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CIENCIA E IMAGINOLOGIA: ANÁLISIS CUANTITATIVO DE LA INVESTIGACIÓN RADIOLÓGICA Science and imaginology: A quantitative analysis of radiologic research Dr. Mauricio Canals L(1,2,3). 1. Facultad deCiencias, Universidad de Chile, Santiago-Chile. 2. Departamento de Imagenología. Fundación Arturo López Pérez, Santiago-Chile. 3. Departamento de Imágenes Médicas. Clínica Bellolio, Chile. Correspondenciaa:
Abstract: Having in mind the general hypothesis that, on one hand, the specialty of Imaginology carnes out an effective scientific work, and on the other hand, that Revista Chilena de Radiologíaconstitutes the Chilean Radiologists research outcomes publication, the objective of this study was to characterize the scientific production as well as to assess its national and international impactfactor from a quantitative point of view. Two hundred and seventy-seven journal articles published between 1995 and 2007 were reviewed and characterized to determine the national impact factor from2002 to 2007, while international impact Índex of one hundred authors ofabove mentioned articles was also established. Our findings are indicative of main emphasis placed on Literature Reviews and CaseReports. This study proved that Original Articles are a minority, with occasionally clearly formulated hypothesis. Onlya 47% ofthe articles applied more sophisticated statistics tools than merepercentages. We have a low impact factor among national and international peers as well. Only8% ofthe international studies conducted were headedbya Radiologist. Nevertheless, ourinquiry revealed that, ingeneral terms, our target audience considers our Journal contents as appropriate. Finally we analyze and discuss our current reality in the frame of scientific production and publication. Keywords:Imaginology, Research, Science.
Resumen: Trabajando con las hipótesis generales: la especialidad de imaginología desarrolla actividad científica efectiva y la Revista Chilena de Radiología representa...