Table 1.
Characteristics of Articles and Corresponding Authors
| n (%) | |
|---|---|
| ARTICLES | |
| Research field and type | |
| Bio-medical/Lab | 271 (56.7) |
| Non Bio-medical | 207 (43.3) |
| RCT* | 36 (7.5) |
| Non-RCT* | 442 (92.5) |
| Journal Impact Factor | |
| ≤ 1 | 178 (38.2) |
| 2-5.9 | 200 (41.8) |
| 6-9.9 | 70 (14.6) |
| ≥ 10 | 30 (6.3) |
| Number of Authors | |
| 1 | 5 (1.1) |
| 2-4 | 153 (32.0) |
| 5-9 | 256 (53.6) |
| 10+ | 64 (13.4) |
| CORRESPONDING AUTHORS | |
| Country | |
| North America | 167 (35.0) |
| Europe | 185 (38.7) |
| Asia | 99 (20.7) |
| Australia/New Zealand | 14 (2.9) |
| South America | 8 (1.7) |
| Other | 5 (1.0) |
| Position at Institution | |
| Academic | 329 (68.8) |
| Trainee | 75 (15.7) |
| Non Academic | 74 (15.5) |
* RCT = randomized controlled trial