the aim of the present research is to study scientometric indicators (the number of articles and citations, the mean citation per paper, h-index, y-index, and the national and international collaboration) of medical and non-medical highly cited papers of iran in the essential science indicators (esi). the research population is all highly cited articles of iran in esi during 2005 to 2015. data ...

allama qutb al-din shirazi, is one of the elders and luminaries of iran and the islamic world and one of the great characters in the history of science in the world. despite of the popularity of allameh qutb al-din in medicine, he had reached to a degree of scientific development in different fields of science, literature, art and even folk art that he can be cited as an expert in that field. a...

in order to improve the quality of education in universities of medical sciences (ums), and because of the key role of education development centers (edcs), an accreditation scheme was developed to evaluate their performance.a group of experts in the medical education field was selected based on pre-defined criteria by edc of ministry of health and medical education. the team, worked intensivel...

background: social capital involves a set of norms available in social systems which improves the interaction between people and reduces the costs of interactions and communications. considering the importance of social capital, this research is aimed to study the social capital and factors affecting it among students of tehran university of medical sciences. methods: 400 students were particip...

background: correct statistical data plays a significant role in evaluating the performance of an organization. managers are mainly expected to use the results of statistical analysis and statisticians are assumed to collect, analyze and interpret the data. this study is aimed at investigating the causes of statistical inconsistencies from the viewpoint of managers and statisticians in centers ...

introduction: information literacy is increasingly important in the era of rapid technological change and explosion of information. librarians can guide users through the vast array of information available in today's libraries. the continuing demand for accurate and computer delivered information has increased the need for librarians with information literacy skills. methods and materials: it ...