Article
Social Sciences, Interdisciplinary
Satish Kumar, Filomena Maggino, Raj Mahto, Riya Sureka, Leonardo Salvatore Alaimo, Weng Marc Lim
Summary: The study aims to provide a retrospective analysis of the trends and impact of Social Indicators Research (SIR) using bibliometrics, revealing its global contributions and factors affecting citation counts. This inaugural review offers valuable insights for readers into research on social indicators related to quality of life and sustainability.
SOCIAL INDICATORS RESEARCH
(2022)
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
M. Isabel Dieguez-Castrillon, Ana Gueimonde-Canto, Nuria Rodriguez-Lopez
Summary: This study presents various maps of the evolution, current situation and future directions of sustainability indicators for tourism destinations research, showing a multidisciplinary nature and focus on topics such as climate change.
ENVIRONMENT DEVELOPMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY
(2022)
Review
Marine & Freshwater Biology
Chijioke Olisah, Janine B. Adams
Summary: This study analyzed scientific papers on South African estuaries published in authoritative international journals between 1949 and 2020, revealing an expected increase in future output and collaboration mainly with European countries. Research themes focused on fish, geography/geology, and phytoplankton, with potential for future research guidance and interdisciplinary collaboration.
ESTUARINE COASTAL AND SHELF SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Jing Guo, Dongmei Gu, Tingting Zhao, Zhanhao Zhao, Yajun Xiong, Mengzhu Sun, Chen Xin, Yujie Zhang, Lixia Pei, Jianhua Sun
Summary: The research output on Piezo channels has been increasing, with the United States and Scripps Research Institute being the major contributors. Ardem Patapoutian is the most productive author, and the focus has shifted from Piezo identification to architecture, activation mechanism, roles in diseases, and pharmacology.
FRONTIERS IN PHARMACOLOGY
(2021)
Review
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Xia Zhao, Yi Zheng, Xincheng Zhao
Summary: Conceptual Metaphor has become a popular theme in the field of linguistics over the past twenty years, with researchers worldwide showing interest and publishing papers from various perspectives. Future research may focus on corpus linguistics, neurolinguistics, psychology, and critical discourse analysis, with a trend of interdisciplinary studies to enhance the growth of Conceptual Metaphors.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Xinai Wang, Hao Liu, Wenjing Li, Hongling Xiao
Summary: This study used bibliometric methods and network analysis to identify developments and research trends in functional dyspepsia. The study found that the mechanism of gut-brain interaction and the combination of non-pharmacological treatment and pharmacological treatment may be future research hotspots and trends.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Immunology
Pin Deng, Shulong Wang, Xiaojie Sun, Yinze Qi, Zhanhua Ma, Xuyue Pan, Huan Liang, Junde Wu, Zhaojun Chen
Summary: This study used bibliometric analysis to investigate the trends and hotspots in global gouty arthritis (GA) research over the last decade. The analysis revealed an increase in publications related to GA, with China leading in terms of publication output and the USA leading in terms of citations and impact. The study also identified key institutions, journals, and keywords, and highlighted emerging research areas, such as Chinese medicine monomer treatment and mechanism research.
FRONTIERS IN IMMUNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Fisheries
Cecilie Hansen, Gro van der Meeren, Harald Loeng, Morten D. Skogen
Summary: The two end-to-end ecosystem models, NORWECOM.E2E and NoBa Atlantis, were used to explore indicators from the Barents Sea Management plans, showing that the selected indicators give a good overview of the ecosystem state but lack of connection between indicators and management actions. The absence of socio-economic and economic indicators is identified as a limitation and the inclusion of these in future management plans is recommended. The evaluated indicators perform well in assessing the ecosystem, but their consistency and representativeness are highly dependent on the time and location of sampling.
ICES JOURNAL OF MARINE SCIENCE
(2021)
Review
Agronomy
Yimin Hu, Shuqi Yang, Xin Qian, Zongxin Li, Yuchuan Fan, Kiril Manevski, Yuanquan Chen, Wangsheng Gao
Summary: Understanding the yield gap for cropping systems worldwide is crucial for achieving global food security. This study utilized bibliometric methods to analyze articles related to the yield gap, revealing its development and key themes. The findings showed that the United States and China were the major contributors, with a focus on biological factors and limited exploration of social and economic factors. This study provides valuable insights and guidance for enhancing agricultural productivity and sustainable food production.
