Challenges in the study of Cuban scientific output

摘要: Cuban scientific output at macro level has not been frequently studied in the literature on scientometrics. The current paper explores different metric approaches to activity carried out by national and international authors. Also, article develops a scientometric study of production as included Scopus during period 1996-2007, using socio-economic indicators combined with bibliometric supported SCImago Journal & Country Rank. Web Science are compared information sources. Results confirm possibility use obtain an objective picture science behaviour end 1990s beginning XXI century. Rank, this case, offers important set indicators. combination these those related aspects activities Technology, allow authors show perspective system evolution analyzed. inclusion less-cited journals published Spanish language its impact productivity citation-based is also discussed. Our investigation found increasing growth whole period, which correspondence country efforts expenditures Research Development activities.