Evaluating Research and Impact: A Bibliometric Analysis of Research by the NIH/NIAID HIV/AIDS Clinical Trials Networks
Author Information
Author(s): Scott R. Rosas, Jonathan M. Kagan, Jeffrey T. Schouten, Perry A. Slack, William M. K. Trochim
Primary Institution: Concept Systems, Inc.
Hypothesis
How effective are the NIH/NIAID HIV/AIDS clinical trials networks in producing impactful research?
Conclusion
The NIH/NIAID HIV/AIDS clinical trials networks are producing highly recognized work and engaging in extensive interdisciplinary collaborations.
Supporting Evidence
- Approximately 75% of the network papers were cited at least once.
- The average impact factor of journals containing the network papers was 5.82.
- 47 of the 114 journals publishing network papers were in the top 10% of all scientific journals.
- The papers from the networks were cited 12% above average across the set of journals.
- Nearly three-fourths of the papers were published in the top quartile of ranked journals.
Takeaway
This study looked at how well the NIH/NIAID HIV/AIDS networks are doing in research by counting how many times their papers are cited and where they are published.
Methodology
The study used bibliometric analysis to assess the presence, performance, and impact of publications from the NIH/NIAID HIV/AIDS clinical trials networks from 2006 to 2008.
Potential Biases
Potential bias due to high self-citation rates and the influence of large author teams on citation counts.
Limitations
The analysis may not capture the full variability of citation patterns due to the short assessment period and the exclusion of non-indexed journals.
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