Bibliometric analysis of the Journal of Pakistan Medical Association form 2009 to 2013.
OBJECTIVE
To conduct a bibliometric analysis of the Original articles published in the Journal of Pakistan Medical Association.


METHODS
The study was conducted in Peshawar and comprised all Original articles published in the Journal of Pakistan Medical Association between 2009 and2013. The articles were downloaded from the Journal website and bibliometric parameters were analysed.


RESULTS
A total number of 913 Original articles were found in regular issues of the Journal, while leaving out six special supplements that were published during the period under study. The number of Original articles increased steadily from 148(16.2%) in 2009 to 214(23.4%) in 2013, In yearly terms, Original articles published each year ranged between 148 and 214; 510(55.9%) had 21-30 citations; 3-author contributions ranked the highest with 206(22.6%); 481(52.7%) authors were geographically affiliated to Sindh, Pakistan; Community Medicine was the most popular medical specialty with was 140(15.3%) articles; 17340(90.5%) citations were from journals; and the most productive institution was Aga Khan University, Karachi.


CONCLUSIONS
The number of papers published in Journal of Pakistan Medical Association per issue increased from 2009 to 2013 and the main region in terms of contribution was Sindh.
Peshawar Medical College, Peshawar.
Muhammad
M
Ibrahim
D015706:Bibliometrics; D006801:Humans; D010154:Pakistan; D010506:Periodicals as Topic
Bibliometrics, Journal of Pakistan Medical Association, Distribution of articles, Citation, Author pattern, statistical bibliography-JPMA, bibliometrics- medical journal.