Abramo Giovanni, D'Angelo Ciriaco Andrea
Laboratory for Studies in Research Evaluation, Institute for System Analysis and Computer Science (IASI-CNR), National Research Council, Via dei Taurini 19, 00185 Rome, Italy.
Department of Engineering and Management, University of Rome "Tor Vergata", Rome, Italy.
Scientometrics. 2021;126(8):6601-6624. doi: 10.1007/s11192-021-04017-7. Epub 2021 May 23.
In this paper we develop a methodology to assess the scientific wealth of territories at field level. Our methodology uses a bibliometric approach based on the observation of academic research performance and overall scientific production in each territory. We apply it to assess disparities in the Italian territories in the medical specialties at the front line of the COVID-19 emergency. Italy has been the first among western countries to be severely affected by the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. The study reveals remarkable inequities across territories, with scientific weaknesses concentrated in the south. Policies for rebalancing the north-south divide should also consider, in addition to tangible assets, the gap in production and availability of quality medical knowledge.
在本文中，我们开发了一种方法来评估各领域地区的科研实力。我们的方法采用了一种文献计量学方法，该方法基于对每个地区学术研究表现和整体科研产出的观察。我们将其应用于评估意大利各地区在新冠疫情前线医学专科方面的差异。意大利是西方国家中首个受到新冠疫情严重影响的国家。该研究揭示了各地区之间存在显著的不平等，科研薄弱环节集中在南部。除了有形资产外，平衡南北差距的政策还应考虑优质医学知识的产出和可获取性方面的差距。
