Bibliometric analysis of scientific production on Covid-19 in Latin America.
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Bibliometrics, Scientific production, Coronavirus infections, Pandemic, Scientific research
Abstract
The objective of this research was to characterize the scientific production of Latin American countries on COVID-19 as of July 12, 2021. Regarding the methodology, a bibliometric study was carried out in the SCOPUS database. Original and short original articles were included in which Latin American countries were consigned. Scientific production was described according to the number of documents, country, institution of origin, subject area, scientific journals in which they were published, research funding, and collaboration networks. Regarding the results, 10,697 articles were included, of which 63.1 were research articles. Brazil was the most prolific country to produce research on Covid-19. Of the first five magazines with the highest production, two were foreign and of the institutions with the highest scientific production, the vast majority belong to the education sector, led by the University of Sao Pablo. Taking into account the above, it was concluded that most of the publications came from Brazil, while Haiti had the least contribution. Journal articles are recognized as the main method of disseminating knowledge and most of these articles are published among the most prestigious magazines in Latin America.
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Raúl José Martelo Gómez, University of Cartagena, Colombia
Systems Engineer, Specialist in Networks and Telecommunications, Master in Computer Science. Professor of the Systems Engineering Program, University of Cartagena, Cartagena de Indias, Colombia. Leader of the INGESINFO Research Group.
Clara Judith Brito Carrillo, University of La Guajira, Colombia
Social Worker, Specialist in Social Management and Master in Development and Management of Social Enterprises. COLCIENCIAS associate research professor. Professor at the University of La Guajira, Riohacha, Colombia.
David Antonio Franco Borré, University of Cartagena, Colombia
Systems Engineer, Magister in Computational Sciences. Professor of the Systems Engineering Program, University of Cartagena, Cartagena de Indias, Colombia. Leader of the GIMATICA Research Group.