Table 2 Results of the linear regression analysis
From: Determinants of the citation rate of medical research publications from a developing country
Un-standardized β Coeffixcients | P value | |
|---|---|---|
Country of study | ||
Only in Sri Lanka (reference) | ||
Only abroad | 2.20 (1.04–3.36) | <0.001 |
Both in Sri Lanka and abroad | 2.28 (1.24–4.34) | <0.05 |
Journal Rank (SJR) | 1.67 (1.05–2.10) | <0.001 |
Number of authors | 0.42 (0.28–0.56) | <0.001 |
Number of words in title | 0.08 (−0.01–0.17) | NS |
Type of journal | ||
Local (reference) | ||
International | 0.05 (−2.02–2.13) | NS |
Type of study | ||
Case report or case series (reference) | ||
Research study | 1.55 (0.86–2.24) | <0.001 |
Audits or Editorials or Letters | 0.37 (−0.43–1.18) | NS |
Systematic review and/or meta-analysis | 3.01 (1.96–4.06 | <0.001 |
Collaboration | ||
Absent (reference) | ||
Present | 0.08 (−0.78–0.22) | NS |
Type of Collaboration | ||
Local only (reference) | ||
Local and regional | 1.64 (0.08–3.19) | <0.05 |
Local and international | 1.65 (0.58–2.72) | <0.01 |
Local, regional and international | 2.54 (0.65–4.44) | <0.01 |