From Research Influencers to Substance Use Policymakers: Bibliometrics Demonstrate Translation from Research to Policy.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The public health impact of substance use (SU) is substantial, with tobacco use and excessive drinking leading as causes of death in the USA. To address this growing epidemic, governments have implemented a range of SU-related policies. The NIH's Clinical & Translational Science Awards (CTSA) program, which aims to accelerate translation of research findings into health impact, may advance translation through its impact on the policy literature that informs policymakers, health professionals, and the public. Using innovative bibliometric tools, this study evaluates how CTSA-supported research published from 2006-2023 has influenced SU-related policy literature.

Method

The authors identified 135K publications that acknowledged CTSA support. Those publications were q

SUBMITTER: Llewellyn NM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12767286 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature