[A citation analysis of National Journal of Andrology].
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate the academic level and the popularity of National Journal of Andrology.


METHODS
According to the information of Chinese Medical Citation Index (CMCI), a statistical analysis was made of the amount and distribution of the originals published in National Journal of Andrology and cited by the journals included by CMCI.


RESULTS
The originals published in National Journal of Andrology were highly qualified and influential, with their authors widely distributed all over China and even in some parts of the world.


CONCLUSIONS
With its unique academic style and character, National Journal of Andrology is a main core periodical of medicine, as well as one of the most important information resources in the field of andrology in China.
Yang
Hua
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Library of the Second Hospital, China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning 110004, China. yangh@cmu2h.org
D033441:Andrology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D015706:Bibliometrics; D002681:China; D010506:Periodicals as Topic / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*