Bibliometric analysis on global Catha edulis (khat) research production during the period of 1952–2014
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Bibliometric analysis on global Catha edulis (khat) research production during the period of 1952–2014
BACKGROUND Publication of scientific articles related to khat (Catha edulis) in peer-reviewed journals is considered a measure of research productivity. The principal objectives of this study were to quantify the research contribution related to khat at the global level, as well as to determine its relative growth rate, collaborative measures taken, productivity at the institutional level, and ...
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عنوان ژورنال: Globalization and Health
سال: 2015
ISSN: 1744-8603
DOI: 10.1186/s12992-015-0124-x