Mapping of neuroscience research: a quantitative analysis of publications output of China, 1999-2008.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Neuroscience is one of the most active research fields in many countries including China since 1970. The Chinese neuroscientists are playing an ever growing and important role in IBRO activities for the development of worldwide cooperation in Brain research.

Purpose

The main objective of this study is to analyze the research performance of China in neurosciences in national and global context, as reflected in its publication output during 1999-2008.

Methods

This study is based on the Chinese publication data in neurosciences retrieved from the Scopus Citation database for the 10 years (1999-2008). Several parameters including total research output, its growth, rank and global publication share, citation impact, share of international collaborative papers an

SUBMITTER: Bala A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4116995 | biostudies-literature | 2010 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature