Bibliometric analysis of Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's Archives of Pharmacology (1947-1974).

ABSTRACT: Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's Archives of Pharmacology is the oldest pharmacological journal, founded in 1873. This bibliometric analysis examines the pivotal transformations within Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's Archives of Pharmacology from 1947 to 1974, identifying significant shifts from a national focus to a period of extensive internationalization and English-language adoption. Employing Python and Beautiful Soup for data extraction from SpringerLink, the study maps the journal's trajectory through post-World War II development, highlighting the decline in publication rates due to its initial emphasis on German-language articles predominantly from Germany. The transition towards English publications in the late 1960s is marked as a turning point, catalyzing an increase in global citations, publicatio

SUBMITTER: Basol ME 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11422447 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature