Contribution from the SAARC Region to Ophthalmic Research: A Bibliometric Analysis.

IF 1.2 4区医学 Q2 MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL

Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences Pub Date : 2025-02-01 DOI:10.12669/pjms.41.2.10581

Yousaf Jamal Mahsood, Rima Khan, Hira Wakil, Saima Farooq, Rashid Zia

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Abstract

Objective: To review the contributions to the ophthalmic research from the SAARC region in the top twenty ophthalmology journals.

Methods: This was a bibliometric study and the top 20 ophthalmology journals, as ranked by the Scimago Journal Rankings (SJR) from 2021 and 2022 (two years), were selected for analysis. Only original research articles were included in the analysis. Articles were analysed based on authorship, corresponding authorship, and research centres within the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) region (Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka). The main research topics were also examined. This data was recorded on Microsoft excel sheet and then descriptive analysis were calculated.

Results: Of the total 4952 articles reviewed, 208 (4.2%) had authorship from the SAARC region. Of the 38079 authors in total, 1133 (2.97%) were from the SAARC region and 715 (63.1%) were male. The authors from India contributed the most (n=1074, 94.8%) articles. Of the 155 corresponding authors from SAARC, 150 (96.78%) were from India. Research centres from India were the leading contributors, (n=166, 93.26%). Out of all the publications, medical retina accounted for 1546 (31.22%) of the total articles.

Conclusions: Compared to its share of the world's population, the SAARC region's research contribution to the top twenty ophthalmology journals is nominal.

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Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences 医学-医学：内科

CiteScore

4.10

自引率

9.10%

发文量

363

审稿时长

3-6 weeks

期刊介绍： It is a peer reviewed medical journal published regularly since 1984. It was previously known as quarterly "SPECIALIST" till December 31st 1999. It publishes original research articles, review articles, current practices, short communications & case reports. It attracts manuscripts not only from within Pakistan but also from over fifty countries from abroad. Copies of PJMS are sent to all the import medical libraries all over Pakistan and overseas particularly in South East Asia and Asia Pacific besides WHO EMRO Region countries. Eminent members of the medical profession at home and abroad regularly contribute their write-ups, manuscripts in our publications. We pursue an independent editorial policy, which allows an opportunity to the healthcare professionals to express their views without any fear or favour. That is why many opinion makers among the medical and pharmaceutical profession use this publication to communicate their viewpoint.