Buser Ashenafi Aberra, Bedane Alemayehu, Mekonen Kumlachew Abate, Kebede Tesfaye, Mohammed Shimels Hussien
Department of Radiology and Medical Radiologic Technology, School of Medicine, St. Paul's Hospital Millennium Medical College, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Department of Radiology, School of Medicine, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Ethiop J Health Sci. 2024 Oct;34(Spec Iss 1):53-66. doi: 10.4314/ejhs.v34i1.9S.
Radiology is an essential component of modern medicine and a rapidly evolving research field. The nature and dynamic of radiology research in Ethiopia remained largely unexplored This bibliometric scoping review was done to explore the current state of radiology research in Ethiopia.
Literature search was conducted using PubMed, Scopus, Embase, Web of Science, and Google Scholar from inception to June 15, 2024. Study screening, review, and selection were performed using EndNote Reference Manager. The key indicators assessed include publication trends, research themes, publication utility, contribution and collaboration of individuals and institutions, and journal metrics. Statistical analysis was done using R and VOS viewer software.
Though low in volume, radiology research publication is increasing in Ethiopia, with 241 publications from 1968 to 2024, accounting for 0.03% of the global radiology research output. Top contributing institutions were Addis Ababa University, Jimma University, and St. Paul's Hospital Millennium Medical College. The studies were largely focused on case-reports, cross-sectional studies, and diagnostic imaging. Systematic reviews, meta-analyses, artificial intelligence and trials constituted only 3% of the studies. Most publications (96.7%) were done by academic institutions. Most frequently used journals were Ethiopian Medical Journal and Ethiopian Journal of Health Sciences, accounting for 29% and 15% of the total publications, respectively. Publications in Q1 journals was 12%. International collaboration was 7%, with the USA being the primary collaborator.
To elevate the quality and impact of radiology research in Ethiopia, it is crucial to adopt contemporary and robust research methodologies, align research topics with global trends and technological advancements, and foster enhanced collaboration and productivity within the research community.
放射学是现代医学的重要组成部分，也是一个快速发展的研究领域。埃塞俄比亚放射学研究的性质和动态在很大程度上仍未得到探索。本文献计量范围综述旨在探讨埃塞俄比亚放射学研究的现状。
使用PubMed、Scopus、Embase、Web of Science和谷歌学术进行文献检索，检索时间从开始到2024年6月15日。使用EndNote Reference Manager进行研究筛选、评审和选择。评估的关键指标包括出版趋势、研究主题、出版效用、个人和机构的贡献与合作以及期刊指标。使用R和VOS viewer软件进行统计分析。
尽管埃塞俄比亚的放射学研究出版物数量较少，但呈上升趋势，1968年至2024年共有241篇出版物，占全球放射学研究产出的0.03%。贡献最大的机构是亚的斯亚贝巴大学、吉姆马大学和圣保罗医院千禧医学院。这些研究主要集中在病例报告、横断面研究和诊断成像方面。系统评价、荟萃分析、人工智能和试验仅占研究的3%。大多数出版物（96.7%）由学术机构完成。最常用的期刊是《埃塞俄比亚医学杂志》和《埃塞俄比亚健康科学杂志》，分别占总出版物的29%和15%。在Q1区期刊上发表的文章占12%。国际合作占7%，美国是主要合作伙伴。
为提高埃塞俄比亚放射学研究的质量和影响力，采用当代强大的研究方法、使研究主题与全球趋势和技术进步保持一致以及促进研究界加强合作和提高生产力至关重要。
