El duro peregrinaje de las revistas biomédicas españolas hacia la excelencia: ¿quién nos ayuda? Calidad, impacto y méritos de la investigación

Fostering diffusion of scientific contents of National Society Cardiovascular Journals:the new ESC search engine

“…Likewise, bibliometric databases are also evolving. Medline, the ISI Web of Science and, more recently, Scopus offer comprehensive online information on medical literature [ 8 – 11 ]. In addition, Google Scholar is increasingly used by many investigators [ 8 – 11 ].…”

“…Medline, the ISI Web of Science and, more recently, Scopus offer comprehensive online information on medical literature [ 8 – 11 ]. In addition, Google Scholar is increasingly used by many investigators [ 8 – 11 ]. Scopus and, especially, Google Scholar obtain data from larger data sources including widely diverse scientific items (not only ISI publications) and therefore offer a slightly different perspective on the field.…”

“…Scopus and, especially, Google Scholar obtain data from larger data sources including widely diverse scientific items (not only ISI publications) and therefore offer a slightly different perspective on the field. Interestingly, Google Scholar is free, and various studies suggest that it provides accurate search and data analyses that differ little from those obtained from classical bibliometric sources [ 8 – 11 ].…”

“…Traditionally, the most commonly used source of bibliometric data is the Thomson ISI Web of Knowledge, in particular the Science Citation Index and the Journal Citation Reports, which provide the yearly journal Impact Factors. Recently, other indicators such as SCImago scientific journal rank (SJR) and the Eigenfactor have emerged as alternative indices of a journal’s quality [ 8 – 11 ]. These consider not only the number but also the ‘quality’ or relevance of the citations received by a given paper.…”

“…These consider not only the number but also the ‘quality’ or relevance of the citations received by a given paper. Quantitative publication metrics (research output) and citation analyses (scientific influence) are key determinants of the scientific success of individual investigators and institutions because the ‘publish or perish’ dictum still prevails in most academic settings [ 8 – 11 ]. In this scenario, electronic editions and accessibility on the internet certainly play a critical role.…”