Analysis of mental health research in the Islamic Republic of Iran over 3 decades: a scientometric study.
This study described the characteristics of mental health research from the Islamic Republic of Iran published from 1973-2002. Research articles in psychiatry, psychology and neuroscience published in local or international journals were drawn from IranPsych, a national database of research in mental health and related disciplines. Of 3113 articles, 21.8% appeared in international journals, but there was international collaboration among the authors in only 2.3%. There was a marked increase in the number of publications over time, especially in the last 5 years. Analysis of research areas showed a proportionate rise in neuroscience research and a decline in mental health service research. Our study provides an empirical basis for policy-making and strategy planning in the nation's mental health research.
Sharifi
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Department of Psychiatry, Roozbeh Hospital, Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran. vsharifi@sina.tums.ac.ir
Rahimi-Movaghar
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Mohammadi
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Goodarzi
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Izadian
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Farhoudian
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Mansouri
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Nejatisafa
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D015706:Bibliometrics; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D003625:Data Collection; D016206:Databases, Bibliographic; D003906:Developing Countries; D006285:Health Planning; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D007492:Iran / Q000453:epidemiology; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy; D008603:Mental Health; D009488:Neurosciences / Q000639:trends; D010506:Periodicals as Topic / Q000639:trends*; D011050:Policy Making; D011446:Prospective Studies; D011570:Psychiatry / Q000639:trends*; D011584:Psychology / Q000639:trends; D011643:Publishing / Q000639:trends*; D012106:Research / Q000639:trends*; D012107:Research Design; D012109:Research Support as Topic