A Probe On Methodology Of Mapping The Key Medical Subjects By The Citation Index

Background and PurposeThe citation index, based on the data extracted from the (SCI), is a recognized means used in evaluating the academic level about universities and scholars in the scientometric field. In this study, the secondary-subjects of ten top Chinese medical colleges are analyzed by the citation index with the processing of the citation data from the (Web SCI) and . The purpose of this study is as follows: (l)To analyze the relationship between some citation parameters and research activities of scholars in assessing the key medical subjects; (2)To discuss the feasibility and the application of methodology used in evaluating the key subjects by the citation index; (3)To set up some assessing models and some assessing parameters based on the citation analysis in order to developing the evaluating system to assess the key medical subjects in our country.Objects and Methodologyl.Evahiated CollegesNine top Chinese medical colleges are selected, including Union Medical College, Medical College of Beijing University, Medical College of Fudan University, Shanghai Second Medical University, Second Military Medical University, Fourth Military Medical University, West China Medical Center of Sichuan University, Medical college of Zhongshan University, Tongji Medical College of Huazhong S&T University, in addition, Medical College of Zhejiang University was analyzed;2. Evaluated Subjects44 secondary subjects under each medical college according to the classification of the National Education Council, total 440 evaluated units were analyzed among the ten colleges;3. Evaluating ToolsCWeb SCI) and ICSTY) (Chinese S&T Citation);4. Evaluating ParametersThree monomial citation parameters including the number of papers selected in (Web SCI),the number of papers selected in(CSTY), the times cited intWeb SCI), in addition to , the weighted integrate parameter reckoned combining with the weighted coefficient and the modulated coefficient;5. Data AnalysisThe model figs and citation ranking among the national & international subject fields are showing according to both the monomial parameters and the weighted integrate parameter.Results1. There are 92.7% current Chinese key medical subject units in the top three ranking to match one parameter;2. There are 89% current Chinese key medical subject units in the top three ranking to match two parameters;3. There are 63% current Chinese key medical subject units in the top three ranking to match three parameters;4. There are 67% current Chinese key medical subject units ranking the top three in the weighted integrate parameter,5. There are 67% current Chinese key medical subject units ranking the top three to match the number of papers selected in {Web SCO ;6. There are 67% current Chinese key medical subject units ranking the top three to match the number of papers selected in ;7. There are 60% current Chinese key medical subject units ranking the top three to match the times cited in (Web SCO .Conclusion1. The results of citation ranking were identical with the current situation of Chinese key medical subject units, which indicate that the data from the citation index could reflect the academic level of key medical subjects;2. All data from multi citation parameters showing they were direct correlated with the key medical subjects, which suggest that the citation parameters and the citation index could measure and assess the key medical subjects in the academic fields;3. The ratio of "weighted integrate parameter" in mapping the key subjects was higher than other parameters, which indicates that the weight of parameters and the modulated coefficient taken in this study are logical and valid.