Contribution of Iran and Turkey to the

World Medical Science

Prof. Sadegh Massarrat, MDDr. Shadi Kolahdoozan, MD

MethodOnly English journals fulfilled the qualification criteria to

be indexed by the ISI with known impact factors (IF)

announced at beginning of 2010 were included for evaluation.

We calculated the number of all articles published from

the beginning of 2007 up to October 2010, the number of total

citations and citations from authors outside Iran and Turkey

for each journal. We although selected all articles cited at least

6 times by authors outside both countries and analyzed their

contents in relation to the originality and the novelty as well as

their contribution to the present knowledge.

Method

For evaluation of scientific contribution of

both countries 61 out of 310 international

journals with impact factor of 6 or more

with high clinical and basic importance were

selected and articles from Iran and Turkey

published during 2007 up to october 2010

were chosen .

Among 154 approved Iranian journals, 46 are

only in English, Twenty-one out 46 English

journals are indexed in ISI.

Twelve of ISI-indexed Iranian journals,

published since 2007 have known IF.

Turkey has 28 ISI-indexed English journals, 15

of them 0nly have known impact factor.

Results

Iranian journals in ISI indexed system with known impact factor (2007-2010)

Number Name of the Journals Total articles Total citations

Citations by authors from outside Iran

1 Iranian Journal of Allergy Asthma And Immunology 117 143 51

2 Archives of Iranian Medicine 391 410 2343 Hepatitis Monthly 192 140 324 Daru-Journal of Faculty of Pharmacy 176 138 31

5 Iranian Journal of Arthropod-Borne Diseases 62 31 6

6 Iranian Journal of Fertility & Sterility 28 17 17 Iranian Journal of Public Health 349 153 31

8 Iranian Journal of Pharmaceutical Research 170 64 38

9 International Journal of Fertility & Sterility 93 27 12

10 Iranian Journal of Reproductive Medicine 133 29 14

11 Iranian Journal of Radiation Research 57 8 7 12 I anian Red Crescent Medical Journal 312 58 6

Total 2080 1218 463

Iranian journals in ISI indexed system with known impact factor (2007-2010)

Number Name of the JournalsCitations by

foreign authors per article

Impact factor

1 Iranian Journal of Allergy Asthma And Immunology 0.44 0.97

2 Archives of Iranian Medicine 0.60 0.873 Hepatitis Monthly 0.17 0.724 Daru-Journal of Faculty of Pharmacy 0.18 0.37

5 Iranian Journal of Arthropod-Borne Diseases 0.10 0.35

6 Iranian Journal of Fertility & Sterility 0.04 0.287 Iranian Journal of Public Health 0.09 0.24

8 Iranian Journal of Pharmaceutical Research 0.22 0.24

9 International Journal of Fertility & Sterility 0.13 0.22

10 Iranian Journal of Reproductive Medicine 0.11 0.18

11 Iranian Journal of Radiation Research 0.12 0.1312 Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal 0.02 0.07

Total Mean= 0.19(range: 0.02-0.6)

Mean=0.39(range: 0.07-0.97)

Turkish journals in ISI indexed system with known impact factor (2007-2010)

Number Name of the Journals Total articles

Total citations

Citations by authors from

outside Turkey

1 Journal of Sports Science and Medicine 350 360 3122 Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology 207 208 1783 Experimental and Clinical Transplantation 186 127 1194 Turkish Journal of Gastroenterology 154 122 89

5 Anadolu Kardiyoloji Dergisi-The Anatolian Journal of Cardiology 718 356 194

6 Klinik Psikofarmakoloji Bulteni-Bulletin of Clinical Psychopharmacology 137 31 4

7 Turkish Journal of Pediatrics 434 218 1688 Mikrobiyoloji Bulteni 332 141 579 Turkish Neurosurgery 293 133 95

10 Ulusal Travma Ve Acil Cerrahi Dergisi-Turkish Journal of Trauma & Emergency Surgery 347 92 52

11 Eklem Hastaliklari Ve Cerrahisi-Joint Diseases and Related Surgery 101 20 6

12 Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences 427 82 3913 Turkiye Klinikleri Tip Bilimleri Dergisi 853 117 16

