Scientometric analysis of the world-wide research efforts concerning Leishmaniasis.
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Background
Leishmaniasis is a chronic disease that is found in various countries of the world. The aim of the current study was to investigate the impact of leishmaniasis on the world's research output. The present study assessed benchmarking of research output for the period between 1957 and 2006. Using large database analyses, research in the field of leishmaniasis was evaluated. Furthermore, cooperation between different countries was identified.Results
The number of publications increased with time. Most publications came from Western countries such as the US, UK or Germany. Interestingly, countries like Brazil and India had a high research output. We found a substantial amount of cooperation between countries.Conclusion
Although leishmaniasis is of limited geographic distribution it attracts a wide research interest. The central hub of research cooperation is the USA.
SUBMITTER: Al-Mutawakel K
PROVIDER: S-EPMC2845575 | biostudies-literature | 2010 Mar
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
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Scientometric analysis of the world-wide research efforts concerning Leishmaniasis.
Al-Mutawakel K K Scutaru C C Shami A A Sakr M M Groneberg D A DA Quarcoo D D
Parasites & vectors 20100304 1
<h4>Abstract</h4><h4>Background</h4>Leishmaniasis is a chronic disease that is found in various countries of the world. The aim of the current study was to investigate the impact of leishmaniasis on the world's research output. The present study assessed benchmarking of research output for the period between 1957 and 2006. Using large database analyses, research in the field of leishmaniasis was evaluated. Furthermore, cooperation between different countries was identified.<h4>Results</h4>The nu ...[more]
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