Farjah Algahtan
Riyadh
Slovak republic
Short Communication
Bibliometric Analyisis of Blood Donor Studies in Saudi Arabia: Determining the Research Gaps
Author(s): Farjah AlgahtanFarjah Algahtan
Background and Objectives: Research pertaining to blood donors is ongoing in contributing to evidence-based practice to improve patient safety. This article evaluates publication trends in blood donor studies in Saudi Arabia benchmarked against the United Kingdom (UK), a global leader in transfusion practice and research, to identify research priorities for Saudi transfusion services. Materials and Methods: An online retrospective analysis of publications relating to blood donor studies in Saudi Arabia and the UK, indexed by the Science Citation Index expanded database of Thomson Reuters Web of Science. Analysis was performed to compare the quality of research outputs, determine differences in research themes and identify research gaps. Results: Comparative analysis of research outputs between the two countries highlighted variations in research interests and scientific .. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2155-9864.1000294