A bibliometric methodology to unveil territorial inequities in the\n scientific wealth to combat COVID-19

2020/11/16 by Giovanni Abramo, Abramo, Giovanni, Ciriaco Andrea D’Angelo +1
Medicine · #COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies #COVID-19 diagnosis using AI #Long-Term Effects of COVID-19

paper · pdf · doi:10.48550/arxiv.2011.08278

Abstract

In this paper we develop a methodology to assess the scientific wealth of\nterritories at field level. Our methodology uses a bibliometric approach based\non the observation of academic research performance and overall scientific\nproduction in each territory. We apply it to assess disparities in the Italian\nterritories in the medical specialties at the front line of the COVID-19\nemergency. Italy has been the first among western countries to be severely\naffected by the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. The study reveals remarkable\ninequities across territories, with scientific weaknesses concentrated in the\nsouth. Policies for rebalancing the north-south divide should also consider, in\naddition to tangible assets, the gap in production and availability of quality\nmedical knowledge.\n

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