Bibliometric profile and collaborative networks in scientific research on systemic lupus erythematosus in Latin America, 1982-2018.
Reumatol Clin (Engl Ed)
; 17(7): 404-407, 2021.
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OBJECTIVE: To analyse the scientific production and collaboration networks on publications in systemic lupus erythematosus in Latin America. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Bibliometric study between 1982 and 2018 of journals indexed in Scopus. Data were analysed by annual production and a co-occurrence analysis of the collaboration between countries with VOSviewer was plotted. RESULTS: 3843 related documents on systemic lupus erythematosus were recorded between 1982 and 2018 in Scopus. An increasing trend was observed, with a significant increase in the last 20 years, the original articles being the highest percentage (75.4%). Eleven Latin American countries were identified in collaboration with 29 extra-regional countries, with Brazil, Mexico and Argentina having the highest production and scientific collaboration, mainly with the United States and Spain. CONCLUSION: In Latin America, there is a sustained increase in research on systemic lupus erythematosus. Brazil and Mexico generated more than half the publications and are the main collaboration network together with Argentina.
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Bibliometria
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Lúpus Eritematoso Sistêmico
Tipo de estudo:
Prognostic_studies
Limite:
Humans
País/Região como assunto:
Mexico
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En
Revista:
Reumatol Clin (Engl Ed)
Ano de publicação:
2021
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de publicação:
Espanha