Scientific Performance in Endocrinology and Metabolism Over the Past 45 Years: A Scientometrics Study in the Middle-East Countries

SHahrokhi, Razieh; Khamseh, Mohammad Ebrahim; Emami, Zahra; Ramezani, Hadi; Golgiri, Fatemeh; hashemi madani, nahid

Scientific Performance in Endocrinology and Metabolism Over the Past 45 Years: A Scientometrics Study in the Middle-East Countries

Hadi RAMEZANI, (Khoy University of Medical Sciences, Khoy, Iran)

Nahid HASHEMIMADANI, (Endocrine Research Center, Institute of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Iran University of Medical Sciences (IUMS), Tehran, Iran)

Zahra EMAMI, (Endocrine Research Center, Institute of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Iran University of Medical Sciences (IUMS), Tehran, Iran)

Razieh SHAHROKHIFARID, (Endocrine Research Center, Institute of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Iran University of Medical Sciences (IUMS), Tehran, Iran)

Fatemeh GOLGIRI, (Endocrine Research Center, Institute of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Iran University of Medical Sciences (IUMS), Tehran, Iran)

Mohammad E. KHAMSEH (Endocrine Research Center, Institute of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Iran University of Medical Sciences (IUMS), Tehran, Iran)

Turkish Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism

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Yıl: 2020 Cilt: 24 Sayı: 2 Sayfa Aralığı: 149 - 162 Metin Dili: İngilizce İndeks Tarihi: 24-11-2020

Scientific Performance in Endocrinology and Metabolism Over the Past 45 Years: A Scientometrics Study in the Middle-East Countries

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Objective: This study aimed to explore the scientific performance in research of endocrinology and metabolism and itscorrelation with the socioeconomic indicators in the MiddleEast countries. Material and Methods: Scientometrics andsocial network analysis methods were used for this study. Datawere extracted from the Web of Science, World Bank, and UISdata center of UNESCO. Results: The majority of scientificproductions (79.6%) were published by authors affiliated withupper-middle and high income countries which includes Turkey, Israel, and Iran. From co-authorship analysis, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and Turkey with most degree centrality, had thehighest collaborative ranking with other Middle-East countries.The main Middle-East collaborators having scientific outputs inthis field were the researchers from the USA, England, andGermany. Israel, Turkey, and Saudi Arabia had the most collaboration (63.8%) with other countries. Also, there was astrong positive correlation between total collaborations withglobal countries and the number of citations. Conclusion: Dueto the correlation among scientific productions, citations, scientific collaborations, Gross domestic expenditure on researchand development, and specialist human resources indicators,the supplementary budget should be directed toward researchin the Middle-East countries and establishing global networksto conduct joint projects. This could increase the trend of scientific productions and obtain higher citations in the Web ofScience, eventually leading to scientific, social as well as economic development in the region.

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Son 45 Yılda Endokrinoloji ve Metabolizmadaki Bilimsel Performans: Orta Doğu Ülkelerinde Bir Bilimmetri Çalışması

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Amaç: Bu çalışma, Orta Doğu ülkelerinde endokrinoloji ve metabolizma araştırmalarındaki bilimsel performansı ve sosyoekonomik göstergeler ile ilişkisini araştırmayı amaçlamıştır. Gereç ve Yöntemler: Bu çalışmada bilimmetri ve sosyal ağ analiz yöntemleri kullanılmıştır. Veriler; Web of Science, Dünya Bankası ve UNESCO’nun UIS veri merkezinden alınmıştır. Bulgular: Bilimsel üretimin çoğu (%79,6) Türkiye, İsrail ve İran'ı içeren üst-orta ve yüksek gelirli ülkelere bağlı yazarlar tarafından yayınlanmıştır. Ortak yazarlık analizine göre; merkezîliği en fazla olan Suudi Arabistan, Mısır ve Türkiye, diğer Orta Doğu ülkeleri ile en yüksek iş birliği oranına sahiptir. Orta Doğu ile iş birliği yapan ve bu alanda bilimsel çıktıları olan başlıca araştırmacılar ABD, İngiltere ve Almanya'dandır. Diğer ülkelerle en fazla iş birliği (%63,8) yapan ülkeler İsrail, Türkiye ve Suudi Arabistan’dır. Ayrıca küresel ülkelerle yapılan toplam iş birliği ile atıf sayısı arasında güçlü bir pozitif korelasyon vardır. Sonuç: Bilimsel üretimler, atıflar, bilimsel iş birlikleri, araştırma ve geliştirme harcamalarının gayrisafi yurt içi hasılaya oranı ve uzman insan kaynakları göstergeleri arasındaki korelasyon nedeni ile, ek bütçe ortak projeler yürütmek için Orta Doğu ülkelerindeki araştırmalara ve küresel ağlar kurmaya yönlendirilmelidir. Böylelikle bilimsel üretim eğilimi artabilir, Web of Science’da daha yüksek atıflar elde edilebilir ve sonuç olarak bu eğilim bölgede bilimsel, sosyal ve ekonomik kalkınma sağlayabilir.

