Brazilian Journal of Geriatrics and Gerontology Bibliometric Analysis, 2006-2013

400 articles from the Brazilian Journal of Geriatrics and Gerontology (RBGG) published between 2006 and 2013 were analyzed. The dataset includes 301 original articles and 42 reviews, with most studies authored by Brazilian researchers, particularly from the Southeast and South regions. The analysis was conducted by Javier Jerez‐Roig and colleagues via a literature review and bibliometric survey.

Use Cases

• Analyzing publication trends over time based on the increase noted between 2006 and 2011
• Studying the geographic distribution of authors based on the concentration in São Paulo, Rio Grande do Sul, and Rio de Janeiro
• Examining the prevalence of study types such as cross-sectional studies and literature reviews
• Investigating common research themes like psychological aspects of aging, physical activity, and nutrition

Strengths

• Includes 400 articles with specific counts for original articles (301) and reviews (42)
• Provides geographic breakdowns, showing 95.1% of studies were by Brazilian authors
• Covers a defined 8-year time period from 2006 to 2013

Limitations

• Row count for the underlying data is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
• Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified

Provenance

Source

paperswithcode

Collection Method

Bibliometric analysis and literature review conducted by three trained investigators; editorial staff contacted via email.

Time Range

2006 to 2013

Geography

Brazil, with focus on Southeast (43.4%) and South (26.8%) regions, specifically states of São Paulo, Rio Grande do Sul, and Rio de Janeiro.