Science in Brazil. Part 1: A macro-level comparative study

SummaryIn the present paper, the evolution of publication activity and citation impact in Brazil is studied for the period 1991-2003. Besides the analysis of trends in publication and citation patterns and of national publication profiles, an attempt is made to find statistical evidences of the rela...

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Published in:Scientometrics 2006-04, Vol.67 (1), p.67-86
Main Authors: Glanzel, Wolfgang, Leta, Jacqueline, Thus, Bart
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Brazil
Citation analysis
Comparative studies
Impact factors
International co authorship
Periodicals
Science and technology
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Summary:SummaryIn the present paper, the evolution of publication activity and citation impact in Brazil is studied for the period 1991-2003. Besides the analysis of trends in publication and citation patterns and of national publication profiles, an attempt is made to find statistical evidences of the relation between international co-authorship and both research profile and citation impact in the Latin American region. Despite similarities and strong co-publication links with the other countries in the region, Brazil has nonetheless a specific research profile, and forms the largest potential in the region.
ISSN:0138-9130
1588-2861
DOI:10.1556/Scient.67.2006.1.5