Bibliometric mapping and clustering analysis of Iranian papers on reproductive medicine in Scopus database (2010-2014)

Background: To meet the future challenges in the field of reproductive medicine in Iran, better understanding of published studies is needed. Bibliometric methods and social network analysis have been used to measure the scope and illustrate scientific output of researchers in this field. Objective...

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Main Authors: Soheila Bazm, Seyyed Mehdi Kalantar, Masoud Mirzaei
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Science, Yazd, Iran 2016-06-01
Series:Iranian Journal of Reproductive Medicine
Online Access:http://www.ssu.ac.ir/ijrm/index.php/ijrm/article/view/1995/992
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Seyyed Mehdi Kalantar
Masoud Mirzaei
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description Background: To meet the future challenges in the field of reproductive medicine in Iran, better understanding of published studies is needed. Bibliometric methods and social network analysis have been used to measure the scope and illustrate scientific output of researchers in this field. Objective: This study provides insight into the structure of the network of Iranian papers published in the field of reproductive medicine through 2010-2014. Materials and Methods: In this cross-sectional study, all relevant scientific publications were retrieved from Scopus database and were analyzed according to document type, journal of publication, hot topics, authors and institutions. The results were mapped and clustered by VosViewer software. Results: In total, 3141 papers from Iranian researchers were identified in Scopus database between 2010-2014. The numbers of publications per year have been 12Tincrease12Td from 461 in 2010 to 749 in 2014. Tehran University of Medical Sciences and "Soleimani M" are occupied the top position based on Productivity indicator. Likewise "Soleimani M" was obtained the first rank among authors according to degree centrality, betweenness centrality and collaboration criteria. In addition, among institutions, Iranian Academic Center for Education, Culture and Research (ACECR) was leader based on degree centrality, betweenness centrality and collaboration indicators. Conclusion: Publications of Iranian researchers in the field of reproductive medicine showed steadily growth during 2010-2014. It seems that in addition to quantity, Iranian authors have to promote quality of articles and collaboration. It will help them to advance their efforts
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spelling doaj.art-a5392c542f6c47c7bedca630c540212d2022-12-21T18:30:31ZengShahid Sadoughi University of Medical Science, Yazd, IranIranian Journal of Reproductive Medicine1680-64332008-21772016-06-01146371382Bibliometric mapping and clustering analysis of Iranian papers on reproductive medicine in Scopus database (2010-2014)Soheila Bazm0Seyyed Mehdi Kalantar1Masoud Mirzaei2School of Public Health, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, IranResearch and Clinical Center for Infertility, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, IranYazd Cardiovascular Research Centre, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, IranBackground: To meet the future challenges in the field of reproductive medicine in Iran, better understanding of published studies is needed. Bibliometric methods and social network analysis have been used to measure the scope and illustrate scientific output of researchers in this field. Objective: This study provides insight into the structure of the network of Iranian papers published in the field of reproductive medicine through 2010-2014. Materials and Methods: In this cross-sectional study, all relevant scientific publications were retrieved from Scopus database and were analyzed according to document type, journal of publication, hot topics, authors and institutions. The results were mapped and clustered by VosViewer software. Results: In total, 3141 papers from Iranian researchers were identified in Scopus database between 2010-2014. The numbers of publications per year have been 12Tincrease12Td from 461 in 2010 to 749 in 2014. Tehran University of Medical Sciences and "Soleimani M" are occupied the top position based on Productivity indicator. Likewise "Soleimani M" was obtained the first rank among authors according to degree centrality, betweenness centrality and collaboration criteria. In addition, among institutions, Iranian Academic Center for Education, Culture and Research (ACECR) was leader based on degree centrality, betweenness centrality and collaboration indicators. Conclusion: Publications of Iranian researchers in the field of reproductive medicine showed steadily growth during 2010-2014. It seems that in addition to quantity, Iranian authors have to promote quality of articles and collaboration. It will help them to advance their effortshttp://www.ssu.ac.ir/ijrm/index.php/ijrm/article/view/1995/992
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Bibliometric mapping and clustering analysis of Iranian papers on reproductive medicine in Scopus database (2010-2014)
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title Bibliometric mapping and clustering analysis of Iranian papers on reproductive medicine in Scopus database (2010-2014)
title_full Bibliometric mapping and clustering analysis of Iranian papers on reproductive medicine in Scopus database (2010-2014)
title_fullStr Bibliometric mapping and clustering analysis of Iranian papers on reproductive medicine in Scopus database (2010-2014)
title_full_unstemmed Bibliometric mapping and clustering analysis of Iranian papers on reproductive medicine in Scopus database (2010-2014)
title_short Bibliometric mapping and clustering analysis of Iranian papers on reproductive medicine in Scopus database (2010-2014)
title_sort bibliometric mapping and clustering analysis of iranian papers on reproductive medicine in scopus database 2010 2014
url http://www.ssu.ac.ir/ijrm/index.php/ijrm/article/view/1995/992
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