Noncommunicable diseases in the Journal Ciência & Saúde Coletiva: a bibliometric study

Abstract Noncommunicable Diseases are an important public health issue in Brazil and worldwide. This study aimed to analyze the scientific production published by the “Journal Ciência & Saúde Coletiva” in order to shed light on its contributions for the dissemination of scientific knowledge and the debate regarding noncommunicable diseases. A bibliometric study on the publications from 1996 to 2019 related to noncommunicable diseases was carried out. A total of 458 documents that met the eligibility criteria were selected. An increasing trend in the number of publications per year was found; at some points, it coincided with political and institutional milestones in Brazil. Quantitative research papers stood out, as did studies on risk and protective factors. Public educational and research institutions led the publishing and the financing of the studies. Most authors were female. The journal has been reflecting the magnitude of the theme and its prioritization on the public agenda by promoting the debate and providing a scientific dissemination of content related to noncommunicable diseases.

摘要 非传染性疾病（Noncommunicable Diseases）是巴西乃至全球范围内的重要公共卫生议题。本研究旨在分析《Ciência & Saúde Coletiva》期刊刊载的科研产出，以明晰其在传播科学知识及推动非传染性疾病相关议题辩论方面所作出的贡献。本研究针对1996年至2019年间发表的与非传染性疾病相关的文献开展了文献计量学分析，最终筛选出符合入选标准的文献共458篇。研究发现，年度刊载文献数量呈逐年增长趋势，且部分增长节点与巴西国内的政治及制度里程碑事件相契合。定量研究类论文以及针对疾病风险与保护因素的研究占据主导地位。公共教育与科研机构为该类研究的刊载及资助主体，且绝大多数作者为女性。该期刊通过推动相关议题辩论并科学传播非传染性疾病相关内容，持续反映出这一主题的重要性及其在公共议程中的优先地位。