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Somes patterns of Cuban scientific publication in Scopus: the current situation and challenges

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  • Zaida Chinchilla-Rodríguez

    (Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas, Instituto de Políticas y Bienes Públicos (CSIC-IPP)
    SCImago Research Group)

  • Ricardo Arencibia-Jorge

    (Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas
    SCImago Research Group)

  • Félix Moya-Anegón

    (Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas, Instituto de Políticas y Bienes Públicos (CSIC-IPP)
    SCImago Research Group)

  • Elena Corera-Álvarez

    (Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas, Instituto de Políticas y Bienes Públicos (CSIC-IPP)
    SCImago Research Group)

Abstract

Cuban scientific output is analyzed for the period 2003–2011, in Scopus database. Based on a set of bibliometric indicators, we try to shed light on the evolution of the volume of scientific output in Cuban and foreign journals, and its distribution and visibility by quartiles. Also analyzed is the citation per document received, broken down by language of publication and type of collaboration. The results reveal patterns and strategies of expansion in scientific communication that may be useful for academic and institutional decision-makers, suggesting means of amending editorial policy to improve scientific quality and international diffusion of output. It is hoped that these results will spur debate about research policies and actions to be taken to enhance the quality of research.

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  • Zaida Chinchilla-Rodríguez & Ricardo Arencibia-Jorge & Félix Moya-Anegón & Elena Corera-Álvarez, 2015. "Somes patterns of Cuban scientific publication in Scopus: the current situation and challenges," Scientometrics, Springer;Akadémiai Kiadó, vol. 103(3), pages 779-794, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:scient:v:103:y:2015:i:3:d:10.1007_s11192-015-1568-8
    DOI: 10.1007/s11192-015-1568-8
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