Investigation of the Impact Factors that Contribute to Improve the Academic Reputation of Medical Research Institutions in China
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1006-1924.2015.04.002
- VernacularTitle:我国医学研究机构科研声誉度影响因素研究
- Author:
Jialu AN
;
Xiaofeng JIA
;
Ling TIAN
;
Yanling ZHOU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Scientific reputation;
Scientific strength;
Medical research institutions
- From:
Chinese Journal of Medical Science Research Management
2015;28(4):284-287
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To analyze the impact factors and their importance on academic reputation of medical research institutions in China.Methods Seventy medical researchers and 70 medical graduate students were selected by convenience sampling method.Brainstorming and expert consultation were applied to determine the 6 factors affecting the academic reputation of medical research institutions in China.A Face-to-face or e-mail interview was conducted using a designed questionnaire.Six affecting factors were nominated analyzed.Chi-square test was used to cross exam nominated rate and affecting factors;Bonferroni method was also applied to make paired comparisons.Results There is significant difference in nomination rates among 6 impact factors (P ＜ 0.001).Pairwise comparison showed that information obtained by academic exchange (70.49 ％) and the scientific understanding generated from research practice (67.21％) are top 2 impact factors to the medical research institutions;followed by all kinds of ranking list (44.26％),and the celebrity effect (42.62％).Conclusions Scientific communication and research practice are two most important factors affecting the academic reputation of medical research institutions in China.
