OBJECTIVE:
To describe and analyze the profile of publications of the Brazilian Journal of Geriatrics and Gerontology (RBGG) between years 2006 to 2013.
METHOD:
This is a survey of literature review, descriptive type with bibliometric analysis of scientific production of RBGG. Data collection was performed by three trained investigators. The editorial staff was contacted via e-mail to get information regarding the number of manuscripts received, rejected and accepted.
RESULTS:
It published a total of 400 articles, of which 301 (75.3%) were original articles and 42 (10.5%) reviews. Most studies (95.1%) were published by Brazilian authors, most of whom are from the Southeast (43.4%) and South (26.8%), concentrated in the states of São Paulo (19.8%), Rio Grande do Sul (15.6%) and Rio de Janeiro (12.0%). Most works had quantitative approach and the most frequent type of study is the cross-sectional (45.9%), followed by literature review (13.7%) and a number of observational cases (10.7%). There was an increase in time of publication between 2006 and 2011, followed by stability until 2013. The most common themes were related to the psychological aspects of aging, physical activity and nutrition.
CONCLUSIONS:
There has been observed continuing increase in the number of papers received and published in RBGG in this period. The production is focused mainly in the universities at the national scope in the Southeastern and Southern regions. A wide range of topics was also identified.
Periodicals as Topic; Scientific and Technical Publications; Bibliometrics; Aging