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Shan -Shan Yang, Wei -Min Wu, Ji-Wei Pang, Lei He, Meng-Qi Ding, Mei-Xi Li, Yi-Lin Zhao, Han -Jun Sun, De-Feng Xing, Nan-Qi Ren, Jun Yang, Craig S. Criddle, Jie Ding
Summary: Plastic waste and debris causing pollution from micro- and nano-plastics is a global concern due to their environmental persistence and ecotoxicological impacts. This comprehensive review examines the history and future trends of research on plastic biodegradation. The study found that research on plastics degradation has significantly increased since 1991, with a focus on enzyme-mediated biodegradation of plastics by microorganisms and insects. Future research will explore the biodegradation of plastics associated with the microbiome, metabolome, proteome, and transcriptome of environmental microbes, gut microbes, and host insects.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2023)
Article
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Qin-Ying She, Li-Juan Li, Ming-Hong Liu, Ru-Yu Tan, Yi-Wen Zhong, Jing-Fu Bao, Jie-Dong Xie
Summary: This study used bibliometric analysis to evaluate the state and future directions of FGF-21 research over the past 20 years. The results showed that the peripheral metabolic effects of FGF-21, FGF-21-based drug development, and translational research on metabolic diseases were the major topics of research. The emerging trends were the central metabolic effects of FGF-21 and the effects of FGF-21 on non-metabolic diseases.
FRONTIERS IN PHARMACOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Mechanical
Rajae Jemghili, Abdelmajid Ait Taleb, Mansouri Khalifa
Summary: The study reveals that Selective Laser Melting and Fused Deposition Modeling are the most utilized techniques in AM research. Researchers are particularly interested in medical applications and fabricating metal parts. Additionally, emerging research areas like pharmaceutical industry, digital construction, and food fabrication are gaining significance in AM scientific works.
RAPID PROTOTYPING JOURNAL
(2021)
Article
Integrative & Complementary Medicine
Zhao Ting-ting, Pei Li-xia, Guo Jing, Liu Yong-kang, Wang Yu-hang, Song Ya-fang, Zhou Jun-ling, Chen Hao, Chen Lu, Sun Jian-hua
Summary: This paper reviewed the research trends and frontier topics in the field of acupuncture-neuroimaging over the past two decades. The most active research topics included research type, acupoint specificity, neuroimaging methods, brain regions, acupuncture modality, and diseases and symptoms treated. The frontier topics included nerve regeneration, functional connectivity, neural regeneration, brain network, fMRI, and manual acupuncture.
CHINESE JOURNAL OF INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE
(2023)
Editorial Material
Environmental Sciences
Tarik Benmarhnia, Anjum Hajat, Jay S. Kaufman
Summary: This commentary discusses the interpretation of race/ethnicity variables in etiologic studies, outlining three main uses: as a confounder, effect measure modifier, or main exposure of interest. Common methodological concerns in each case are identified, along with practical solutions. The use of race/ethnicity in observational studies requires caution in formal interpretation, aiming to provide a practical resource for future studies on racial/ethnic health disparities in environmental research.
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
(2021)
Review
Immunology
Chenyang Yu, Yingzhao Huang, Wei Yan, Xian Jiang
Summary: This study conducted a bibliometric analysis to evaluate the trends and hotspots in psoriatic research. The results showed that research on psoriasis is flourishing, with molecular pathogenesis, skin inflammation, and clinical trials being the current hotspots. Nail psoriasis, epidemiological study, and comorbidities of psoriasis have also gained increased attention.
FRONTIERS IN IMMUNOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications
Zaida Chinchilla-Rodriguez, Yi Bu, Nicolas Robinson-Garcia, Cassidy R. Sugimoto
Summary: Responsible indicators are crucial for research assessment, requiring transparency and accuracy to ensure fairness and reproducibility. This paper reviews different variants of the Probabilistic Affinity Index (PAI), demonstrating its utility in scientific collaboration and providing comparisons of implementation results. The selection of a particular variant depends on the research question, with recommendations for appropriate use in specific contexts.
Article
Sport Sciences
Eva Orantes-Gonzalez, Jose Heredia-Jimenez, Manuel Escabias
Summary: This study analyzed the influence of aerobic capacity, body composition, and leg strength on performance during an obstacle test with and without load carriage in soldiers. The results indicated that VO2max and BMI are the best predictors of obstacle course performance with and without load carriage, while jump height was not a significant factor.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF SPORT SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Environmental Studies
Vit Machacek, Martin Srholec, Marcia R. Ferreira, Nicolas Robinson-Garcia, Rodrigo Costas
Summary: This study proposes institutional mobility indicators based on researchers' mobility flows. The findings reveal that institutions in Central, Eastern, and Southern Europe have the highest share of insiders, while institutions in Northern America and Western and Northern Europe have a higher share of foreign outsiders. Foreign outsiders are most common in small and wealthy countries. No disciplinary differences are observed.
SCIENCE AND PUBLIC POLICY
(2022)
Article
Communication
Rafael Repiso, Adoracion Merino-Arribas, Alvaro Cabezas-Clavijo
Summary: This study examined the publication patterns of Spanish authors in the journal Sustainability, finding that a majority of papers were published in special issues edited by authors of the same nationality, with some articles having minimal relevance to the sustainability theme. Additionally, it was noted that a significant portion of the output came from the same editor or colleagues from the same institution, raising debates about publishing papers on other topics.
