Evaluación de la Producción Cienfica Lanoamericana sobre Tuberculosis desde el año 1991 hasta el 2020
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2024
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Universidad Nacional de Trujillo
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Introducción. La tuberculosis es la principal causa de muerte por enfermedades infecciosas. La
incidencia varía de baja a alta en América Latina por ser países con ingresos bajos a medianos. La
bibliometría es útil para analizar la cantidad y calidad de la productividad en un área específica para
direccionar la investigación y la inversión de la misma. El objetivo fue analizar los resultados de la
investigación sobre tuberculosis en Latinoamérica en el periodo 1991-2020. Métodos. Análisis
bibliométrico de documentos publicados por autores de América Latina en revistas Scopus en el
periodo 1991-2020. Se extrajeron indicadores de productividad, impacto, métricas de revistas y
colaboración. El análisis de co-ocurrencia de palabras clave y colaboración se realizaron usando el
sofware VOSviewer. Resultados. Se identificaron 7004 documentos. La producción científica de
América Latina representó el 6,94 % de toda la producción científica mundial en el tema. Los países
con mayor producción científica fueron Brasil (46,35 % de documentos), México (17,87 %) y Perú
(9,85 %). Cuba presentó el mayor número de documentos por millón de habitantes (n=23,29). La
institución que más financió trabajos fue la National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
(n=497). La colaboración extrarregional se realizó principalmente con Estados Unidos (n=1380). La
red de colaboración entre países de la región fue muy baja. La investigación fundamental o ciencias
básicas fue la más abarcada. Conclusiones. La producción científica latinoamericana sobre
tuberculosis ha mostrado un crecimiento significativo. Se debe potenciar los esfuerzos al área del
tratamiento por ser de urgencia y es recomendable ampliar la red de colaboración regional e
internacional.
Tuberculosis is the leading cause of death from infectious diseases. The incidence varies from low to high in Latin America as they are low to middle income countries. Bibliometrics is useful to analyze the quantity and quality of productivity in a specific area to direct research and investment in it. The objective was to analyze the results of research on tuberculosis in Latin America in the period 1991-2020. Methods. Bibliometric analysis of documents published by Latin American authors in Scopus journals in the period 1991-2020. Indicators of productivity, impact, journal metrics and collaboration were extracted. Keyword co-occurrence and collaboration analysis was performed using VOSviewer software. Results. 7004 documents are identified. The scientific production of Latin America represented 6.94% of all world scientific production on the subject. The countries with the highest scientific production were Brazil (46.35% of documents), Mexico (17.87%) and Peru (9.85%). Cuba presented the highest number of documents per million inhabitants (n=23.29). The institution that financed the most work was the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (n=497). Extra-regional collaboration was carried out mainly with the United States (n=1380). The collaboration network between countries in the region was very low. Fundamental research or basic sciences was the most covered. Conclusions. Latin American scientific production on tuberculosis has shown significant growth. Efforts must be strengthened in the area of treatment as it is urgent and it is advisable to expand the regional and international collaboration network.
Tuberculosis is the leading cause of death from infectious diseases. The incidence varies from low to high in Latin America as they are low to middle income countries. Bibliometrics is useful to analyze the quantity and quality of productivity in a specific area to direct research and investment in it. The objective was to analyze the results of research on tuberculosis in Latin America in the period 1991-2020. Methods. Bibliometric analysis of documents published by Latin American authors in Scopus journals in the period 1991-2020. Indicators of productivity, impact, journal metrics and collaboration were extracted. Keyword co-occurrence and collaboration analysis was performed using VOSviewer software. Results. 7004 documents are identified. The scientific production of Latin America represented 6.94% of all world scientific production on the subject. The countries with the highest scientific production were Brazil (46.35% of documents), Mexico (17.87%) and Peru (9.85%). Cuba presented the highest number of documents per million inhabitants (n=23.29). The institution that financed the most work was the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (n=497). Extra-regional collaboration was carried out mainly with the United States (n=1380). The collaboration network between countries in the region was very low. Fundamental research or basic sciences was the most covered. Conclusions. Latin American scientific production on tuberculosis has shown significant growth. Efforts must be strengthened in the area of treatment as it is urgent and it is advisable to expand the regional and international collaboration network.
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