Mexican health sciences research 1982–1986
Judith Licea de Arenas
(Department of Information Science, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, Scotland)
Blaise Cronin
(Department of Information Science, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, Scotland)
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Abstract
The use of bibliometric techniques to assess the scientific activity of Third World countries is not new. Cross‐national comparisons using publications and citation counts may point up relative strengths and weaknesses at the macro level, but there is also a need to evaluate specific fields in particular countries.
Citation
Licea de Arenas, J. and Cronin, B. (1988), "Mexican health sciences research 1982–1986", Online Review, Vol. 12 No. 3, pp. 171-178. https://doi.org/10.1108/eb024275
Publisher
:MCB UP Ltd
Copyright © 1988, MCB UP Limited