Evaluation of scientific output in Dentistry in Spanish Universities

Abstract

BackgroundThe aim of this study was to assess the scientific output of Spanish universities that offer a bachelor’s degree in dentistry through the use of various bibliometric indicators.Material and MethodsA total of 21 universities offered a bachelor’s degree in dentistry in academic year 2016-2017. The search for papers published by authors associated with these institutions was carried out using the selection of journals listed in the Journal Citation Reports (JCR) and the Web of Knowledge database for the period 1986-2017. On the basis of these data, we determined the output, the h-, g- and hg-indexes, the most productive authors, international collaborations, and the most relevant journals.ResultsPublic universities obtained better results than private universities. The University of Valencia was ranked first, followed by the Complutense University of Madrid and the University of Granada. The most productive author was José Vicente Bagán, but the author with the highest h-index was Mariano Sanz and Manuel Toledado. The universities with the greatest output and highest citation rates had more international collaborations. The most developed fields in Spanish universities were Oral surgery, Oral medicine and Dental materials. The universities had different models of production. At universities such as Barcelona or Valencia, the production was focused on very few departments and authors. At the other extreme, the University of Granada had various sources of research and authors, which meant that its output and citation rate could increase more.ConclusionsUniversity faculties must provide suitable academic and research training, and therefore must be assessed using objective criteria and bibliometric tools. Although the number of university schools and faculties that teach dentistry has increased, and particularly the number of private universities, there is no correlation between their quality and output and the number of places offered on their courses. Key words:Dentistry, h-index, impact factor, universities, Spain.

Bibliometric Study of the National Scientific Production of All Peruvian Schools of Dentistry in Scopus

“…Traditionally, bibliometrics is known as “the measurement of patterns in written communication” [ 1 ]. However, it involves not only the characterization of publications and citations but also the evaluation of variables that include the number of scientific publications and citations that each author, research group, or institution has over time [ 2 ]. For example, in the health sciences and especially in dentistry, bibliometric methods are used with the intention of quantifying scientific production [ 3 ].…”

“…Bibliometric studies are important at an institutional level because they allow identifying and evaluating scientific performance in order to provide accurate and objective information through a critical analysis of what has been published. Strategies can be established to improve and plan programs that develop and motivate research, allocate funding, and optimize resources for the benefit of the scientific community [ 1 , 2 , 5 ].…”

“…Bibliometric studies are important at an institutional level because they allow identifying and evaluating scientific performance in order to provide accurate and objective information through a critical analysis of what has been published. Strategies can be established to improve and plan programs that develop and motivate research, allocate funding, and optimize resources for the benefit of the scientific community [1,2,5]. e creation of governmental institutions that promote and supervise the development of research in universities is the true engine of great changes, especially in countries undergoing both national and international scientific development.…”

Scholarly Output in Peruvian National Dentistry according to Gender Disparity: A 10‐Year Bibliometric Study

“…However, the gradual increase in scientific publications must be evaluated considering quality over quantity [7][8][9]. Therefore, it is very important to recognize the role of women in science, since recently there has been a worldwide increase in the entry and contribution of these professionals to dentistry worldwide.…”

Scientific Production in Dentistry: The National Panorama through a Bibliometric Study of Italian Academies

“…Moreover, the bibliometric research provides a key role for the evaluation of the scholarly chain by measuring methodologies of the scientific productivity of researchers, academies, and scientific associations [10][11][12]. An extended national bibliometric evaluation represents a valuable methodology able to create a demographic and trend analysis [13][14][15].…”