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Do journals contribute to the international publication of research in their field? A bibliometric analysis of palliative care journal data.

Catherine WalsheFaraz AhmedNancy J Preston
Published in: Palliative medicine (2020)
Publishers, editors and authors are concentrated in North America or Europe. North American authors are more present in North American journals and European authors in European journals. This polarised approach, if replicated across readerships, may lead to research waste, duplication, and be sub-optimal for healthcare development.
Keyphrases
  • palliative care
  • healthcare
  • meta analyses
  • advanced cancer
  • electronic health record
  • heavy metals
  • big data
  • randomized controlled trial
  • risk assessment
  • life cycle