Scientific production of Spanish universities in the fields of social sciences and language

The scientific research output of 3,000 professors at Spanish universities in the areas of social science & linguistics was examined by analyzing 1986-1988 data from the ESOSOC ([acronym not defined] a database that compiles articles from all journals published in Spain), the government's official bibliography of books, & 11 other worldwide databases. Net scientific productivity in both fields increased over this period. Almost 50% of Spanish scientific production was generated from universities in the Madrid area, & there was a low number of publishing authors; coauthorship evolved slowly. There was limited publication in foreign journals, & there was imbalance in the thematic distribution of the publications, with a high % of publications in economics & a low % in demography, ecology, & political science. New lines of study for identifying the factors determining these patterns are discussed. 5 Tables, 9 References. Adapted from the source document.