Metrics on surgical topics in Revista Información Científica, 2018-2022

Abstract

Introduction: research on surgical topics is essential to advance the comprehensive care of the sick patient. Updated scientific production published systematically influences the course of research practice. Objective: to characterize the scientific production on surgical topics published in Revista Información Científica in the period 2018-2022. Method: a bibliometric, observational, cross-sectional study was carried out, consisting of 55 scientific articles. No sampling technique was used. The variables analyzed were: year of publication, type of article, number of authors, medical specialty, origin of the author and bibliographic references. Descriptive statistics and the Price index were applied. The data was collected until November 10, 2023. Results: the year 2019 presented the highest number of articles (n=18; 32.72%). Case reports (n=27; 49.09%), articles with 4 authors and male sex (n=122; 71.34%) prevailed. The Hospital General Docente ‘’Dr. Agostinho Neto’’ stood out with the largest number of authors (n=58; 54.20%). The specialty of General Surgery contributed 25% of the authors. The case reports were the most read and the year 2018 saw the highest number of citations. Were used 945 references, of them 445 under 5 years of age. Conclusions: the articles on surgical topics analyzed are characterized by meeting national and international quality parameters, always with a constructive approach to increase their visibility, although more needs to be improved regarding the level of updating of the references. It is a multidisciplinary journal, so the number of articles published on these topics is considered sufficient.

Keywords

• bibliometría
• comunicación científica
• procedimientos quirúrgicos
• cirugía general