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Analysis of scientific production is made in the domains of vaccines for the period 1990–1995, including eight Iberian-American countries. To attain the results, different indicators were applied such as: collaboration rate, activity index and representation techniques, using a cluster analysis and multidimensional scaling. Similarities between countries are represented according to their activity index in the subject field. Results show a discontinuity in the scientific production over the years, where each country has a peculiar behavior.
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Guzman, M.V., Sanz, E. & Sotolongo, G. Bibliometric study on vaccines (1990–1995) part I: Scientific production in Iberian-American countries. Scientometrics 43, 189–205 (1998). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02458407
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