14 Trakya Universitesi Tip Fakultesi Dergisi 218 24 2

15 Nobel Medicus 119 5 0

Total 4876 2036 1331

Turkish journals in ISI indexed system with known impact factor (2007-2010)

No Name of the JournalsCitations by

foreign authors per article

Impact factor

1 Journal of Sports Science and Medicine 0.89 0.822 Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology 0.86 0.773 Experimental and Clinical Transplantation 0.63 0.604 Turkish Journal of Gastroenterology 0.58 0.485 Anadolu Kardiyoloji Dergisi-The Anatolian Journal of Cardiology 0.27 0.38

6 Klinik Psikofarmakoloji Bulteni-Bulletin of Clinical Psychopharmacology 0.03 0.35

7 Turkish Journal of Pediatrics 0.39 0.338 Mikrobiyoloji Bulteni 0.17 0.299 Turkish Neurosurgery 0.32 0.28

10 Ulusal Travma Ve Acil Cerrahi Dergisi-Turkish Journal of Trauma & Emergency Surgery 0.15 0.27

11 Eklem Hastaliklari Ve Cerrahisi-Joint Diseases and Related Surgery 0.06 0.25

12 Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences 0.09 0.1613 Turkiye Klinikleri Tip Bilimleri Dergisi 0.02 0.11

14 Trakya Universitesi Tip Fakultesi Dergisi 0.009 0.08  

15 Nobel Medicus 0 0.05  

Total Mean= 0.3(range=0-0.89)

Mean=0.35(range=0.05-

0.82) 

Comparison of Contribution of Iran and Turkey to Medical Sciences in ISI indexed Journals (2007-

2010)

Country

No of Indexed

Journals in ISI with Impact Factor

Total Articles

Total citations

Citations by foreign

authors per article (mean)

Impact factor (mean)

No. of articles cited ≥

6

Turkey 15 4876 2036 0.3 0.35 25*

Iran 12 2080 1218 0.19 0.39 8*

*: Only 9 of 25 articles in Turkish and 7 of 8 articles in Iranian journals are from domestic authors

Highly cited articles from Iranian Scientists in Iranian journals (≥ 6 times)

Archives of Iranian Medicine

1 Mohamadnejad M, et al.

Phase 1 trial of autologous bone marrow mesenchymal stem cell transplantation in

patients with decompensated liver cirrhosis. 2007, 10: 459-466.

2Mohyeddin-Bonab, M, et

al.

Autologous in vitro expanded mesenchymal stem cell therapy for human old myocardial

infarction. 2007, 10: 467-473.

3 Balali-Mood, M, et al.

Neurotoxic disorders of organophosphorus compounds and their managements. 2008, 11:

65-89.

4 Mardani, M, et al.

Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever. 2007, 10: 204-214.

Highly cited articles from Iranian Scientists in Iranian journals (≥ 6 times)

Iranian Journal of Allergy Asthma and Immunology

5 Mirshafiey, A, et al.The Role of Reactive Oxygen Species in

Immunopathogenesis of Rheumatoid Arthritis. 2008, 7: 195-202.

6 Hosseini-Farahabadi, S, et al.

Association between the polymorphisms of IL-4 gene promoter (-590C > T), IL-13 coding region (R130Q)

and IL-16 gene promoter (-295T > C) and allergic asthma. 2007, 6: 9-14.

Hepatitis Monthly

7 Alavian, SM, et al.The Comparative Efficacy and Safety of Peginterferon

Alpha-2a vs. 2b for the Treatment of Chronic HCV Infection: A Meta-Analysis. 2010, 10: 121-131.

