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Diabetic Foot Disease Research in Gulf Cooperation Council Countries: A bibliometric analysis

Year: 2018

Type: article

Abstract: OBJECTIVES: Countries in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) have some of the highest prevalence rates of diabetes mellitus (DM) in the world; however, DM-related research activity in this region is limited. This study aimed to examine trends in published diabetic foot disease (DFD) research undertaken in GCC countries. METHODS: database (National Library of Medicine, Bethesda, Maryland, USA) for DFD-related publications authored by GCC researchers between January 1990 and December 2015. Various details such as the type of publication, journal impact factor and number of article citations were analysed. RESULTS: = 0.02). However, 16 articles (16.7%) had no citations. The median journal impact factor was 0.15 ± 1.19 (range: 0-6.04). CONCLUSION: The number of publications authored by GCC researchers has risen in recent years. Increasing research funding and promoting collaboration between local and international researchers and institutes are recommended to bolster research regarding DFD prevention and management in GCC countries.

Source: Sultan Qaboos University medical journal

DOI: 10.18295/squmj.2018.18.03.012

Authors: Ibrahim S. Al-Busaidi, Nadia N. Abdulhadi, Kirsten J. Coppell

Institutions: Christchurch Hospital, Canterbury District Health Board, Ministry of Health, University of Otago

Language: English

Topic: scientometrics and bibliometrics research

Subfield: Statistics, Probability and Uncertainty

Field: Decision Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W2905097227

FWCI: 1.523

Cites: 31

Cited by: 24

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