title: [Scientific information systems: tools for measures of biomedical research impact].
abstract: The present article provides an analysis and description of the use of scientific information systems as instruments to measure and monitor results and investigative activity in biomedicine. Based on the current situation concerning the use and implementation of these systems, we offer a detailed description of the actors of these systems and propose a functional architecture for this class of software. In addition, the instruments that these types of systems offer for the measurement of the impact of the results of research are described in depth, as these instruments can help in decision making. Finally, a selection of national and international scientific information systems are listed and reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Sección de Documentación y Producción Científica, Universidad de Jaén, Jaén. jcortes@ujaen.es
authors.forename: José
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Navarrete Cortés
authors.forename: Jesús
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Banqueri Ozáez
mesh_terms: D035843:Biomedical Research; D007256:Information Systems / Q000458:organization & administration