integrative medicine literature: A scoping review protocol [version 2; peer review: 2 approved, 1 approved with reservations] |
| title_short | Characteristics of bibliometric analyses of the complementary, alternative, and integrative medicine literature: A scoping review protocol [version 2; peer review: 2 approved, 1 approved with reservations] |
| title_sort | characteristics of bibliometric analyses of the complementary alternative and integrative medicine literature a scoping review protocol version 2 peer review 2 approved 1 approved with reservations |
| topic | bibliometric analysis complementary and alternative medicine integrative medicine scientometric analysis scoping review eng |
| url | https://f1000research.com/articles/12-164/v2 |
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