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Review
. 2022 Mar;54(2):226-233.
doi: 10.1111/jnu.12721. Epub 2022 Feb 7.

A bibliometric analysis of nursing and midwifery research in the Caribbean

Eulalia Kahwa  1 , Adam Dodd  2 , Jamie L Conklin  3 , Cheryl Woods Giscombe  4 , Ashley Leak Bryant  4 , Dawn Munroe  1 , Verona Henry Ferguson  5 , Sheryon Gordon Singh  5 , Monique Lynch  1 , Audra Bolton  1
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A bibliometric analysis of nursing and midwifery research in the Caribbean

Eulalia Kahwa et al. J Nurs Scholarsh. 2022 Mar.

Abstract

Purpose: To determine the research output of Caribbean nurses and midwives.

Methods: We searched the Scopus database to identify publications by Caribbean nurses and midwives during the period 2000-2020. Publications were included in the analysis if they had at least one author who was either a nurse or midwife and affiliated with a Caribbean geographic location. All publication types and languages were included in the analysis. Organization analysis and collaboration networks were created using the VOS Viewer application.

Findings: The number of Scopus publications by Caribbean nurses and midwives progressively grew from 22 in 2000 to 584 in 2020. Cuba recorded the highest number of nursing research publications (319) followed by Jamaica (92), and Puerto Rico (59). Most publishing institutions were universities. The University of the West Indies (Jamaica) ranked highest with 15.2% of publications, followed by Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de La Habana with 14.4% of publications, Universidad de Puerto Rico ranked third with 9.8% of publications. The majority of publications (83.6%) were peer reviewed research articles, while review articles accounted for 9.8% of publications. Six out of the ten journals that published most research done by Caribbean nurse researchers were Cuban journals which published a total of n = 250 (75.8%) articles. All six journals had no impact factor and had low cite scores.

Conclusions: Our analysis of bibliometric indicators suggest that recent and steady growth in nursing and midwifery research in the Caribbean has had low visibility. Equipping nurses and midwives with the necessary knowledge and skills to lead, teach, and conduct high quality research through doctorate level education is an imperative for increasing research productivity among Caribbean nurses and midwives.

Clinical relevance: Nursing and midwifery research is critical for evidence-based nursing and midwifery practice. High quality and context specific research evidence will enable Caribbean nurses and midwives to provide quality and culturally sensitive nursing and midwifery care and contribute to evidence informed policy decisions.

Keywords: Caribbean; Scopus; bibliometric analysis; midwifery research; nursing research.

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