title: [Historical and scientific studies in gerontology: possibilities and prospects].
abstract: Basic trends of the research dealing with the historical-scientific analysis of the backgrounds, tendencies, and perspectives of gerontology are discussed. With the aim to obtain quantitative characteristics of the gerontological research area, various scientific measures have been used. A combined use of historic-logical, science-metric, and expert analytical methods is necessary to improve planning and prognosis in this branch of knowledge.
authors.forename: Iu K
authors.initials: IuK
authors.lastname: Duplenko
authors.forename: S G
authors.initials: SG
authors.lastname: Burchinskiĭ
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D005853:Geriatrics / Q000639:trends*; D006801:Humans; D012106:Research; D014586:USSR
vernacular_title: Istoriko-naukovedcheskie issledovaniia v gerontologii: vozmozhnosti i perspektivy.