J Korean Soc Ther Radiol Oncol.  2007 Mar;25(1):1-6.

Current Status of SCI & SCIE Publications in the Field of Radiation Oncology in Korea

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  • 1Department of Radiation Oncology, Kyung Hee University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. kangjino@khmc.or.kr

Abstract

PURPOSE
To investigate current status of SCI (Science Citation Index) and SCI Expanded publications of Korean radiation oncologists.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
Published SCI and SCIE articles the conditions of first author's address as "Korea" and "Radiation Oncology" or "Therapeutic Radiology" were searched from Pubmed database.
RESULTS
From 1990 to 2006, 146 SCI articles and 32 SCIE articles were published. Most frequently published journal was International Journal of Radiation Oncology Biology Physics, where 56 articles were found. Articles with 30 or more citations were only five and 10 or more citations were 26. Yonsei University, which had 57 published articles, was the top among 19 affiliations which had one or more SCI and SCIE articles. Authors with five or more articles were 9 and Seong J. of Yonsei University was the top with 19 articles.
CONCLUSION
The investigations showed disappointing results. The members of Korean Society of Radiation Oncologists must consider a strategy to increase SCI and SCIE publications.

Keyword

Science citation index; Korean Society of Radiation Oncologist

MeSH Terms

Biology
Korea*
Radiation Oncology*
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