Contribution of Arab countries to breast cancer research: comparison with non-Arab Middle Eastern countries

BMC Women's Health
Waleed M SweilehAnsam F Sawalha

Abstract

Breast cancer is one of the most common types of cancers affecting women worldwide. The main objective of this study was to assess and compare research activity in breast cancer in Arab countries with non-Arab Middle Eastern countries. Publications about "breast cancer" as a research topic were retrieved using the ISI Web of Science database. Analysis was confined to original research and review articles. Research productivity was assessed by assessing number of publications and time trend of these publications, names of journals, citation analysis, top 10 active institutions as well as country contribution to breast cancer research. The quantity and quality of publications from Arab countries in addition to 3 other Middle East countries (Turkey, Iran and Israel) were assessed and compared using the h-index tool. A total of 1658 original research and review articles about "breast cancer" were published from Arab countries. Annual research productivity from Arab countries in the field of "breast cancer" was negligible but showed a significant increase in the last decade. Retrieved documents had relatively high citation parameters as measured by h-index of 61 and average citations of 17.46 per document. The highest research produ...Continue Reading

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Sep 22, 2015·Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology·Sa'ed H ZyoudRahmat Awang
Jul 10, 2018·Translational Behavioral Medicine·Waleed M Sweileh
Feb 23, 2020·Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery·Nawal KhanAntonio J Forte
Sep 25, 2016·Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials·Waleed M SweilehSa'ed H Zyoud
Nov 26, 2016·Globalization and Health·Waleed M SweilehAdham S Abu-Taha
May 24, 2020·Antioxidants·Taylor McElroy, Antiño R Allen
May 30, 2019·BMC Health Services Research·Waleed M SweilehAnsam F Sawalha
Apr 26, 2020·Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery·Nawal KhanAntonio J Forte
Aug 10, 2016·The World Allergy Organization Journal·Waleed M SweilehSa'ed H Zyoud

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