Analysis of articles and citations in National Journal of Andrology (2000-2002).
- Author:
Mei SHENG
1
;
Xue-Feng WU
;
Hong-Bo TAN
;
Yu-Xiu LIU
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Andrology; statistics & numerical data; Bibliometrics; China; Periodicals as Topic; statistics & numerical data
- From: National Journal of Andrology 2003;9(4):316-319
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
OBJECTIVESTo evaluate the academic status and influence of the National Journal of Andrology (NJA).
METHODSThe data of articles and citations in 16 issues of NJA (2000-2002) were collected, then the quality of this journal was evaluated in terms of bibliometric parameters.
RESULTSExcept for reviews and translations, the sums of original papers accounted for 183 (53.5%), the articles with citation in 16 issues were 333 (97.08%), and funded project papers accounted for 62 (18.08%). The number of the articles and funded project papers increased every year; the average publishing cycle of the articles was 8.7 months; the average number of authors was 3.7 per article; the average age of the first author was 36.3 years old; the authors distributed in 30 provinces, 43.37% of the authors had senior professional title and 40.80% of the authors had master's or doctor's degrees, the journal had a high rate of self-citation (6.30%).
CONCLUSIONSNational Journal of Andrology is a high quality journal, with excellent authors, strong influence and bright future.
