Certain advantages of scopus compare with web of science in a bibliometric analysis related to smoking
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Bibliometrics, Web of Science, Scopus, scientific publication, smokingAbstract
Objective: To compare basic bibliometric indicators on the topic of smoking by Spanish authors in Web of Science (WoS) and Scopus (2000 to 2009). Methods: The search was performed in SCI-Expanded and Scopus (key words “smok*” OR “tobac*”). Results: Total annual mean of documents was 41 ± 12 for WoS vs 60 ± 16 for Scopus (p = 0.007). The collaboration index (CI) increased during the study period in both databases. The CI annual mean was 9.41 ± 2.73 in WoS vs 7.12 ± 1.52 in Scopus (p = 0.029). The number of citations rose over time in both databases, but citations were more recent in Scopus, although the citation/articles index was higher in WoS (14,47 vs 11,50). Conclusions: We found a higher number of journals, articles, signing authors and total citations in Scopus, but the signing authors/articles and institutions/articles indices were higher in WoS. The CI increased annually during the study period in both databases (the CI annual mean was higher in WoS). Citations were higher for older articles but more recent in Scopus (citation/articles index was higher in WoS).
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