A Descriptive Analysis and Checklist Critique of the Articles in the Journal of Clinical Chiropractic Pediatrics,

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• 作者：Katherine A. Pohlman ; Eric N. Potocki ; Dana J. Lawrence
• 关键词：Bibliometrics ; Manuscripts as Topic ; Chiropractic ; Pediatrics
• 刊名：Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
• 出版年：2009
• 出版时间：October 2009
• 年：2009
• 卷：32
• 期：8
• 页码：654-659
• 全文大小：190 K

文摘

Objective

The purpose of this study was to conduct a bibliographic analysis and assessment of the literature published in the Journal of Clinical Chiropractic Pediatrics (JCCP).

Methods

The content of the 13 existing issues of the JCCP (1996-2007) were assessed. Articles were categorized by type, and information concerning author affiliation, academic/professional background and gender were tabulated. A second-level analysis applied specific criteria checklists to applicable articles to determine the quality rating of each paper.

Results

There were 72 articles included in the analysis, of which 46 % were case reports, 17 % editorials, 13 % case series, 10 % narrative literature reviews, 10 % commentaries, 4 % “other,” and 1 % cross-sectional studies. Seventy-five percent of the authors were “private practitioners.” A certification in chiropractic pediatrics was held by 43 % of the authors; 65 % of the authors were females, and 83 % of the articles had a single author. After applying the checklist to specific articles, 13 articles (18 % ) scored 40 % or better (range of 40 % -67 % ), whereas 59 articles (82 % ) scored less than 40 % .

Conclusions

The findings of this analysis suggest there is room for improvement in article type and publication quality of papers in the JCCP.