The most cited scientific article of 2015 in the database of the SciELO program (Scientific Electronic Library Online) was published in the journal 'Memories of the Oswaldo Cruz Institute'🇧🇷 The award, granted by the company Clarivate Analytics, responsible for the Web of Science, a database that serves as the basis for calculating the main indicators of relevance of scientific publications, reinforces the potential of research developed in Brazil. In all, 1.285 journals are published on the digital library platform, which is present in 13 Ibero-American countries and South Africa. Led by the Carlos Chagas Institute (Fiocruz-Paraná) and by the Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN), the study confirmed the presence of Zika virus in patients from Natal, pointing to the transmission of the disease in Brazil.
“The commitment of the editorial board and the reviewers working on 'Memoirs' is to publish quality articles, relevant to science and national and international public health. Therefore, it is with great satisfaction that we receive this recognition that highlights the unique value of research and of a Brazilian journal", says Claude Pirmez, researcher at the IOC and editor-in-chief of 'Memoirs'.
The award certificate was delivered recently, in São Paulo, during the conference that celebrated the 20th anniversary of the SciELO program. Also highlighted were the journal Arquivos Brasileiros de Oftalmologia, for the most cited article in 2016, and the South African Bothalia, for the most cited work in 2017. The journal Rodriguésia, from the Botanical Garden of Rio de Janeiro, also received recognition for the study with more citations between 2015 and 2017.
Cases of a disease similar to dengue identified in the Northeast in early 2015 were the starting point of the most cited article in 2015. Considering the possibility of a new infection in Brazil, samples from 21 patients from Natal were collected by researchers from UFRN and sent to the Laboratory of Molecular Virology at F.iocruz-Paraná. The tests carried out ruled out the possibility of infection by dengue and chikungunya viruses. The samples were then tested for the Zika virus, whose transmission had never been detected in Brazil. Using the RT-PCR technique, which amplifies the genetic material of the pathogen, the researchers identified Zika in eight samples. The finding was confirmed by sequencing the complete genome of the microorganism in two cases, which also allowed the characterization of the Asian viral lineage. The work also had the partnership of the State Department of Health of Rio Grande do Norte.
“The first suspicion that it was a Zika virus infection arose from the clinical manifestations of the patients, who had little fever, but a lot of rash and itching, in addition to some other symptoms. Some cases had a positive serological test for dengue, but as there were no signs of severe dengue, we suspected that it was another disease. The union between clinical and laboratory diagnosis was fundamental for the result of the work”, said infectologist Kleber Luz, researcher at the Institute of Tropical Medicine at UFRN and author of the article. “At that time, considering the behavior of the virus in the world, we already had the prospect that Zika would arrive in Brazil. So we were prepared to make the diagnosis. We received the samples through the partnership with UFRN and, in addition to PCR identification, we carried out the characterization of the virus genome, which is important so that there are no doubts about the finding. In addition to the great repercussion, the publication in 'Memoirs' allowed for the rapid dissemination of the result to the scientific community and society”, points out virologist Claudia Nunes Duarte dos Santos, head of the Laboratory of Molecular Virology at Fiocruz-Paraná and author of the article.
In 2017, 'Memories' registered a record impact factor for the second consecutive year, reaching the mark of 2.833, the second highest index among Brazilian scientific journals. One of the most recognized publications in the world in the fields of tropical medicine and parasitology, the journal had more than seven thousand citations in published scientific articles, being the most cited in Latin America for the 18th consecutive year.
Founded by Oswaldo Cruz in 1909, 'Memories' is one of the oldest periodicals in Latin America. Aligned with contemporary trends in scientific publishing, since last year the journal has accepted the submission of previously published articles on 'pre-print' platforms. The journal also has an accelerated publication path, called 'Fast Track', focused on studies on Zika, yellow fever, chikungunya and Ebola. In addition, it is a member of the Publication Ethics Committee (Cope), committing itself to the principles of transparency and good publication practices, in addition to an editorial code of conduct.
All the magazine's content is available online, with a digital version of more than a century of collection. Published studies are also indexed in international databases, including SciELO and PubMed Central. The journal has open access, free of charge both for publication and for reading. The journal is financed by Instituto Oswaldo Cruz and Fiocruz, along with resources obtained through public notices from development agencies.
