Index Medicus for the Eastern Mediterranean Region
Author Information
Author(s): Najeeb Al-Shorbaji
Primary Institution: World Health Organization
Conclusion
The Index Medicus for the Eastern Mediterranean Region serves as a vital tool for mapping health and biomedical literature in the region and increasing its visibility.
Supporting Evidence
- Two countries in the Region (Egypt and Pakistan) contribute over 50% of the articles in the Index.
- About 90% of the articles are published in English.
- Epidemiology articles represent 8% of the entire Index.
Takeaway
This study talks about a special index that helps people find health articles from 22 countries in the Eastern Mediterranean. It shows how many articles are written and in what languages.
Methodology
The study involved compiling bibliometric indicators to analyze the distribution of journals, articles, languages, subjects, and authors in the Index.
Limitations
The study faced challenges such as funding shortages, lack of trained indexers, and irregular publication of journals.
Participant Demographics
The study covers health and biomedical journals from 22 countries in the Eastern Mediterranean Region.
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
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