Gordon Parker1, Kay Parker. 1. School of Psychiatry, University of New South Wales, Euroa Unit, Prince of Wales Hospital, Sydney 2031, New South Wales, Australia. g.parker@unsw.edu.au
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: Previous reports have profiled Australian psychiatry publishing in high-ranking international journals over the last two decades. An audit of selected high ranking and regional psychiatric journals was therefore undertaken to obtain a current profile of Australasian publishing. METHODS: Journals were selected on the basis of impact factors for the year 2000, with the top five regional, generalist and specialist journals being selected, and with publication numbers over a two-year period (1999-2000) compared with numbers from other major geographical regions. RESULTS: Of the 4573 papers identified in the 15 journals, Australasian authors contributed 269 to the regional journals (with two-thirds in the Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry), 47 to the generalist journals (with two-thirds in Psychological Medicine) and very few (23) to the specialist journals. Representation in the so-called "dominant four" international journals has increased since the 1986-1989 audit. When analysis was made of the "top nine" international journals, the Australasian representation rate was a low 1.8% and lower than most regions examined. CONCLUSIONS: If Australasian psychiatry is to advance its international presence, a greater representation rate in top-ranking international journals should be set as an objective.
OBJECTIVE: Previous reports have profiled Australian psychiatry publishing in high-ranking international journals over the last two decades. An audit of selected high ranking and regional psychiatric journals was therefore undertaken to obtain a current profile of Australasian publishing. METHODS: Journals were selected on the basis of impact factors for the year 2000, with the top five regional, generalist and specialist journals being selected, and with publication numbers over a two-year period (1999-2000) compared with numbers from other major geographical regions. RESULTS: Of the 4573 papers identified in the 15 journals, Australasian authors contributed 269 to the regional journals (with two-thirds in the Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry), 47 to the generalist journals (with two-thirds in Psychological Medicine) and very few (23) to the specialist journals. Representation in the so-called "dominant four" international journals has increased since the 1986-1989 audit. When analysis was made of the "top nine" international journals, the Australasian representation rate was a low 1.8% and lower than most regions examined. CONCLUSIONS: If Australasian psychiatry is to advance its international presence, a greater representation rate in top-ranking international journals should be set as an objective.
Authors: P Sharan; C Gallo; O Gureje; E Lamberte; J J Mari; G Mazzotti; V Patel; L Swartz; S Olifson; I Levav; A de Francisco; S Saxena Journal: Br J Psychiatry Date: 2009-10 Impact factor: 9.319