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https://doi.org/10.3325/cmj.2025.66.153
Bibliometric and clinical trial registry analysis of the University of Split medical research from 1997 to 2022
Ana Marušić
; University of Split School of Medicine, Split, Croatia
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Igor Jerković
; Rectors Office, University of Split, Split, Croatia
Petra Jelić
; Rectors Office, University of Split, Split, Croatia
Dragan Ljutić
; Rectors Office, University of Split, Split, Croatia
* Corresponding author.
Abstract
Aim To analyze the most influential publications from re
searchers in medicine at the University of Split in Croatia, as
well as their participation in publicly registered clinical tri
als, to gain insight into medical research excellence in the
second largest university in Croatia.
Methods For articles published in the top 5% of journals in
47 medical categories in the Web of Science Core Collec
tion (WoSCC) from 1997, when the School of Medicine be
came an independent University constituent, to 2022, we
analyzed the number of articles in different discipline cat
egories, citations to these articles, and geographical and
institutional collaborations. From the public ClinicalTrials.
gov registry, we collected the information on the number
of clinical trials at the University of Split School of Medicine
and/or the University Hospital of Split.
Results Authors with a UNIST affiliation published 106 ar
ticles in the top 5% journals in 29 out of 59 WoSCC journal
categories. The annual publication output significantly in
creased over the years. Over 80% of the articles were the
result of collaboration with the global research commu
nity, involving 82 different countries. The total number of
citations across these articles was 21 171, with a median
of 187.4 citations per article. The first registered clinical tri
al in the ClinicalTrials.gov registry with a location in Split
School of Medicine or the University Hospital of Split was
in 1993, with a statistically significant increasing trend over
the years. These trials represented 20.6% of all registered
trials from Croatia.
Conclusion The University of Split has been continually in
creasing its impact in medical research. Bibliometric analy
sis should be regularly performed to follow the develop
ment of medical research at the University, identify new
strategic areas for research excellence, support researchers,
and attract new researchers and research teams.
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Publication date:
23.4.2025.
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