Analysis of the scientific production of articles of Journal Tropical Zootecnia of the National Institute for Agricultural Research (2006-2013)

Authors

  • Leomar José Montilla Peña Universidad Politécnica Territorial de Lara Andrés Eloy Blanco - UPTAEB http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2272-968X
  • Guillermo Andrés Pérez Reyes Universidad Politécnica Territorial Andrés Eloy Blanco – UPTAEB

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5195/biblios.2016.315

Keywords:

Bibliometrics, Scientific production, Journal Tropical Zootecnia, Venezuela

Abstract

Objective: Evaluate agricultural production and scientific related topics published in the Journal Zootecnia Tropical the of the National Agricultural Research Institute, Venezuela. Method: Was performed a bibliometric analysis that includes a descriptive study and a longitudinal statistical analysis from 2006 to 2013 was performed 11 bibliometric indicators that go according to scientific activity and content of the studies were studied. Results: A total of 380 publications were analyzed, the most productive year was 2008 with a total of 88 scientific articles and one technical note, the average index of signatures / documents is 4.43 throughout the study period, the 59.17 % of published documents come from institutions related to agricultural research, thematic registered in published documents predominated greater centrality and density in two of the engines topics of the scientific field. Conclusions: The period studied shows that productivity documentary is next to it and that greater centrality and density engine issues the scientific field is seen, the trend focuses on the publication of scientific papers over other types of work, predominated topics of Physiology and Biochemistry Plant, authorial productivity also showed that among the most productive authors ranking ranges from 26-8 scientific contributions.

Author Biographies

Leomar José Montilla Peña, Universidad Politécnica Territorial de Lara Andrés Eloy Blanco - UPTAEB

Máster en Bibliotecología y Ciencias de la Información. Egresado de la Universidad de la Habana, Faculta de Comunicación, La Habana, Cuba. Licenciado en Bibliotecología y Ciencias de la Información por la misma universidad. Encargado de la Biblioteca Especializada del Instituto Nacional de Investigaciones Agrícola, Unidad Ejecutora Lara, Venezuela. Profesor del Programa Nacional de Formación en Ciencias de la Información en la Universidad Politécnica Territorial de Lara Andrés Eloy Blanco, Barquisimeto, Venezuela. Integrante del Comité Interinstitucional para el Fortalecimiento de la Gestión del Programa Nacional de Formación en Ciencias de la Información, Ministerio del Poder Popular para la Educación Universitaria, Caracas, Venezuela.

Guillermo Andrés Pérez Reyes, Universidad Politécnica Territorial Andrés Eloy Blanco – UPTAEB

Máster en Bibliotecología y Ciencias de la Información. Egresado de la Universidad de la Habana, Facultad de Comunicación, La Habana, Cuba. Licenciado en Bibliotecología y Ciencias de la Información por la misma universidad. Jefe de la Biblioteca de la Universidad Politécnica Territorial Andrés Eloy Blanco Barquisimeto, Venezuela. Profesor Instructor del Programa de Formación en Ciencias de la Información de la Universidad Politécnica Territorial Andrés Eloy Blanco, Barquisimeto, Venezuela. Integrante del Comité Interinstitucional para el Fortalecimiento de la Gestión del Programa Nacional de Formación en Ciencias de la Información, Ministerio del Poder Popular para la Educación Universitaria, Caracas, Venezuela.

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2016-12-21

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Montilla Peña, L. J., & Pérez Reyes, G. A. (2016). Analysis of the scientific production of articles of Journal Tropical Zootecnia of the National Institute for Agricultural Research (2006-2013). Biblios Journal of Librarianship and Information Science, (65), 1–14. https://doi.org/10.5195/biblios.2016.315

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