Parkinson’s disease published literature: a bibliometric study of the Instituto Nacional de Neurología y Neurocirugía

Moisés Rubio-Osornio, Neurochemistry Department, Instituto Nacional de Neurología y Neurocirugía, Mexico City, Mexico
Carmen Rubio, Neurophysiology Department, Instituto Nacional de Neurología y Neurocirugía, Mexico City, Mexico
Rudy Luna, Neurophysiology Department, Instituto Nacional de Neurología y Neurocirugía, Mexico City, Mexico
Guillermo González-Garibay, Neurophysiology Department, Instituto Nacional de Neurología y Neurocirugía; School of Medicine, Universidad Anáhuac, Mexico City, Mexico
Angel Lee, Research Department, Hospital Gea González. Mexico City, Mexico

This paper presents a comprehensive bibliometric analysis of Parkinson’s disease (PD) research conducted at the Instituto Nacional de Neurología y Neurocirugía Manuel Velasco Suárez (INNN) from its inception in 1964 through December 2023. Utilizing the Scopus database, a search was conducted to identify PD-related articles. A total of 275 articles were retrieved, categorized into clinical (176) and experimental (99) research areas. The analysis focused on publication trends, citation counts, collaboration patterns, and journal impact factors. Key findings include an increasing trend in clinical and experimental publications, with notable contributions to diagnosis and treatment research. Despite predominantly publishing in Mexican journals with lower impact factors, the INNN has demonstrated significant productivity in PD research. Collaboration rates with international affiliations were high (59.4%), yet further international collaborations were limited. This study underscores the INNN’s role as a leading neurological research institution in Latin America while highlighting opportunities for enhancing research impact through strategic collaboration and publication in high-impact journals.

Keywords: Scientometric. Parkinson. Medical research. Mexico. Public health.