Table 2.
Summarizing the research themes in terms of methodology and the research impact
| Research Theme | Qualitative | Quantitative | Others | Citations | Altmetric score | Accessed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theme 1* | 12 (52%) | 8 (35%) | 3 (13%) | 161 | 201 | 21,341 |
| Theme 2¶ | 5 (46%) | 3 (27%) | 3 (27%) | 248 | 353 | 64,004 |
| Theme 3ǂ | 9 (36%) | 1 (4%) | 15 (60%) | 217 | 268 | 64,255 |
| Total | 26 (44%) | 12 (20%) | 21 (36%) | 628 | 822 | 149,600 |
*Theme 1 = Health needs of marginalized groups
¶Theme 2 = Evaluation of projects
ǂTheme 3 = Impact of drug user activism