A Review of Scientific Products of Ilam University of Medical Sciences from 2001 to 2018 at the Scopus Database: A Descriptive Study

Evaluation of scientific production plays an important role in planning for the promotion of scientific research centers. This study evaluated the status of scientific products of Ilam University of Medical Sciences, Ilam, Iran, quantitatively and qualitatively from 2001 to 2018 in the Scopus Citation Database.

Quantitative indicators, such as the H-index (Hirsch index), and the number of citations to the documents indexed in the mentioned database were utilized to review the indexed medical records of Ilam University of Medical Sciences from 2001 to 2018. It should be noted that the data were collected from Scopus. ISID-indexed articles were also used in this study.

In total, 1328 articles were submitted during the study period. The highest and lowest rates of submission were observed in 2018 (n=237; 17%) as well as 2002 and 2001 (11.1%), respectively. The Hirsch index number during these years (2001-2018) was 34. Scientific products were related to the fields of "medicine", "biochemistry, genetics, and biology" and "pharmacology" in descending order. Moreover, the medical field obtained the most citation (76%). The highest levels of domestic and foreign participation were with Tehran and Shahid Beheshti Universities of Medical Sciences, as well as academic centers of Malaysia and England, respectively. Furthermore, 88% of the products of this university were of the original type.

This study revealed a growing trend in the process of scientific production at Ilam University of Medical Sciences, Ilam, Iran. Furthermore, the results of this study showed that from 2013 to 2016, with an increase of 13% to 23%, the number of scientific production was significantly higher, compared to previous years.