Highly cited articles from Turkish Scientists in Turkish journals (≥ 6 times)

Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology

Cil, B, et al. Peripheral vascular applications of the Amplatzer (R) vascular plug. 2008, 14: 35-39.

Yilmaz, S, et al.Endovenous laser ablation for saphenous vein insufficiency: immediate and short-term results of our first 60 procedures.

2007, 13: 156-163

Yerli H, et al.Evaluation of cerebral glioma grade by using normal side creatine as an internal reference in multi-voxel H-1-MR

spectroscopy. 2007, 13: 3-9.

Kamaz, M, et al. CT measurement of trunk muscle areas in patients with chronic low back pain. 2007, 13: 144-148.

Highly cited articles from Turkish Scientists in Turkish journals (≥ 6 times)

Anadolu Kardiyoloji Dergisi-The Anatolian Journal of Cardiology

Duygu, H, et al. Myocardial bridge: a bridge to atherosclerosis. 2007, 7: 12-16.

Ikizler, M, et al.Dietary polyphenol quercetin protects rat hearts during reperfusion: enhanced antioxidant capacity with chronic treatment. 2007, 7: 404-410.

Journal of Sports Science and Medicine

Karli, U, et al.Influence of Ramadan fasting on anaerobic performance and recovery following short time high intensity exercise. 2007, 6: 490-497.

Highly cited articles from Turkish Scientists in Turkish journals (≥ 6 times)

Anadolu Kardiyoloji Dergisi-The Anatolian Journal of Cardiology

Duygu, H, et al. Myocardial bridge: a bridge to atherosclerosis. 2007, 7: 12-16.

Ikizler, M, et al.Dietary polyphenol quercetin protects rat hearts during reperfusion: enhanced antioxidant capacity with chronic treatment. 2007, 7: 404-410.

Journal of Sports Science and Medicine

Karli, U, et al.Influence of Ramadan fasting on anaerobic performance and recovery following short time high intensity exercise. 2007, 6: 490-497.

Highly cited articles from Turkish Scientists in Turkish journals (≥ 6 times)

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

8 Kerem, M, et al.

Effects of acute fenthion toxicity on liver and kidney function and histology in rats. 2007, 37: 281-288.

Turkish Journal of Pediatrics

9 Kocabas, E, et al.

Role of procalcitonin, C-reactive protein, interleukin-6, interleukin-8 and tumor-necrosis factor-alpha in the diagnosis of neonatal sepsis. 2007, 49: 7-20.

Contribution of Medical Sciencse in International Journals with high Impact Factors (≥ 6) published during 2007-Oct. 2010

Iran Turkey

Original articles in Basic Research 1 9 in Observational Clinical Studies 4 12 in Randomized Clinical Studies 5 7 in Epidemiology 6 4 in New Drug or New Regimens 1 1

Opinion 4 - Review Articles 1 4 History of Medicine 1 -Number of Original Articles 23 37Case reports 3 21Images in Medicine 8 8Letter to Editors 2 5Total citations

292 479

Mean Citations per Original article(range) 12(0-42) 12(0-62)

Conclusion

1- English Medical Journals from Iran

and Turkey have very low impact factors

2-Every one out 3 articles from Turkey

and every one out of 5 articles from Iran

are cited only one time by foreign

authors.

3- Scientists of both countries prefer to publish their

valuable works in international journals with high reputation

4- As very few articles in Iranian or Turkish English

journals had high citation rate, the lack of citation of

other articles by foreign authors is due to low quality of

their contents

5-Articles from Turkey have lower self-citation rate than that of

Iran (33% vs 62%).

Conclusion

6- By the same high quality ,Turkey had 60% more high quality studies, especially randomized controlled trials, published in high reputation journals than Iran.

7- Randomized clinical studies , new drug regimen studies or diseases of the regions, but not research in basic science have high citation by foreign authors

Conclusion

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