Historical Overview of the Authors of Revista Brasileira de Cancerologia: a Quantitative Analysis
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https://doi.org/10.32635/2176-9745.RBC.2025v71n3.5189Keywords:
Bibliometrics, Science Communication and Dissemination, Periodicals as Subject/trends , Electronic JournalsAbstract
Introduction: The Brazilian Journal of Cancerology (RBC) is a scientific journal published by the National Cancer Institute (INCA). Created in 1947 and through its seventieth volume in 2024, it has generated an extensive documentary collection that serves as an important historical record of disease control policies in the country and the researchers who contributed for the development of these policies. Objective: To identify the main researchers and co-authorship networks that have been formed throughout the journal’s history. Method: Analysis of all articles published by RBC up to 2024, collecting authors’ names and publication titles. The Levenshtein algorithm was used to identify discrepancies in the spelling of the same author’s name. Based on Graph Theory, the following metrics of author importance were calculated: degree, betweenness centrality, and PageRank. Subsequently, Social Network Analysis techniques enabled the visualization of co-authorship networks. Results: A total of 5,777 authors was identified in the 2,445 contributions published during the period analyzed. A ranking was created featuring the 40 authors with the highest number of publications in the journal, and the main co-authorship communities were identified. The results demonstrate that RBC plays a central role in consolidating scientific networks and strengthening collaboration among researchers in the field. Conclusion: This study formally acknowledges the researchers who have shaped RBC’s history and contributes to the understanding of the journal’s impact on the national scientific landscape.
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