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Belge Türü: Makale Makale Türü: Araştırma Makalesi Erişim Türü: Erişime Açık

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APA	Ramezani H, hashemi madani n, Emami Z, SHahrokhi R, Golgiri F, Khamseh M (2020). Scientific Performance in Endocrinology and Metabolism Over the Past 45 Years: A Scientometrics Study in the Middle-East Countries. , 149 - 162.
Chicago	Ramezani Hadi,hashemi madani nahid,Emami Zahra,SHahrokhi Razieh,Golgiri Fatemeh,Khamseh Mohammad Ebrahim Scientific Performance in Endocrinology and Metabolism Over the Past 45 Years: A Scientometrics Study in the Middle-East Countries. (2020): 149 - 162.
MLA	Ramezani Hadi,hashemi madani nahid,Emami Zahra,SHahrokhi Razieh,Golgiri Fatemeh,Khamseh Mohammad Ebrahim Scientific Performance in Endocrinology and Metabolism Over the Past 45 Years: A Scientometrics Study in the Middle-East Countries. , 2020, ss.149 - 162.
AMA	Ramezani H,hashemi madani n,Emami Z,SHahrokhi R,Golgiri F,Khamseh M Scientific Performance in Endocrinology and Metabolism Over the Past 45 Years: A Scientometrics Study in the Middle-East Countries. . 2020; 149 - 162.
Vancouver	Ramezani H,hashemi madani n,Emami Z,SHahrokhi R,Golgiri F,Khamseh M Scientific Performance in Endocrinology and Metabolism Over the Past 45 Years: A Scientometrics Study in the Middle-East Countries. . 2020; 149 - 162.
IEEE	Ramezani H,hashemi madani n,Emami Z,SHahrokhi R,Golgiri F,Khamseh M "Scientific Performance in Endocrinology and Metabolism Over the Past 45 Years: A Scientometrics Study in the Middle-East Countries." , ss.149 - 162, 2020.
ISNAD	Ramezani, Hadi vd. "Scientific Performance in Endocrinology and Metabolism Over the Past 45 Years: A Scientometrics Study in the Middle-East Countries". (2020), 149-162.

APA	Ramezani H, hashemi madani n, Emami Z, SHahrokhi R, Golgiri F, Khamseh M (2020). Scientific Performance in Endocrinology and Metabolism Over the Past 45 Years: A Scientometrics Study in the Middle-East Countries. Turkish Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism, 24(2), 149 - 162.
Chicago	Ramezani Hadi,hashemi madani nahid,Emami Zahra,SHahrokhi Razieh,Golgiri Fatemeh,Khamseh Mohammad Ebrahim Scientific Performance in Endocrinology and Metabolism Over the Past 45 Years: A Scientometrics Study in the Middle-East Countries. Turkish Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism 24, no.2 (2020): 149 - 162.
MLA	Ramezani Hadi,hashemi madani nahid,Emami Zahra,SHahrokhi Razieh,Golgiri Fatemeh,Khamseh Mohammad Ebrahim Scientific Performance in Endocrinology and Metabolism Over the Past 45 Years: A Scientometrics Study in the Middle-East Countries. Turkish Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism, vol.24, no.2, 2020, ss.149 - 162.
AMA	Ramezani H,hashemi madani n,Emami Z,SHahrokhi R,Golgiri F,Khamseh M Scientific Performance in Endocrinology and Metabolism Over the Past 45 Years: A Scientometrics Study in the Middle-East Countries. Turkish Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism. 2020; 24(2): 149 - 162.
Vancouver	Ramezani H,hashemi madani n,Emami Z,SHahrokhi R,Golgiri F,Khamseh M Scientific Performance in Endocrinology and Metabolism Over the Past 45 Years: A Scientometrics Study in the Middle-East Countries. Turkish Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism. 2020; 24(2): 149 - 162.
IEEE	Ramezani H,hashemi madani n,Emami Z,SHahrokhi R,Golgiri F,Khamseh M "Scientific Performance in Endocrinology and Metabolism Over the Past 45 Years: A Scientometrics Study in the Middle-East Countries." Turkish Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism, 24, ss.149 - 162, 2020.
ISNAD	Ramezani, Hadi vd. "Scientific Performance in Endocrinology and Metabolism Over the Past 45 Years: A Scientometrics Study in the Middle-East Countries". Turkish Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism 24/2 (2020), 149-162.