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Lasers in medical applications: R&D Mapping

Deokattey, Sangeeta and Kalyane, V. L. and Vijai Kumar, * and Phool Chand, * (2001) Lasers in medical applications: R&D Mapping. Technical Report BARC/2001/E/022, Library & Information Services Division and Computer Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai, INDIA.

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Abstract

A study of the MEDLINE CDROM database, for the period 1969-2000 was undertaken. The purpose was, to identify core areas of research and development, in the field of applications of lasers to humans, along with other bibliometric indicators of research. A total of 34,833 records were retrieved, downloaded and analysed. The results
indicate a steady increase in the number of publications every year, from 1970 onwards, with 1997 (2767 articles) and 1998 (2914 articles) being the most productive years. The most prolific contributors were J. Haut, with 95 publications to his credit, followed by M. Landthaler (82), G. Coscas (79), S.G. Bown (73) and P. Bjerring (70). Collaboration among the authors was high, with a maximum of 15 contributors observed in a few articles. The top ranking journal in the field was Ophthalmology, which published 769 articles starting from 1978. USA was way ahead as the country with the highest journal productivity (around 40% of the total number of records), followed by UK and Germany.
A total of 103 articles were published from India. English was the preferred language of publication, with 75% of the records being published in English language. In the use of
lasers for humans, maximum number of records were found for adult and middle aged populations. Research focussed on the eye and its various diseases. Lasers were found to
be used for therapeutic purposes, in surgery and in the diagnosis of diseases. Carbondioxide laser was most frequently used for medical applications. Though there
were quite a few references on the adverse effects of lasers, the therapeutic effects far outweighed them.

Keywords:MEDLINE, Content analysis, Research indicators, Bibliometrics, Author productivity, Journal productivity, Laser applications to humans
Subjects:H. Information sources, supports, channels.
I. Information treatment for information services
B. Information use and sociology of information.
ID Code:1070
Deposited By:Kalyane, V. L.
Deposited On:26 March 2004
All fields:Show all fields

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Deokattey Sangeeta,, Kalyane V. L., Vijai Kumar and Phool Chand (2001) Medical Applications of Lasers: Content Analysis of the MEDLINE CDROM Database, XXIII IASLIC National Conference on Content Management in India in Digital Environment, Thiruvananthapuram, Dec. 4-7, 2001. Abstract pp.179-180.

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