The state of research in general surgery education in colombia (2000-2020): A bibliometric analysis

Abstract

Introduction. The state of research in medical education in general surgery (IEMC) in Colombia in the XXI century is unknown. The objective of this bibliometric review of the literature is to conduct an analysis of the publications related to the IEMC in Colombia from the year 2000. Methods. Original articles, written in Spanish or English, published by research groups that have at least one Colombian researcher as main author or co-author, were included. Demographic variables and bibliometric indicators were defined for each study and author. Results. A total of 63 studies were included. Publications predominantly focused on wellness research, clinical teaching, and simulation at the graduate level; 36% of the articles on IEMC were published in non-indexed journals (ISI / SCOPUS), 13 articles (20.6%) were published in journals in quartile 1 (Q1). The average number of citations per article was 9.3. Discussion. Intellectual production in Colombian surgery education shows low impact at international level. These findings can be used to prioritize research in surgical education in the country. © 2021, Asociacion Colombiana de Cirugia. All rights reserved.