Scientific production of the candidates for the national board of the Cuban Society of Internal Medicine
Keywords:
Scientific Production, Internal Medicine, Metric Indicators, Metric Studies, General Practitioners, CubaAbstract
Introduction: Evaluating scientific productivity is fundamental for appointing leadership roles in medical societies. In Cuba, the Cuban Society of Internal Medicine (SOCUMI) lacks published studies analyzing the research profile of its candidates for leadership positions.
Objective: To analyze the scientific output of candidates for the SOCUMI national board in 2025.
Methods: A bibliometric, descriptive, and cross-sectional study was conducted, including the curriculum vitae of the 26 candidates for the national board, available on the SOCUMI platform. Geographic, academic, and impact metrics (h, g, and i10 indices) were analyzed. The tools EndNote X8, VosViewer (v.1.6.18), and Publish or Perish were used for metadata extraction, collaboration network analysis, and citation index calculation.
Results: 57,69 % of the candidates were between 40 and 59 years old. Havana accounted for 34,62 % of the candidates. Assistant researchers (34,62 %) and master's degree holders (38,46 %) predominated. Julio César Hernández had 158 publications, while Nilia Escobar participated in 1 420 events. Junior Vega Jiménez had the highest h-index (15). Six candidates (23,08 %) had complete Google Scholar profiles. Collaborative networks were limited in terms of links between the provincial branches of internal medicine.
Conclusions: Geographical disparities and limited digital visibility of scientific output exist. It is recommended to strengthen collaboration among the branches of internal medicine, provide training in academic metrics, and improve profiles on indexed platforms.
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