SHM Converge Scientific Abstract ePoster Gallery-A Cross-Sectional Study on the Research Performance Trends of General Medicine in Japan

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This cross-sectional study examined research output trends among Japanese general medicine physicians from 2015 to 2020. The authors searched PubMed-indexed international journals using keywords related to Japan, general medicine, family medicine, general internal medicine, and hospital medicine. Eligible papers were formal academic articles authored by Japanese general medicine physicians. Articles were then classified into categories such as clinical research, medical and clinical education, public health and epidemiology, health services, health care quality and safety, and experimental basic medicine.<br /><br />The main finding was that the number of publications by Japanese general medicine physicians increased markedly over the six-year period, rising to about 2.5 times the earlier level. However, the research pattern differed from trends seen in other countries: a relatively large proportion of the published work focused on basic experimental medicine rather than on the more common clinical, educational, or public health topics.<br /><br />The authors conclude that while publication activity in Japanese general medicine is growing, the field still needs stronger development as an academic discipline. They argue that promoting general medicine as an established academic area is important for strengthening its recognition within research institutions, including university hospitals. They suggest that future efforts should encourage general medicine physicians in Japan to engage more in research that advances general medicine itself.

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Yasuhisa Nakano

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Author List Kotoko Mizuno, Minami Kakehi, Takashi Watari, Yasuhisa Nakano

Category Research

Concept General Medicine

Concept Research Output

Concept Basic experimental medicine

Concept Scholarly Productivity

Concept PubMed-indexed publication

Distinguished Non-Finalist

Presenter Organization Shimane University

Presenting Author Yasuhisa Nakano

Track Value in Hospital Medicine

Keywords

Japanese general medicine

research output

publication trends

cross-sectional study

PubMed-indexed journals

family medicine

general internal medicine

hospital medicine

basic experimental medicine

academic discipline

General Medicine

Research Output

Basic experimental medicine

Scholarly Productivity

PubMed-indexed publication