Chilean Scientific Research in The Field of Neuroscience: A Bibliometric Analysis
Keywords:
bibliometrics, neurosciences, publications, research, collaborationAbstract
Introduction: Neuroscience is an interdisciplinary field that plays a fundamental role in studying the complex interaction between neurobiological systems and human behavior. It integrates knowledge from diverse areas such as biology, psychology, physics, and philosophy.
Objectives: To summarize the development of scientific research in neuroscience in Chile, to identify the main areas of study, key institutions, contributions of the most influential researchers, and collaboration networks.
Methods: The bibliometric method was used to analyze articles about neuroscience in Chile in the 1976-2023 period. The Web of Science was used to extract key information such as annual publications, authors, countries, institutions, and most cited journals. The Biblioshiny and VOSviewer tools were used for analysis and visualization.
Results: A constant and significant growth of neurosciences in Chile was highlighted, as well as a relevant presence in high-impact journals and influential authors, with a wide network of international collaboration, although concentrated in few institutions and researchers.
Conclusions: The need to diversify the topics, institutions and actors involved in the Chilean field of neurosciences is emphasized.
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