Substance use disorders in Arab countries: research activity and bibliometric analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Substance use disorders, which include substance abuse and substance dependence, are present in all regions of the world including Middle Eastern Arab countries. Bibliometric analysis is an increasingly used tool for research assessment. The main objective of this study was to assess research productivity in the field of substance use disorders in Arab countries using bibliometric indicators.

Methodology

Original or review research articles authored or co-authored by investigators from Arab countries about substance use disorders during the period 1900-2013 were retrieved using the ISI Web of Science database. Research activity was assessed by analyzing the annual research productivity, contribution of each Arab country, names of journals, citations, and types of

SUBMITTER: Sweileh WM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4144697 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature