Mapping and Visualization of Cancer Research in Indonesia: A Scientometric Analysis

Puspitaningtyas, Herindita and Espressivo, Aufia and Hutajulu, Susanna H and Fuad, Anis and Allsop, Matthew J (2021) Mapping and Visualization of Cancer Research in Indonesia: A Scientometric Analysis. Cancer Control, 28. ISSN 10732748

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Abstract

Introduction: The incidence of cancer and its prevalence are increasing in Indonesia. It is crucial to ensure national cancer policies are evidence-based and promote research. While cancer research is being conducted across Indonesia, the extent and focus of research activities are not known, with no existing synthesis of the cancer research landscape. We seek to address this gap by characterising trends in the extent and types of cancer research conducted in Indonesia. Methods: Scientometric study using descriptive analyses to determine annual growth patterns in publications across all cancer research literature from Indonesia. We developed a classification system for both research type and study design which was applied to all included publications. A visualisation software tool (VOSviewer) was used to explore the geographical distribution of research activity. The Wilcoxon rank-sum test was used to determine the influence of international collaboration on the impact factor of journals in which articles were published. Results: We retrieved 1773 cancer-related articles published by Indonesia-affiliated authors from 1961 to 2020, with notable year-on-year increases in the annual total number of published articles since 2015. Most articles (84.0) were published by authors affiliated with institutions on Java Island. The most commonly published article type was basic research and discovery science (28.8), using a one-group analytical study design (28.8). International collaboration was significantly correlated with a higher h-index of the journal in which research was published (P <.0001, r =.317). Conclusion: An increase in the number and range of topics explored in cancer-related publications over time was identified. The summary of the current corpus of cancer-related research for Indonesia can be used to direct the development of the national cancer control plan alongside informing the national cancer research strategy. Our novel and feasible scientometric approach can be used to direct future national and regional mapping of cancer research. © The Author(s) 2021.

Item Type: Article
Additional Information: Cited by: 4; All Open Access, Gold Open Access, Green Open Access
Uncontrolled Keywords: Bibliometrics; Biomedical Research; Cooperative Behavior; Humans; Indonesia; Neoplasms; Periodicals as Topic; Spatial Analysis; article; basic research; cancer control; cancer research; geographic distribution; human; Indonesia; major clinical study; rank sum test; scientometrics; software; tumor-related gene; bibliometrics; cooperation; Indonesia; medical research; neoplasm; organization and management; pathology; publication; spatial analysis
Subjects: R Medicine > RB Pathology
Divisions: Faculty of Medicine, Public Health and Nursing > Public Health and Nutrition
Depositing User: Sri JUNANDI
Date Deposited: 23 Sep 2024 01:48
Last Modified: 23 Sep 2024 01:48
URI: https://ir.lib.ugm.ac.id/id/eprint/4774

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