[Demands for an internationalisation of German research as illustrated by the example of the journal "Das Gesundheitswesen". A contribution to the quality assurance of applied research].
OBJECTIVE
Basing on the recent discussion on internationalisation of German research publications, the most recent volume of "Das Gesundheitswesen" was bibliometrically analysed.


METHODS
125 articles were compared with respect to citing sources, the rate of self-citations, the number of times English or German journals or books were cited in the year 2001, the acceptance rate of the international state of research and of its leading representatives. These are indicators of scientific quality.


RESULTS
The interdisciplinary approach by "Das Gesundheitswesen" has proven successful in view of certain indicators of scientific quality.


CONCLUSIONS
Related to scientific quality standards "Das Gesundheitswesen" has achieved a good impact in the scientific community but some details require to be changed.
Borkenhagen
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Abt. f. Med. Psychologie und Med. Soziologie, Universität Leipzig. Dr.Ada.Borkenhagen@t-online.de
von Troschke
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Stössel
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Brähler
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D005544:Forecasting; D005858:Germany; D006801:Humans; D038622:Internationality; D010506:Periodicals as Topic / Q000592:standards / Q000639:trends*; D011634:Public Health / Q000639:trends*; D011786:Quality Control; D012106:Research / Q000592:standards / Q000639:trends