A bibliometric analysis of research on Indigenous health in Australia, 1972-2008

Derrick, GE; Hayen, A; Chapman, S; Haynes, AS; Webster, BM; Anderson, I

A bibliometric analysis of research on Indigenous health in Australia, 1972-2008

Derrick, GE Hayen, A

Chapman, S Haynes, AS Webster, BM Anderson, I

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Citation:: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 2012, 36 (3), pp. 269 - 273
Issue Date:: 2012-06-01

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dc.contributor.author	Derrick, GE	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Hayen, A https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4046-8030	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Chapman, S	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Haynes, AS	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Webster, BM	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Anderson, I	en_US
dc.date.issued	2012-06-01	en_US
dc.identifier.citation	Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 2012, 36 (3), pp. 269 - 273	en_US
dc.identifier.issn	1326-0200	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/115126
dc.description.abstract	Objective: To determine the growth patterns and citation volume of research publications referring to Indigenous health in Australia from 1972 to 2008 compared to seven selected health fields. Methods: Web of Science was used to identify all publications (n=820) referring to the health of Indigenous Australians authored by Australian researchers, 1972 to 2008. Citations for each publication were also captured. Growth was compared with selected health fields as well as with overall Australian research publications. Results: Research publications referring to Indigenous health, while remaining relatively small in number, grew at an average annual rate of 14.1%, compared with 8.2% across all fields of Australian research. The growth rate shown was equal second highest in our seven categories of health and medical research. However, Indigenous publications were cited significantly less than the Australian average. Conclusions: While there has been positive growth in publications referring to Indigenous health, the attention paid to this research through citations remains disappointingly low. Implications: Given that research concentration and impact can be an index of how seriously a nation considers a health problem, the low visibility of Australian research examining Indigenous health does not demonstrate a level of concern commensurate with the gravity of Indigenous health problems. Further investigation for the reasons for lower citations may identify potential intervention strategies. © 2012 Public Health Association of Australia.	en_US
dc.relation.ispartof	Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health	en_US
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1111/j.1753-6405.2011.00806.x	en_US
dc.subject.classification	Public Health	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Humans	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Health Status	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Bibliometrics	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Publishing	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Oceanic Ancestry Group	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Health Services Research	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Australia	en_US
dc.title	A bibliometric analysis of research on Indigenous health in Australia, 1972-2008	en_US
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	3	en_US
utslib.citation.volume	36	en_US
utslib.for	1117 Public Health and Health Services	en_US
utslib.for	1605 Policy and Administration	en_US
utslib.for	1402 Applied Economics	en_US
pubs.embargo.period	Not known	en_US
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health/Public Health
utslib.copyright.status	closed_access
pubs.issue	3	en_US
pubs.publication-status	Published	en_US
pubs.volume	36	en_US

Abstract:

Objective: To determine the growth patterns and citation volume of research publications referring to Indigenous health in Australia from 1972 to 2008 compared to seven selected health fields. Methods: Web of Science was used to identify all publications (n=820) referring to the health of Indigenous Australians authored by Australian researchers, 1972 to 2008. Citations for each publication were also captured. Growth was compared with selected health fields as well as with overall Australian research publications. Results: Research publications referring to Indigenous health, while remaining relatively small in number, grew at an average annual rate of 14.1%, compared with 8.2% across all fields of Australian research. The growth rate shown was equal second highest in our seven categories of health and medical research. However, Indigenous publications were cited significantly less than the Australian average. Conclusions: While there has been positive growth in publications referring to Indigenous health, the attention paid to this research through citations remains disappointingly low. Implications: Given that research concentration and impact can be an index of how seriously a nation considers a health problem, the low visibility of Australian research examining Indigenous health does not demonstrate a level of concern commensurate with the gravity of Indigenous health problems. Further investigation for the reasons for lower citations may identify potential intervention strategies. © 2012 Public Health Association of Australia.

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