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Application Of Web Information Quality Criteria At Gonabad University Of Medical Sciences
Meisam Dastani , Hamed Mohammadi,
Volume 9, Issue 3 (9-2015)
Abstract
Background and Aim: The Internet is an essential tool to access information in the new era, and the quality of information obtained from the web is very important. The purpose of this study, therefore, is to investigate the familiarity with and the application of criteria used to assess the quality of such data at Gonabad University of Medical Sciences. Materials and Methods: This survey study was done in the second semester of academic year 2012-2013. The population of the study consisted of all 235 bachelor students at Gonabad University of Medical Sciences. A five-item questionnaire based on the Likert scale was used for data collection the reliability and validity of this questionnaire had been determined by similar studies. The data were analyzed using SPSS software version 20 and descriptive statistics. Results: The results of this study revealed that most of the students paid much attention to the relevance of information (59.1%). Value-addedness (47.7%) and understandability (44.7%) enjoyed the next highest priorities. Consistency (19.1%) and credibility (12.8%) had the lowest priorities among students in terms of interest and application. Conclusion: The findings of this study showed that the students of Gonabad University of Medical Sciences did not pay attention to all information quality criteria in the web rather, they paid more attention to the relevance and valueaddedness of the information while searching the web.
Analysis of Scientific Publications from Social Determinants of Health Research Centers in Iran: A Scientometric Study
Meisam Dastani, Narjes Bahri, Mehdi Moshki,
Volume 19, Issue 1 (4-2025)
Abstract
Background and Aim: The Social Determinants of Health Research Centers in Iran utilize existing capacities to conduct research aimed at identifying and implementing effective methods to reduce social health inequalities. Therefore, this study analyzes the scientific publications of these centers using Bibliomerix tools.
Materials and Methods: This descriptive study employs a bibliometric aimed to analyze approach. The study population consisted of all scientific documents produced by the Social Determinants of Health Research Centers in Iran, ind in the Scopus database up to the end of 2023. Data analysis was conducted using the Bibliometrix package in the R programming language.
Results: The results revealed that Iranian Social Determinants of Health Research Centers have produced 8,358 scientific publications. The publication trend began in 2010, peaking in 2022. Original research articles (7,197 documents) constituted the majority of publications. The journals Health Education and Health Promotion, Medical Journal of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and Koomesh published the highest number of articles. Tehran University of Medical Sciences (1505 documents), Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences (1080 documents), and Tabriz University of Medical Sciences (955 documents) were the leading institutions. Inter-institutional collaborations highlighted the pivotal role of Tehran University. International collaborations were primarily with United States, United Kingdom, and Australia. Key keywords included COVID-19, quality of life, and prevalence. Research themes focused on mental health, women, obesity, and diabetes, expanding in 2023–2024 toward primary healthcare and vulnerable populations.
Conclusion: The findings of this study indicate that research centers focusing on social determinants of health in Iran have experienced a growing trend in scientific production and the expansion of their research domains. This progress is evident not only in the increasing number of scientific publications but also in the shift of research approaches from focusing on specific diseases to broader issues such as health policy, mental health, and social health inequalities. These findings may serve of this study can serve as a valuable guide for policymakers and researchers in setting research priorities in the field of social determinants of health.

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