Document Type : Original Article
Authors
1 MSc, Scientometrics, Department of Knowledge and Information Science, School of Management, University of Tehran; Tehran, Iran
2 Associate Professor, Knowledge and Information Science, Department of Knowledge and Information Science, School of Management, University of Tehran; Tehran, Iran
Abstract
Introduction: This study endeavored to investigate citations to the Iranian English medical journals in Wikipedia.Methods: This descriptive study was conducted based on citation analysis and scientometric techniques. The population included 282 English journals approved by the Iranian Ministry of Health and Medical Education. The full title, acronym, and abbreviated title of each journal were searched on Wikipedia and Google (site search), and data analysis was conducted through the Excel software.Results: Wikipedia articles cited to 114 journals were approved by the Iranian Ministry of Health and Medical Education. These journals received 1091 citations. Among which, the journal of Archives of Iranian Medicine has received the most citations from Wikipedia articles. Journals in the field of medical profession received the most citations among journals approved by the Iranian Ministry of Health and Medical Education. Furthermore, 412 Wikipedia articles were in English. Among the Wikipedia articles, articles in the plant category have cited more to journals approved by the Iranian Ministry of Health and Medical Education.Conclusion: Iranian medical journals, by improving their popularization policies and strategies can be recognized internationally in terms of article citation and science popularization of science. In view of this, science policymakers should pay more attention to the relationship between universities and scientific journals with the public, especially Wikipedia, to generalize and popularize the science and scientific information.
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