Evaluating patterns of national and international collaboration in Cuban science using bibliometric tools

摘要: Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore the hypothesis that collaboration was a key characteristic Cuban science maintain their scientific capacity during period economic restrictions and an important feature policy practice for benefit society. Design/methodology/approach Collaboration studied through publications listed in PubMed 1990-2010. search carried out using advanced engine indicating affiliation field. To identify participating institutions second performed find affiliations all authors per article link electronic journal. A data set created institutional publication patterns surveyed period. Institutions were classified three categories according production as Central, Middle or Distal: pattern between these analysed. Findings Results indic...