Determination of highly linked free e-journals for Medicine courses in Jondi Shapour Ahvaz University (Iran)

Abstract(s)

Now, there are many free electronic journals accessible for their readers on the Web. Many of the academic staff and students, especially in developing countries are using these journals to fulfill their academic needs. However, not all of these journals can be considered as academically qualified and credited. Libraries and information centers can select those free e-journals that are highly linked on the web area. The purpose of this article is determination of highly linked free e-journals for Medicine courses in Jondi Shapour Ahvaz University (Iran) by Webometrics method. In this research, Total-links, In-links and self-links of 18 Medicine courses in Jondi Shapour Ahvaz University, have been extracted from web environment. These courses include: Anatomy, Biochemistry, Dentistry, Dermatology, General medicine, Immunology, Nuclear medicine, Nursing, Nutrition, Ophthalmology, Pediatrics, Pharmacy, Physiology, Physiotherapy, Radiology, Surgery, Toxicology and Urology. The highly Linked free e-journals of these courses were identified using the Yahoo! directory in April 2006. As a result, the core free e-journals were identified for each course of study. Findings revealed that Surgery course with 7 core free e-journals had the greatest part free e-journals and Anatomy, General medicine, Nutrition, Physiotherapy, Nuclear medicine, Dermatology, Surgery and Urology courses with only one core free e-journal had the least part of free e-journals. This study also indicated that Molecular Vision journal that has belonged to Biochemistry course had maximum amount with 5740 In-Links and Journal of the Anatomical Society of India journal that has belonged to Anatomy course, had minimum amount with only 74 In-Links.