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Scientometric insights into neurology publications in Iran

Document Type : Special Articles

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1 Neurology Research Center, Institute of Neuropharmacology, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran Department of General Courses, School of Medicine, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran

2 Neurology Research Center, Institute of Neuropharmacology, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran

Abstract

Background: Undoubtedly, medical science has been born since the beginning of human creation. One of its important branches is neurology. Neurosciences in Iran, with a little delay from the first world, with the efforts of researchers, opened the way for the diagnosis and treatment of neurological diseases, and we reached the place where we are.
Methods: In this bibliometric and scientometric study, we have evaluated the process of neurological science in Iran. By referring to the reliable indexes Web of Science (WoS), PubMed and Scopus from 1963 onwards, we checked. We showed the published activities of Iranians in the form of charts and tables.
Results: This study indicates the increasing growth of scientific studies in the field of neurology. In the field of neuroscience, the researchers are mostly aimed at the education and training of specialists and PhD students, and depending on the research facilities, as well as acquaintances and connections for the publication of articles. Diseases that have afflicted a large number of people causing them to suffer and limiting their activities, such as multiple sclerosis (MS), Alzheimer's, epilepsy, Parkinson's, and brain strokes have been the focus of researchers.
Conclusion: Neurological studies have an increasing trend and can be divided into two basic sections, which are mainly done by neuroscientists and are based on the educational needs and training of specialists, but neurology studies and scientific publications are mainly done by neurologists and based on feeling the need and diseases in this field have been done.

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Current Journal of Neurology
Volume 24, Issue 1
January 2025
Pages 87-96
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