PROFESIONAL DE LA INFORMACION
(2021)
Article
Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications
Pilar Valderrama, Evaristo Jimenez-Contreras, Manuel Escabias, Mariano J. Valderrama
Summary: This study developed a Weighted Factor Index through factor analysis with VARIMAX rotation to provide a new classification for journals, different from the traditional Journal Impact Factor. By incorporating 16 metrics from three different databases, the index summarizes information from all indicators and was applied to rank journals in the Information Science & Library Science category.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Irene Ramos-Vielba, Nicolas Robinson-Garcia, Richard Woolley
Summary: This paper examines the interplay between science and society and proposes a conceptual model for value creation. The study finds that there are different ways of connecting science and society in different scientific fields.
Article
Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications
Gabriela F. Nane, Nicolas Robinson-Garcia, Francois van Schalkwyk, Daniel Torres-Salinas
Summary: This study models the growth of scientific literature related to COVID-19 and provides predictions based on ARIMA and exponential smoothing models. These predictions are crucial for scientists, politicians, and citizens to make scientifically informed decisions when facing a large corpus of scientific literature.
Article
Information Science & Library Science
Nicolas Robinson-Garcia, Rodrigo Costas, Gabriela F. Nane, Thed N. van Leeuwen
Summary: Evaluation systems are heavily criticized for misusing bibliometric indicators, leading to a culture where academics strive to meet the expected standards. This study investigates the alignment between researchers' values and expectations with the evaluation system. Through a multiple case study, combining curriculum analysis and semi-structured interviews, the research examines how departments in Dutch universities balance their own valuation regimes with the evaluation schemes. The study proposes a model to understand the impact of discipline and career stage on the diversity of academic activities, concluding that the misalignment is not solely due to metric abuse, but also a lack of contextualized and adaptable evaluation tools.
RESEARCH EVALUATION
(2023)
Article
Mathematics
Cristhian Leonardo Urbano-Leon, Manuel Escabias, Diana Paola Ovalle-Munoz, Javier Olaya-Ochoa
Summary: In this paper, we study the problem of comparing functional data in Functional Data Analysis (FDA) where the existing summary statistics are not sufficient. We present a coherent redefinition of some common summary statistics to solve comparability problems and discuss the functional forms coherence of some statistics already present in the FDA. Simulation study and application examples are provided to demonstrate the effectiveness and consistency of our proposed variance.
Review
Communication
Daniel Torres-Salinas, Nicolas Robinson-Garcia, Evaristo Jimenez-Contreras
Summary: This article reviews the current trends and challenges in the field of bibliometrics, covering six aspects: the explosion of databases, the inflation of metrics, its relationship to Data Science, searching for meaning, evaluative bibliometrics, and diversity and profession. The evaluation encompasses three dimensions of the bibliometrics field: technological, theoretical, and social. Finally, the article advocates for the principles of evaluative bibliometrics, balancing the power of metrics with expert judgment and science policy.
PROFESIONAL DE LA INFORMACION
(2023)
Article
Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications
Enrique Orduna-Malea, Alvaro Cabezas-Clavijo
Summary: This letter warns about the use of ChatGPT to generate fake bibliographic references, which may lead to the presence of non-existent papers being cited in research publications available online. While the extent of the problem is still uncertain, both journals and publishers should remain vigilant in order to prevent the proliferation of false references.
Letter
Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications
Daniel Torres-Salinas, Wenceslao Arroyo-Machado, Nicolas Robinson-Garcia
Article
Mathematics, Interdisciplinary Applications
Cristhian Leonardo Urbano-Leon, Manuel Escabias
Summary: The study uses functional data methodology to compare differences between two waves of COVID-19 contagion in Colombia, proposing an alternative statistical test that performs well in small samples and provides an overall assessment of the significance of positivity curves.
Article
Computer Science, Information Systems
Wenceslao Arroyo-Machado, Nicolas Robinson-Garcia, Daniel Torres-Salinas
Summary: This paper presents data on research publications and social media impact of scientists affiliated with Spanish institutions between 2016 and 2020. It also includes information on researchers whose work gained significant attention on social media and non-academic outlets. The datasets provide bibliographic metadata, subject areas, altmetric indicators, and information on researchers and their publications.
Article
Communication
Daniel Torres-Salinas, Nicolas Robinson-Garcia, Wenceslao Arroyo-Machado
Summary: This study presents a cross-country comparison of altmetric coverage between Spain and a selection of 16 countries in 22 research fields. The results show that altmetric coverage in Spain is similar to that in other countries, but it is lower in areas such as Arts & Humanities and Social Sciences.
PROFESIONAL DE LA INFORMACION
(2022)
