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Editorial
. 2023 Dec;21(3):5-9.
Epub 2024 Jan 30.

BIBLIOMETRIC ANALYSIS AND IMPACT FACTOR OF ANNALS OF IBADAN POSTGRADUATE MEDICINE JOURNAL BETWEEN 2003-2023: THE PIVOTAL ROLES OF THE FRONTIERSMAN

K I Egbuchulem  1 , G Adebayo  2 , I Adeagbo  2 , O S Michael  3
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BIBLIOMETRIC ANALYSIS AND IMPACT FACTOR OF ANNALS OF IBADAN POSTGRADUATE MEDICINE JOURNAL BETWEEN 2003-2023: THE PIVOTAL ROLES OF THE FRONTIERSMAN

K I Egbuchulem et al. Ann Ib Postgrad Med. 2023 Dec.

Abstract

Background: Bibliometric appraisal of a research publication outfit of this nature serves as a tool to evaluate the direction of research activities of Annals of Ibadan Postgraduate Medicine Journal as it pertains to article publication between 2003 and 2023, and to determine the research impacts on the body of knowledge. The essence of this review is to determine the quantum volume of research output, nature of publication, regional distribution, and citations.

Methodology: Information was transcribed on the cataloguing cards for the generation of data bank. Subject analysis was carried out using Medical Subject Headings of 2023 edition. Excel spreadsheet was used to analyze the data. Univariate analysis was done and presented in frequency and proportions. Descriptive statistics were presented in charts, line graphs, and tables.

Results: Five hundred and fifty-two research articles were submitted during this period (2003 - 2023) while 21 out of this are still in the peer review cycle and has been carried forward to year 2024. Of the 531 reviewed, 441 was published with a manuscript acceptance rate of 83%. The highest number of articles, 45 (8.2%) was published in 2023, followed by 2021 with 39 articles (7.1%) and the least published year was 2003 with eight. AIPM has contributed significantly to the body of knowledge with a total of 441 research output over this period, out of which we had 309 publications between 2008 - 2021 with 2,869 citations. Oyo State recorded the maximum number of publications in terms of geographical distribution with most of the authorship from Ibadan.

Conclusion: AIPM has contributed significantly to the body of knowledge with a total of 441 research output, and manuscript acceptance rate of 83%. Also, a 2,869 citations were recorded over a 13-year period. There was a gradual increase in research output during the period.

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Acceptance and rejection rate
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