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Subject content analysis of aids literature, as produced in Latin America and the Caribbean

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  • C. A. Macias-Chapula

    (Hospital General de Mexico/Universidad de Colima)

  • G. R. Sotolongo-Aguilar

    (Instituto Finlay)

  • B. Magde

    (The British Library, Science Reference and information Service)

  • J. Solorio-Lagunas

    (Universidad de Colima)

Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to present the preliminary results of a research in progress regarding the subject content analysis of AIDS literature, as produced in or about the Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) region. An AIDSLINE/OVID literature search was conducted to obtain only the Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)-geographic-terms related to the LAC region. The period of study was from 1982 to June, 1998. Indicators regarding the distribution of records throughout the years of study, as well as the subject, check tags, and subject/subheadings distribution patterns were analysed. This was done through the application of a modular bibliometric information system, as well as the applications of Biblio-Link for Windows, Version 1.2 1994–1997, Research Information Systems; Pro-Cite for Windows, Version 4.0.1 1995–1998, Research Information Systems; and Microsoft EXCEL 97, of 1985–1998, Microsoft Corporation. A total of 4124 records were obtained and analysed. In descending order, Brazil, Mexico, Haiti, Argentina and Puerto Rico, generated the highest number of citations. Highly ranked MeSH subject headings wereRisk Factors; Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome; Sex Behavior, Support, Non U.S. Govt.; HIV Infections; andDeveloping Countries. Results demonstrate that major research concerns centred on the epidemiological aspects and transmission of AIDS; and more recently, on the prevention and control of the disease. A swith of the studies from male to female, and from middle age to adolescence was also observed. The authors provide further lines of research.

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  • C. A. Macias-Chapula & G. R. Sotolongo-Aguilar & B. Magde & J. Solorio-Lagunas, 1999. "Subject content analysis of aids literature, as produced in Latin America and the Caribbean," Scientometrics, Springer;Akadémiai Kiadó, vol. 46(3), pages 563-574, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:scient:v:46:y:1999:i:3:d:10.1007_bf02459612
    DOI: 10.1007/BF02459612
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    1. Esther Green Bierbaum & Terrence A. Brooks, 1995. "The literature of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS): Continuing changes in publication patterns and subject access," Journal of the American Society for Information Science, Association for Information Science & Technology, vol. 46(7), pages 530-536, August.
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    1. Cesar A. Macías-Chapula & Acacia Mijangos-Nolasco, 2002. "Bibliometric analysis of AIDS literature in Central Africa," Scientometrics, Springer;Akadémiai Kiadó, vol. 54(2), pages 309-317, June.
    2. Anthipi Pouris & Anastassios Pouris, 2011. "Scientometrics of a pandemic: HIV/AIDS research in South Africa and the World," Scientometrics, Springer;Akadémiai Kiadó, vol. 86(2), pages 541-552, February.
    3. Laurie A. Ortiz-Rivera & Elías Sanz-Casado & Carlos A. Suárez-Balseiro, 2000. "Scientific Production in Puerto Rico in Science and Technology during the Period 1990 to 1998," Scientometrics, Springer;Akadémiai Kiadó, vol. 49(3), pages 403-418, November.

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