The most cited scientific article of 2015 in the database of the SciELO program (Scientific Electronic Library Online) was published in the journal 'Memories of the Oswaldo Cruz Institute'🇧🇷 The award, granted by the company Clarivate Analytics, responsible for the Web of Science, a database that serves as the basis for calculating the main indicators of relevance of scientific publications, reinforces the potential of research developed in Brazil. In all, 1.285 journals are published on the digital library platform, which is present in 13 Ibero-American countries and South Africa. Led by the Carlos Chagas Institute (Fiocruz-Paraná) and by the Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN), the study confirmed the presence of Zika virus in patients from Natal, pointing to the transmission of the disease in Brazil.
“The commitment of the editorial board and the reviewers working on 'Memoirs' is to publish quality articles, relevant to science and national and international public health. Therefore, it is with great satisfaction that we receive this recognition that highlights the unique value of research and of a Brazilian journal", says Claude Pirmez, researcher at the IOC and editor-in-chief of 'Memoirs'.
The award certificate was delivered recently, in São Paulo, during the conference that celebrated the 20th anniversary of the SciELO program. Also highlighted were the journal Arquivos Brasileiros de Oftalmologia, for the most cited article in 2016, and the South African Bothalia, for the most cited work in 2017. The journal Rodriguésia, from the Botanical Garden of Rio de Janeiro, also received recognition for the study with more citations between 2015 and 2017.
Cases of a disease similar to dengue identified in the Northeast in early 2015 were the starting point of the most cited article in 2015. Considering the possibility of a new infection in Brazil, samples from 21 patients from Natal were collected by researchers from UFRN and sent to the Laboratory of Molecular Virology at F.iocruz-Paraná. The tests carried out ruled out the possibility of infection by dengue and chikungunya viruses. The samples were then tested for the Zika virus, whose transmission had never been detected in Brazil. Using the RT-PCR technique, which amplifies the genetic material of the pathogen, the researchers identified Zika in eight samples. The finding was confirmed by sequencing the complete genome of the microorganism in two cases, which also allowed the characterization of the Asian viral lineage. The work also had the partnership of the State Department of Health of Rio Grande do Norte.
“The first suspicion that it was a Zika virus infection arose from the clinical manifestations of the patients, who had little fever, but a lot of rash and itching, in addition to some other symptoms. Some cases had a positive serological test for dengue, but as there were no signs of severe dengue, we suspected that it was another disease. The union between clinical and laboratory diagnosis was fundamental for the result of the work”, said infectologist Kleber Luz, researcher at the Institute of Tropical Medicine at UFRN and author of the article. “At that time, considering the behavior of the virus in the world, we already had the prospect that Zika would arrive in Brazil. So we were prepared to make the diagnosis. We received the samples through the partnership with UFRN and, in addition to PCR identification, we carried out the characterization of the virus genome, which is important so that there are no doubts about the finding. In addition to the great repercussion, the publication in 'Memoirs' allowed for the rapid dissemination of the result to the scientific community and society”, points out virologist Claudia Nunes Duarte dos Santos, head of the Laboratory of Molecular Virology at Fiocruz-Paraná and author of the article.
In 2017, 'Memories' registered a record impact factor for the second consecutive year, reaching the mark of 2.833, the second highest index among Brazilian scientific journals. One of the most recognized publications in the world in the fields of tropical medicine and parasitology, the journal had more than seven thousand citations in published scientific articles, being the most cited in Latin America for the 18th consecutive year.
Founded by Oswaldo Cruz in 1909, 'Memories' is one of the oldest periodicals in Latin America. Aligned with contemporary trends in scientific publishing, since last year the journal has accepted the submission of previously published articles on 'pre-print' platforms. The journal also has an accelerated publication path, called 'Fast Track', focused on studies on Zika, yellow fever, chikungunya and Ebola. In addition, it is a member of the Publication Ethics Committee (Cope), committing itself to the principles of transparency and good publication practices, in addition to an editorial code of conduct.
All the magazine's content is available online, with a digital version of more than a century of collection. Published studies are also indexed in international databases, including SciELO and PubMed Central. The journal has open access, free of charge both for publication and for reading. The journal is financed by Instituto Oswaldo Cruz and Fiocruz, along with resources obtained through public notices from development agencies.
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