A SCIENCE-METRIX REPORT IS CITED IN 9 PAPERS IN A SPECIAL EDITION OF NATURE BIOTECHNOLOGY

A new Nature Biotechnology supplement is dedicated to health biotechnology issues in developing countries. It reports the results of an in-depth 3-year study of health biotechnology innovation systems in Brazil, China, Cuba, Egypt, India, South Africa and South Korea. The main objective of this study, conducted by the University of Toronto Joint Centre for Bioethics (UofT-JCB), was to identify and analyze the conditions that support successful development of health biotechnologies in developing countries.

As part of this study, Science-Metrix was contracted to measure scientific activities in genomics and health biotechnology in the seven countries in order to provide quantitative data to complement the qualitative data collected during fieldwork undertaken by the JCB. This scientometric study provided a precise portrait of the dynamics of the targeted countries’ scientific publications. Covering a period of twelve years (1991-2002), the report compares the evolution of genomics and health biotechnologies in developed and developing countries, both at the international and national levels.

The Nature Biotechnology papers draw on scientometric data and analyses produced by Science-Metrix and repeatedly cite its report:

Benchmarking genomics and health biotechnology in seven developing countries, 1991-2002 - Brazil, Cuba, China, Egypt, India, Republic of Korea and South Africa. Prepared for the University of Toronto Joint Center for Bioethics (UofT-JCB) by Science-Metrix, 78 pages. [Abstract]

These open-access papers are available

Health Biotechnology Innovation in Developing Countries >>>
Nature Biotechnology, December 2004, Volume 22, No 12s

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Introduction: promoting global health through biotechnology
Halla Thorsteinsdóttir, Uyen Quach, Douglas K Martin, Abdallah S Daar & Peter A Singer
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The scientific muscle of Brazil's health biotechnology
Marcela Ferrer, Halla Thorsteinsdóttir, Uyen Quach, Peter A Singer & Abdallah S Daar
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Health biotechnology in China—reawakening of a giant
Li Zhenzhen, Zhang Jiuchun, Wen Ke, Halla Thorsteinsdóttir, Uyen Quach, Peter A Singer & Abdallah S Daar
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Cuba—innovation through synergy
Halla Thorsteinsdóttir, Tirso W Sáenz, Uyen Quach, Abdallah S Daar & Peter A Singer
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The emergence of Egyptian biotechnology from generics
Basma Abdelgafar, Halla Thorsteinsdóttir, Uyen Quach, Peter A Singer & Abdallah S Daar
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Indian biotechnology—rapidly evolving and industry led
Nandini K Kumar, Uyen Quach, Halla Thorsteinsdóttir, Hemlatha Somsekhar, Abdallah S Daar & Peter A Singer
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South Africa—blazing a trail for African biotechnology
Marion Motari, Uyen Quach, Halla Thorsteinsdóttir, Douglas K Martin, Abdallah S Daar & Peter A Singer
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South Korean biotechnology—a rising industrial and scientific powerhouse
Joseph Wong, Uyen Quach, Halla Thorsteinsdóttir, Peter A Singer & Abdallah S Daar
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Conclusions: promoting biotechnology innovation in developing countries
Halla Thorsteinsdóttir, Uyen Quach, Abdallah S Daar & Peter A Singer
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PUBLICATION OF THE SCIENCE-METRIX REPORT ON CANADA-INDIA SCIENTIFIC COLLABORATION

Science-Metrix was commissioned in 2003 by the Departments of Foreign Affairs Canada, International Trade Canada, and Industry Canada to conduct a comparative analysis of research activities in India and Canada using scientometric and technometric methods. This analysis focuses on the measurement of scientific production (in terms of scientific publications) and technological production (in terms of patents) and on the identification of each country's fields of specialization. Furthermore, the report presents the extent of scientific collaboration between the two countries and identifies the institutions, researchers and fields of research involved.

This report was prepared as part of a broader Science & Technology mapping study sponsored by DFAIT and as such should be read in conjunction with the main report entitled Canada-India S&T Mapping Study: Institutional Linkages - Academic/Government/Private Partnerships in the Canadian and Indian Science & Technology Sector. [PDF]

Science-Metrix study report available >>>

Parent A., Bertrand F., Côté G. and Archambault É. 2003.
Scientometric Study on Collaboration between India and Canada , 1990-2001. Phase 1 of the 2004 Canada-India S&T Mapping Study. Prepared for Departments of Foreign Affairs Canada, International Trade Canada , and Industry Canada by Science-Metrix, 39 pages + Appendix.
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