At the millennium: a slice of scholarship.

摘要: Scholarly output is the standard by which academics are judged; in particular journal articles. This study aimed to examine scholarly of nursing over a two-year period, and establish benchmark data for future longitudinal comparisons. Journal articles were used as unit analysis. The following characteristics examined: whether refereed or non-refereed; type journal; content characteristics; focus; predominant methodology research articles; focus specialty areas. principal authors their effect on also examined. demonstrated that while there had been no substantial increase output, was clear link between higher academic rank output. An increasing predominance demonstrated, with striking trend towards increased use qualitative methodology, number publications groups authors.