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，以阐明该刊在传播科学知识以及开展非传染性疾病相关学术研讨方面所作出的贡献。本研究针对1996年至2019年间刊载的与非传染性疾病相关的文献开展了文献计量学分析，最终共筛选出符合纳入标准的文献458篇。研究发现，年刊载文献量呈逐年增长趋势，且在多个时间节点与巴西的政治与制度里程碑事件相吻合。定量研究类论文以及聚焦风险与保护因素的研究表现最为突出。公共教育与科研机构是此类研究的主要发表方与资助方，研究作者以女性居多。该刊通过推动相关学术研讨、科学传播非传染性疾病主题内容，切实反映了这一议题的受关注程度及其在公共议程中的优先地位。